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Forums - Sony - PS Vita is the Gaming Gadget of the Year, why can't it sell?

 

What is stopping you from buying a Vita?

System price 52 18.98%
 
Memory card price 40 14.60%
 
Games aren't my cup of tea 54 19.71%
 
Not hacked like PSP 10 3.65%
 
I like smartphone games 5 1.82%
 
Already own one 64 23.36%
 
See results 49 17.88%
 
Total:274
JoeTheBro on 09 October 2012

http://awards.t3.com/categories/gaming-gadget-of-the-year

 

This combined with Gravity Rush winning at TGS really contradicts how badly the Vita is selling. It's obviously a great system with great games so why have you not jumped aboared?



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Turkish on 09 October 2012

poll needs more options



Sal.Paradise on 09 October 2012

Lacks mass appeal. In the games, in the pricepoint. It's perfect for the small audience it's currently suited to.



chidori-chan2 on 09 October 2012

Added for you topic dude:

NO have too many games. ;)




JoeTheBro on 09 October 2012
kowenicki said:
It's expensive, people have phones for bite size gaming. It's a niche product now, accept it.

That's all you need.


Expensive, sure. Everything else, never!

The PS Vita is much more a "handheld" than it is a "portable". Sure you can play it on the go but it isn't designed for bite sized gaming like smartphones. If it is a niche prodect then so are video games in general.



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Chandler on 09 October 2012

Handheld without Pokemon = no market



Ongoing bet with think-man: He wins if MH4 releases in any shape or form on PSV in 2013, I win if it doesn't.

DieAppleDie on 09 October 2012

No back compatibility, i would ve bought one if so
instead i bought the PSP



sales2099 on 09 October 2012

It may sting for us to hear, but IPhone 5 is the biggest handheld gaming gadget of the year



Xbox: Best hardware, Game Pass best value, best BC, more 1st party genres and multiplayer titles. 

 

brendude13 on 09 October 2012
kowenicki said:
It's expensive, people have phones for bite size gaming. It's a niche product now, accept it.

That's all you need.

I honestly don't see how it can be considered expensive. Smart phones prices are extortionate and the 3DS launched for the same price. You're right about it being a niche product though.



MikeRox on 09 October 2012

I was sure iPads were bigger than iPhones, even with iPhone 5's bigger screen :p

Positive publications like these will hopefully build traction for the Vita over Christmas. I've barely put mine down since getting it in March. Best system I've had in years.



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