Forbes take on PSVita launch

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smbu2000 said:

nuckles87 said:

MontanaHatchet said:

The pricepoint of $250 wouldn't be so bad if the games and accessories weren't also expensive. Sony needs to realize that they don't have the brandname power to sell high-end, expensive products like Apple does. Seriously, fifty dollar handheld games? FIFTY DOLLAR HANDHELD GAMES? Meanwhile the 3DS has several games on sale and the most popular titles are at $40.

I'm positive that the Vita will improve in sales and we'll look back at this period a couple years later in amusement. But Sony definitely needs a change in their business model.

Yeah, $50 handheld games....so? Uncharted Golden Abyss has better graphics and game play than any $50 CONSOLE game. Being on a handheld doesn't automatically mean it's less worthy as a game.

In Japan the retail price of Uncharted: Golden Abyss is 5,980 yen. The retail price of Uncharted 3 is also 5,980 yen. Which would you rather get?

Sony published PS3 games are usually cheaper than 3rd party games in Japan, why is Uncharted Vita more expensive? Actually, since U3 has been out a short while now you can find it on Amazon JP for 4,148 yen, Uncharted Vita also has a discount, but it is still more expensive at 4,706 yen. A new Vita game more expensive than a new PS3 game?

Golden Abyss, given I own that and not Uncharted 3. Also, it's cheaper as a digital download and is THE killer app for the Vita.

But that's moot anyway, since we're talking US prices and here, the game is ten dollars cheaper, for what is basically the game kind of game on a smaller screen.