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VGKing on 14 November 2012
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sundin13 said:
naruball said:
 


How can you be certain that it would sell more on 3ds? Like I said, that Japanese game was released on vita, psp and 3ds and despite the vita's tiny install base, it outsold the 3ds and psp versions. Though I do agree with your argument that it would be cheaper to develop for the 3ds.

well heres the thing...in japan, the vita has sold just over 1 million in hardware.

Also, Monster Hunter 3G has sold just over 1.5 million while the 3DS is around 8million. That is an 18.5% attach rate (for a game that has been released before and was recently put on the eShop)...even if you give the MH vita a 50% attach rate, it would still only sell 1/3 of what the 3DS version sold...its really hard to believe that MHvita would sell better on the vita than the 3DS

A Monster Hunter announcement alone would make the Japanese go out and buy a Vita. 
There are so many PSP Monter Hunter fans, I think the transition into Vita WILL happen eventually. There's no reason why people can't have both a 3DS and a Vita. But at this point though(if the game isn't already in development), Sony needs to beg for this game from Capcom.

It's really surprising for me that Sony isn't even trying to be #1 in Japan. I think from the very beginning they settled on just being #2, but it seems even that is unlikely. When the 3DS outsells the Vita 46:1, THAT is when you need to panic. If this doesn't set off alarms at Sony HQ, nothing will. Price cut is needed in Japan more than anywhere else. Immediately.