We need to talk about the PS Vitas sales...

[GameAnalyser]

ganoncrotch said:

GameAnalyser said:

I would blame the handheld gaming market. Vita out. 3DS to follow.

IMPENDING DOOM OF VITA AND 3DS= Android/iOS

I think blaming the market for poor sales doesn't really hold up when you see the 3ds shifting 1/4million units the last 3 weeks in a row, also I love how that pic doesn't have either starting stage complete :D I can just imagine how awful that would be to play looking at the crushed snes controller, how close the dash button is to right on the virtual dpad, painful.

No it does however account for the sales. 3DS is currently enjoying the sales because of it's reasonable price and that's appealing to a large userbase especially the Japanese market . Vita which is selling at almost double it's price and not enough games puts it at a tough spot. 50 percent price-cut is only the solution. Kazuo Hirai must be re-thinking his strategy by now with a price-cut following much earlier than expected. But even then my point holds up- the handheld gaming market is slowly turning onto smartphones and tablets which is not good for both Vita and 3DS. And the way how Android/iOS  (software and hardware) evolve every year is to be noted. It's not about what you are doing literally in the Pic.I won't be surprised if a 2014 android device or an iphone completely trounces Vita and 3DS off its features and functionality.By then both 3DS and  especially PS Vita should make sure they have reached their maximum selling point.