Sony Explains why PSV has come up short

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Aielyn said:

Tom3k said:
You do understand that your argument falls flat since 3DS and Wii U share the same franchises as well? And again Wii U has them in "higher fidelity" and it's still lagging in sales.

3DS and Vita were simply marketed to different audiences. 3DS targeted younger gamers, while Vita was aimed at more mature ones.

I'm going to stop you right there. First of all, I already addressed the 3DS vs Wii U issue in my first post - I suggest you go and read it. A shorthand version is that 3DS has games leveraging its features properly, and thus doesn't have to fear the Wii U, while the Wii U doesn't yet have that definitive game, and thus hasn't taken off yet - but there are games that have offered hints of what is to come.

Meanwhile, please don't invoke the absurd "Nintendo is for kiddies" argument. It's old, it's tired, and it was false the first time it was used, and hasn't become true since.

Also, I find it hilarious that you assert that my argument falls flat, then use the exact same argument with the reverse conclusion. Apparently, GTA isn't selling the Vita because people can get a comparable game on a tablet... and therefore games AREN'T the issue? Somehow, the fact that GTA won't sell the Vita invalidates my point that only games that show why you need a Vita and not a mobile/3DS will sell the Vita? Really? Think it through.

Or are you asserting that the Vita is doomed? That's the only other way to take your post - that you think that GTA won't sell the Vita, and neither will any other game, since the people who would have bought a Vita will be happy with their smartphone, and thus Vita has no market? Because personally, I don't adhere to that viewpoint.

I agree that Nintedo 3DS is targated more towards young gamers due to the fact that games it has mostly related to Platformers/RPG and I don't see a single game with matured content with Action/Adventure/Horror other genres  which is attractive and doing system seller thing for 3DS. Its selling great only because of Nintendo IP's and parents prefer to provide 3DS to their childresn due to the nature of the games, IP's and Price it has which is quite differnt with the Vita(its more matured and has games with quality consoles has so people are not finding attractive towards on the go console games) in every way.  Vita is being compared to consoles in graphics and depth with PS3/PS4 because its been markated as on the console games but 3DS is differnt in graphics/games from Wii U.