Tokyo, April 1, 2012 - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announce plans to drop the suggested retail price of its portable PlayStation®Vita line to $179.99 (¥17,999/€180) for the Wi-Fi version and $229 (¥20,000/€230) for the 3G enabled system in the United States, as new games based on some of the world's most beloved video game franchises head to the system. The new price, down from the suggested retail price of $249.99/$299 and effective April 2, makes an outstanding value even better and sets up a strong Year for the system.
"For anyone who was on the fence about buying a Vita, this is a huge motivation to buy now," said SCEA CEO Jack Tretton. "We are giving shoppers every incentive to pick up a PlayStation Vita, from an amazing, competitive new price to a rapid-fire succession of great games not available on the lesser competing platforms."
PlayStation Vita is set to have the strongest software lineup of any portable videogame system this Year and the new price now opens up the next-gen portable gaming experience to many more consumers. Building on the popularity of current releases, Vita is only getting stronger. Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention arrives on Apr. 17, followed by a swift release schedule including hit franchises - Mortal Kombat™, Resistance™, Madagascar and LittleBigPlanet™. Vita has games for all consumers and Sony look forward to leading the industry into the new generation of portable gaming hardware.
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Well... I didn't see this coming so soon. Did you guys? Might actually pick one up at this price...
