And they would give a fuck about that because?? And what exactly would you judge? That they don't mind spending 200$ on a gadget? That they like playing video games? That they'll rather play Killzone than Fruit Ninja while their significant other is shopping for shoes?

I'm a bit confused because I don't understand what or who gives you a right to judge someone... Are you a God? Should we worship you?

I have a hard time believing a persons first thought is, "look at that man-child playing his 3DS/Vita in public, what a loser!!!! Real adults play flappy bird on iphone/ipad/Android". Most likely they are too busy with there own life to even notice and if they do I doubt they care.

 Are you serious with that? Let me tell you a story about a serious grown-up man go goes to work everyday, goes to eat at 2pm everyday with his buddys, all wearing their ties... This Man normally fires up his 3DS to play pokemon, while the rest of his coworkers are talking about work, sport, politics and all those grown-ups topics. What have I noticed from those times? People normally ask what game I am playing, how much  did it cost since they are getting one for them, or for their children, or maybe like my mate how bought one to play pokemon with me while eating... Or maybe all the times when I am waiting for my almost-girlfriend in the foodcourt (she works in a Mall) and I turn on my 3DS for street passes or just to play something quickly.

  Man grow some balls and do what you like without caring about what people say or think.

The reason why people are not buying dedicated games portables is because of that, the vita and 3ds are dedicated portable game consoles. I know the vita and 3ds can connect to the internet, facebook, twitter and such, but the average user does not know that.

 Why would a parent buy a vita over a cheap smartphone with free games? Why grownups are not buying portables? I always thought free games and lack of time where the two main reasons, but if not being cool is the main reason, damn, I rather be a geek/nerd whatever anyday...

This comment made me shed a tear.............of happiness!

I feel sorry for you and the people you know for being so insecure.

The people who are replying with "I dont give a fuck about what strangers think" are the exact type of people I mentioned in the OP, the people who don't give a fuck about what people think. Unfortunately not everyone thinks like that, no need to he hostile lol.

What do you expect after saying that you judge us for being adults and playing video games in public?

i'm in the social majority, I've never seen an adult playing a handheld in public without getting odd looks and judged.

And for the people who claimed to get streetpasses in public, did it ever occur to you those were from children? 

The rare memory cards don't help it, that's for sure

Vita is "failing" because the US don't care about it. In Japan and Europe, it's not doing THAT bad.