The increased factioning of gamer loyalty is cutting into sales. The PS3 user base is not enough to sustain a handheld console during its initial year. There is a lack of consumer understanding of the product's capabilities. It is being overshadowed by massive 3DS marketing found in numerous delivery forms. An increasing consumer skepticism and negative publicity outreach as a result of the mainstream use of the internet. The popularization of phones as being seen as the multitool device to get. A higher price point than its direct competition and not seen as an alternative option when shopping for a smartphone or tablet as they are not sold side by side to highlight its functionality and price comparison.
With that said the Vita is the best handheld gaming console for a gamer to get. It has more capabilities be it from having an app store, full controls, AR, Cross functionality with PS3 and PS4 in the future, excellent graphical and technical capabilities, online multiplayer, great internet browser, full digital storefront, and a plethora of 1st party titles right now and the way thanks to Sony's large stable of studios.
Before the PS3 everyone was nice to me :(
