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PS Vita gets slaughtered in France

deactivated-5d6bb9cb2ee20 · 2012-03-22 04:18:24

The numbers for the PS Vita's launch in France are in, and they're... terrible.The system sold 66,000 units in its launch month in France. Sounds good, right? Wrong.As French economic newspaper Les Echos reveals, this is the single worst launch for any system in France in history. Of those 66,000 units, a full 42,000 units were sold in the first week, pointing to a tapering interest in the system. Last week, the system sold only 5,000 units in the country, and was outsold by the 3DS.Things like this have already started to happen to a system that is barely a month old, in its strongest territory (remember, mainland Europe is Sony land)... the Vita has had a horrible launch worldwide, in every single territory, worse than the 3DS, and this is just bizarre, given the fact that the 3DS launched at the same price with inferior tech, a pathetic launch lineup, most of its functionality missing, and more. The Vita launches with state of the art hardware and some great hardware, and it flounders.The Vita's future may be very bleak.To summarize:PS Vita sells poorly in FranceFrance is the second biggest EU market, and fourth biggest worldwideFrance is part of Europe, which has been Sony's stronghold since 1995PS Vita's launch in France is the poorest launch for a system in the country in historyIt is already being outsold by the 3DSSony needs to do something, and fast.

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#301 waltefmoney

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YAY! You are the 1st to quote me and have it as a sig :lol: Remember tho "at least Sony's tablet will have multitouch" lol
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Sony Domination Continuation

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#302 Allthishate

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[QUOTE="carlisledavid79"][QUOTE="Ratchet_Fan8"][QUOTE="Mozelleple112"] France is not the second biggest in EU / 4th biggest worldwide? #1 US (by miles) #2 Japan #3 UK #4 Germany #5 France. Actually, I think China might be #4 or #5 and France #6.. There are a few MMOs in China that have nearly as much players as WoW, the #1 played game in the world (proper games, so no farmville, port folio, etc..)

UK is not in EU.So France takes the #2nd place in Euion.As for Globally,not sure where the 4th comes from but it cant be too far from it

The UK is 100% in the EU. What makes you think otherwise?

Erm not really 100%. They actually shy away in going full integration ie the EURO and many other matters. but they do play apart of it. and most people could care less if there associated with the EU.

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#303 Wanderer5

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[QUOTE="Wanderer5"]
In the middle of nowhere obviously.
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Naturally. In other news, who the Hell have France ever slaughtered? :lol:

Themselves.:P

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#304 lundy86_4

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Themselves.:P
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#305 bonesawisready5

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slash that price and everything will changeFILIPINOMAZTER

I don't think the PSP has once made enough sales to be tracked by NPD since it's $130 price drop over a year ago (including one holiday season) so price doesn't always fix issues (look at GameCube)

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#306 bonesawisready5

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[QUOTE="brofists"][QUOTE="AdmiralBison"] matter how we slice it we have to face these facts. 1. Some just wholly blame the economy- yet this is contradicted by the high purchases in iPads, PCs, 3DS and Consoles.

Its not that simple, to where its "bu..bu people buy Ipads ect, so that must mean its not the economy." Look it how much Apple markets. Look it how fanatical their fanbase is as well. Ipads / and other Apple products are the RARE exception and not the norm. I completly agree with the guy you quoted. I disagree with you.

It's not like Apple is alone in that, you have to add Android devices as well. And Macs sell rather well nowadays too.

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