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BluGamer23 on 10 September 2013
Azerth said:
Why not just come out with a cord that goes from the vita to the tv


Because its Sony!.. they always want you to spend more money on their stuff!



 

 

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KingKazuma34 on 10 September 2013

Pre-orders for Vita Tv already are sold out in Japan......

http://n4g.com/news/1350839/playstation-vita-tv-already-sold-out-on-amazon-japan



 

Ajescent on 10 September 2013

"Always look on the bright side of life!"



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Jizz_Beard_thePirate on 10 September 2013

This might be a dumb idea that I am about to say but...

I think the reason why Sony released a Vita TV is to compete with Nintendo in China...

Now hear me out... Micheal Pachter said that... If China lifts its ban on gaming consoles, the Company to profit the most at the beginning of this is Nintendo... Why? Cause most of the people in China can't afford a ps3 or a 360 and a wii is around $100... So I think instead of letting Nintendo get all the consumers, Sony released this to compete with the wii in some form cause I don't think they will ever release a ps3 for a $100 any time soon

http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/o1fden/pach-attack--can-xbox-one-bring-drm-back-
(around 3:18)



                  

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Soundwave on 10 September 2013

I think a "Micro Wii" that had support for 720p games (ARM based chipset?), 1080p media (Youtube, Netflix, etc.), and a host of apps/much improved eShop for downloadable Wii/Virtual Console games with a Wiimote could've done well at a sub $150 price point.



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Slimebeast on 11 September 2013

Finally a voice of reason. This device is dead in the water. Strip the screen and control mechanism out of a $199 handheld and you all of a sudden have a runaway success? Such design genious! That's just so comical.

I am surprised so many people are excited about its potential. It almost makes me wonder if we even live on the same planet.



m0ney on 11 September 2013

Because enthusiasts who buy them are small in numbers.



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Rogerioandrade on 11 September 2013

Vita Tv as a second screen for PS4 games ?
does this guy really knows what he´s talking about ? Vita TV has no screen.... : P



Rogerioandrade on 11 September 2013
Jizz_Beard_thePirate said:

This might be a dumb idea that I am about to say but...

I think the reason why Sony released a Vita TV is to compete with Nintendo in China...

Now hear me out... Micheal Pachter said that... If China lifts its ban on gaming consoles, the Company to profit the most at the beginning of this is Nintendo... Why? Cause most of the people in China can't afford a ps3 or a 360 and a wii is around $100... So I think instead of letting Nintendo get all the consumers, Sony released this to compete with the wii in some form cause I don't think they will ever release a ps3 for a $100 any time soon

http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/o1fden/pach-attack--can-xbox-one-bring-drm-back-
(around 3:18)

You do have a point... but we must remember that Vita Tv doesn´t work alone. A dualshock is needed, then the cost will be higher than $ 100. I wonder how much a Wii would cost in China



Rêveur on 11 September 2013

Totally normal. Now that we've seen next-gen graphics, GT6 graphics look old and outdated. I think people are more excited about next-gen than a current gen racing game. GT6 comes much too late (or much to early, maybe they should have waited and developed it for PS4).

 

Edit:  Oops, I posted in the wrong thread!  Meant to post in the GT6 thread.