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fillet on 02 November 2012
the_dengle said:

The more I think about it, the more I think Sony honestly doesn't care how the Vita sells this year. That when they say its sales are "acceptable," they mean it. The Vita is a long-term investment for them. How it sells right out the gate isn't important in the long run. What matters is that the console is on shelves, slowly but steadily building an install base. As production and development costs slowly drop and software sales slowly increase, the Vita will eventually become a steady stream of income for Sony -- probably not this year, maybe not even next year, but soon, and for the rest of its life.

Basically the same strategy they employed with the PS3. It started slow, but it's doing just fine now. Sony isn't looking to dominate the dedicated handheld market; they really aren't competing with Nintendo... at least not yet. They just aim to make a product that will be profitable for them, especially in the PS4's early years when it will likely be a money sink. They want the Vita to counter-balance those losses. Hopefully Vita sales start to pick up next year and this strategy pays off for them.

Think of it like a sports team that isn't even in the running for the playoffs this year giving a huge multi-year contract to a superstar, hoping he/she will help them be contenders next year. They don't care how the player does this year, only in the following years when it counts.

This is an extremely weak argument, written very well.

In essence, your saying that a console, no matter how bad it sells in the first year - has a bright future? Anecdotal evidence - a single console - the PS3....

(which isn't even a hand held)

 

Software sales aren't going to "slowly increase". How it works is, 3rd party support "slowly drops", games stop being made and the console dies.

 

I'm surprised nobody has sliced, diced and hung out to dry your words already mate.

 

To be fair though, pretty much every post here is ridiculously optimistic and doesn't seem to have even a basic grasp of console sales. I'd be here all afternoon correcting every point from just the last 5-6 posts that seem to suggest the Vita is doing ok.



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Chark on 08 November 2012

Updated to November 3rd


 4,291,372 Vitas sold by end of 2012!


Vita Weekly Predicted Sales 12/22/2011 - 12/31/2012

 

Vita Lifetime Predicted Sales 12/22/2011 - 12/31/2012

LT 2012 2012 LT FY 2012 FY 2012
4,291,372 3,809,799 4,803,544 3,131,452


Before the PS3 everyone was nice to me :(

Chark on 08 November 2012

It's starting. A 36% increase this week thanks to the release of several titles and the availability of more wifi bundles. While numbers are down in Japan there was a nice spike in both North America and Europe.



Before the PS3 everyone was nice to me :(

Chark on 15 November 2012

Updated to November 10th


 4,098,955 Vitas sold by end of 2012!


Vita Weekly Predicted Sales 12/22/2011 - 12/31/2012

 

Vita Lifetime Predicted Sales 12/22/2011 - 12/31/2012

 

LT 2012 2012 LT FY 2012 FY 2012
4,098,955 3,617,382 4,522,409 2,850,317


Before the PS3 everyone was nice to me :(

Chark on 15 November 2012

Sales remained relatively the same, not even reaching a 2% growth from last week. Japan sales are down even further, barely above 4,000 while both NA and EU hold the system up with 22k and 31k respectively. Without Japanese sales the Vita will struggle to go any further than 4 million by the end of the year.

There was no significant software released this week, Nov 4th-10th, so sales are maintaining themselves from software support the week previously. Next week will include the software launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified and despite early critic reviews pinning the game at a disgraceful 29/100 the game is receiving strong attention from consumers as Call of Duty is the current largest franchise in gaming. It's fate will be determined by user support maintaining it as a multiplayer shooter option on Sony's new handheld.

There has never been a better time to purchase a Vita. Several stores are offering $199 CoD:BO:D bundles (limited edition rear touchpad graphics) including Walmart, Radio Shack, and Toys R Us. While Gamestop is offering the White Vita Assassin's Creed bundle for $199. Target has an alternative bundle of Lega Batman 2 with a black Vita for $199. All bundles are Wifi models.

PS Plus is also launching on the system Nov 20th, revealing an Instant Game Collection of Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Gravity Rush, Wipeout 2048, Jet Set Radio, Mutant Blogs Attack, and a PSP game Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions. In addition to Plus the 2.0 update will enhance the web browser's speed and add URL tweeting, provide an email app with system notification support, and allow for 1080p video playback.

The device has seen continual improvement from software support (PSone, PSP, PS Mobile) to OS updates (apps, features, efficient tweeks). While being a dedicated gaming device the Vita is maturing itself into a fully functional multi tool device that coincides with modern day expectation for handheld mobile devices.



Before the PS3 everyone was nice to me :(

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Kynes on 15 November 2012

Spin doctors. You can ask for a job at Sony PR department, as you do a better job than them.



Lusche on 15 November 2012

what boost is needed for next week to keep up with the prediction for your calculation of the graphs ?



the_dengle on 15 November 2012
RolStoppable said:
Chark said:
Sales remained relatively the same, not even reaching a 2% growth from last week. Japan sales are down even further, barely above 4,000 while both NA and EU hold the system up with 22k and 31k respectively. Without Japanese sales the Vita will struggle to go any further than 4 million by the end of the year.

There was no significant software released this week, Nov 4th-10th, so sales are maintaining themselves from software support the week previously. Next week will include the software launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified and despite early critic reviews pinning the game at a disgraceful 29/100 [-->RIGHT HERE<--] the game is receiving strong attention from consumers as Call of Duty is the current largest franchise in gaming. It's fate will be determined by user support maintaining it as a multiplayer shooter option on Sony's new handheld.

There has never been a better time to purchase a Vita. Several stores are offering $199 CoD:BO:D bundles (limited edition rear touchpad graphics) including Walmart, Radio Shack, and Toys R Us. While Gamestop is offering the White Vita Assassin's Creed bundle for $199. Target has an alternative bundle of Lega Batman 2 with a black Vita for $199. All bundles are Wifi models.

PS Plus is also launching on the system Nov 20th, revealing an Instant Game Collection of Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Gravity Rush, Wipeout 2048, Jet Set Radio, Mutant Blogs Attack, and a PSP game Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions. In addition to Plus the 2.0 update will enhance the web browser's speed and add URL tweeting, provide an email app with system notification support, and allow for 1080p video playback.

The device has seen continual improvement from software support (PSone, PSP, PS Mobile) to OS updates (apps, features, efficient tweeks). While being a dedicated gaming device the Vita is maturing itself into a fully functional multi tool device that coincides with modern day expectation for handheld mobile devices.

It's not easy to spot where your post ends and the offical Sony press release begins.





Chark on 15 November 2012
Kynes said:
Spin doctors. You can ask for a job at Sony PR department, as you do a better job than them.

I'm trying. They could use me. They have a rough time outside the PS Blog.



Before the PS3 everyone was nice to me :(

Chark on 15 November 2012
RolStoppable said:

It's not easy to spot where your post ends and the offical Sony press release begins.


I know right? I throw down press article style every now and then. It really is a good time to grab one at $200 with a game and memory card. Even when a price drop comes next year, and that might not be till fall, chances are now is the best deal. Essentially you'd have to wait till next year's black friday to do better. Spend $15 on PS Plus and you'll have plenty of games for three months.

I haven't been this enamored with a handheld since the Gameboy series. Vita comes around with PS3 functionality (Cross stuff, online multiplayer, PSN) and tablet features (web browser, social apps, netflix, skype, youtube, email, music) and I'm floored people aren't buying it. I wish I had more money to throw at it. This device deserves every gamers support as it has more capabilities than PS3 or 360 and just under par in the graphics department. It's a masterful handheld with amazing future functionality with updates and PS Mobile. It also has PS Plus and support with PS3 which will become even more advanced with PS4. Get this thing for cheap now, it has some games any one would want to play and even for the picky gamer it's non-gaming features make it worthwhile.

Everyone is so caught up in console wars people are missing the point.



Before the PS3 everyone was nice to me :(