Lol! Yeah what was that? >_<

@happydolphin (can't quote on my phone)

Well said, and I agree. Not that i agree with much of the article, but ppl are being brutal about the Vita and writing it off way too soon.

The Vita is honestly one of - if not the - sexiest pieces of hardware I've seen. Its also extremely unique in that it contains virtually every current input method possibility, and even a new one with the rear touch pad. I've never had the slightest interest in getting a handheld despite being a gamer, but the Vita changed this. All the different input methods create significant potential for the vita, not to mention its ability for unprecedented handheld - and darn near console quality - graphics. Oh, and then there's the fact of its incredible list of launch games, stated by many to be the best launch lineup ever seen, handheld and console alike.

The problem is, despite my desire to get the vita, I just wouldn't have time to play it as a 25 year old guy working a full time job. And that's the only thing that concerns me for the vita. Sony is still targeting older gamers with the vita, and this is simply not the age group most likely to buy a handheld. They stated they would begin concentrating more on the younger audience beginning in 2014 I think was the year; but this would be a huge mistake IMO, and is the biggest mistake they made with the PSP, again IMO.

Vita has so much going for it, but they really, really need to attract younger gamers with the games they bring out.

I don't see it happening.

Firstly, the 3DS has a 15mil lead over the Vita (which will likely be nearer 15.5mil come Vita's launch). That's a lot to make up, and puts Sony on the back foot.

Second is brand recognition. The public are becoming wise to the 3DS on the market, especially since the Christmas rush. This combined with big games coming/ recently come out (2 Mario, Resi, Kid Icarus to name a few), word of mouth from people who have one and a £150 price point makes the 3DS far more appealing to the average consumer than a relatively unknown £240 PSP with no real info., unless you frequent gaming sites/magazines.

Third is the image. Parents will buy their kids a 3DS over a Vita because of the ads, and the knowledge that Mario and co. won't hurt anyone. The Vita is an unknown quantity; as such parents would choose the cheaper, more reliable (in their eyes) console over the new kid on the block, and save anywhere between £65 and £100 in the process.

Finally is dev support. With a lukewarm reception to say the least in Japan, and a massive lead for the 3DS, not to mention a large number of truly massive games coming for the 3DS (MH4, Animal Crossing coming soon, and Smash Bros., Zelda in the pipeline), sales are not looking likely to slow. Were the Vita to get a similarly weak reception in the rest of the world (which, let's face it, is quite possible), then it could be all too easy for projects to be 'mysteriously' cancelled or delayed, just like the 3DS' launch. Were this to happen, Vita support would diminish further and further, and support would dry out further, in an ever-growing whirlpool of abandonment for the system.

Due to the App market, I doubt either console will hit their previous console's numbers. This is what I expect in 6 years time:

3DS- 132mil
Vita- 65mil

It seem very unlikely that the Vita will beat out the 3DS but anything could happen. For example who would of make a crazy prediction that after 5+ years on the market the 360 would still be on top of the PS3.

I agree at the end they'll lose against Apple. I said Apple because IMHO a part of people potentially interested in Vita hardware could also be interested in i-Pad. And today the focus is on Apple products, also if Vita is a much better game machine. But march is approsching and in march i-Pad 3 will be here

''Nintendo has always seemed to generally target a younger audience with their exclusive games, whereas the Vita seems to hit them all.''

lol

That article could, with extremely minor changes, be made to argue that the PSP would have beaten the DS. The fact is, the 3DS, like the DS, has two advantages that Sony can never overcome in the handheld market - games and a large established audience.

Vita will do well, it should even outsell the PSP. But it will not come close the the 3DS.

Wishful thinking is wishful.

Sony Vital is all but dead. I decided I won't be purchasing one and one of my best friends a huge Sony fan canceled his pre- order. Because he expects a price cut within months of release. For Vital to have a chance in hell it will need a cut to 169.99$ basic model 199.99$ 3g model. Or at best 199$ regular 250$ 3g.

Sony is DOA the device should have at least done as well as 3DS did at the 250$ price point. The fact it did worse leads me to believe it is either on its last legs or Sony is pre paring a cut. I suspect if sales fall flat WE that Sony will need to decide whether to take heavier losses by cutting price. Or call it a game and Dream cast the Vital. Lets face it in this economic crisis can Sony afford to sell a product at a heavy loss? Look at what it is doing to Nintendo. Sony's losses would make Nintendo's look like a walk in the park. Not to mention I have a good feeling within a month of Vista's launch many third parties will cease development as they did with 3DS. That will be the final blow to Sony's handheld industry.

I would like to see Sony cooperate with Nintendo if Vital goes down. Help Nintendo keep the handheld console industry alive. Though my bet is that Sony will shift its handheld resources to its phone business. A win against Nintendo this generation is nearly impossible. If Sony did win it would be after taking billions in losses.

The current COD is number 8 in the series, right? Because the current MH is number 3. The 3DS game is number 4. No, MH is nothing like Madden/CoD, it is like Capcom games.

Whenever the game has the number increased by 1, it is a game to go gaga over, whenever the game has some suffixes added, it is nothing to go gaga over.