Sony Encouraged By 3DS Sales

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theprof00 said:

MontanaHatchet said:
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.

But yet, the vita still sells units similarly to the psp. Sure it's under, but not by a lot.

PSP during DS flailing and PS domination sells 400k and goes on to 60m.

Vita during the strongest competitor ever during a time when PS is flailing, sells 380k adn goes on to sell ?

I wouldn't say that they are similar at all, PSvita launch seems front loaded while PSP launch showed wonderful legs (borrowed from NeoGaf):

PSP　　　　PSVita
1　　166,074　　321,407
2　　81,355　　 72,479
3　　92,515 　　 42,648
4　　111,194        42,915 (This week is not a sign of legs for either console, it is January 1st holiday boost)
5　　55,358           
6　　57,383
7　　66,601
8　　71,200

Note week 5 Psvita are going to be low, similar to how PSP went from 111,194 to 55,358.  Typically a console or hardware can have anywhere from 33% to 70% drop that week in January.

Note: I personally do hope vita rebounds eventually, as I plan on supporting it.