PSVita (Successor to PSP, was PSP2 then NGP)

[PaTaito]

Except that it will appear on 3DS and sell bucketloads. Which means Capcom isn't going to bother wasting resources on a Vita version with better graphics and dual stick controls.

Yeah ok mate.....i'm talking a sproused up version of monster hunter for viita...if it was made, the vita would sell.

The japanese wont need much of a reason to upgrade when it comes to MH.

[Team Andromeda]

Except that it will appear on 3DS and sell bucketloads. Which means Capcom isn't going to bother wasting resources on a Vita version with better graphics and dual stick controls

It wasn't that long ago that the 3DS was having not the best of times for sales or software and the boss took a 50% pay cut on the back of dire sales . I'm pretty sure Capcom will make a MH game for the Vita - they'll not turn their back on extra sales that's for sure and I'm pretty sure that SONY will them self's take action on the price in the coming months

[eastyy]

ok this was annoying decided to play rayman and then i got a error message come up then corrupted installation so reinstalled it and LOST ALL MY BLOODY SAVES

[sj33]

Not directing this at anyone here, but it blows my mind what short memories a lot of people seem to have.

There's always a sales slump immediately after a hardware launch - the early adopters already have their units, and everyone else is waiting for a game to come along that spurs them into buying one. Similarly, there is always a software drought immediately after launch - publishers either push to get their software out during the launch window, or they give games a bit more time. The same thing happens with most hardware, including only a year ago with the 3DS - remember how we all deemed that a failure? The sales will come when the software appears.

I think it is perfectly possible for the 3DS and Vita to both coexist and be successful. Obviously there will be some eating into each other's sales, but both are perfectly capable of selling well and acquiring decent software lineups.

[cavalcade]

I think the "problem" is that some people can't see what Sony have in the software cupboard to pull out and turn the fortunes of the system around. Sony don't have a Mario Kart or Mario platforming game to shift units, and Monster Hunter seems to have jumped ship to the 3DS. The counter argument is that Sony have plenty of IPs they could leverage to shift units and the seemingly bleak future for Vita is the same bleakness we all see in the post launch lull of every console release.

One group is right, and we won't know which one until after Christmas.

[Team Andromeda]

I think the "problem" is that some people can't see what Sony have in the software cupboard to pull out and turn the fortunes of the system around. Sony don't have a Mario Kart or Mario platforming game to shift units, and Monster Hunter seems to have jumped ship to the 3DS.

I'm sure when the price cut comes in and the likes of PSO2 and Monster Hunter (which it will) come to Vita its sales will pick up in Japan at least . For me the trouble with Vita isn't the lack of games, it's the price of the games themself's they're simply too much for a HH games imo and I wish SONY would get more apps on the system and do deals with SKY to the get the likes of SKY Go on the system

[MisterBubbles]

I wouldn't say MH jumped ship more like Ninty dangled a huge carrot made of Yen in front of Capcom, and those money grabbing b******s took it. Maybe Ragnarok Odyssey will fill a hole till MH arrives.

[Hartley Hare]

For the first time ever in Hartley household, the handhelds are used on a 70-30 ratio to console, only twelve months ago this ratio was 95-5% to console. Both cracking machines but the vita is miles ahead in tech and needs more uncharted quality, get COD onto it and watch it fly but have to agree with G, drop the bloody price a few quid on existing software.

Resistance is only a few week's away, yay.........but Gradius V would be very special indeed.

[J0e Musashi]

What they need to do is this dual PS3/Vita approach they have shown is possible. Like PC Engine, you could start playing your game indoors on your PS3, and then carry it on on the bus on the way to work. Save data would be cloud-based, forcing people to upgrade to PS Plus, just like how MS make you pay for Live. They could charge ?60ish for a disc and a cart in one case. There could also be stand-alone PS3 and Vita products too. Three ways to sell the same game, plus guaranteed ?50 a year per player.

They also need to hurry up and bring out PS1 compatibility before people stop actually wanting it.

[Team Andromeda]

I still think people are being very unfair to the system - its only a few months old its not like any other console doesn't suffer a lack of new software a few months after launch or a killer game (nearly every console I've owned has had the same issues )

I love Vita and Golf and to me SONY needs to get some apps on there (like Sky Go, I-Player) drop the price of some of the software start to get PS2 and PS games on the system if they can , and someone needs to make a kick ass Arcade racer for the system

[J0e Musashi]

A kick ass arcade racer like Ridge Racer you mean? It has Netflix, facebook and twitter amongst other things already. People want too much nowadays.

[Team Andromeda]

A kick ass arcade racer like Ridge Racer you mean? It has Netflix, facebook and twitter amongst other things already. People want too much nowadays.

I think Vita Ridge Racer sucks myself and don't see what is wrong in wanting the likes of SKY Go/I-Player on Vita myself I also love to see SKY F1 app on the system too (its ace on the I-pad)

[saturn-gamer]

RR Vita is alright but its criminally low on content. I enjoy it although I miss an RR7 styled single player mode and waiting for 6 year old tracks is just silly.

Its not that I'm unfair, its that I doubt the Vita's future and its support. I would even classify the launch lineup as excellent (for the existing PS gamers at least, not for newcomers), but its looking bleak beyond that. Most handheld support traditionally comes from Japan, and it seems that everyone there is jumping to the 3DS.

Dear God Mate how on earth can you make out that consoles that sell over 40 million each aren't successful?. The PSP was a great seller for SONY and still does great business in Japan and I expect when Monster Hunter hits the Vita, sales of that will kick in to life (people seem to look over the 3DS poor sales and poor line up early in)

I expect the PS3 is making money for SONY now (its other divisions that are costing it) and the PS3 won SONY the dsic battle - which in the long term is going to pay off as I see no alternative to BluRay at all

No I didn't ignore the weak start of the 3DS. As I said, it was a matter of time before the 3DS would take off. Nintendo has the library to skyrocket its device, always did. We knew MK7, Mario etc would set the charts on fire. Grabbing Monster Hunter right after the price drop and announcements was an excellent combo ender.

And in the BR case, well, it still doesn't seem to have taken over DVD although I am solely using BR these days. By the time BR is past DVD, I'm afraid we're looking at full digital distribution by then. The future is DD and likely DRM, complete control by the corporations and eliminating the used market.

[Team Andromeda]

As I said, it was a matter of time before the 3DS would take off. Nintendo has the library to skyrocket handhelds

I think it was the massive price cut that really helped sales and for quite a few months after launch the 3DS had nothing to right home about . I'm pretty sure the software will come for the Vita and SONY will have to slash the price at some stage (maybe with a new cheaper model) Though SONY needs to price VITA software a little bit better imo

And in the BR case, well, it still doesn't seem to have taken over DVD although I am solely using BR these days.

I'm sure SONY had said they now make money off each PS3 sold (or least don't lose money) and Bluray seems to be standard for the next few years, it saw a massive increase in sales in the USA for 2011 , so in the end that will pay off for SONY . Its not like DVD sales overtook VHS until quite a few years afterwards

[Daragon]

What they need to do is this dual PS3/Vita approach they have shown is possible. Like PC Engine, you could start playing your game indoors on your PS3, and then carry it on on the bus on the way to work. Save data would be cloud-based, forcing people to upgrade to PS Plus, just like how MS make you pay for Live. They could charge ?60ish for a disc and a cart in one case. There could also be stand-alone PS3 and Vita products too. Three ways to sell the same game, plus guaranteed ?50 a year per player.

They also need to hurry up and bring out PS1 compatibility before people stop actually wanting it.

I'm not sure Sony should be charging more for a game just because there's a Vita version in the case as well. Surely if the Cloud is required for data storage, the extra cost would be coming from PSN+

Secondly, am I the only one not really arsed about PS1 compatibility? I've not exactly been bowled over by Vita's PSP emulation. I have a PSPGo and regardless of what people think, PSP and PS1 games are never going to look better on anything else (with the exception of the rare few games which saw a PC release). A larger screen just enhances the flaws. If a game isn't going to see an increase in resolution, then why bother?