Isnt the price difference between the new model and the original only like $10? If so I think alot of people would rather spend the extra $10 and get the more advanced model. If they wanted this to be a more budget friendly sku then it should be $30-40 cheaper, that way it actually looks like a good value compared to the original model, u would be able to get the Vita 2000 and a game for the same price as the original without a game.
Also from what I hear there isnt a big game to coincide with the remodel, that would have definitely helped. DS Lite debuted alongside NSMB, 3DS XL had NSMB2 and 2DS has Pokemon.
And lastly releasing in between Monster Hunter and Pokemon probably wasnt the best idea.
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