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Vita Sales Continue To Dip In Japan

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by Jim Reilly on January 25, 2012 at 03:27 PM

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The PlayStation Vita continues to decline in sales since launching in Japan last December.

Media Create, a Japanese retail tracker, released its weekly sales figures today. According to the report, PlayStation Vita sold 15,219 units for the week (Jan 16 - Jan 22), down from 18,361 the week prior.

Through January, the Vita has sold 76,495 units in Japan, and in its lifetime sold 516,481 to date. PlayStation Vita software also did not chart in the weekly top 20, but that will likely change next week with the release of Tales of Innocence R.

Click through to the link below to see the full Top 20 software sales and hardware sales.

[Source: Andriasang]

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Filed under: News, Sony, Media Create, playstation vita, SCE

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by sealsaa Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 03:36 PM

And not a single Vita television advertisement to be found in the US...with a little over 2 weeks before launch...I don't know what the situation is in the Japan, but here, when you want people to buy things, it helps to let them know *what* you're selling and *when* it's going to be available.
by Cody Gilley Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 03:41 PM

I'm kinda glad I decided to pick up a 3DS now. I'm betting that the system will have to have a price drop if sales continue to dip like they have. I don't know. Maybe the North American sales will be higher, but I'm just not seeing it.
by svenlives Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 03:42 PM

quit ringing the death knell for this handheld. If the 3DS survived this will too, however, I do think a price drop is coming in the next few months.
by Tommy H. Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 03:45 PM

Well I'm still getting one sometime, even if just for Uncharted: Golden Abyss.
by crimsonbrony Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 03:45 PM

It would have been nice if GI included Sony's statement on the issue. Basically Sony isn't worried because you can't base the US market off the Japanese market.
by Vetsen Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 03:47 PM

Ouch. Poor Sony. I really hope that this handheld will do better in the US, I'm sure they need the money by now. I'm not one to buy handhelds at all, I don't really think they're worth the money, but hopefully sales will pick up.
by Sluggtitz831 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 03:48 PM

Japan is more into nintendo I think.
by Arnold Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 03:49 PM

I'm also tired of the negative reports on Vita sales in Japan. I hope this system succeeds, as it has a lot of potential. I'm still picking it up at launch. For those that feel like it's too expensive, utilize some trade promotions, at GameStop or Best Buy, to bring the price down.
by Ryan Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 03:51 PM

It's not looking too good so far. I'm not sure if I'll be trading my PSP in for it.
by Deth Garcia Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 03:57 PM

INCOMING PRICE DROP IN 3...2...1...
by SpartanKangaroo Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 04:04 PM

Im gonna be getting it on launch day. It looks to have so much potential! As long as it deosent end up like the original PSP and only have a handful of games worth playing.
by Brokensteel1228 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 04:07 PM

Really Doesn't matter to me, im still going to pick it up Day 1, the Vita has what i have been asking handheld's to Offer for several years, im pretty sure once the vita hits the states, sales will go up, maybe nothing too crazy, but it will be better than what japans been doing. Its sad that they don't know whats good for them
by Robert Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 04:12 PM

still getting one
by albee123 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 04:19 PM

I'm a Nintendork, but i have a soft spot for Sony. I loved the PS2 and the PSP. I hope they pull through!
by TP4Bunghole Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 04:24 PM

Oh yeah because we were expecting the sales the just bloom out of no where. This isn't news, please stop with these pointless articles.
by Harvester of Sorrow Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 04:28 PM

It's more disturbing than anything that the PSP is outselling it...
by TheRealJimReilly Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 04:42 PM

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by RadiantChaos Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 04:52 PM

The main problem seems to be that many people think of handheld gaming as "childish," which is incredibly disappointing. Vita is an awesome piece of tech and really just needs a good ad campaign, but even then I don't know if it will ever succeed in the mass market. One of the sad truths of today's world is that people are more than willing to pay for a phone that can contribute a couple quick minutes of fun mobile gaming but not willing to pay for a device that can deliver hours of entertainment in a similar manner.
by blake83 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 05:04 PM

I don't plan on buying one either. The Vita has waay to many features going on for a handheld. You have to have a degree in rocket surgery just to use it. I'm not surprised to see the sales take a dive. handhelds should be simple gaming. the PSP is the last one I purchased and it looks like it will stay that way.
by Sam7point0 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 05:11 PM

I'm thinking about cancelling my preorder until I see some good reviews on games. Are mobile apps killing the handhelds? They can't be helping