U.S./Europe Vita launch was pushed to 2012 due to demand

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trent44 on 29 October 2011

Seems they have more demand then they had originally forecast (even without a Christmas season launch).

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/38190/Sony_Vitas_2012_Launch_Timed_To_Help_Satisfy_Substantial_Demand.php

Kyle Orland said:
Sony said the post-holiday launch of the PlayStation Vita in North America and Europe is timed partly to help the company satisfy what it terms 'substantial' pre-order demand for the system.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal's AllThingsD blog, Sony's PlayStation director of hardware marketing John Koller said the company had to change its plans as the system has drawn increased attention following its initial announcement.

"We've increased production materially since E3," he said. "We learned our lesson to make sure you have enough product."...

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babuks on 29 October 2011

Good news! Now we need another quality hardware from Sony. Don't hurry it.

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MARCUSDJACKSON on 29 October 2011

as expected. looking forward to Vitas launch.

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miz1q2w3e on 29 October 2011

"due to demand"

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Roma on 29 October 2011

miz1q2w3e said:

"due to demand"

haha just what i thought as well ;)

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M.U.G.E.N on 29 October 2011

taking your time rather than rushing it and getting burned and becoming a joke in front of your investors..is a good thing

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miz1q2w3e on 29 October 2011

Roma said:

miz1q2w3e said:

"due to demand"

haha just what i thought as well ;)

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miz1q2w3e said:

"due to demand"

rofl rofl rofl

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VGKing on 30 October 2011

Sony is smart. They're not going to release a product with little to no software like Nintendo did with the 3DS...

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Kyuubi Ricky SSJ2 on 30 October 2011

M.U.G.E.N said:
taking your time rather than rushing it and getting burned and becoming a joke in front of your investors..is a good thing

:)

Pretty much, I doubt Sony wants to go through that again.

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