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MasterVG71782 on 25 September 2011
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Deadlikeme said:
MasterVG71782 said:
These don't follow the numbered points listed above, but are merely my own thoughts on the current debate in a numbered fashion.

1) Monster Hunter has not been announced for Vita yet. I listed it as a PRO for 3DS, because there are TWO Monster Hunter games coming out for it within the next year, most likely. One is a port, yes, but the other is a brand new entry into the series. While it may be true that there will eventually be a Monster Hunter released on the Vita, until one is announced, it is an advantage for the 3DS.

2) All systems have a huge support, pretty much, before launch. Whether that support is continued after the system has been released remains to be seen.

3) I thought the phrase of "access to a huge PSN library" included the PSP one, but I rephrased it to include it. Whether or not Sony/other developers go through their own libraries to put their non-digital games on PSN remains to be seen.

3a) Until they either put all/most of the PSP library on PSN, having no option for those with a lot of UMDs is a big CON. I didn't say to put a UMD drive on the Vita; I simply mentioned (if you actually read the whole CON) that no option to either get a digital release of the UMD game, or no UMD peripheral would mean people with a lot of UMD games/movies are left in the dust. I know I wouldn't be too happy to have to buy a game again. In that regard, it's the PSPGo all over again.

4) I believe that the Vita doesn't have a clear system seller like Nintendo does. Let's face it, Mario/Monster Hunter sells, both software and hardware. While games like Uncharted do help push hardware some, it's not nearly on the level like the above games.

1. Sigh I really don't want to do this because it's such a horrible but Call of Duty sells more then Monster Hunter and Vita is getting one of those. Obviously they both have advantages of that but you only listed a single one in favor of the 3DS.

2. PSV still has more. 

3. Keyword ENHANCED you didn't mention anywhere that psp games would be suprior on the psv then the psp (second analogue usable) 

3a. Still not a con, just less of a plus. Not even the 360 is 100% BC.

4. Again hate to do this but Call of Duty. 

1) Call of Duty may sell a lot more than Monster Hunter, but I don't believe it moves systems all that well compared to MH. Also, Monster Hunter 3G and 4 are exclusive to the 3DS, while Call of Duty is available on pretty much all systems. I believe most people will be buying the console version to play at home, rather than buy a portable one for CoD.

2) Not all of the games will likely be released. Games may be cancelled, released and sell poorly, or just downright suck. It might be like the PS2 or Wii; it may be very popular, but you're going to have to wade through some crap to find the gems.

3) My list is not final and I edit it here and there. When I initially wrote the list of PROs and CONs, I simply mentioned the wide assortment of games available on PSN, which I lumped together all the Minis, PSN games and PSP ones.

3a) You don't see a problem with the fact that all PSP physical games will be useless with the Vita? It's considered backwards compatible with PSP games, but only those that are in digital form. I wouldn't be happy to spend $250 on a Vita at launch, then another $100 on a memory card, and even another $100 to get downloadable versions of 5-10 PSP games that I own UMDs of.

4) Nintendo's first party titles clearly sell a lot, especially Mario and Pokemon. While I don't recall any announcement of a Pokemon for the 3DS yet, there are two Mario titles coming out in the fall/winter. Compared to those kinds of Nintendo titles, Sony's first party ones don't sell as much (some do have great legs).