Sony PS Vita (Wi-Fi + 3G) (PlayStation Vita)

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Sony Says AAA Economics "Don't Work" on PS Vita and That's Okay". TechnoBuffalo. May 12, 2014 . Retrieved July 24, 2014. a b "Get Your Hands on PS Vita Early with the First Edition Bundle". PlayStation Blog (blog). Sony. October 27, 2011. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011 . Retrieved October 27, 2011. The Vita's design was intended to meld the experience of big-budget, dedicated video game platforms with the then up-and-coming trend of mobile gaming as seen on smart phones and tablets. However, in the year after the device's successful launch, sales of the hardware and its bigger budget games stalled, threatening to end its lifespan. A concentrated effort to attract smaller independent developers in the West, combined with strong support from mid-level Japanese companies, helped keep the platform afloat. Though this led to less diversity in its game library, it strengthened support in JRPGs, visual novels, and Western-developed indie games. This built moderate sales in Japan and a smaller yet passionate userbase in the West. Though Sony has not released exact sales figures, estimates are around 15 to 16 million units. In the platform's later years, Sony promoted the PlayStation Vita's ability to work in conjunction with its other gaming products, such as Remote Play of PlayStation 4 games, similar to the Wii U's function of Off-TV Play. a b c d Johnny Cullen (January 24, 2011). "Sony outs tech specs for NGP". VG247. Archived from the original on January 30, 2011 . Retrieved January 25, 2011.

Also " its commercial shortcomings largely revolved around the transition to smartphone gaming and the limitations of its software library" - that line is taken right out of Patcher's notes circa 2012. The dedicated handheld is doomed! Mobile is the future! McAloon, Alissa (August 20, 2018). "Citing 'Sony's plans to discontinue the Vita,' Bloodstained dev cancels port". www.gamasutra.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018 . Retrieved December 1, 2018. a b Gifford, Kevin (February 20, 2013). "SCE Japan head says PlayStation Vita is 'a little behind the numbers' ". Polygon. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016 . Retrieved December 30, 2016. It really doesn't matter whether you are trying to buy or sell a PS Vita, it's simply imperative to know what the handheld is actually worth either way. But with the different models –the PS Vita and the PS Vita Slim –it might be difficult to discern how much the console is actually selling for. Gaston, Martin (May 29, 2013). "PlayStation 4 devs required to support Vita Remote Play – Report". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013 . Retrieved May 29, 2013.The Vita is also equipped with two cameras, a 6-axis gyroscope, an accelerometer and a 3-axis electronic compass. The 3G version includes GPS as well. The cameras have 0.3 megapixel resolution, and after the user accepts a firmware update, include video capture. However, most testers agree that they are not much use in producing images, with "PC Advisor" calling them outright "terrible" (14/02/2012). However, they do come in handy for Augmented Reality games and Skype. Rob Crossley (July 6, 2010). "Sony: Devs will help build the next PlayStation". Develop. Archived from the original on July 9, 2010 . Retrieved July 6, 2010. Martijn Müller (February 18, 2011). "Prijs en release periode Next Generation Portable". NG-Gamer. Archived from the original on February 26, 2011 . Retrieved February 18, 2011. I own 3 of them, OLED screens all, and that includes the launch day Little Deviants AT&T cellular version with what still remains the best hard case ever released (and only available in that bundle.) I loved that thing. But it was clearly dead as of the Feb 2013 PS4 unveiling. And I will never get over that. Michael McWhertor (March 3, 2011). "Sony's New NGP Isn't Quite As Powerful As A PS3, Despite What You've Heard". Kotaku. Gawker Media.

A lot of people play video games these days – they do not even know it at times. But it is mainly done so on the ever-growing number of smartphones and tablets. But ask yourself, should you settle for lesser video games on smartphones and tablets? The PlayStation Vita may be what you have always wanted, handheld video games console with impressive capabilities in both the features and graphics department. That said, Vita consoles are region-free –meaning games from any region are playable on any handheld. So, if you are wanting a Japan-exclusive Vita, you don't need to speak Japanese.

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Colin Moriarty (September 14, 2011). "TGS: Sony Reveals Vita's Release Date". IGN. Archived from the original on July 22, 2018 . Retrieved February 21, 2020. Sony updates PS Vita sales figures: 'over 1.2 million units worldwide', 2 million in software". Archived from the original on December 23, 2016 . Retrieved December 30, 2016. TheOtherEden Honestly I wouldn't stress about it. The PC version of P4G is literally the best version of Persona 4 hands down since the Vita version was already better than the PS2 release and the Steam port has QoL improvements on top of that like dual audio support, higher resolution/framerate support and the ability to instantly change difficulties without having to be in New Game+ like the Vita version on top of universal controller support for all major gamepads

PS Vita: The Ultimate FAQ – PlayStation.Blog". July 25, 2013. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013 . Retrieved November 6, 2018. Netflix (for PlayStation Vita)". Archived from the original on May 10, 2017 . Retrieved December 30, 2016. TheLightSpirit "I find it bizarre how anyone can play on a dead/extinct system more than their Switch tbh but each to their own"Sony's Gio Corsi: We Always Say When Starting a Project, "Are You Open to Doing a Vita Version?" ". PlayStation LifeStyle. January 22, 2016. Archived from the original on April 19, 2016 . Retrieved April 5, 2016. Media Create Sales: 9/4/17 – 9/10/17". Gematsu. September 13, 2017. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017 . Retrieved September 13, 2017. Its initial launch sales were generally seen as positive, selling over 300,000 units in Japan, [151] and 200,000 units in North America. [152] However, a large dropoff occurred in both regions. In Japan, second-week sales dropped 78%, and leveled off at selling about 12,000 units per week. [151] Similarly, sales dropped off to about 30,000 to 50,000 units sold per month for the year after launch in North America. [152] Overall, Sony fell far short of the worldwide sales targets of 10 million Vitas sold by the end of March 2013. [153] The device sold 1.2 million units as of the end of February 2012, [154] 4 million by the end of 2012, [7] and were only estimated by analysts to have reached 6 million by the end of 2013, [155] figures that have not been confirmed due to Sony's ceasing to release Vita sales figures after hitting the 4 million mark at the end of 2012. [156] PlayStation Now Open Beta Launches Today on PS Vita, PS TV". PlayStation.Blog. October 14, 2014. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014 . Retrieved November 18, 2014. Whether you're a fan of sports, platformer or action games, a refurbished PS Vita console will keep you entertained wherever you go! Boasting a diverse range of compatible games, the cheap PS Vita is also popular with gamers thanks to its high-end technical characteristics. When you buy a PS Vita, you get: