Sony: PS Vita sales nearly in line with expectations

Sony should have bit the bullet and bundled it with a 32GB memory card to really give the system value.

i want a PSV so badly but i cant afford one :'((( i wanna do Cross Play with my PS3 and i also wanna play PS1 & PS2 games on a Vita

It's so depressing. I *want* to want a PSV, but even the list of unreleased "heavy hitters" doesn't appeal to me. I just want interesting kooky Japanesey games and RPGs. Step ya localization game up bitches.

I don't think they ever expect to outsell the 3DS - it, like all DS models before, appeals to a wider range due to the "casual" games available for it. The PSP was the same - Sony weren't trying to outsell the DS just offer an alternative for the more "hard core" gamer and that it was the Vita is doing. 

That being said the delay in getting some of the promised big name titles is undoubtedly hurting it!

I do own a Vita and have since day 1. The selection of games for me is very good being a racing/tennis/golf fan there is plenty to keep me going! 

I own a PS Vita since day one.

I love the device since I mainly use it for watching movies.

Here are the comments that I got from my friends that is hindering them from purchasing one:

-it is too expensive, I'd rather buy a PS3 or a PSP

-it lacks variety of games

-you need to buy at least 8 Gb memory cards to enjoy the system

-the file transfer system is atrocious!

-the potential ps1,psp games library is inhibited by poor compatibility and license problems(no patapon 3, cmon!!)

-the web browser is crap!

-back touch pad is a gimmick

-it's too big to be a portable!

Maybe Kaz Hirai should go to a video game store and survey people why they don't want to buy a Vita.  He should be able to go back to the board room and fire people why they are giving him bad advice. 

Honestly being a gamer and being around so many kids, I haven't seen a single boy or girl playing psvita

It's still way too expensive.  How does Sony expect to attract devs to make games for the thing when not too many people have one?

Yeah, I suppose the outrageous pricing was calculated for that end...

as a system ps vita is a solid hand held. it really innovating, but it has its flaw, price needs to be lowered and more games need to come out for it.  to all vita haters and 3ds fanboys, you guys really need to try a vita first before hating on it.

go to a local brick/mortar store like best buy and try it out. best of all its free

"Sony: PS Vita sales nearly in line with expectations"

Seeing how the Vita is doing... then that must mean Sony didn't really expect much of it, huh...

Everybody hating on Sony? Yes I agree the memory cards are very expensive. They should have made them standard micro cards, but nooooooooo they wanna make money on the cards to!!!. Come on Sony, pull your self together!! we got yo back but you gotta have ours in return.

Release more games and sooner than expected delivery date!!!

drop prices on memory cards

Add 4GIG memory cards with every purchase of the vita (its your fault why people don't want to buy them, $$$)

Stop focusing on PSone classics your making psp owners want to keep their psp!!

GO GO GO GO GO

Sony should:

1. cut the price of the expensive memory cards.

2. Add more 3rd party exclusive/quality games that will use Vita's hardware potential.

3. not on par the current price of PS3.

4. have more apps for versatility.

that's my suggestion anyway.

Sales, not games...

VITA would make through eventually and SONY is not that worried! Their market is diverse, even if VITA weren't selling, they would be selling TVs, cell phones and such; the thing about SONY is that they don't really need to rely on video games to keep up.

"won't disclose where system is lagging." This quote reminds me of a conversation between Mace Windu and Yoda, because Star Wars can be related to everything:

Mace Windu: I think it is time we inform the senate that our ability to use the force has diminished.

Yoda: Only a Dark Lord of the Sith knows of our weakness. If informed the senate is, multiply our adversaries will.

In Sony's case it's more like:

I think it is time we inform the public that our ability to sell the PS Vita has diminished in some countries.

Only the the Dark Lord of Economics knows our weakness. if informed the public is, multiply our problems will.

Well, if anything, because the handheld is a little more versatile, there should be better games on it than the original PSP. At least, I hope so. 

It's Pretty sad that the VITA is getting so little sales, i have not bought one, i did not have the money, Getting a new PC with a new GPU is not cheap, i'll get mine next year

SONY pls do... As much as you can

I'll admit, I'm slightly annoyed it's working out for them. I want a price decrease dammit! My PSP has finally fallen after seven years and looking at my game collection I'm not sure it's worth getting a replacement.

Sony needs to fire everyone .

They all get returned.

wonder who has been buying all these vitas , i sure haven't seen many on the streets though

I'm hoping later this year or early next year to pick one up. 

I would buy it when the right bundle comes along and the cross buy feature is successfully implemented...

I'll be waitin for that 2nd price drop. Wouldn't doubt the 1st will only be to $220-230 range. Til then the psp's working great for a Final Fantasy collection. (Origins, IV, V, VII, VIII, IX, Tactics, and Dissidia duo)

2.2 million since february? thats much more than I expected

I bought my PS Vita 4 months ago. I played Uncharted, Rayman Origins, It came from outer space and UMVC and of course, DIssidia 2.

Well... don't buy Vita until there's a price cut or its game library is really good. I have been using my Vita as a movie player during my long trips going back home.

My friend, the guy who bought Vita a day before mine, mostly used it to play PSP games like monster hunter, dissidia and now, he's downloading Final Fantasy VII (a PS classic game).

Give yourself a favor, don't buy Vita just yet. You won't regret it.

I was hoping for a price cut, but its still not going to stop me from getting one at the end of October 

If you say so, Sony. 

Sony seems to not have learned their lesson on pricing, packaging,  advertising, and restoring the faith that developers had in them in the past. 

As far as pricing goes, the Vita as a system is not a bad deal.  $250.00 is a reasonable price for how powerful of a system it is.  But from there it goes downhill and fast. The fact that a memory card is a must have have to play most games and is not included with the system really hurts.  And the cost of their proprietary cards is absolutely outrageous.  Then there is the cost of the games.  The cost to develop games like these are not as expensive as developing for a home console.  So why is it that the games are the same price as a home console game?  Even the cost of their downloadable games.are too expensive compared to iOS and Android games.  So by the time you get to the point where you can play a decent game you're looking at spending $300-450 just to start which is rather steep.   And if you choose to download your full games you have to have a high capacity card which will cost you a lot and the downloadable aren't cheaper than the packaged ones and sometimes cost more.  And what are you paying for?  The highest rated games are games that most have played before and are available in one form or another for cheaper on home consoles. As far as the exclusive games there are few and they are not that good.  And with the power of cell phones and how cheap a decent game can be Sony needs to show that no phone will give you the experience the vita can give and they are failing at that.  Times have changed but Sony doesn't seem to change along with it. And the games are just trickling out. Sony needs to put out games that are great and are only available to play on the Vita and make the people want it.  And why of all of the companies did they partner exclusively with AT&T and charge a ridiculous amount for a small amount of relatively slow 3G connection. $14.99 a month for only 250 MB and for the amount you pay you can't even play multiplayer games over 3G only do stat checking and browsing and anything over a 20 MB download needs a wi-fi connection.  WTF Sony?!? 

And as usual Sony is terrible at marketing themselves.  You rarely see a Vita commercial and the ones that you do see aren't that good.  It's like Sony is trying to market it to not sell. 

Then with all of these thing it makes some developers a little iffy about developing games.  Sure developers will make smaller versions of very successful console games because they know they'll have the best chance of selling, but what about new iP's?  If nobody is buying then why should they pour money into something that might not be successful and if they don't make the games then why would someone want to buy? 

 Sony must have low expectations.

The vita is failing... just like the ps3 did. Amiright?

Far our you fanboys sicken me.