Unfortunately, the memory cards are still ridiculously overpriced. I'm hoping for a $250 32 GB bundle for the holidays...in white or blue. $50 is still way too much for 32 GB (speed isn't great either), but it's still better than paying $100 or $80. Plus I want more color options.
I was actually looking forward to this back when I still had a PS3. The concept was interesting and I was hoping the dev would be able to pull it off. Sadly, that doesn't seem to be the case...
Perhaps Sony can throw money at Capcom for a "Portable 4th" (they'll probably have to change the name since 4 is already portable), before Capcom starts work on 4G.
@moomoo Unfortunately, I don't think Sony will ever drop Vita memory that low. Heck, their memory sticks are still ridiculously expensive compared to SD cards. I'm hoping for at least half off. Better yet, for the holidays they should bundle a 32 GB card with a Vita for $250. No games necessary in that kind of bundle, especially if Sega finally gets off their butt and releases PSO2 in America.
@Epic It may very well be available for Vita as well. I believe Sony will try to get devs to make second screen functionality available for Vita as well smart devices.
I'm perfectly fine with keeping the light on as I'm only using this for PC. Would love to have that light on when playing games like Vindictus and Tera Online.
I'm still seeing Sony consoles as more of multimedia and third party boxes, but that's not a bad thing. Sony may not have as many years or experience as Nintendo, but they're pretty respectable now at least. Microsoft on the other hand...I don't care for them.
I'm sticking with Wii U and PC this gen for my stationary gaming, but I can see the PS4 dominating sales by the end of gen 8. VERY nice price; I'd be surprised if westerners STILL end up buying the XBone more than PS4 at launch. In Japan, even though the Vita is still struggling against the 3DS, perhaps the PS4 will beat out Wii U (unless Nintendo announces a price drop). Now if only they announced a Vita price drop.........
Not quite sure how often Pachter's been right about....well...anything. Seeing how much the Vita was priced at along with how much the required memory cards cost, I don't think $349.99 is something Sony would do.
Don't have a Vita, but I already bought Soul Sacrifice in anticipation of buying one once console and memory prices have dropped (ESPECIALLY the memory) and once more color options are available (I want white or mint, something winter-ey). This game is looking like it'll be amazing and may do much better than Soul Sacrifice as a game that will sell the system. Being able to fully customize a humanoid companion character for offline play is a hunting RPG gamer's dream come true. Should contrast well with 3DS's MH4 with the full customizable kitty.
Seems like my eventually Vita library will be mostly these types of games....niche JRPGs as well I suppose...maybe I'll just get this instead of God Eater 2 to avoid over saturating my future Vita with these games...then again I wanted that one for PSP/Vita crossplay..............
Price drop Vita to $200, price drop memory cards by at least 50% so that they'll still be overpriced but not TOO overpriced, and bring back the White Vita. Actually, more color options in general would help. Also make sure to bring us God Eater 2.
Only then will they be able to even get anywhere close to selling 5 million in a year.
Well...anyone who can afford a PS4 should already have at least one device that can play CDs. But let's stop assuming that everyone has so much money to buy consoles without having to sell old stuff...too bad for those people in those cases.
@moomoo Well the thing is, whenever Pachter makes a negative prediction, you're supposed to read it as the opposite of what he's saying. So, with Pachter saying Sony negative things about the Vita, the Vita will be just fine.
Uhm...no. The reason it's not selling is because there weren't enough games worth buying it for (which is finally being fixed this year) and because the essentially required memory cards are just too overpriced. Not just expensive, but overpriced for what they offer. There's also a lack of color options. This thing is a handheld console; it's a personal gaming machine, so people will want it in a color they want. This is being fixed in Japan, but so far most western regions are just stuck with black. And personally I believe Sony products look far better in white than they do in black. Sony: bring more color options to the market, cut the price of your memory cards AT LEAST by half (if I can buy 3-4 32 GB SD cards with massively superior speeds to your own 32 card for the same price, then there's a huge problem), and drop the price of your Vita hardware to $200. You'll start seeing more sales if you do. You finally have the games, now make sure people will want to spend the money on the hardware to play them. And remember, and this is to everyone, whether you agree or not, phones and tablets ARE encroaching on handheld console territory. Especially this year, when we'll be getting tablets and phones packed SoCs that blow away what's inside the Vita for the same price. Content, gameplay, and value-wise the games those devices play may not match what we get on 3DS or Vita, but things will just get better for those devices. That shouldn't be ignored. But yeah, who else wants a price drop on the Vita and memory cards? More colors as well?
@rjejr You gotta add the 3DS model sales together. It's higher than the Vita, but Vita's selling VERY well now after that price cut. Now if only there's a price cut over here as well, AND if only Sony cuts the price of those ridiculously overpriced memory cards.
Hoping for a price drop over here eventually (even though they said they have no plans of that yet), and I ESPECIALLY want a price drop for those ridiculously overpriced memory cards. For now, I think I'll pick up Soul Sacrifice just to support Inafune, even if I end up getting a Vita 1-2 years from now. Would hope for God Eater 2 PSP and Vita (and Project Diva f!)to arrive as well and for PSO2 Vita to make it to the American PSN. Speaking of which, I want PSO2 to be on 3DS and Wii U, too.
@Zenith Well Japan got that Vita price drop to the equivalent of $200 for us for both Wi-Fi and 3G. Perhaps Sony will announce the same for western territories tomorrow! Hopefully at least. Hoping they bring back the white color to America as well :/
And drop the prices of your memory cards by at least 2/3 of their current price. Still more expensive than SD cards, but Sony loves being more expensive. Even if they bundle a 4 GB memory card, it's not going to cut it for some people. PSO2 look to be weighing a little over 4 GB at the moment for the Vita version, so at least an 8 GB will be mandatory for those who want to play. Though since 8 GB cards are so overpriced...it pretty much kills the "Free-to-Play" factor of PSO2 on Vita.
Awesome! This is the main game I want on Vita besides PSO2 (which I will dedicate the 4 GB memory card in its entirety to), Project Diva f, and Atelier Totori. 4 games compared to the "I lost count" amount of games I have and want on 3DS, but 4 REALLY good games in my opinion. Good thing Vita is region-free in case some of these never reach America...
Hmm, makes the Vita closer and closer in ability to an Android device. Well then, it's only a 5 inch screen, barely bigger than my phone and with lower screen quality than my phone, but I think I'll get this instead of a tablet for now (tablets tend to have lower screen quality than my phone anyway, except for maybe the new ones). Memory is a massive problem with Vita, but hey, portable Phantasy Star Online 2 and whatnot.
Still a bit unhappy that there isn't a Vita bundle for this game...then again, it's a niche title that probably will only have a few hundred thousand copies made...
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Re: GamesCom 2013: Sony Slashes Vita's Price to $199/€199
Unfortunately, the memory cards are still ridiculously overpriced. I'm hoping for a $250 32 GB bundle for the holidays...in white or blue. $50 is still way too much for 32 GB (speed isn't great either), but it's still better than paying $100 or $80. Plus I want more color options.
Re: Konami Reflecting Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD onto PS3
@get2sammyb
Makes sense. Probably the same reason why there's no Wii U version.
Re: Review: Time and Eternity (PlayStation 3)
I was actually looking forward to this back when I still had a PS3. The concept was interesting and I was hoping the dev would be able to pull it off. Sadly, that doesn't seem to be the case...
Re: Feature: PS4, PS3, and Vita Announcements You Should Expect at GamesCom 2013
Vita price drop, Vita price drop, Vita price drop, Vita price drop, Vita price drop, Vita price drop, Vita price drop...please?
Re: Rumour: Is Sony Set to Drop the PS Vita's Price at GamesCom?
Yes, yes and YES!
Drop the price of those overly overpriced memory cards as well.
Re: By the Nine! The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Voted Game of the Generation on Amazon
Wow....it's not a bad game...but it's very far from being the greatest, especially for this gen.
Re: Watch Dogs Looks a Bit Woof in Aisha Tyler Trailer
Probably PC version on lowest settings, so even laptop people get to play.
Re: Capcom's Not Totally Against the Idea of Monster Hunter on Sony Systems
Perhaps Sony can throw money at Capcom for a "Portable 4th" (they'll probably have to change the name since 4 is already portable), before Capcom starts work on 4G.
Re: Weirdness: Dark Souls Looks Even Harder in First-Person
Oooh, this will probably be great with the Oculus Rift.
Re: So, That PlayStation 4 RAM Saga Is Still Rolling
@DirectAim
The Last of Us (And PS3 in general for games) had about 256 MB to work with I believe.
But anyway, 4 GB is more than enough. You other Sony guys on this comments section should be more than happy that you have that much for your games.
Re: Talking Point: Are We Neglecting the Strength of the Vita's Lineup?
@moomoo
Unfortunately, I don't think Sony will ever drop Vita memory that low. Heck, their memory sticks are still ridiculously expensive compared to SD cards. I'm hoping for at least half off.
Better yet, for the holidays they should bundle a 32 GB card with a Vita for $250. No games necessary in that kind of bundle, especially if Sega finally gets off their butt and releases PSO2 in America.
Re: Battlefield 4 Proves That One Screen Is Never Enough
@NorthLightSuplx
And now I'm wondering if crow tastes good or not. Fried? Baked? Roasted?
Re: Battlefield 4 Proves That One Screen Is Never Enough
@Epic
It may very well be available for Vita as well. I believe Sony will try to get devs to make second screen functionality available for Vita as well smart devices.
Re: Battlefield 4 Proves That One Screen Is Never Enough
@davitpr
Hm, keep thinking that. Just keep on thinking that.
Re: Talking Point: Are We Neglecting the Strength of the Vita's Lineup?
Just needs to have a console and memory card price drop.
Re: Hatsune Miku Project Diva F Could Be Dancing onto Your Vita, Too
Me want!
Re: No, You Can't Turn Off the DualShock 4's Light Bar
I'm perfectly fine with keeping the light on as I'm only using this for PC. Would love to have that light on when playing games like Vindictus and Tera Online.
Re: Mark Cerny: I Hope Sony's Impact Will Match Nintendo's In Years To Come
I'm still seeing Sony consoles as more of multimedia and third party boxes, but that's not a bad thing.
Sony may not have as many years or experience as Nintendo, but they're pretty respectable now at least. Microsoft on the other hand...I don't care for them.
Re: First Impressions: Dancing with Cat Ears in Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F
I'll probably import the Vita version eventually if they decide not to release said Vita version here as well.
Re: E3 2013: Shigeru Miyamoto Enjoys a Moment with Tearaway
What Vita needs is a small price drop and a massive price drop on the memory cards.
Re: E3 2013: PlayStation 4 Will Cost You Just $399 When It Launches
I'm sticking with Wii U and PC this gen for my stationary gaming, but I can see the PS4 dominating sales by the end of gen 8. VERY nice price; I'd be surprised if westerners STILL end up buying the XBone more than PS4 at launch. In Japan, even though the Vita is still struggling against the 3DS, perhaps the PS4 will beat out Wii U (unless Nintendo announces a price drop).
Now if only they announced a Vita price drop.........
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Hopes and Fears for the PS4, PS3, and Vita at E3 2013?
Hoping for Vita and Vita memory card price drop.
Re: Pachter Predicts That PS4 Will Cost $349, Will Sell Out At Launch
Not quite sure how often Pachter's been right about....well...anything. Seeing how much the Vita was priced at along with how much the required memory cards cost, I don't think $349.99 is something Sony would do.
Re: Freedom Wars Sets Its Sights on Eight Player Action
Don't have a Vita, but I already bought Soul Sacrifice in anticipation of buying one once console and memory prices have dropped (ESPECIALLY the memory) and once more color options are available (I want white or mint, something winter-ey). This game is looking like it'll be amazing and may do much better than Soul Sacrifice as a game that will sell the system. Being able to fully customize a humanoid companion character for offline play is a hunting RPG gamer's dream come true. Should contrast well with 3DS's MH4 with the full customizable kitty.
Seems like my eventually Vita library will be mostly these types of games....niche JRPGs as well I suppose...maybe I'll just get this instead of God Eater 2 to avoid over saturating my future Vita with these games...then again I wanted that one for PSP/Vita crossplay..............
Re: Reaction: PlayStation Vita's Prospects Look Poor, But We're Still Smiling
Price drop Vita to $200, price drop memory cards by at least 50% so that they'll still be overpriced but not TOO overpriced, and bring back the White Vita. Actually, more color options in general would help. Also make sure to bring us God Eater 2.
Only then will they be able to even get anywhere close to selling 5 million in a year.
Re: Review: Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory (PlayStation 3)
Hoping they bring all the games over to the Vita. Already sold my PS3 and don't intend to get another one.
Re: Ragnarok Odyssey Ace Is Venturing onto PS3 and Vita
I think I'll just stick with Soul Sacrifice and God Eater 2 (if it releases in the west).
Re: Five Things You May Not Know About the PS4's Controller
Funny how Sony's adding standby mode USB power to PS4 while Nintendo removed it on Wii U....BRING IT BACK NINTENDO D:
Re: No, Your PlayStation 4 Won't Play Audio CDs
Well...anyone who can afford a PS4 should already have at least one device that can play CDs. But let's stop assuming that everyone has so much money to buy consoles without having to sell old stuff...too bad for those people in those cases.
Re: This Is What Unreal Engine 4 Will Look Like in Realtime on PS4
Looks...pretty plain actually...
Re: Yoichi Wada Exits Square Enix Following 'Extraordinary Loss'
@Epic
Capcom's doing pretty fine.
Re: Pachter: Sony Won't Make Money on the PlayStation Vita
@moomoo
Well the thing is, whenever Pachter makes a negative prediction, you're supposed to read it as the opposite of what he's saying.
So, with Pachter saying Sony negative things about the Vita, the Vita will be just fine.
Re: Pachter: Sony Won't Make Money on the PlayStation Vita
Uhm...no. The reason it's not selling is because there weren't enough games worth buying it for (which is finally being fixed this year) and because the essentially required memory cards are just too overpriced. Not just expensive, but overpriced for what they offer. There's also a lack of color options. This thing is a handheld console; it's a personal gaming machine, so people will want it in a color they want. This is being fixed in Japan, but so far most western regions are just stuck with black. And personally I believe Sony products look far better in white than they do in black.
Sony: bring more color options to the market, cut the price of your memory cards AT LEAST by half (if I can buy 3-4 32 GB SD cards with massively superior speeds to your own 32 card for the same price, then there's a huge problem), and drop the price of your Vita hardware to $200. You'll start seeing more sales if you do. You finally have the games, now make sure people will want to spend the money on the hardware to play them.
And remember, and this is to everyone, whether you agree or not, phones and tablets ARE encroaching on handheld console territory. Especially this year, when we'll be getting tablets and phones packed SoCs that blow away what's inside the Vita for the same price. Content, gameplay, and value-wise the games those devices play may not match what we get on 3DS or Vita, but things will just get better for those devices. That shouldn't be ignored.
But yeah, who else wants a price drop on the Vita and memory cards? More colors as well?
Re: Japanese Sales Charts: PlayStation Vita Sinks Back into Second
Sad to see Soul Sacrifice drop so fast, but oh well. Not going to affect my purchase of it (even though I do not yet own a Vita).
Re: PlayStation Vita Sales Surpass 62,000 Units in Japan Post Price Cut
@rjejr
You gotta add the 3DS model sales together. It's higher than the Vita, but Vita's selling VERY well now after that price cut. Now if only there's a price cut over here as well, AND if only Sony cuts the price of those ridiculously overpriced memory cards.
Re: Price Cut Prompts PlayStation Vita Sell Outs in Japan
Hoping for a price drop over here eventually (even though they said they have no plans of that yet), and I ESPECIALLY want a price drop for those ridiculously overpriced memory cards.
For now, I think I'll pick up Soul Sacrifice just to support Inafune, even if I end up getting a Vita 1-2 years from now. Would hope for God Eater 2 PSP and Vita (and Project Diva f!)to arrive as well and for PSO2 Vita to make it to the American PSN.
Speaking of which, I want PSO2 to be on 3DS and Wii U, too.
Re: Rumour: Sony Considering £300 Price Point for PlayStation 4
@Zenith
Well Japan got that Vita price drop to the equivalent of $200 for us for both Wi-Fi and 3G. Perhaps Sony will announce the same for western territories tomorrow!
Hopefully at least. Hoping they bring back the white color to America as well :/
Re: PlayStation Vita Bonus Pack Bundles 32GB Memory Card
Bring this bundle over in white and I'd buy it almost immediately.
Re: Sony: "We Have to Do a Better Job of Promoting the PS Vita"
And drop the prices of your memory cards by at least 2/3 of their current price. Still more expensive than SD cards, but Sony loves being more expensive. Even if they bundle a 4 GB memory card, it's not going to cut it for some people. PSO2 look to be weighing a little over 4 GB at the moment for the Vita version, so at least an 8 GB will be mandatory for those who want to play. Though since 8 GB cards are so overpriced...it pretty much kills the "Free-to-Play" factor of PSO2 on Vita.
Re: Talking Point: Does the PS4 Need 4K Resolution?
Thing is, 4K really isn't necessary unless you have a HUGE TV.
Re: Soul Sacrifice Sets Up Major Clash with Monster Hunter 4
@Gemuarto
Pffttt
Re: Soul Sacrifice Sets Up Major Clash with Monster Hunter 4
Limited edition for this game looks awesome, but I still want the White model much more.
Re: Sony Celebrates Soul Sacrifice Release Date with Vita Bundle
Awesome! This is the main game I want on Vita besides PSO2 (which I will dedicate the 4 GB memory card in its entirety to), Project Diva f, and Atelier Totori. 4 games compared to the "I lost count" amount of games I have and want on 3DS, but 4 REALLY good games in my opinion. Good thing Vita is region-free in case some of these never reach America...
Re: Sony Executive Shuhei Yoshida Owns a Wii U
@rastamadeus
He also owns quite a lot of PSPs.
Re: Special Metal Gear Rising PS3 Adds a Splash of Blue
Looks really cool! But it's a Super Slim...
Re: PlayStation 3 Is the Most Popular Platform for Netflix in the World
Makes it even easier for them since PS3 is the only device that Netflix allows 1080p streaming to >.>
Re: Firmware Update v2.00 Adds Emails to the PlayStation Vita
Hmm, makes the Vita closer and closer in ability to an Android device. Well then, it's only a 5 inch screen, barely bigger than my phone and with lower screen quality than my phone, but I think I'll get this instead of a tablet for now (tablets tend to have lower screen quality than my phone anyway, except for maybe the new ones). Memory is a massive problem with Vita, but hey, portable Phantasy Star Online 2 and whatnot.
Re: Review: Ragnarok Odyssey (PlayStation Vita)
Still a bit unhappy that there isn't a Vita bundle for this game...then again, it's a niche title that probably will only have a few hundred thousand copies made...
Re: Rumour: Sony Shipping Updated PlayStation 4 Development Kits
So Sony finally puts a standby mode on their home consoles, welcome to the standby party Sony!
Re: Medal of Honor: Warfighter's Day One Patch Is Essential
So you can pretty much pay a fee to be allowed to shove out an unfinished game?