The main reason Vita is in troubles in my opinion is the excessive price, so Vita has as direct competitors smartphones/tablets. It's not correct, because Vita can be so much better than a smartphone... but it's how the market seems to react...

I agree and the 3-d on the 3DS is garbage. Its a joke that hurts my eyes and everyone that I know has to take breaks from playing it. Most ppl i know actually turn the 3D off. So im glad sony didnt follow this stupid gimmick with the vita. But Sony is pushing 3D hard with the PS3 and microsoft isnt so i guess M$ is behind the times ; P ROL

There is one primary reason the PS Vita might be in big trouble;

Its not a Nintendo.

No stereoscopic 3D is a positive for the PS Vita.

That stuff will be out of style quicker than you can say Hula Hoop.

I am outraged by this thread.

Little China should start with a capital 'L'.

Best answer on the thread.

1. It should look like a PSP, it's the spiritual successor to that device, except it packs in every possible tweak PSP users requested.

2. Smartphone's target a different demographic (casual/small app gamers), to infer dedicated games systems are in trouble because of the explosion of the smaller games/casual market is silly, unless you think dedicated gamer's are going to die overnight. Plus, Smart Phones don't have Sony's dev studios, so...if you didn't like Sony's games to begin with, this means nothing to you. However, if you do like Sony's IP, there's no alternative.

3. Killer App is subject to opinion, just because you don't like their launch lineup, doesn't mean a whole hell of allot.

4. 2nd pair of Shoulder buttons are negligible, especially given the plethora of touch options for control scheme.

5. 3D is great for big screens, obnoxious and really unnecessary for smaller screens, which is probably why a great many people turn off the 3D option on the 3DS, not to mention the impact it has to performance (though, given the PS Vita's power, this is likely not to be a problem).

People can claim all they like that the vita is an overpriced handheld, facts however, refute that claim. Firstly, Sony always sells their hardware at a loss, that's not proof that the same is the case here. However, given the PS Vita has more power than the 3DS, Ipad, or Ipad 2, and costs less than 2 of them, there's enough evidence to suggest that it is being sold for a loss (based upon isuppli teardowns of the 3 aforementioned items). The 3DS costs $100.71, to manufacture, and is being sold between 70 and 80 dollars above that cost.

You can say it's too expensive to justify the expense, at this time, but overpriced is the wrong word to be using.

No surprise there.

You mean on the 3DS? It's different.
A touchscreen is nowhere near as good as an analog stick.

I can think of a few...
1. Memory cards- Just plain ridicocious.
2. Price point- 3DS is cheaper and for people on a budget this may be a problem
3. Lack of appealing software for Japan- Even Tales can't save the dought. Gravity Daze? Maybe.
4. Monthly fee for 3G usage- Yes, this is actually a problem for some people who don't like 3G
5. 3DS is killing- Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, and Monster Hunter Tri G? A triple KO for disaster!

This is just for Japan. I don't know how the Vita will perform for the rest of the world. But, during the same month as it launches, five games for 3DS( Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid, Tekken 3D, Tales of the Abyss(the U.S launch), and Mario & Sonic at the London Olympic Games, which the Wii version is doing well in UK and the portable versions have good numbers as well) will be released before Feburary 22nd. I'm getting Tekken and Tales of the Abyss. I'm thinking about Resident Evil( I don't like horror games, but this looks tight!) and Metal Gear Solid(game looks promising and I'm thinking about getting into the series. Might as well start with the first one chronically). Note that, this is just my opinon.