Let's also consider the fact that the PSP had a LOT of initial hype. It was at a time when the DS was floundering, Sony ruled the market, and the Playstation line of products could do no wrong. The PSP launched to 400k in the U.S. alone and moved plenty of early games. It had its own South Park episode based on it. The Vita doesn't have any of these benefits and now its launching against the fastest selling system of all time.
The Vita is an incredible product and I believe it will do well, but I believe it will struggle against the 3DS for a while until it finds its niche. Hopefully Sony focuses on profitability and can at least view the Vita as a financial success.







