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I think the problem with the VITA launch in Japan was that it lacked Japanese huge sellers. Once they launch those it should do fine there. It has good western launch titles for the west though.
"[The US will have] an even more stunning lineup ... that will have a direct impact on success."
That's true, but why not just make the JP Vita lineup stunning in the first place? 0_0
It reminds me of the Molyneux argument:
1) Fable 2 will be amazing! You thought Fable 1 was good? No, it was shit! Fable 2 will fix all those mistakes!
2) Fable 3 will be amazing! You thought Fable 2 was good? You obviously don't play video games! Fable 3 will fix all those past mistakes!
That's true, but why not just make the JP Vita lineup stunning in the first place? 0_0
It reminds me of the Molyneux argument:
1) Fable 2 will be amazing! You thought Fable 1 was good? No, it was shit! Fable 2 will fix all those mistakes!
2) Fable 3 will be amazing! You thought Fable 2 was good? You obviously don't play video games! Fable 3 will fix all those past mistakes!
Makes sense to me. Hopefully NA and EU will actually give a damn about the system this time around.
PSP died an unfair death here. While it was staying healthy in Japan (talking new game wise)
PSP died an unfair death here. While it was staying healthy in Japan (talking new game wise)
Captain of the Zanarkand Abes: That is what happened to the 3DS in japan. I hope Gravity Daze is advertised well in Japan though. That is something the Japanese might like.
I think the Vita's lack of success thus far has more to do with whether or not a Monster Hunter gets released. Especially considering the fact that Monster Hunter fans, in large numbers, seemed to have already purchased a 3DS......... to play Monster Hunter. That, by itself, would cut into the Vita's sales potential if a MH were to be released for the system, given the landscape.
Vita sales continue to slide, last weeks number have the 3DS outselling the Vita more than 5 to 1. If this kind of slide continues, then we're going to get into a catch 22 situation where the Vita doesn't sell because it has a weak library, and the library doesn't get stronger because publishers are hesitant to support a product with a much much lower install base than its competitor.
All I'm saying is that we can sit here and say "Sure its sales are dismal right now, but they'll pick up when [game-x] is released", but do you really think publishers are sitting at their desks saying the same thing when its their money on the line? Not an inevitability, but a viewpoint that bears mentioning for sure.
Vita sales continue to slide, last weeks number have the 3DS outselling the Vita more than 5 to 1. If this kind of slide continues, then we're going to get into a catch 22 situation where the Vita doesn't sell because it has a weak library, and the library doesn't get stronger because publishers are hesitant to support a product with a much much lower install base than its competitor.
All I'm saying is that we can sit here and say "Sure its sales are dismal right now, but they'll pick up when [game-x] is released", but do you really think publishers are sitting at their desks saying the same thing when its their money on the line? Not an inevitability, but a viewpoint that bears mentioning for sure.
Wow, Sony actually talking sense for once. He's absolutely right. Doesn't mean Vita will have exactly the same success, but it's always nice to be reassured that all of us haven't turned into iZombies.
I believe he's got a point. I'm not considering purchasing a Vita, since it will be quite pricey here in South America, but I do wish it all the best, since it seems like a solid product.
@Masterballs
It's really weird what's happening to a lot of iZombies out there. I game pretty heavily on my iPhone, but for some reason it didn't blow up my 3DS, and didn't steal the money from my Vita pre-order.
I must be lucky!
It's really weird what's happening to a lot of iZombies out there. I game pretty heavily on my iPhone, but for some reason it didn't blow up my 3DS, and didn't steal the money from my Vita pre-order.
I must be lucky!
Interesting tactic, claiming victory because the competition has had such a good run.
Wouldnt even say they're wrong exactly.
@magnalon
Taking the wildest of stabs at it, but the Japanese seem to be a lot more patient then the rest of the world. We can't seem to wait a few months like they can.
Do like your use of ol' Shifty Pete's approach to game marketing though. Dude kills me every time.
Wouldnt even say they're wrong exactly.
@magnalon
Taking the wildest of stabs at it, but the Japanese seem to be a lot more patient then the rest of the world. We can't seem to wait a few months like they can.
Do like your use of ol' Shifty Pete's approach to game marketing though. Dude kills me every time.
No offense to Sony, but no one sane actually wrote down Nintendo 3DS when its sale faltered because they know Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7 were coming at Holiday. Sony don't have any franchises of that selling power.
@massoluk
Uncharted's much bigger over here than it is in Japan. LittleBigPlanet and Modnation might not exactly be Mario or Zeldas, but they're not bad.
Uncharted's much bigger over here than it is in Japan. LittleBigPlanet and Modnation might not exactly be Mario or Zeldas, but they're not bad.
I know that its sort of marketing speak, but it amazes me how Sony always come off sounding like dicks.
The 3DS is a really great console. It is doing well now.
The Vita is a really great console. I hope it does just as well soon.
The 3DS is a really great console. It is doing well now.
The Vita is a really great console. I hope it does just as well soon.
@MasterBalls
But you wouldn't put those franchise against Mario Kart and Mario Bros's 20+ million sales in the same class.
But you wouldn't put those franchise against Mario Kart and Mario Bros's 20+ million sales in the same class.
The 3DS is a success? LOLWUT? Because I have one and it's already shelved next to my GBA, GBC, and stack of Pokemon cards.
I'm pretty sure sony said something like this before....
And we have to remember: the 3ds never sold as low as the vita is, especially so close to launch.
And we have to remember: the 3ds never sold as low as the vita is, especially so close to launch.
@nexus
The price cut was enacted to get devs and investors to stop bitching, because Nintendo couldn't meet their overzealous forecasts. Certainty in their software had nothing to do with it.
Although, I also suspect that 250 was a placeholder until Sony announced the vitas price...
The price cut was enacted to get devs and investors to stop bitching, because Nintendo couldn't meet their overzealous forecasts. Certainty in their software had nothing to do with it.
Although, I also suspect that 250 was a placeholder until Sony announced the vitas price...
I think the price of the vita is awesome, its about par with the base entry ipod touch and that only has a single sore processor, also the pricing for adding more storage to your ipod is about the same as it is to buy a bigger memory card for your vita. Sony has priced games accordingly as well with little devients being a competative price against apps and physical games will depreciate in value too, so you can pick them up cheaper later
the 3ds and vita are on the same team. Its the team that proves why analysts are idiots about gaming
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