Can someone explain to me why the PS VITA is doing so bad?

Is it because the games are too expensive? Lack of quality games? Lackluster apps?

I just dont get it! Isn't this the type of handheld people have always wanted? 2 analog sticks, large vibrant screen, console like graphics, and touch screen functionality. Is there just no pleasing people? What does SONY have to do to save it?

NO GAMES.

Price and lack of games simple enough

It has one of the worst handheld game lineups ever for starters.

It's too expensive in todays market.

Sony has no games handheld gamers care about.

Third parties are jumping ship.

NO GAMES.

quebec946

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NO GAMES.

Second_Hokage

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NO GAMES.

Second_Hokage

• Expensive memory cards.
• Lack of advertising.
• Heavy competition from Apple & Nintendo.
• Needs more quality games specifically designed for the handheld. (I.E less ports)
• Understand their target market, especially in Japan/Asia.

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NO GAMES.

Second_Hokage

You're an Idiot if you think System Wars defines all the customers. It really doesn't have a good lineup of games.... uncharted is a great series but it's not a game you would want to sit back and play for the hell of it. It needs more games.. it is afterall.. a system for games.

Price and lack of games for now. When we get a price drop and many more games you'll see numbers going up in sales.

The sony playstation brandname not nearly as strong as when the psp was released and $250 is to high in today consumer market for a device who's main selling point is being a dedicated handheld gaming even nintendo couldn't do it and had to heavily slash the price after 4 months. The lack of advertising for the system doesn't help either.

Price and lack of games for now. When we get a price drop and many more games you'll see numbers going up in sales.

DeadMan1290

Price and lack of games for now. When we get a price drop and many more games you'll see numbers going up in sales.

DeadMan1290

It's funny that people are saying price now, at first I remember everyone expecting it to be $300-$400 but a lot of people were saying "Sony finally learned" when they saw the $250 price point...Now it's too high, which I agree with.

The 3DS currently has more, and much better games out, and it's quite a bit cheaper as well. So I'd say both a price and lack of games issue is why it's doing so bad.

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Make of the list of games worth getting on it. That list is also in this post.

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Yeah.

It's funny that people are saying price now, at first I remember everyone expecting it to be $300-$400 but a lot of people were saying "Sony finally learned" when they saw the $250 price point...Now it's too high, which I agree with.

The 3DS currently has more, and much better games out, and it's quite a bit cheaper as well. So I'd say both a price and lack of games issue is why it's doing so bad.

MrJack3690

People just see it as yet another in the long line of psp fails which is what it is with a different name.

People just see it as yet another in the long line of psp fails which is what it is with a different name.

It's funny that people are saying price now, at first I remember everyone expecting it to be $300-$400 but a lot of people were saying "Sony finally learned" when they saw the $250 price point...Now it's too high, which I agree with.

The 3DS currently has more, and much better games out, and it's quite a bit cheaper as well. So I'd say both a price and lack of games issue is why it's doing so bad.

MrJack3690

$250 isn't that bad but when you throw in the ridiculously over price memory sticks and lack of games, it makes it a tough buy

It's funny that people are saying price now, at first I remember everyone expecting it to be $300-$400 but a lot of people were saying "Sony finally learned" when they saw the $250 price point...Now it's too high, which I agree with.

The 3DS currently has more, and much better games out, and it's quite a bit cheaper as well. So I'd say both a price and lack of games issue is why it's doing so bad.

MrJack3690

It was different back then because the 3DS offered much less for the same price but then Nintendo lowered the price, plus, the bigger library of games due to the headstart changed everything.

It's funny that people are saying price now, at first I remember everyone expecting it to be $300-$400 but a lot of people were saying "Sony finally learned" when they saw the $250 price point...Now it's too high, which I agree with.

The 3DS currently has more, and much better games out, and it's quite a bit cheaper as well. So I'd say both a price and lack of games issue is why it's doing so bad.

MrJack3690

It's funny that people are saying price now, at first I remember everyone expecting it to be $300-$400 but a lot of people were saying "Sony finally learned" when they saw the $250 price point...Now it's too high, which I agree with.

The 3DS currently has more, and much better games out, and it's quite a bit cheaper as well. So I'd say both a price and lack of games issue is why it's doing so bad.

MrJack3690

It's just not a good product (at least, not relative to the market it's in). If you're looking for a pure gaming device the 3DS is cheaper and better supported, and if you're looking for a media consumption device smartphones are more convenient and tablets more useful. And then on top of that Sony just threw so many features at the wall hoping they'd stick that the Vita just reeks of a desparate, out-of-touch company, and once you get that label slapped on it's near-impossible to shake off (see: every MS consumer electronic device of the past decade not named "Xbox").

2 reasons.

1. Price

2. Games.

It's only about few months old in NA. Sony will just do what they always do , make and publish good games and drop the prices of their systems as soon as they can.Larger sales will come with bigger 3rd party franchise releases , combined with a pricedrop , and a 1st real holiday season for the platform.

In the meantime .... Soul Sacrifice was just announced , E3 is right around the corner (more game announcements) , and Gravity Rush , LittleBigPlanet , and Sounds Shapes (game releases) will be here before you know it. Then Gamescom and TGS later. It's going to be a fun ride.

It's just not a good product (at least, not relative to the market it's in). If you're looking for a pure gaming device the 3DS is cheaper and better supported, and if you're looking for a media consumption device smartphones are more convenient and tablets more useful. And then on top of that Sony just threw so many features at the wall hoping they'd stick that the Vita just reeks of a desparate, out-of-touch company, and once you get that label slapped on it's near-impossible to shake off (see: every MS consumer electronic device of the past decade not named "Xbox").

Slow_Show

It's a shame because the hardware is absolutely amazing. The games though...they're great for maybe a week and then what do you do? Uncharted, great. Rayman Origins, great. FIFA soccer, great. However...these aren't games you're going to play religiously for months and months and on top of that what is really exclusive about them? Hardly any "unique" experiences that you can only get on a Vita as pretty much the same games are on the PS3.

I was blown away the first few days with my Vita and now it's like, where are the games?? Seriously, this thing is new and developers have been waiting years for some new hardware to play around with and this thing has so much potential...Sony must change it's direction for it. Also regarding new experiences etc. I don't even mind the ports...having a portable PS3 would be awesome just like the PSP was nearly a portable PS2 but the PS Vita doesn't even have that going for it right now.

Bottom line: IT NEEDS GAMES!

Yep. I can. I went into Gamestop and bought a PS3 for almost half the price. Anyone over 24 has no time to play a handheld if they have a career, girlfrind, and child. And if there is time to play games you might as well just get a console.

And parents are not gonna throw their money on a $300 handheld if they have already bought a PSP or 3DS.

Sony should port the Vita games to the PS3 (They were probably going to anyways) and can the Vita. The technology is cool but with phones and Tablets, gaming devices seem to be a black hole unless you are Nintendo.

Edit: ? I only hit submit once.

Anyone over 24 has no time to play a handheld if they have a career, girlfrind, and child.

WarTornRuston

I agree with two thirds of that but a child at 24? lol, fail.

Yep. I can. I went into Gamestop and bought a PS3 for almost half the price. Anyone over 24 has no time to play a handheld if they have a career, girlfrind, and child. And if there is time to play games you might as well just get a console.

And parents are not gonna throw their money on a $300 handheld if they have already bought a PSP or 3DS.

Sony should port the Vita games to the PS3 (They were probably going to anyways) and can the Vita. The technology is cool but with phones and Tablets, gaming devices seem to be a black hole unless you are Nintendo.

WarTornRuston

Not everyone has kids at the age of 24. I don't think they should can the Vita because adults or parents won't buy them. There's people like me who work and can save the money to buy a Vita.

The only thing I'd like is a price drop.

Yep. I can. I went into Gamestop and bought a PS3 for almost half the price. Anyone over 24 has no time to play a handheld if they have a career, girlfrind, and child. And if there is time to play games you might as well just get a console.

And parents are not gonna throw their money on a $300 handheld if they have already bought a PSP or 3DS.

Sony should port the Vita games to the PS3 (They were probably going to anyways) and can the Vita. The technology is cool but with phones and Tablets, gaming devices seem to be a black hole unless you are Nintendo.

WarTornRuston

Not everyone has kids at the age of 24. I don't think they should can the Vita because adults or parents won't buy them. There's people like me who work and can save the money to buy a Vita.

The only thing I'd like is a price drop.

i can tell you never tried the productChris_Williams

You're wrong, but enlighten me.

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Anyone over 24 has no time to play a handheld if they have a career, girlfrind, and child.

eyebrows

I agree with two thirds of that but a child at 24? lol, fail.

[QUOTE="WarTornRuston"]

Anyone over 24 has no time to play a handheld if they have a career, girlfrind, and child.

eyebrows

I agree with two thirds of that but a child at 24? lol, fail.

I really want a Vita, I'm sold on the system it'self but right now it only has a couple of games that interest me. Give it some time and I'll get one down the road. Oh and those memory cards are a HUGE rip off, but whatever once the system get's some really good games it will make up for that.