PlayStation Vita 'to miss 2011 in Europe'

PlayStation Vita is to miss a Christmas release and will be available in early 2012 in Europe, says several reports.

PlayStation Vita won't be available until next year in Europe, according to several reports.

Sony will delay the handheld past Christmas for a January or February 2012 release, according to CVG.

"Sony know it's effectively gifting the festive handheld market to 3DS - but is still really confident of a success," said a senior retail source.

"They want the hardcore to buy first and then spread the word. It's a blow, but they think they can still do that without the Christmas sales boost."

Meanwhile, a developer told VG247 that a 2012 European release is a "certainty".

Sony will most likely confirm a European release schedule and pricing at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany this August.

Earlier this week, retailer ShopTo suggested a November 4 release date for PlayStation Vita, as well as a £40 price point on games.

PlayStation Vita has been priced at £230 for a WiFi-only model by UK retailers and is thought to be region free.

PlayStation Vita was revealed and priced for the US during Sony's E3 2011 press conference earlier this month.

Watch PlayStation Vita's E3 reveal trailer below:

as long as the americas get it... its gaucomole

"They want the hardcore to buy first and then spread the word. It's a blow, but they think they can still do that without the Christmas sales boost."

I don't really like this part, cause it did not work for the 3DS.

hmm guess North America will get it first if this is true...

Well... it depends on the games available. If they have enough good games (and it might since it'll be a few months after the Japanese and hopefully North American launches) then it could work. 3DS didn't and still doesn't have enough games.

Although both are backwards compatible it seems like people want new shiny games to go with the new shiny toys.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3slnSih-WQ

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You could always import one, that's what I will be doing for sure. That's my personal christmas gift, from myself to myself. :D

always worries me when ANYTHING gets delayed. now i'm not even 100% confident in a release this year in america. until they give me a concrete date i'm weary of it also being pushed back to 2012.

also wtf, why delay? isn't the ngp region free? thus why would it take longer ot release in one region over another? or is production slow that they won't be able to have an adequate supply if they release in all regions?

yeah, i wonder if it will still come out in the us this year.