I do agree, Vita had one of the best launch line ups ever. I think the point I'm just trying to make is that the system wouldn't be in the position it's in if Sony had more games lined up for the rest of the year.
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Andrew House: PS Vita a 'legacy platform' outside of Japan and Asia
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I do agree, Vita had one of the best launch line ups ever. I think the point I'm just trying to make is that the system wouldn't be in the position it's in if Sony had more games lined up for the rest of the year.
Mass_Pincup
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Sony pushed MH a lot here (Europe) , it's also a console franchise so it does apply to that philosophy. Furthermore, those franchise have their worst selling titles on PSP because the think was pirated to hell and back. And I don't see that middle on 3DS (except some nintendo franchise and maybe Layton).The 3DS also have a lot console-wannabee games but no one seems to mind.
CaviarMeths
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Why would they bother with that? Nobody's going to buy it anyway. It would be a waste of money.
Yep.
I remember watching the E3s, hoping Vita would get a big announcement. None never came. Heartbreaking to say the least.
Think I'm gonna go play Shovel Knight and enjoy a last hurrah. Hopefully Ys makes it over.
PS Mobile is getting cut off in like two months.
Empyrean Heaven
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Makes sense. Although I hope that Sony invests more in PlayStation Mobile now. With Nintendo joining the mobile fray they're going to be very tough to beat.
Kinda hilarious, fanboys wanted a one console future for years and now we have it thanks to smartphones.
Kinda hilarious, fanboys wanted a one console future for years and now we have it thanks to smartphones.
Don't know why you double down on this nonsense.
In addition to Gravity Rush and Uncharted, there was Wipeout, MLB12, LittleBigPlanet, ModNation Racers, Hot Shots Golf, PSABR, Unit 13 and lots of digital only titles all within the first year. Pretty sure I forgot a few retail titles, too.
I agree that marketing was horrible though.
sechsterangriff
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Because they have set a precedent by bothering to launch something like the PSP E1000 (which still sold very well in Europe) and have what it seems to be a huge stock of parts?
And I would make myself feel better by referencing that PSP's golden age came 4-5 years after launch. I don't think we'll get such a thing for Vita unfortunately.
threelights
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I don't even mind all that much. But seriously, the Vita would have been doing better if Sony only did the bare minimum of helping localizations from the Japanese games.
No need to put out AAA titles on it, just get the games already out and localize them...
No need to put out AAA titles on it, just get the games already out and localize them...
lazyproblems
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Not too surprising, they've kind of hinted at this before in the past. There will still be some third party support at least.
I think you got it wrong man.
Vita fans have known for a long time now that the Vita is dead (at the very least in the eyes of Sony)
It's the haters that keep flogging the dead horse because they need something to hate on.
Dr. Zoidberg
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I'm hoping the PSTV gets hacked so I can play all my PSP and Vita titles that would work fine if it weren't for the "whitelist" they have implemented. I really want to play Castlevania: Drac X Chronicles on it.
Personally, I'd sell my Vita if the PSTV played the same games. I'd have no need for it.
Personally, I'd sell my Vita if the PSTV played the same games. I'd have no need for it.
Colonel Mustard
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Some niche games aren't going to change anything in terms of PS Vita popularity.
To stay in the metaphor, isn't it more like his/her parents won't allow it?
I'd say it's more like you need to keep buying her gifts to keep her interested in you.
In a way this killed a massive amount of my interest in the system. Neither my sister and I are big handheld gamers, but we did enjoy several games on the PSP and DS. One of the most annoying things was the single account restriction and we were looking forward to the Vita becoming like a PS3 in that respect. Then we found out Sony got more restrictive
We ended not buying a Vita for a while due to being kinda annoyed, just simply haven't bought any Vita games digitally since we'd need to buy them twice so we can both play them, and simply ignored the device for months on end because it was on the other persons account and we couldn't be bothered to switch.
It's because they're porting the PS3 HD versions over.
Because those weren't AAA titles or anything that was going to sell a console. I bought Hots Shots Golf, it was fun, but if you are depending on that to sell a console, yeesh. LittleBigPlanet came out way to late to be effective and was a title that got little to no fanfare from Sony. As far as Modnation Racers, PSABR and Unit 13? These are not titles you hold up to try and make a point of selling a console. MLB12 mayyyybe but the whole play MLB on the go when away from your PS3 was never going to sell it. I'm looking at it from a realistic point of view and Uncharted and Gravity Rush were there big push titles for Vita, next to Soul Sacrifice which came WAY too late to make a difference. They needed a God of War, some other new IP, maybe that Warriors Lair game if they would have supported it. Soul Sacrifice should have been out quicker. They should have been more on the ball with mobile and PS Mobile and have pushed that platform for cheap or F2P games. More apps would have been nice, kids might have asked for a Vita instead of an Ipad or other tablet for christmas. Just so many missed opportunities, I could go on and on.
I think I'll be able to survive without SCE first party, Japanese third party support is still strong.
It's pretty much the last console home to consistent non-AAA releases, and that's what I want to play. If it continues as it is, I'll be totally satisfied with the library by the time Japanese support stops. The PS4's a barren wasteland in comparison.
It's pretty much the last console home to consistent non-AAA releases, and that's what I want to play. If it continues as it is, I'll be totally satisfied with the library by the time Japanese support stops. The PS4's a barren wasteland in comparison.
Demoskinos
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No regrets on buying one last year. I've constantly been using it. Currently playing through Mortal Kombat 9 again on Vita.
Kindred Dread
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My brother from another mother...
And got sunk by Sony themselves and they're making sure it stays sunk.
Such a shame, it has to come that. Well I hope the same for the memory cards but that's not gonna happen anytime soon.
I think I'll be able to survive without SCE first party, Japanese third party support is still strong.
It's pretty much the last console home to consistent non-AAA releases, and that's what I want to play. If it continues as it is, I'll be totally satisfied with the library by the time Japanese support stops. The PS4's a barren wasteland in comparison.
I think most current and active Vita owners home screens look about the same at this point.
Would be a treat.
I have 6 out of 10 of those o3o
Douche McBaggins The 3rd
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The vita is going out turbografx style. Not a bad way to go. We will talk about it a decade from now with tons of Indies and wacky Japanese support
snickothemule
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RIP in peace Vita. I enjoyed your Dragon's Crowns, Muramasa's, EDF's, Symphony of the Nights, Ninja Gaiden's, Dead or Alive's and possibly more.
I shall forever lament there never being a Demon's Souls or Dark Souls to grace your neglected bosom.
Your OLED screen shall forever be the best screen ever.
I shall forever lament there never being a Demon's Souls or Dark Souls to grace your neglected bosom.
Your OLED screen shall forever be the best screen ever.
Poetic.Injustice
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The system was doomed to begin with. A hardcore system offering console-lite experiences. But they never asked themselves why people would play on a Vita instead of their consoles.
Also 3DS won the moment they snagged MH3 exclusivity.
Also 3DS won the moment they snagged MH3 exclusivity.
PS Mobile is also dead. They're shutting it down entirely later this year. I can see why developers avoided it too, the SDK was not great and the documentation was bad.
I Wanna Be The Guy
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Not me. Over 100 Vita games here. 63 that fit on my memory card not counting PSP/PS1/PSM. Only 1 Japanese game on thee, and I don't even like it(P4G). It's all about tbe indies for me. And the first party and western third party stuff that came out in the first couple years.
sublimit
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As much as i love my OLED screen i hate how it looks when it's completely black (some black spots appear)
I Wanna Be The Guy
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Depends on the game. I have little problem for most games I play. But then I mostly play indie games these days.
CaviarMeths
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I have 3/10 of those and a wallpaper that doesn't render text invisible to the naked eye.
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