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deskpro2k3 on 09 January 2013
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Euphoria14 said:

Price:

$250 is just too much to ask for a dedicated gaming handheld.

iPads cost $500, but they do more than just games. iPhones play games, make calls and a multitude of other features.

 

Making a Vita phone would have also been a disaster. Not even an iPhone can last over 2+ hours when playing games. What makes anyone think gamers would want a gaming phone that taps out at 2 hours? Not to mention it's resources would also be tapped for the phone features nobody would want because why would you want a phone with analog sticks? It would be a frankestein monster.



Looking back now, they could have done without the back touch panel. That alone could have reduced the price by ~$30+ and allowed them to launch a WiFi model at ~$200 and a possible cut this year to $170.

What I have learned with my time using the Vita is that my fingers always rest on the back touch and if the game made any use of it I ended up getting annoyed because I would need to curl my fingers inwards just to prevent myself from touching it.


I think it was a mistake.

 

 

What Vita needs is a $170 price tag and games to cost between $30-$35, not an average launching price of $40+. Not to mention it should have used standard Micro SD cards.

Everything is just so expensive when it comes to the Vita. It's a real turn off.

 

Other than that I actually think the software on the way is quite good. Plenty of games in the style I prefer.


The iPad is an app device with the ability to play some games. PS Vita is dedicated handheld gaming device with the ability to use apps. Vita already can use Skype calling with cam so technically its a phone, and I agree more people will find a price cut appealing.

 

@ naruball.

I know Pokemon and Mario sells. To me, you play one of them you play them all. One thing Nintendo does best is that they build their device specifically for their franchise, its very rare they come out with a new IP. By the way, I know whats going to happen in the next Mario game. Spoilers: The Princess will get kidnapped