Why doesn't Sony cater to the Japanese?

[pokoko]

happydolphin said:

@pokopoko. Why wouldn't they transition to the 3DS? I ask because this is a topic on 1st party development, and so to count on 3rd party software is not such an answer to OP.

You'd have to ask each individual studio that.  A lot of them have made games for both Nintendo and Sony.  Many studios also form loose partnerships with either Sony or Nintendo, though what kind of support that entails I do not know.  I think it's also worth noting how strong the PSP finished in Japan, and how big that brand is there, so I really doubt the Vita will be abandoned.  It's just going to have to fight with the PSP early in it's life-cycle.

As far as the OP goes, I think saying that extensive first party support hasn't been necessary in Japan counts as answering the question.  It's a two horse race over there, with plenty of room for both, so it's a different situtation than in the west.