So the PS Vita and the 3DS now cost the same

The PlayStation Vita now retails for $199 for both its models, while the Nintendo 3DS XL retails for $199 as well. Do you think this will change the dynamics of the handheld war at all?

The following are facts to consider:

• Vita Memory Cards still need to be bought separately; 3DS XL comes with a 4GB Memory Card included. More importantly, 3DS uses SD cards, Vita is still proprietary
• Vita's library has become significantly better. Not getting into the question of whether or not it is better than the 3DS's library*, many people without Vita probably already have a significant amount of Vita games thanks to PS+. The 3DS library, on the other hand, is more original and holds more cachet with the buying public.
• You can, in fact, get the 3DS for much cheaper than $199 if you decide to buy the basic model, which goes for as cheap as $150.
• Vita is being billed as the perfect comapnion device to the PS4, which does have a lot of hype and recognition with the mainstream, even if the Vita itself doesn't for now

Given all of this, do you think the Vita now stands a better chance against the 3DS onslaught? We know the answer based on Japan as a testbed, where the Vita started selling better than the awful numbers it was putting up earlier, but it still sells a fraction of the 3DS. What do you think will happen in the west? If you don't own a handheld already, which one are you going to get now? Has the price cut changed your mind at all? Do you think Nintendo should respond with a 3DS XL price cut of its own?

[spoiler] *3DS library>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Vita library [/spoiler]

This'll spur Vita sales, but I doubt it'll impact developer support in the short-run.

Doesn't the Vita already have a price drop in Japan? 3DS is still beating it there.

I have both... and I love both.
I got the 3ds for the pokemons, i'm not ashamed of it either :) 

3DS doesn't have absurd memory card prices though.

oh you brought this up in your OP, nvm.

Doesn't the Vita already have a price drop in Japan? 3DS is still beating it there.

Seabas989

PSVita>>>>>>>>>3DS.AtariKidX

[QUOTE="AtariKidX"]PSVita>>>>>>>>>3DS.Shirokishi_

[QUOTE="Seabas989"]

Doesn't the Vita already have a price drop in Japan? 3DS is still beating it there.

charizard1605

Then you know price and the memory cards aren't the only reason why Vita is losing to the 3DS.

As previously stated, 3Ds doesn't have to worry about memory card sales. Also, Vita's library isn't nearly established as the 3DS'.

Vita is so much better than the 3DS right now it's not even funny. Better library, better sales, better screen, better hardware otherwise, better software, an account system, on and on.Blabadon

Are you ok Blab?

Won't matter, memory cards are still overpriced, and it didn't get any new game announcements at E3&Gamescom, minus Borderlands 2 which is pretty old now. Sounded like he was really emphasizing how it'll be a side package to the PS4, which doesn't make the future for it sound good.

PSVita>>>>>>>>>3DS.AtariKidX

Eh, not so sure. My bro loves his Vita, but he's struggling for games ATM. Currently playing FF9... IIRC.

would still get the 3ds tbh

It just needs more support from japan. Thats where all the notable games came from for the PSP and the Vita. Soon enough it will receive them.Capitan_Kid

The hardware price drop didn't hurt, but they still need to slash the memory cards at least in half. darkspineslayer

Now that vita cost the same i feel like a 3DS at $199 is F**king too much for an outdated system, starting to be un-sure if i should get one btu dat pokemon game is tempting.

If they did this earlier maybe. Back hen the 3DS and Vita were the same the first time Vita was going to demolish with all the praise, but then 3DS had a price cut. Not sure if things will be the same this time since the damage has been done. Also, a lot of Vitas come with 4G cards, the issue is with the 3DS 4GBS is worth much more than on the Vita.Dr-Gentlemen

Now that vita cost the same i feel like a 3DS at $199 is F**king too much for an outdated system, starting to be un-sure if i should get one btu dat pokemon game is tempting.

finalstar2007

how much are the memory cards going to be now?

how much are the memory cards going to be now?

lostrib

[QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

Now that vita cost the same i feel like a 3DS at $199 is F**king too much for an outdated system, starting to be un-sure if i should get one btu dat pokemon game is tempting.

charizard1605

Outdated in terms of hardware i mean ( seriously does it even have a friends list or voice chatting? ) and man just because you fap to eevry game the 3DS gets dosent mean everyone do the same thing, the only game that 3DS has that i think is worth playing is Pokemon X hence why i been wanting one so bad lately cuz the game looks so good and cant stop getting nostalgia from it, a 3DS for me would be a pokemon player only.

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

how much are the memory cards going to be now?

charizard1605

But dont you have to install all games? so what's the average size of a game? 

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

Now that vita cost the same i feel like a 3DS at $199 is F**king too much for an outdated system, starting to be un-sure if i should get one btu dat pokemon game is tempting.

finalstar2007

Outdated in terms of hardware i mean ( seriously does it even have a friends list or voice chatting? ) and man just because you fap to eevry game the 3DS gets dosent mean everyone do the same thing, the only game that 3DS has that i think is worth playing is Pokemon X hence why i been wanting one so bad lately cuz the game looks so good and cant stop getting nostalgia from it, a 3DS for me would be a pokemon player only.

[QUOTE="Dr-Gentlemen"]If they did this earlier maybe. Back hen the 3DS and Vita were the same the first time Vita was going to demolish with all the praise, but then 3DS had a price cut. Not sure if things will be the same this time since the damage has been done. Also, a lot of Vitas come with 4G cards, the issue is with the 3DS 4GBS is worth much more than on the Vita.charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

how much are the memory cards going to be now?

lostrib

But dont you have to install all games? so what's the average size of a game? 

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

how much are the memory cards going to be now?

lostrib

But dont you have to install all games? so what's the average size of a game? 

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Dr-Gentlemen"]If they did this earlier maybe. Back hen the 3DS and Vita were the same the first time Vita was going to demolish with all the praise, but then 3DS had a price cut. Not sure if things will be the same this time since the damage has been done. Also, a lot of Vitas come with 4G cards, the issue is with the 3DS 4GBS is worth much more than on the Vita.Blabadon

The PlayStation Vita now retails for $199 for both its models, while the Nintendo 3DS XL retails for $199 as well. Do you think this will change the dynamics of the handheld war at all?

The following are facts to consider:

• Vita Memory Cards still need to be bought separately; 3DS XL comes with a 4GB Memory Card included. More importantly, 3DS uses SD cards, Vita is still proprietary
• Vita's library has become significantly better. Not getting into the question of whether or not it is better than the 3DS's library*, many people without Vita probably already have a significant amount of Vita games thanks to PS+. The 3DS library, on the other hand, is more original and holds more cachet with the buying public.
• You can, in fact, get the 3DS for much cheaper than $199 if you decide to buy the basic model, which goes for as cheap as $150.
• Vita is being billed as the perfect comapnion device to the PS4, which does have a lot of hype and recognition with the mainstream, even if the Vita itself doesn't for now

Given all of this, do you think the Vita now stands a better chance against the 3DS onslaught? We know the answer based on Japan as a testbed, where the Vita started selling better than the awful numbers it was putting up earlier, but it still sells a fraction of the 3DS. What do you think will happen in the west? If you don't own a handheld already, which one are you going to get now? Has the price cut changed your mind at all? Do you think Nintendo should respond with a 3DS XL price cut of its own?

charizard1605

For me, until Sony stops forcing us to buy their own memory cards then I'm not getting a Vita.

Besides, today just saw Borderlands 2 is going to the Vita. Sony still doesn't understand why the 3DS is so successful.