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Sony Has Nothing To Say About The Sharp Drop In Vita Sales

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by Kyle Hilliard on December 30, 2011 at 01:28 PM
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The PlayStation Vita started out strong selling over 300,000 units during its first week in Japan. During its second week though, sales dropped 78%. It wasn't even able to outsell the original PSP during its second week.

The 3DS on the other hand, is doing incredibly well. The system has already reached 4 million units sold before even hitting its one year anniversary, exceeding the outlined expectations that Nintendo has in place for the handheld.

So, what does Sony think of all this? Nothing apparently. Bloomberg Japan asked for comment on the Vita's disappointing early performance and all SCE PR head Satoshi Fukuoka had to say was, "no comment."

The Vita releases in North America in February. Do you think it will perform better worse, or exactly the same? Or are you too busy playing Metroid: Fusion on your 3DS to even be concerned?

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  • by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 01:31 PM
    Maybe people were put off about hearing the problems with their Vita.
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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 01:32 PM
    Well, it was right before Christmas, so everyone is broke by now.
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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 01:32 PM
    I do not think that demand will be as high over here, especially with the price tag. If Sony decides to drop the price in order to compete with the 3DS then we might see a race.
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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 01:32 PM
    Figures. They do not have an answer
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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 01:37 PM

    I'm sure things will pick up for the vita when it launches in north america

  • by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 01:37 PM
    I imagine that if Sony's Vita keeps this up then we'll see it drop in price like the 3DS did.
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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 01:38 PM
    idk on this one. i still want a ps3 so the fact that this system costs as much as ps3 is kinda a deterrent in buying it. Also, I already have a PSP 3000 so I dont see the point in trading up, especially since I'm not a huge fan of downloading game titles..
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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 01:39 PM
    "Or are you too busy playing Metroid: Fusion on your 3DS to even be concerned?" Yeah, that one :D
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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 01:45 PM

    I don't even know what games they released with it.

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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 01:50 PM
    what do you want them to say? a "Oh, that sucks"?
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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 01:54 PM
    3ds is doing well because of the price tag. Nintendo is taking a decent loss everytime they sell a 3ds but they do make up with it with games etc.78% is a huge drop off I think the price may be too steep for a lot of people.
  • by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 02:01 PM
    I'm too busying playing Mario Kart 7 to be concerned.
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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 02:04 PM
    How do you know when someone replies to your comment
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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 02:05 PM
    lets just see what happens after the superhyped games get released. Thats its problem right now. If problems still persist like this then we will need to see where sony goes. I doubt therell be a price drop until the techs price can come down. Personally, the Vita doesnt have enough games to interest me. Uncharted and resistance are the only things ive seen that i like. Whereas the 3ds and ps3 have fantastic games either in their library or, as in case of the 3ds, coming up. SM3DL, RE:R KH:DDD KI:U and most importantly MH4 are just a few 3ds titles i want when i inevitably get myself a 3ds.
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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 02:06 PM
    Too expensive for a handheld. Did they learn nothing from the release of the PS3? It doesn't matter how many bells and whistles you cram into the thing, if there's something comparable on the market that is cheaper consumers more than likely will buy the less expensive option. I love my PS3 and I think it's a better machine than the 360, but I waited over 2 years to buy one and just used my 360 until I could afford the PS3. I'll do the same with the Vita, and stick to my DS until Sony gains some sanity back.
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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 02:06 PM

    I really want them to succed. I don't think casual cell phone games can replace mobile gaming with the PSP/DS.

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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 02:09 PM
    PSV will do just fine over here. If you remember, the 3DS sold like crap during it's early release as well.
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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 02:15 PM

    hmm, maybe we'll see a rather quick price drop as well fairly soon. ... and just maybe I might be able to pick one up! woot!

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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 02:16 PM
    Metroid: Fusion and Fire Emblem ;D So much content on my 3DS, I just can't put it down.
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    by Friday, December 30, 2011 at 02:35 PM
    There too busy preparing for the hack. The last one cost Sony millions of dollars, I don't think they want that to happen again.
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