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Isn't December 31st always Amazon's default placeholder date for anything scheduled to release in that quarter? I know the Amazon Vita page has had December 31st listed as the release date for several weeks.
C'mon, really?
Pokota has it right, December 31st is a placeholder date that the majority of games and systems without a firm release date get.
inFamous 2 had december 31st, 2011 as a release date for a long time on Amazon, and we all know how well that guess worked out.
I'd say relax, don't jump the gun and we'll learn a release date by TGS.
I'd expect them to either capitalize on pre-christmas rush, or post holiday when there's less competition game-wise.
Not on New Years Eve.
Pokota has it right, December 31st is a placeholder date that the majority of games and systems without a firm release date get.
inFamous 2 had december 31st, 2011 as a release date for a long time on Amazon, and we all know how well that guess worked out.
I'd say relax, don't jump the gun and we'll learn a release date by TGS.
I'd expect them to either capitalize on pre-christmas rush, or post holiday when there's less competition game-wise.
Not on New Years Eve.
look like i know what to do with my tax refund!
...although maybe i should wait for the inevitable PSV-2000 Slim Model?
...although maybe i should wait for the inevitable PSV-2000 Slim Model?
I agree with dantemustdie. I would expcet to see a late Nov or early Dec release date as Xmas = SALES.
Game Dev Story taught me well.
Game Dev Story taught me well.
Pakota, MAN I hope you are right on this. Not about the placeholder bit, I knew that, but about it just being the placeholder for THIS. I needs me some Vita-Min Water, and I'd have to feel like a selfish douche buying one right after I spent all that cash at Christmas time. I'm already at two jobs, do I need a third :P ?
That seems rather silly to me. I would have thought Sony would want to release the PSV during the holiday season, to compete with the 3DS. Then again, January is usually the month people use their gift cards and money, so maybe that's what they're aiming for.
Amazon's default "release" date is always Dec. 31. It does not mean that it is the official release date. I have heard from other news stories, Nov. 4 or sometime in Nov. as the possible release date. Until Sony says officially though I will reserve my predictions.
There is zero chance Sony would fumble potential sales that would come from Black Friday and Christmas day shopping.
There is zero chance Sony would fumble potential sales that would come from Black Friday and Christmas day shopping.
Really does sound like just a placeholder.. I can't imagine Sony would be that oblivious to the holiday season.
@ GoofierBrute
It's hard to say but the usual consensus to January is that its a deadzone for big items, and its for the obvious reason: People don't really have the money after christmas, even if you count those money gifts (which most industries don't). Only thing that does seem to sell well is TV's and that's only as a Superbowl party favor.
But yeah, this is why most companies wait till tax time to do this sort of thing.. The area between February and April is much more ripe for something like this then the ass end of Christmas.
@ GoofierBrute
It's hard to say but the usual consensus to January is that its a deadzone for big items, and its for the obvious reason: People don't really have the money after christmas, even if you count those money gifts (which most industries don't). Only thing that does seem to sell well is TV's and that's only as a Superbowl party favor.
But yeah, this is why most companies wait till tax time to do this sort of thing.. The area between February and April is much more ripe for something like this then the ass end of Christmas.
A lot of you are assuming Sony could hit a holiday season release date if they wanted, and I'm not sure that's true. With the disasters in Japan, it wouldn't surprise me if Sony can only meet the demand of one region before the end of the year. Logistics would suggest that if they are struggling with supply, that one region would be Japan, where a smaller number of total units would be needed.
I'm of the opinion that they would be better off releasing in the US first, but Sony has a lot of loyal PSP users and developers from Japan to consider.
January actually would not be that bad of a release month. Gift cards have made the weeks after Christmas into a strong secondary shopping season, especially online. I know I pretty much beg for Amazon gift cards. Sony has actually done pretty well the last couple of years with exclusive PS3 titles released in January.
Remember, though, that the original launch information, directly from Sony, was the by end of the FISCAL year, which means I believe is the end of March.
I'm of the opinion that they would be better off releasing in the US first, but Sony has a lot of loyal PSP users and developers from Japan to consider.
January actually would not be that bad of a release month. Gift cards have made the weeks after Christmas into a strong secondary shopping season, especially online. I know I pretty much beg for Amazon gift cards. Sony has actually done pretty well the last couple of years with exclusive PS3 titles released in January.
Remember, though, that the original launch information, directly from Sony, was the by end of the FISCAL year, which means I believe is the end of March.
A lot of you are assuming Sony could hit a holiday season release date if they wanted, and I'm not sure that's true. With the disasters in Japan, it wouldn't surprise me if Sony can only meet the demand of one region before the end of the year. Logistics would suggest that if they are struggling with supply, that one region would be Japan, where a smaller number of total units would be needed.
I'm of the opinion that they would be better off releasing in the US first, but Sony has a lot of loyal PSP users and developers from Japan to consider.
January actually would not be that bad of a release month. Gift cards have made the weeks after Christmas into a strong secondary shopping season, especially online. I know I pretty much beg for Amazon gift cards. Sony has actually done pretty well the last couple of years with exclusive PS3 titles released in January.
Remember, though, that the original launch information, directly from Sony, was the by end of the FISCAL year, which means I believe is the end of March.
I'm of the opinion that they would be better off releasing in the US first, but Sony has a lot of loyal PSP users and developers from Japan to consider.
January actually would not be that bad of a release month. Gift cards have made the weeks after Christmas into a strong secondary shopping season, especially online. I know I pretty much beg for Amazon gift cards. Sony has actually done pretty well the last couple of years with exclusive PS3 titles released in January.
Remember, though, that the original launch information, directly from Sony, was the by end of the FISCAL year, which means I believe is the end of March.
They only have it as Dec 31st because they said it would be out before the end of the year. Of course it's not true...
I have yet to buy a 3DS and I'm thinking of just waiting for the PS Vita. I'm still torn, though. I mean, there are more downloadable PSP games I'd rather play that games on 3DS, but Nintendo has POKÉMON. What do?! Help me, guys.
I have yet to buy a 3DS and I'm thinking of just waiting for the PS Vita. I'm still torn, though. I mean, there are more downloadable PSP games I'd rather play that games on 3DS, but Nintendo has POKÉMON. What do?! Help me, guys.
@Big Cocc
Weird name...but since Black and White just came out, won't the next Pokemon games be remakes of Ruby and Sapphire? If you can live without those games, go with the Vita.
Weird name...but since Black and White just came out, won't the next Pokemon games be remakes of Ruby and Sapphire? If you can live without those games, go with the Vita.
I just want a Vita inside my body as soon as physically possible.
I'm just losing interest in my PSP, it's time for a new portable!!
I'm just losing interest in my PSP, it's time for a new portable!!
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