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Title: PlayStation Vita Price Drop In Japan
Added: Jan 4, 2012
Author: ClevverGames
Duration: 2:6
Description:
http://bit.ly/ClevverGames - Subscribe!http://Twitter.com/ClevverGames - Follow Us!http://www.facebook.com/ClevverGames - Like Us!http://www.clevver.com/games - Check out our blog!Hello everyone and welcome back to Clevver Games, I'm your host Andrea Rene with news on the Playstation Vita. Sony's shiny, new handheld device had a decent launch week in Japan but has since dramatically dropped off in sales, prompting a price drop by some retailers..The Nintendo 3DS enjoyed a good launch in Japan and retailers were hoping the 3DS would match or beat its numbers. Launch week saw around 320,000 units sold but the following week only around 72,000 units sold. That is significantly less than Nintendo's counterpart..Retailers weren't so happy about this so they took it upon themselves to lower the price of the 3G model of the Vita by as much as 20% in order to get units off the shelves. The more popular Wi-Fi version is $50 cheaper and has the same Internet access capabilities as long as you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. The 3G allows you to use mobile phone networks to connect where Wi-Fi is not available..Here in the U.S. that means a contract with AT&T. The pricing will be similar to 3G iPads starting at around $15 bucks a month. Add that onto the the $300 price tag of the 3G Vita and I'm not surprised the 3G models are collecting dust..The initial announcement of the Vita's price point seemed to indicate that it was meant to be a competitor to the 3DS, and perhaps the Vita will see a similar fate. The 3DS had a 40% reduction in price within the first 6 months of launch, prompting Nintendo to launch an Ambassador Program to appease angry customers. .Sony has not officially commented on the price drop, and is holding firm at their retail price points, but if units don't continue to sell, we could see a price drop in the Vita's future. What do you guys think about this? Is the Vita overpriced? Are Japanese retailers just overreacting? How much do you think it is worth? Let me know in a comment below. I'll keep you updated on all things Vita right here on Clevver Games so make sure to subscribe to stay in the know. I'm Andrea Rene and thanks for watching.
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Youtube Comments: 303
ajmmonkey Says:
Apr 12, 2012 - by far the stupidest comment ive ever seen...you sir are a retard.
ryanwashere21 Says:
Apr 13, 2012 - @ajmmonkey I am pretty sure I am not.
UltraiPodTouchPro Says:
Apr 15, 2012 - Id be willing to pay $200 for the vita and $250 for 3G but I don't think it's going to happen :(
ivorysandstorm1 Says:
Apr 16, 2012 - 3 words: TOO DAMN OVERPRICED
TheBayblade1524 Says:
Apr 16, 2012 - Spread the words guys that the systems should lowee the price and stop buying them for atleast 2, months and watch sony will have to lower the price if people aren't giving them money SPREAD THE WORD
Tjackson31692 Says:
Apr 19, 2012 - i will wait
Joeker9787 Says:
Apr 20, 2012 - The vita isn't worth my shit
THESTARBELL2 Says:
Apr 20, 2012 - i got mine for 29.99 i trade in my olde ps 3000 and psp games to get wifi versionsony some people rogers not just AT&T broad band for canadiens psvita 3g not in in ottawa yet there not shur what carrier ottawa would get
dixiekongfan1 Says:
Apr 21, 2012 - Before the vita came out everybody was like It's going to out sell the 3ds in like a month easy or the first month sales will be much higher.Well if sony don't make it so damn expensive maybe it would sell more. At least they are starting to get the Idea and wants to do something about it
BojaDrawing Says:
Apr 23, 2012 - the vita has no games, so I can wait lol sony make some games ffs
dailydistruction Says:
Apr 26, 2012 - I don't think it is the price so much, but that people who bought it can't recommend it to people. I bought one and don't recommend anyone buying one. To many problems it might as well have been pre loaded with windows me. The screen on the first one was defective. Waiting for third one to get back from Sony repair center because it got stuck in restore mode and won't do anything else.
Log4n12 Says:
Apr 29, 2012 - The system itself costs alot, then memory cards are overpriced, and no backwards compatibility. Just not worth it for a mobile gaming device in my opinion.
NakiGoeZeroNel Says:
Apr 30, 2012 - If they do then they should give out free games like nintendo did because if not then tons of fans would be dismayed...I would definitely would be one of them,
calvin2005can Says:
Apr 30, 2012 - man they have to drop the prices because its way 2 much 3ds is the best so far when i try the vita i will see which one is better :D
Bobbiesgonewild Says:
May 2, 2012 - I really want a price drop
TheDjkflow Says:
May 2, 2012 - A price drop would be great for sells and for people that just don't have that kind of money to pay for the vita
toyota420xp Says:
May 7, 2012 - great deal on vita would be 199.99
toyota420xp Says:
May 7, 2012 - 1/2 the price of ipad
JeanCarlosDHernandez Says:
May 9, 2012 - I payed full price for the psp go when it came out and boyyyy was that a mistake, what a waste f money. That mistake thought me a valuable lesson... Never again buy on the first months $180/190 should hit the spot for me.
sonyboy696 Says:
May 12, 2012 - I think the wifi vita is at a good price the 3g vita has to drop 300$ jist to take it with you and play online or go on fb is crazy most places have hotspot i love my vita and hope you get one
sandrofani1 Says:
May 12, 2012 - i think 2oo dollar or euros
ShootgunX Says:
May 20, 2012 - in greece the ps vita is 199euros and 3g 250
Vyrus95 Says:
Apr 9, 2012 - $150 for a Ps vita w/ wifi ? Keep dreaming guys.Sony would never do that to their most powerful handheld consolei understand its overly priced and buying an expensive memory card is stupid but you guys are underestimating the vita. $150 is way too low, lower than the 3DS and you people actually think sony would ever agree to selling a ps vita that low ? Like i said, Keep dreaming.$200 is more likely.