Canis lupus
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2000 is not even announced for Europe.
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Vita/PS4 'Ultimate' bundle in-bound this year - MCV
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2000 is not even announced for Europe.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
i'd much, much rather pay for a bundled vita than a kinect
I always ignored the Vita, but people discussing the remote play for PS4 and not even being in the house, but on vacation, is intriguing enough to get me to think about it.
Sony should really try one last massive push for it strictly on that aspect of it given the PS4 success.
Sony should really try one last massive push for it strictly on that aspect of it given the PS4 success.
Real megaton for me anyway
A real bundle(both consoles on the same box) is a bad idea imo, a simple sale for those buying both consoles(each console in its original box) would have been better imo.
metzger203
Junior Member
But does it come with a map of Japan?
I think the idea is to use PS4 stock issues to help sell Vitas.
I guess that hardcore fans will bite, but the others? I'm not so sure.
It depends on the price point.
For a lot of people on the fence for the vita who intend to get a PS4 the (presumably) huge discount will be very enticing.
When you consider the remote play prospects and all the games a PS Plus member would be getting for it anyway there's excellent synergy there. It boils down to a handled console, a remote play screen and dozens of games for an extra ~£100, hard to say no value wise.
My points are:
1)no matter how good is the deal some people would not be able to afford it, so some bundles will not be sold remaining on the store and being a waste of money for sony.
2)if a store already has 10 ps4 and 10 vita it needs to add other 10 ps4/vita bundles, if 10 people buy all the bundles there will be 20 ps4 and vita unsold(or viceversa) = more costs for the store and for sony that made them, if there were a simple promotion for both consoles those 10 people would have bought the 20 separated ps4 and vita, no bundles = no additional storage costs for the store and no costs for sony for the bundle.
I understand that the bundle has its pros, but imo sony and stores would get more money with a simple deal
Some people not being able to afford it doesn't mean the bundles won't all sell out.
caustictoast
Neo Member
Why would they sell an old version? I understand why you want it (it's pretty great) but you know it'll be the new one
The 2000 version is Japan only. I would assume Sony still has a lot of leftover original Vitas considering Vita sales for the year, thus the bundle.
I have neither console yet, this could be very tempting at a reasonable price. I am considering a Vita just for the free Playstaton + games and the chance to finally play Persona Golden. Also if there is a cross buy for MLB The Show 14 that would be the icing on the cake. Only thing that has prevented me buying a Vita is the price of the memory cards.
Are you joking? If you want parents to buy a handheld, it sure as hell better be shareable.
This is much easier and it guarantees Vita sales because you know people will bite the bullet when all other SKUs will be sold out.
Except that's not how it's going to work. For a while, Sony will almost certainly be selling however many PS4s they can output, whether it is separately or as this bundle, and if it is as the latter it has the added benefit of driving the stagnant vita sales.
Megatron
Member
It is shareable. The kid that's holding it plays it. The little brats dont need their own seperate accounts. you're over-thinking it.
As far as I can tell they aren't including any games in the bundle. The OP just states that they'll direct ad money towards Vita's PS4 connectivity, and Tearaway.
Trogdor1123
Member
Wish the VTV was coming here too this holiday.
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
What is this ends up being 500$? Shit would be crazy.
Why would you want cross buy when you could instead remote play the PS4 version on your Vita?
FYI, The Show hasn't been cross buy to date with the PS3 version.
I'm tempted to pick one of these up as the Vita and the PS4 seem to compliment each other well. Hell, I listed it as one of the reasons why a primarily PC gamer might be interested in the PS4.
We will have to see if a) this comes to NA, and b) at what price. If it's reasonable I might pick it up next Christmas.
We will have to see if a) this comes to NA, and b) at what price. If it's reasonable I might pick it up next Christmas.
ReturnOfTheRAT
Member
House said Europe like their bundles, they're getting the Ultimate bundle many had hope for since the PS4 price was announced. Now it's to see what the inclusion of the Vita does to the total price. $200 standalone, $150-160 on sale, how much lower bundled?
turnbuckle
Member
Man, if I didn't already have both I'd bite. If they can get this at something around $500 (possibly a pipe dream) I think I'd change my mind about whether or not the PS4 will give a second life to that sweet, sweet Vita. I currently think the PS4 will only marginally affect Vita sales, but something like this could be a great boon to the Vita. If not for the price, for the marketing push showcasing Vita+PS4 connectivity.
Graphics Horse
Member
If this comes with zero games, an almost discontinued memory card and an almost discontinued Vita model, they might be able to make this quite a loss-leader. But that's up to them, we'll see.
When I bought my Vita, it would have effectively only cost me £100 if I'd traded in the retail games it was bundled with.
When I bought my Vita, it would have effectively only cost me £100 if I'd traded in the retail games it was bundled with.
MisterHero
Super Member
I've been wanting Nintendo to do this since the Gameboy days. Nice to see Sony experimenting with the idea.
Pancakes R Us
Member
Hoping for the Vita to hit £100 new in the UK, would definitely be up for picking one up at that price.
ROBOKITTYZILLA
Member
I'm planning on picking up a second PS4 and a second Vita sometime next year. I will definitely jump on this if the price is right (and the Vita is OLED).
I'm curious, why a second PS4? With the VitaTV likely coming stateside, wouldn't it be cheaper to place one of those slim boxes in the second room so you can play the single PS4 from two rooms (and in your hands, via a regular Vita)?
Or are you hoping to play internet multiplayer games on two PS4s from within your home?
ROBOKITTYZILLA
Member
That's one of the reasons. The extra units will primarily be for my wife.
Not only that, it's probably cheaper to put them both in a single box. They save some money on the distribution and handling side doing it this way.
£490 seems a bit steep, £350 for PS4, £140 for Vita
Monty Mole
Member
Indeed the Wii U has been a phenomenal success on the back of that feature.
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