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Vita Sales Hit 1.2 Million Worldwide
Sony is crowing the sales for its Vita handheld, which launched in Asia back in December, arriving in North America and the rest of the world last week. According to figures released by the company, Vita has sold more than 1.2 million units worldwide since December 17.
"PS Vita was designed to deliver the ultimate portable entertainment experience, and we couldn't be more thrilled with the reaction we're seeing from consumers and the pace at which PS Vita is selling," says Andrew House, president and group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "The market has responded and there is clear demand for a mobile device capable of providing a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real-world context. To sustain momentum, we're working closely with third-party developers and publishers to ensure the best games and franchises possible will be available on PS Vita, and our software line up for the remainder of 2012 will have something for everyone across the globe."
On the software side, more than two million Vita games have been sold, both at retail and as downloads on the PlayStation Network.
Even though it missed the lucrative holiday season, Vita's February arrival in Europe, North America, and Latin America appears to have given the system a much-needed sales bump. Vita had a bit of a rocky start on its home turf, but it seems as though it's recovering globally.
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