Sony admits Vita is selling "below expectations"; possible solutions

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Andrespetmonkey said:

sales2099 said:
If this momentum doesn't pick up during the holidays, itll be way too behind the 3DS to catch up, and the market perception will make up their mind on the Vita.

It's already too far behind the 3DS to catch up, so nobody is expecting it or banking on it to do so.

The PSVita's support most likely will hinge on how many retail chains keep re-ordering stock, Until Than Sony is just going to keep Moving units and keep supporting the best they can. until the stores stop re-ordering the units Sony will keep shipping. Price reduction on the PSVita will be done when Sony feels they can without taking a loss Hit, its about profit, and they already stated it will not be until next year, until they do drop the price. With Yoshida's comments in this Interview i think Sony's Board of directors will not give the go ahead to produce another Dedicated physical control game handheld like the PSVita, as a matter of fact Sony may only go with Xperia Smartphones and Tablets and other hardware made by other companies with PSN and Playstation Mobile support being their only handheld platform from here on out.

that way They still have a Handheld platform in the market , but the touch screen only smartphones and tablets will be their handheld's going forward. 3RD party resources are moving toward that trend anyway.

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