Media Create Japan Sales Charts: PS Vita is Dead, Long Live Nintendo 3DS

42k after holidays season isnt bad but seriously its either SONY get a killer game on it as soon as possible or drop the price to 199$

42k after holidays season isnt bad but seriously its either SONY get a killer game on it as soon as possible or drop the price to 199$

Kashiwaba

Let's wait until end of month.

They have 3 games released by then - Gravity Daze, Ragnarok Oddyssey and Tales.

If sales still don't pick up, then we could start worrying,

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"][QUOTE="Mario1331"]

how is the ps vita a better system? just curious

nitekids2004

Pretty much.

Outside of sales, the software of Vita is in the same ballpark with the 3DS. Hardware, PSV is definitely better (albeit more expensive).

[QUOTE="Kashiwaba"]

42k after holidays season isnt bad but seriously its either SONY get a killer game on it as soon as possible or drop the price to 199$

Let's wait until end of month.

They have 3 games released by then - Gravity Daze, Ragnarok Oddyssey and Tales.

If sales still don't pick up, then we could start worrying,

[QUOTE="Kashiwaba"]

42k after holidays season isnt bad but seriously its either SONY get a killer game on it as soon as possible or drop the price to 199$

nitekids2004

Let's wait until end of month.

They have 3 games released by then - Gravity Daze, Ragnarok Oddyssey and Tales.

If sales still don't pick up, then we could start worrying,

42k after holidays season isnt bad but seriously its either SONY get a killer game on it as soon as possible or drop the price to 199$

Kashiwaba

[QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

[QUOTE="Kashiwaba"]

42k after holidays season isnt bad but seriously its either SONY get a killer game on it as soon as possible or drop the price to 199$

FlamesOfGrey

Let's wait until end of month.

They have 3 games released by then - Gravity Daze, Ragnarok Oddyssey and Tales.

If sales still don't pick up, then we could start worrying,

One hole month and then some is a long time and SW doesnt like waiting when it comes to sales.

So....

The PSvita is doomed!

[QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

[QUOTE="Kashiwaba"]

42k after holidays season isnt bad but seriously its either SONY get a killer game on it as soon as possible or drop the price to 199$

FlamesOfGrey

Let's wait until end of month.

They have 3 games released by then - Gravity Daze, Ragnarok Oddyssey and Tales.

If sales still don't pick up, then we could start worrying,

You're right my bad.

By end of Feb, PSVita JPN would now have:
-Wipeout
-Tales of Innocence R
-RO
-Gravity Daze
-NGS

This game would hit on Spring too:

What happened to the 3DS being the Virtual Boy 2? :P

[QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"] Well let's see, I own both and the Vita has the better features, battery life, and online. I didn't buy all the Japanese launch titles but going by the U.S. launch the Vita is nearly equal to the 3DS in library and will match it by March when Gravity Dave and such came out. Alot of people mention the Vita having some ports but most of the best 3DS games are ports including Monster Hunter which is helping the 3DS dominate in Japan.charizard1605

Pretty much.

Outside of sales, the software of Vita is in the same ballpark with the 3DS. Hardware, PSV is definitely better (albeit more expensive).

Not much of a stretch really especially if you're gonna compare NA/EU games only. Aside from MK7 and SM3DLand, what other titles does 3DS have released since launch?

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

Pretty much.

Outside of sales, the software of Vita is in the same ballpark with the 3DS. Hardware, PSV is definitely better (albeit more expensive).

nitekids2004

Not much of a stretch really especially if you're gonna compare NA/EU games only. Aside from MK7 and SM3DLand, what other titles does 3DS have released since launch?

Doesn't look good for the Vita.

But you know everyone is wanting for the revenge threads once the Vita gets out of the Land of the rising sun n sells like the Iphone.

You know this is coming lol.

Doesn't look good for the Vita.

But you know everyone is wanting for the revenge threads once the Vita gets out of the Land of the rising sun n sells like the Iphone.

You know this is coming lol.

NJGIANTSNY

[QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] To say the PS Vita software is as good as the 3DS software is a bit hyperbolic, but I will agree that people who downplay Vita software are a bit ridiculous. For how young the system is, it's got some great games, and people need to give it a chance, some breathing space, you know?charizard1605

Not much of a stretch really especially if you're gonna compare NA/EU games only. Aside from MK7 and SM3DLand, what other titles does 3DS have released since launch?

By 3/1 - PS Vita would've had:Blazblue, uMVC3, Lumines, Gravity Rush, Hot Shots Golf, Little Deviants, Uncharted, Modnation, Wipeout, Shinobido 2, Army Corps, Ninja Gaiden, Resistance, Virtua Tennis, Escape Plan, Motorstorm.

Pretty comparable.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

Not much of a stretch really especially if you're gonna compare NA/EU games only. Aside from MK7 and SM3DLand, what other titles does 3DS have released since launch?

nitekids2004

By 3/1 - PS Vita would've had:Blazblue, uMVC3, Lumines, Gravity Rush, Hot Shots Golf, Little Deviants, Uncharted, Modnation, Wipeout, Shinobido 2, Army Corps, Ninja Gaiden, Resistance, Virtua Tennis, Escape Plan, Motorstorm.

Pretty comparable.

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"][QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

Let's wait until end of month.

They have 3 games released by then - Gravity Daze, Ragnarok Oddyssey and Tales.

If sales still don't pick up, then we could start worrying,

nitekids2004

You're right my bad.

By end of Feb, PSVita JPN would now have:
-Wipeout
-Tales of Innocence R
-RO
-Gravity Daze
-NGS

This game would hit on Spring too:

[QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Other 3DS games worth checking out would be Dead Or Alive Dimensions, Pushmo, Mighty Switch Force, VVVVV and Freakyforms. Also, since you included a port up there, there is always Ocarina of Time 3D as well. The 3DS has a really good library by now. When Vita launches, it will have even more games to compete against. Resident Evil: Revelations, Luigi's Mansion 2, Kid Icarus Uprising, Sakura Samurai and Dillon's Rolling Western are just some of the games that are releasing right around the time the Vita releases.charizard1605

By 3/1 - PS Vita would've had:Blazblue, uMVC3, Lumines, Gravity Rush, Hot Shots Golf, Little Deviants, Uncharted, Modnation, Wipeout, Shinobido 2, Army Corps, Ninja Gaiden, Resistance, Virtua Tennis, Escape Plan, Motorstorm.

Pretty comparable.

You could remove them and its still comparable.

You'd have:
Lumines
Gravity Rush
Hot Shots Golf
Little Deviants
Uncharted
Modnation
Wipeout
Shinobido
Army Corps
Resistance
Escape Plan
Motorstorm

kirby return to dreamland >epic yarn....Japan has spoken!

Go vacation is a hit....wish fishing resort were too :P

nice to see wii Party get love....its a great party game..

[QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"] Those are February games, so it won't be the end of the month but February.Eponique

You're right my bad.

By end of Feb, PSVita JPN would now have:
-Wipeout
-Tales of Innocence R
-RO
-Gravity Daze
-NGS

This game would hit on Spring too:

RO could be a sleeper hit (like God Eater Burst).

And I'm pretty sure the Gundam game would push sales as well. Its a Gundam game after all.

If SCE tried again with that "Field Commander" [shameless Advance Wars knockoff], it could have some potential. Or they could make the next one a Company of Heroes ripoff. I think there's a lot of potential in some old 1-title IP's that Sony should consider tapping into.

[QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Now see, you're counting ports and second and third tier titles there, which is unfair. I can count those for the 3DS too, and the list would grow much bigger on my side.Eponique

You could remove them and its still comparable.

You'd have:
Lumines
Gravity Rush
Hot Shots Golf
Little Deviants
Uncharted
Modnation
Wipeout
Shinobido
Army Corps
Resistance
Escape Plan
Motorstorm

We're talking about 3/1 NA/EU launch PSV and 3DS titles.

We're talking about 3/1 NA/EU launch PSV and 3DS titles.

nitekids2004

RO could be a sleeper hit (like God Eater Burst).

And I'm pretty sure the Gundam game would push sales as well. Its a Gundam game after all.

nitekids2004

Also, a terribad Gundam game moved a $600 PS3 in Japan, a decent Gundam game can almost certainly move a $250 Vita in Japan.

[QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

We're talking about 3/1 NA/EU launch PSV and 3DS titles.

Eponique

lol, no problem :P

RO could be a sleeper hit (like God Eater Burst).

And I'm pretty sure the Gundam game would push sales as well. Its a Gundam game after all.

nitekids2004

But I'll give you Gundam. That thing gave the PS3 a huge boost back in 2007. I think the PS3 jumped from 8k to 40k in that week.

I hope Gravity Rush/Daze can deliver. The mechanic is quite interesting that it'd be a shame for it to screw up in a case of "good idea - poor execution".

[QUOTE="peterw007"]

The Vita is really struggling.

The more that Sony tries to wait it out, the farther into the grave the Vita will go.

Something needs to change with the Vita, and fast.

Nengo_Flow

This is true. The only thing I agree with other people on is the whole memory card thing. Also, 3G was a waste of money to implement. Aside from that, this console should have everything going for it.

[QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

RO could be a sleeper hit (like God Eater Burst).

And I'm pretty sure the Gundam game would push sales as well. Its a Gundam game after all.

PraetorianMan

Also, a terribad Gundam game moved a $600 PS3 in Japan, a decent Gundam game can almost certainly move a $250 Vita in Japan.

This game, by the looks of it, is going to be similar to the Gundam Rengou vs Zaft games in the PSP. In that case, they're gonna be good.

[QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"] Well let's see, I own both and the Vita has the better features, battery life, and online. I didn't buy all the Japanese launch titles but going by the U.S. launch the Vita is nearly equal to the 3DS in library and will match it by March when Gravity Dave and such came out. Alot of people mention the Vita having some ports but most of the best 3DS games are ports including Monster Hunter which is helping the 3DS dominate in Japan.charizard1605

Pretty much.

Outside of sales, the software of Vita is in the same ballpark with the 3DS. Hardware, PSV is definitely better (albeit more expensive).

PS Vita launch is close 3DS library quality. 3DS slightly wins since it did have close to a year on the Vita.

Vita:
Original: 10
Army Corps Of Hell
Dungeon Hunter Alliance
Dynasty Warriors Next
Hot Shots Golf International
Little Deviants
Luminous Electronic Symphony
Shinobido 2
Touch My Katamari
Uncharted Golden Abyss
Wipeout 2048

Ports: 4
Blazblue: Continuum Shift Extend
Modnation Racer: Road Trip
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
Ultmate Marvel Vs Capcom 3

Digital: 5
Escape Plan
Hustle Kings
Plants Vs Zombies
Tales Of Space: Mutant Blobs
Super Stardust Delta

3DS:
Original: 10
Dead Or Alive Dimensions
Mario Kart 7
Nano Assault
Pilot Wings Resort
RE: Revelations
Samurai Warriors: Chronicles
Shinobi
Super Mario 3D Land
Textris Axis
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars

Ports: 7
Cave Story 3D
Shin Megami Tensei DS Overclocked
Rayman 3D
Starfox 64 3D
Super Street Fighter IV
Tales Of The Abyss
The Legend Of Zelda: OOT

Digital: 4
Mighty Switch Force
Pushmo
VVVVV
Freakyforms

Correct me if I'm wrong, but those titles coming out for the ps vita do seem to be geared more towards the western demographic rather than japan. Maybe that's the reason why its doing so poorly in Japan? just a speculation.

I remembered, not even six months ago, so many system war peeps and the game industry claimed the 3DS to be the next Virtual Boy. We, the 3DS defenders, would fight back with, "wait until price cut and Pokemon to come out." Every you look, there were only negative press about the 3DS, especially here at Gamespot. haha. Now Gamespot doesn't even dare to post any news about 3DS destroying Vita. lol. Where's all this, "3DS is doomed," threads gone to?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but those titles coming out for the ps vita do seem to be geared more towards the western demographic rather than japan. Maybe that's the reason why its doing so poorly in Japan? just a speculation.

supdotcom

I'm really tired of all of these stupid anti-Sony (Sony is doomed threads). it's not like one product of theirs (especially a hand-held device) is going to ruin a huge corperation that makes all kinds of electronics equipment. Nevermind the fact that the Vita still had yet to be released outside of Japan. Just because it sell poorly in Japan doesn't automatically mean thta it'll sell poorly throughout the rest of the world.

I'm really tired of all of these stupid anti-Sony (Sony is doomed threads). it's not like one product of theirs (especially a hand-held device) is going to ruin a huge corperation that makes all kinds of electronics equipment. Nevermind the fact that the Vita still had yet to be released outside of Japan. Just because it sell poorly in Japan doesn't automatically mean thta it'll sell poorly throughout the rest of the world.

Comduter

I'm not saying Vita is doomed or that will destroy Sony..but all Sony divisions are suffering in one way or another like the PSVita.

I'm really tired of all of these stupid anti-Sony (Sony is doomed threads). it's not like one product of theirs (especially a hand-held device) is going to ruin a huge corperation that makes all kinds of electronics equipment. Nevermind the fact that the Vita still had yet to be released outside of Japan. Just because it sell poorly in Japan doesn't automatically mean thta it'll sell poorly throughout the rest of the world.

Comduter

Sony's in a bad situation -- significantly worse than Nintendo was in.

They can't afford to drop the price immediately and their first party isn't as strong as Nintendo's. They won't be able to bring out one or two titles that is going to sell a ton of hardware. They had Monster Hunter with the PSP and they will probably get one for Vita (they might have it, i don't follow the line up that much) -- but now the 3DS has two Monster Hunter games of it's own.

In terms of my personal preference, the Vita has no games for me right now besides Persona 4.

[QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

[QUOTE="Kashiwaba"]

42k after holidays season isnt bad but seriously its either SONY get a killer game on it as soon as possible or drop the price to 199$

PraetorianMan

Let's wait until end of month.

They have 3 games released by then - Gravity Daze, Ragnarok Oddyssey and Tales.

If sales still don't pick up, then we could start worrying,

I'm really tired of all of these stupid anti-Sony (Sony is doomed threads). it's not like one product of theirs (especially a hand-held device) is going to ruin a huge corperation that makes all kinds of electronics equipment. Nevermind the fact that the Vita still had yet to be released outside of Japan. Just because it sell poorly in Japan doesn't automatically mean thta it'll sell poorly throughout the rest of the world.

Comduter

Anyone know exactly how much Sony loses on each one that is sold?CanYouDiglt

I'm really tired of all of these stupid anti-Sony (Sony is doomed threads). it's not like one product of theirs (especially a hand-held device) is going to ruin a huge corperation that makes all kinds of electronics equipment. Nevermind the fact that the Vita still had yet to be released outside of Japan. Just because it sell poorly in Japan doesn't automatically mean thta it'll sell poorly throughout the rest of the world.

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"]Anyone know exactly how much Sony loses on each one that is sold?FlamesOfGrey

I wonder why the PSV is doing so bad.. It has a way better launch line up than the PSP and it's definitely a lot of bang for your buck. Anyone got any ideas? I'm guessing its the lack of japanese titles like Monster Hunter.

Vita will be below 20 k next week since the holidays end. What a disgusting flop.phonemug

yea vita is a total flop since its only launched in japan.

I'm really tired of all of these stupid anti-Sony (Sony is doomed threads). it's not like one product of theirs (especially a hand-held device) is going to ruin a huge corperation that makes all kinds of electronics equipment. Nevermind the fact that the Vita still had yet to be released outside of Japan. Just because it sell poorly in Japan doesn't automatically mean thta it'll sell poorly throughout the rest of the world.