what sort of analysis woudl that be exactly? the device has been in the market for 'TWO' weeks and have yet to launch WW. for a proper analysis the author should wait to see how the situation unfold. that is indeed a doom and gloom article of panic without even taking all aspects into consideration. it's not a black and white situation in Jp either. Many reasons are there in place and the PSV will do just fine there. I mean hell he uses anectodal evidence like hey no one struck up a convo about the psv with me it is a 'sign'! please, this is an insult to analysts to even call this as such. The article does NOT address the reasons behind the Jp numbers...it's asking Sony to give free games even before launching the system in the US! they will surely give small apps/games for free jsut like they did with Japan (which the author does not address) but I really don't think they NEED to do such things right off the bat..the device is still LAUNCHING..no need to panic and rush things.

Sadly a lot of gaming pseudo "journalist" seem to not care about handhelds anymore instead prefering their ishowelware machines.

If it was doom and gloom, it wouldn't be saying things like:

"Contrary to speculation around the industry, the PlayStation Vita isn't dead in the water."

"Let's not forget that it's only been released in one territory that represents well under 20 percent of the worldwide gaming market."

"The Vita's launch lineup in North America is outrageously impressive..."

What the article does discuss, is the disadvantages the Vita has at the moment, both with regards to marketing, pricing and competition. It's a relevant subject, seeing as the Vita has infact put up disappointing sales. But the article also says that it's still early days, and nothing can be said for certain from these numbers.

We can agree that it's not a complete analysis, and to get the full picture we'd all have to wait some time, but it's an analysis none the less. And frankly, I agree with much of what is concluded. Requiring expensive memory cards for people to play certain games is not a good idea, when the system itself is already a pricey product, and a bundle with a 4 GB memory card would solve that issue completely. Marketing should be coming closer to launch though, so I don't see a big issue in that.

I'm I missing the golden abyss review and the gundam game on the first page?
Or am I blind?

you make it sound as if those statements by default not make it a doom article or something. It's still a panic driven mumbo jumbo. the mere fact none of these articles look in depth at the Jp situation is almost shocking...almost. The device is still LAUNCHING for crying out loud. Marketing push should be aimed primarily on the holiday season not in March. As Sony have said the first year is all about the core gamers, really no need for too much marketing for them.

let me rephrase then, a poor analysis. One that you might expect from Patchy. State some obvious beaten to death issues, no in depth analysis, throw in some rambling about how no one struck up a convo about the psv and bam! IGN presents..an article!

hey there :) welcome to the official thread!

I don't post all info on the OP sadly..too much stuff gets posted. but like this feel free to ask for any info you don't see and we are glad to help out

here's the destructoid review

http://www.destructoid.com/review-uncharted-golden-abyss-218759.phtml

and here's the Gundam info

http://www.siliconera.com/2011/12/27/mobile-suit-gundam-seed-battle-destiny-lands-on-playstation-vita/

@doom threads
PSV Wifi's were sold out and probably didn't get a shipment week 2...

that possibility is among many other aspects these articles are not addressing

Don't get me wrong, the article is filled with sensationalism, but it brings up some relevant subjects none the less. The way Sony is handling memory cards, for example, feels like it's trying to hide the real cost of the device from the consumer, while breaking promises that could easily have been fulfilled. 

If the article is supposed to be a way of finding the factors keeping the Vita from being succesful, it is indeed quite poor and practically irrelevant. But if it's supposed to be a way of communicating to Sony what kind of improvements consumers would like in the Vita package, it's much more relevant.

I want media create numbers!