There isn't any online store in the Benelux selling PS Vita's, or at not least the big ones when I was trying to find a good deal. In stores the stock situation is the same, I saw the same five units disappearing over time in what should be one of the biggest stores in the country.
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Sony stops shipments of PS Vita in the Netherlands
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JordanN
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As a long time Vita defender, the memory cards were not the reason it failed.
Vita's death is because:
1. All the AAA titles failed. COD, Uncharted, Gravity Rush and the rest didn't do much to move units. This lead to...
2. Vita turning into an indie/niche japanese game machine. These titles do not sell to the masses and as a result, Vita itself cannot sell.
This has been clear for some time now.
UberTag
Member
With the way the NX rumor mill has shifted of late, this may actually be the case (unless you count the New 3DS which I don't).
Instead of handhelds, console manufacturers now want to support VR and multiple .5 iterations of their existing platforms.
I don't think 1 or 2 are the biggest issues.
Biggest issue was the complete lack of handheld games. If Sony still had the rights to publish Monster Hunter, or invested in an RPG similar to Yokai Watch/Pokemon, the device would've done better. The idea of portable console games confused me at launch, and still does.
Rinãã¨ã
Banned
Why you do this Sony >_<
dglavimans
Member
Still bummed at all the promises that weren't delivered with the Vita... It stopped me from trusting gaming makers day one. Just not worth it and checked some sites here in Netherlands and indeed its gone everywhere it seems.
Man this thing flopped..
Man this thing flopped..
To this day I still very rarely have ever touched my Vita. It's cool in theory and I had some fun with it, but it really never felt like a unique platform in the same way that 3DS did. I never think "I wish I had my Vita on this bus ride right now" the same way I think that about my 3DS.
I'm not really sure what went wrong so fast with the platform.
I'm not really sure what went wrong so fast with the platform.
Sidewinder
Member
Just checked an online price comparison site in Switzerland and there's barely any shop selling them and 0 have one in stock, it's over ;(
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
I am sad. Best handheld for GUST RPG.
Ultimadrago
Member
Oh my God. The exact moment in that screenshot. :lol
JordanN
Banned
What do you think the AAA games I listed were? It's not possible for Sony or other 3rd party developers to just drop any game on the system.
The handheld being a PS3-lite essentially drove development costs up. Recall this also lead to Vita games costing $50 at release, putting it in closer competition with home console games.
This problem also affected the 3DS as even Capcom wanted their games to cost more but doubled down on it when it received backlash (RE: Revelations).
The king is dead
king nothing
Spunky Monkey
Member
I thought there was still a load of games coming out for the vita? That not the case?
No, it wouldn't sell shit loads. It would be a brief blip of those enthusiasts who wanted sd support as the only barrier to buying one. That's it. No one knows the vita exists. It was a handheld created for a market that had vanished into the nether outside of Japan.
Anyone who says what you've said there with any certainty has never worked retail. The vita was basically dead since launch. That's the reality. Sony could only have thrown more money into a pit. It would have at least made fans feel better, but it would have been a stupid business move, which is why they didn't bother.
I love my vita. Is vastly superior to the 3ds in terms of hardware. But the market doesn't give a shit, and it never did.
ShinRPGamer
Member
I have to admit, I would have thought shipments of the Vita would have at least continued into 2017. If they are stopping shipments in Holland, the rest of the world might join them by the end of the year. I wonder if this will cause a surge of interest in getting the Vita now?
There are still games coming out for the Vita, but the Vita itself is slowing/stopping its shipments. We'll likely see games come out for the Vita over the next couple of years before that eventually slows/ stops as well.
There are still games coming out for the Vita, but the Vita itself is slowing/stopping its shipments. We'll likely see games come out for the Vita over the next couple of years before that eventually slows/ stops as well.
sechsterangriff
Member
I wonder if they'll still release a final revision akin to the PSP E1000.
Anyway, it survived longer than a lot of people on this forum expected and it will still be getting games for the next year or two.
Personally, it was the system that came at a time in my life when playing was mostly only viable during commute/travel. I got way more out of this little system than I ever expected.
Anyway, it survived longer than a lot of people on this forum expected and it will still be getting games for the next year or two.
Personally, it was the system that came at a time in my life when playing was mostly only viable during commute/travel. I got way more out of this little system than I ever expected.
IchigoSharingan
Member
uhhh...
Would it be in poor taste to post the its happening gif....
But yea...I dont see Sony doing another handheld. Its one thing you gotta give Nintendo credit for with sticking with home consoles before the Wii launched.
I wouldnt be surprised if Sony did another handheld...and I wouldnt be surprised if they didnt.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
did smokeydave go on holiday to holland?
Dragonslayer_023
Banned
Keep in mind that there were PSP games coming out years after it was discontinued.
ShinRPGamer
Member
Best Buy still has them at $80 for what it's worth. If you do want a 32GB card it's best to bite the bullet sooner rather than later.
GamerMax73
Member
As much as I love my new-old Vita, I understand why Sony will be discontinuing it. I am surprised it hasn't happened sooner. Truth is mobile is were its at. I nearly traded in my HTC One m8 for an Xperia Z3 Compact. The only thing that stopped me was the lack of PS-Now at the moment. I'm equally surprised PS-Now hasn't made it to Sony Android yet.
I recon by late-2017 or early-2018 I'll be ready to upgrade my phone. An Xperia will be the next model regardless, possibly a Z5 compact. Add a GCM10 holder for the phone and a DS4 controller and I'll probably be ready to donate the Vita to a needy Nephew.
As much as I hate saying it, because I think Vita's should be bundled with PS4's, the Xperia Smartphone is the new Vita.
I recon by late-2017 or early-2018 I'll be ready to upgrade my phone. An Xperia will be the next model regardless, possibly a Z5 compact. Add a GCM10 holder for the phone and a DS4 controller and I'll probably be ready to donate the Vita to a needy Nephew.
As much as I hate saying it, because I think Vita's should be bundled with PS4's, the Xperia Smartphone is the new Vita.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
Sony are done with handhelds.
mangochutney
Member
Out of stock at the UK distributor, too.
https://www.centresoft.co.uk/products/view/productid/20853/playstation-vita
Skyfireblaze
Member
That's really sad, too bad the Vita had to end like this
Honest question, should I get a Vita 2000 and put it into a drawer for now? I have a OLED launch-unit with a 64gb card and a ton of Vita games which still functions perfectly but I'm afraid the natural OLED screen fading will eventually happen :/
Honest question, should I get a Vita 2000 and put it into a drawer for now? I have a OLED launch-unit with a 64gb card and a ton of Vita games which still functions perfectly but I'm afraid the natural OLED screen fading will eventually happen :/
That's really sad, too bad the Vita had to end like this
Honest question, should I get a Vita 2000 and put it into a drawer for now? I have a OLED launch-unit with a 64gb card and a ton of Vita games which still functions perfectly but I'm afraid the natural OLED screen fading will eventually happen :/
I just bought a 2000 after owning an OLED since launch. I love the weight and battery life.. screen I can deal with but I knew it was a downgrade going into it.
I say go for it...
Skyfireblaze
Member
That's encouraging to hear, yeah having a LCD screen will be a downgrade but I wouldn't use it anyway unless my OLED one will break down so I see it as a future investment.
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
"but at least we stumped those damn hackers"
Demanufacture
Banned
The king is dead
King? Lol.
"No," Sony said with Sadness in his voice. "Now it ends."
Skyfireblaze
Member
This might be not the correct topic to ask for but does anyone know if the white/blue model is available for cheaper anywhere? http://www.play-asia.com/ps-vita-playstation-vita-new-slim-model-pch-2000-light-blue-wh/13/707265
I really don't want to buy into the ugly-bezel PCH 2006 units :/
I really don't want to buy into the ugly-bezel PCH 2006 units :/
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