Pachter: PS Vita “The Dumbest Name Ever”

The NGP’s real name is rumored to be PlayStation Vita, which is otherwise known as (in Latin/Italian) PlayStation Life. While the name may have been misinterpreted for a codename of the NGP before it was revealed, Veta, recent images appeared to seemingly confirm the handheld’s official name as PS Vita. Michael Pachter, however, doesn’t think so highly of it.

[Max_Dissatisfaction]

Oh no Patcher...what have you done?? The beast was sleeping and you woke it!
Prepare to be insulted more than you ever have. Also now they are going to rally up, put up a united front and agree that VITA is the most innovative, refreshing name for a console and that SONY is once again breaking new frontiers and the media is too stupid to realise this.
Here we go

[Focker420]

I actually agree with him. I really hate the name, I thought NGP sounded way better than 'Vita'.

PS Vita doesn't exactly roll off the tongue does it??

[thrasherv3]

Yeah, I agree. Same thing with kinect. I thought Natal was so much better

[RedDead]

Hmm, think of it as PSV then, Vita sounds shi*, I mean a console called Vita? I just don't see how or why they could come up with it, NGP's full name isn't good either. Next gen portable, very blunt name...straight to the point haha. NGP and PSV are good.

I don't like either NATAL or Kinect...They ain't terrible...just mediocre

[Abash]

I like the name, but people are going to just call it the "PSV" anyways so it doesnt matter

[rabidpancakeburglar]

There aren't many days when he says something and people agree, I bet he's having a party now.

[-Alpha]

How about the Sony Stallion, AKA the Sony Pwny?

Tagline: Something about its horsepower

What bothers me about Vita is that I just want to put an 's' in there somewhere. Sounds like it's missing a letter or two, and the "a" ending makes it sound feminine. It doesn't sound raw and powerful enough...

Ah whatever, it's just a name, people will get used to it. Just call it the PSV or use a marker over the 'Vita' if you aren't used to it by then.

[Peppino7]

Its definitely not the worst, but its also definitely not the best lol.

[Peppino7]

Its not the worst but its its definitely not the best lol.

[captain-obvious]

its a dumb name but i've seen worse

[a_squirrel]

You don't say PlayStation Portable, and then diss the portable part, just like you don't say Dual-Screen for Nintendo DS.

Seriously, PSV rolls off nice. Either say that, or just Vita. It works.

[sikbeta]

Just 2 things, first, Pachter, you're a lame-@ss douche-bag and second, you're kind of right, I don't think it's the dumbest name ever, but It don't like that name at all, Day One regardless...

[BattleAxe]

They could just call it the PSV, because this is actually the 5th(V) model for the PSP.

PSP 1000
PSP 2000
PSP 3000
PSP GO
PSV

[gamingdroid]

Initially I thought Kinect wasn't a very good name and that Natal was better. Now that I look back, I was wrong! Kinect actually makes much more sense and sounds better.

I'm hoping Vita will do the same, but right now it evokes feelings of an overpriced vitamin added water named "vitamin water"... oh, and it for some reason sounds very snobby.

[SuperLupe]

Am I the only one who thinks "PS Vita" is cool ? Sounds a lot less nerdier than PSP or NGP.

Moreover its clear Sony are going for a more consumer friendly name like Nintendo with the "Wii".

[Reibooi]

Yeah I have to agree. I would have liked NGP or simply PSP2(they just added a number for consoles so why not hand held?)

Vita just sounds odd.(but then again so did Wii until everyone got used to it) Until they confirm the name I'll just keep calling it the NGP.

[Anon1974]

I remember when Pachter's opinion actually mattered. There was a time when he was the go to guy for reports on companies within the game industry for brokers and fund managers. Those detailed reports always dealt with facts, examined industry trends - they were actually insightful and useful for investment professionals.

How the times have changed. Now the guy's just a mouthpiece, shooting off BS about whatever's in the news on the industry. Nintendo Wii? Pachter hated it, didn't get it at all. WWII shooters, they won't sell! Don't understand the facination with that war. And prediction after false prediction. I bet the guy isn't even involved in the detailed analysis Wedbush Morgan. I can't see they'd let this talking head anywhere near the detailed research they sell to brokerage houses anymore.

Now he's spouting off about naming rumors. Pachter's been a joke for years now.

[Ilikegames76]

Sounds like a vitamin drink or something like NesVita. Why not just name it PSP2 or PSPro.

[cannon8800]

When Nintendo released their Nintendo wii console everyone was making fun of the name. But now it's just another console with a name. It's not that big of a deal guys. It's not the same as naming your first born child anusface."

[tehpees3]

Pachter says the dumbest things ever. people should stop asking this guy what he thinks because NOBODY CARES!

[InactiveUser]

Why do people keep posting this guy's BS 'news'.

His news and predictions are always obvious and what everybody else is expecting or thinking anyway.

Like Vita is a dumb name. Yea, we knew this like 3 days ago.. not news, and we don't need to have it confirmed from Pratcher.

[MintBerryCrunch]

watch people easily mispronounce the system...some will call it V-EEEta others will call it V-IIIta

you dont want consumers doing that with your product

[SuperM]

I like this name. It opens up for some great taglines. "GET A LIFE!"

[HappyGaming]

Plus Vita is the correct pronanciation of Beta in Greek :-/

Alpha
Vita
Gamma
Delta

The second letter in Greek is not pronounced B its V... Greek letter for V is B and for B we you MP :-/

So maybe it is Playstation Vita as in the second one... number 2.

[gaffyh]

PSV sounds good, Vita does not. They should just call it PSP2, but maybe they're trying to do what the Wii did and come up with such a weird name.

[HolyOrangeCows]

So what did Pachter originally think of "Wii"?

90% of the time, the absolute opposite of what Pachter says happens. I'm sure "Vita" will go over well.

[Bull5hifT]

Should call it the "REVOLUTION".... Sounds better than Pii or the iTAMPON

[mugoldeneagle03]

It's the fifth console from Sony, hence the V. PSV. So they obviously tried to find the best work that started with a V, and Vita was probably some of the least dumbest ones.

Or at least that's what I like to think.

It is completely different than the PSP though. Different format, touch panels, 3G, etc. Calling it PSP2 would only make direct comparisons when Sony's only trying to leave it behind...

EDIT: I see someone above already posted it. Nice

[ChickeyCantor]

But how do you say it?

Veeta?
Vyta?

[Dee_91]

yea I agree I dont like the name either

But its just a name ...

[evrfighter1]

PSP Vita lol

soon to be endorsed by Ricky Martin

[MaxXAttaxX]

It's always been referred to as "PSP".
The chances of this new system being called simply "PSV" are guaranteed.

@evrfighter,
Making ignorant comments as usual. You associated a single everyday word with a musical artist(and in the wrong language) to take another shot at Sony. Fantastic /s

[kikizoo]

I also prefer NGP, but "dumbest name ever" when wii, kinect, natal, etc etc are accepted (by him), it's really the dumbest statement a guy can make about "vita" (only rumored for now)

patcher, the dumbest expert ever.

[Sarcasm]

I have to agree with the notion that PS Vita sounds extremely stupid.

Why the hell cant they just stick to the tradition and just call the damn thing PSP2

[gta2800]

NGP would of been a great name if it rose above the 3DS cause then we can literally call it NGP=Nintendo Got Pwned.

[Misterhbk]

Dumbest name ever? You don't think thats a little harsh?

I mean come on we've got the
'Wii'
'Kinect'
'Neo Geo Pocket'
'Pachter'

much dumber names in my opinion. Even if you don't like the name or you like any of the aforementioned names, doesn't change the fact that they're stupid.

EVERYONE bashed the Wii's name when it released, but people just got used to it. Get over it because you guys will all get over the name eventually. Even if you don't like it.

Or what? You're not gonna buy it because you don't like the name? In which case you have bigger issues to worry about.

[RBlaze]

lol!! The way you included Pachter in the silly name thing was actually classic! I've read that start bit you wrote three times and honestly laughed each time!!

I know the comment i've put here actually reads like i'm being sarcy but i'm not. That has actually made me get out of bed (it's 2am here in the UK and i was just mindlessly surfing the web) just to type this comment!

[GodHandDee]

Well said!

[a_squirrel]

Agreed @above

[Misterhbk]

I see disagree's and normally I don't even respond to the fact that I've got disagrees because quite frankly, who cares? But this time I'm honestly just a little curious.

Are there people out there that think any of the names I mentioned above are cool? In the end their just names so it doesn't even matter if the product is good, but those names are far from cool.

[Tachyon_Nova]

What about Randy Pitchford or Reggie Fils-Aime? They have got to be worse than Patcher.

[Active Reload]

"Are there people out there that think any of the names I mentioned above are cool? In the end their just names so it doesn't even matter if the product is good, but those names are far from cool."

Well, they're better than Vita...

[Ilikegames76]

How about Dick Wang or Lady Gaga? In a certain language "Gaga" is the lady version of "Gago". Which mean stupid or idiot.

[JMyers]

Hahaha! Although I dislike the name, I was going to write... "No, Patcher is the worst name ever"... LOL. Although I have nothing against him.

the name will grow on us just like the Wii, Natal, Kinect and all the other crap. Vita sounds more like Vista... I think the it should be called the PSP Touch or simple... PSP2.

[gta2800]

You just made me realize that Sony can't call it NGP anyway...there's already a NGP...Neo Geo Pocket! :P

[evrfighter1]

I'm sorry but Neo Geo is probably the best gaming name to date.

i mean sit and think "play station" sounds like the corner of a classroom where a bunch of 4 year olds in preschool go.

[telekineticmantis]

pretending anybody here is more of a fanboy then you are...smh. I see most people here being more objective and critcal of Sony then any toher system out there. Microsoft fans seem to pretend everything Microsoft does is good. Compare the Backlash Sony got from Sony fans for The PS move compared to the Kinect. Microsoft fans were praying for Kinect integration while Sony fans were Cursing Sony warning them about making their games Casual.

Since Sony seems to be providing quality games this year everybody wants to get upset when the fans recognize it...smh.

OK EVERYBODY when Sony shows a good game or some good hardware, let's smile only on the inside and keep quite, so we can spare the feelings of those that don't have the system or prefer a different one OK? Agreed.

[Carnage]

LOL they are just talking about the "supposed" title. They aren't bashing on the hardware.

[saladthieves]

PlayStation Vita just sounds...weird. I'm calling PlayStation Life.

[iPad]

just call it PSP2

[JMyers]

I know right?!! By the way, why call yourself iPad? Now thats a dumb name right there... I kid, I kid.

[darthawesome90]

Dumbest name ever? No it isn't. Remember the 360 jokes about going in circles or the "I'm going to go play with my Wii Wii" jokes?

Nobody thinks the name 360 or Wii is dumb because they are now successful and people are used to the names.

I don't like the name Vita but it's not the dumbest.

[kneon]

Successful or not the Wii name still sounds dumb. Can't really complain about the 360 name, it's just a number with little significance beyond matching the number of degrees in a circle.

[midgard227]

funny, Im sure the Wii is the stupidest name ever

[MiloGarret]

It may sound silly but the name wii is not stupid. A console developed particularly with a social aspect in mind is called Wii= makes sense.
A portable gaming console supposedly developed for a broad audience, including the hardcore, called Playstation Life= No sense.

Pachter is right.

[GarandShooter]

@ StupidSega

Nice try. How about Playstation Life for a console that can allow you to play some of your home console games while on the go actually living your...wait for it...life? Makes more sense when you don't try to pigeon hole it.

I'm not crazy about nor do I care about the name. Whatever it is it will be abbreviated. I care about the performance, features and games.

[lil Titan]

I swear people and names, does not effect what the product does. I'm not a fan of the name but if that's there choice to call it that it's not gonna make me change my mind on if I buy it or not. I hate stupidity this is just another chance to shoot at Sony.

[prdn23]

That considered a girly name here in Indonesia. Hope they won't call the PS4 'britney' or 'Julia'.

[Welshy]

every time pachter opens his big stupid mouth this is what i hear...

[Undeadwolfy]

This is what I hear...

[fuckoffodion]

Of course the first comment has to be from a troll.

Wii, Kinect and now vita. Weird names but people gets use to it.

[SixShotCop]

"Of course the first comment has to be from a troll"

Isn't the first comment 99% of the time a troll? Who else would live on this site, waiting for a new article?

Kinect articles are a great example.

[Frak]

Max_Dissatisfaction.... Hmmm.... 360 owner I presume?

[dragunrising]

Wake up! In what sense does Vita make sense as a word for awesome gaming handheld? It doesn't or at least it doesn't yet. The PSP2 as I hope its called is a premium handheld experience; its not a bottled water. If Sony use the name Vita, they better have a very good explanation for it, otherwise people are going to be confused.

My theory: "Vita" is the name for some other product or service related to NGP/PSP2. Perhaps its the operating system or the name of the modified chip in the system. In the PS2, Sony refered to the CPU as the Emotion Engine. Vita engine? I'm just speculating...

Edit: Remember when people found out Nintendo's "Revolution" was to be named the Wii...and all the backlash- perhaps Sony will call NGP, Vita for a similar reason. The name is both unique and unspoken for in the electronics realm.

[miDnIghtEr]

LMAO @Max... that's EXACTLY what's going to happen! :D

[bnaked]

The name is simple and unforgetable. Great choice from Sony.

[Treyb3yond]

Hahaha pachter has nintendos c*ck in one hand and
Microsofts in the other!

Who cares about a name?? if pachter did, he would be more concerned about a console called "wii"

[Firebird360]

This might be the only time I ever agree with patchter, the name is terrible. NGP OR PSP2 is what it will hopefully end up being called.

[dantesparda]

What is with these companies constantly pumping out these retarded names? WTF! Kinect!? Instead of Natal. Wii!? instead of Revolution. Xbox 360, instead of Xbox 2 or Xbox Next and now Vita instead of NGP or PSP2! WTF! companies! They wanted to change Coles look in Infamous 2, they did change Dantes look in the new DMC. And the list goes on and on. What is with these companies? Do they even know what they are doing anymore?

[stuntman_mike]

PS Ryvita yum yum.

[ThePsychoGamer]

He must have never heard of the boner

A product for deboning fish

[Tony-Red-Grave]

not while im drinking juice rolflmmfao

[Rahim92]

you mean the Boner ?

it helps a lot

[LoaMcLoa]

Vita also means "the white" in Swedish..

Are Sony racists!? x)

[Tripl3seis]

here we go with this dude he needs to shut up thats what he needs to do.

[uncharted56]

why does he needs to shut up?
he is entitled to his opinion, and has the right to criticize. please make a different argument about him.

[Tripl3seis]

i get that bro but for real to call the thing the worst name ever heck we dont even noe if is going to be the final name for the device com on bro lets wait for E3 for confirmation.

[Kon_Artist]

Why do people listen to this guy, 99% of the time he says something it turns out to be the opposite of what he says. so by calling vita stupid,a lot of people will like the name

[Tripl3seis]

I personally like the name is pretty cool imo but ur right on what u said tho btw I agree with u.

[Istanbull]

I feel you bro, and the disagree fairies are hard at work again I see.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

Has Pachter ever been right about anything? Ever?

[sak500]

Yes he was when he said he was wrong..

[Sonyslave3]

let just call it vegeta lol with a price tag over 9000!!!!

[KingSlayer]

I don't play names. I play games. Call it PS Dog Fart, I don't care.

[remanutd55]

neither do i , i do care about the system games , functionalities ( specially online functionalities ) psn friends on the go ... im in

[a_squirrel]

For some reason, I read:
"Call of Duty PlayStation Dog Fart".

Win.

[jizzyjones]

It is a truly horrendous name, straight away all i could think of was 'Rivita biscuits', it makes NPG sound much better than what it is.

[kookie]

vita biscuits

[Kee]

Vita is fine. NGP was just a working title for it anyway. They said that, remember?

EDIT: the disagree fairies are at it again, look, they did say that it's a codename.
http://www.giantbomb.com/so...

[MMFGaming]

I kinda like Vita.

Alludes to "vitality" and it keeps it in the same theme as other Sony properties, like Vio.

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

Laptops Vaio?

[MMFGaming]

Ah, yes, Vaio --pardon the spelling error

[kjordanreyna]

Most of these guys are sensationalists. And not experts by any means.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

I believe the title should read, 'Pachter: Dumbest analyst ever.'

And I remember quite a lot of people liking the name Nintendo Revolution instead of Wii.

[ExitToExisT]

why not just call it psp 2 , huh sony?

[Tony-Red-Grave]

because its not a pap? it is in the traditional sense maybe but numbering your products is generic and aterwhile it becomes stupid

[doctorstrange]

It's the same reason MS went with 360 rather than Xbox 2 - they were worried it'd sound behind PS3.

3DS, iPhone 4 (maybe 5/4S) means that they don't want a 2.

[skrug]

having 4 syllable as short form doesnt sound that good or roll off the tongue that well.

PSP - 3 syllables
DS - 2 syllables
3DS - 3 syllables
Wii - 1 syllables
PS3 - 3 syllables
360 - 3 syllables, you dont see people calling it x360 or not many.

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

Like if the name will affect the Gameplay or Games?

[PRHB HYBRiiD]

names matter ...i liked NGP better it sounded more serious idk....vita sounds like a vegetarian handheld console of some kind

[Joni-Ice]

But people made fun of NGP when it was announced too however everyone got use to it.

[ElementX]

Vita sounds like a supplement company or something.

[RockmanII7]

Since Patcher said its the dumbest name ever, doesn't that mean it's the best name ever then?

[solidjun5]

lol. +1
That was funny.

[a_squirrel]

It did make me laugh.... *bubbles*

[_Empath_]

Yeah, naming it after a actual word that has a beautiful message which is life in Italian is really stupid /s. No wonder everyone in the world thinks U.S is a joke. Here is the kicker Kinect is connect spelled Kinect (faceplam) and the Wii isn't even a word and sounds like something you would call a baby penis but there cool rofl.

[Jack-H]

I'm sorry? Why do you care if people don't like it? What a cry baby. This isn't about the Kinect(silly name imo) or the Wii(sillier name imo) This is about the Pita. And if you really "rofloled" after typing that then you are a silly goose.

Because SOME people choose not to look at the name for a gaming device as "beautiful" something's wrong with America? You probably HAVE a baby penis.

[_Empath_]

Thank you I guess? Thanks for wasting my time lol. Yeah, I'm to busy driving to come up with a better one.

[Jack-H]

Good comeback, dork.

[Happythedog]

Dude your comebacks are lame "dork" I'm embrassed for you lol. America is pretty stupid Justin Bieber, Talyor Swift and Twilight prove that point also what if his dick is bigger then yours? You would feel really stupid.

Also he is driving and your probably at home typing wearing dbz tshirt so he wins automatically.

[Rikan]

Mom and Dad say go out and get some air. You know how you get when you spend too much time indoors...

[uncharted56]

I really hope they come up with a better name, one thats more appealing. NGP while better then this name, was still generic though.
to sell ngp they need:
marketing, specially tv ads (not yet)
good product/hardware (check)
good software lineup (check)
attractive looking hardware (check)
catchy or a good name (fail)
affordable price range (not known)

[DAS692]

Hey mike... suck on my right nut... we don't care!

[yamzilla]

no, that would be patcher

he comes from a long line of shit pipe patchers, and yet he himself, has never learned his ancestrial trait of stoping the shitstream from flowing.

So not only his he a failure at his chosen career, he is a disgrace to his namesake.

[Jack-H]

That's your opinion and you're entitled to it. I personally think WIIIIIIIIIII was/is the worst name. But look at how that sold.

[BeastlyRig]

"PS Vita" sounds kinda homosexual.. I think.

[a_squirrel]

Get your face outta the gutter.

[Happythedog]

Nah, Dragon ball Z, X-men and Gears of War are homesexual. Buff guys walking around in spandex or armor all sweaty and stuff, the camera always pans to there asses that is homosexual.

A word can't be homosexual execpt homosexual, gay and the f words.

Edit: Also Twilight is homosexual can't believe my girl made me watch that crap.

[TBONEJF]

No I think PATCHER IS THE ONE THAT'S DUMB.

[radphil]

Naming the NGP to PS Vita was dumb, but naming Revolution to the Wii is ok?

You might as well consider both silly, or both ok.

[HardCover]

Wii is a brilliant name for what Nintendo was going for though. Revolution would have been ideal for a hardcore oriented console, but it's clear that's not what Nintendo was going for. Wii > Revolution, considering how things turned out.

[Frosty1988UK]

This Patcher guy doesn't really have much weight. May as well have been article about how my milkman thinks Playstations are for girls. Saying that, I have one so he may have a point... x

P.S. I vote for PS Dog Fart rather the PS Vita.

[SwiftArsonist]

I think people will get used to it. Like Wii, Ipad etc. Its the hardware and games what counts.

[josh14399]

it is a bad name.

[Rob946]

Playstation Vita/Life sounds ok but come on Sony just call it PSP2 it looks so much like a PSP already and it would sell more if people who don't know much about games beleived it was the sucessor to the PSP.

[maddfoxx]

I think Vita easier to remember and it goes along with their other stupid names.

Bravia
Bloggie
Vaio
Ericsson
Xperia

. . . Vita

[Satish13]

I completely agree, PSP2 or even "2.0" would have done fine. PSVita is like its trying too hard, I really urge Sony to change its name, its getting too much hate to continue with it. Also bring back XMB. Seriously Sony, this is the best thing you've done in a while, the specs of this thing are beast, nows not the time to screw around. "PSP Immerse" or "PSP Interact" would have been a better name, also PSPi would look cool on the cover. It could even be called PSP 4000 for all I care, just please drop VITA, I'll still be buying one. For the sake of your fans re-name the thing. Hell "PSP Squared" also works because its literally the PSP multiplied with itself creating even more awesome.

[Darth Stewie]

Pachter says its dumb that means its great because everything he says is opposite really.

[Raven_Nomad]

He's not wrong.

[bunfighterii]

It should just be psp2... Vita sucks

[Bellcross]

Wii?

[saumer]

COOL if he says that NGP will be awesome!!!!! Maybe I'll buy 3 :P

[DrFUD]

just be thankful Sony didn't use some dumb ass name like Zune

[coolasj]

Most everyone will get over it in about a week.

[Rybakov]

Patcher......oh wait i forgot about you cause you suck

[zodiac909]

Pachter - The most useless man in the video game industry.

[NyGiants7]

Vita? Really??? I hope they make a last min change because that sounds really stupid. Should just go by generations like Ipod.

[NateCole]

Says the guys who's last name is Patcher?.

[blackburn10]

God people are childish. 'Vita is the dumbest name ever'. He forgot to add in 'in all the bamillion universes'. I mean really? We sat though N64, Wii, Kinect,Zune, IPOD,IPAD and 3DS and heard all the stupid reasons for the company calling it that and now suddenly Vita is more stupid then Wii or Kinect? Playstation Life, as in Playstation Lifestyle, sounds like a better reason to call it that then 'Wee play together or Konnect with everyone'. A PSV. Dislike the name if you want but don't come in here telling me it is the dumbest name ever in gaming history. I still laugh at the name Kinect and Wii to this day. And suddenly we are agreeing with PATCHER out of all people? How sad.

[YodaCracker]

Why would you laugh at the name "Kinect"? It fits the device perfectly. Haha, 8 million units sold in 60 days, LOL, fastest-selling consumer electronics device of all-time. ROFLMAO!

[blackburn10]

What does sales have to do with it having a dumb name? Wii has sold 75 million plus consoles and Wii is still a corny name. Kinect is no different. Why does everyone always bring up sales whenever I mention anything negative about Kinect? Is that all you have to hang on to or something?

[TXIDarkAvenger]

For once Pachter is right, PS Vita is a stupid name lol. Then again this is a rumour and I think Sony will have a better name given.

[McLuvn]

Ahhh.... Pachter with the insults,...where's the professionalism?

How does this guy still have a job? Must be nepotism at its finest.

[Barajas_201]

are you guys sure this is the real pachter? cuz there are like 10 twitter accounts of him, but the real pachter said on one of his videos he didn't have a twitter

[JimmySideburns]

Pachter can suck my VITABALLS!
Nah, jk, I don't care what it's called as long as it's nothing too stupid.

[BlackIceJoe]

I agree not a cool name at all. If Sony wants people to know PSVita stands for PSLife then why not just call it that. That sounds cooler then PSVita. Even though I prefer PSP2. I already have mine preordered & can't wait to get it. But I can't help but wonder why Sony had to go with PSVita over say PSP2.

To me that sounds like the next version of the PSP system. So that way people know it is a new console. So why not just go with PSP2. It sounds great to me. So I hope come E3 it will be called the PSP2.

[SandWitch]

This time I agree with Pachter

[YodaCracker]

90% of people do on this one, they just don't want to admit it.

[Sidology]

Why do people still care about what Michael Pachter says?

[hazelamy]

suddenly i find myself liking that name whole lot more.

i don't know why though.

maybe my brain just can't conceive of a world where pachter is right about something.

[Veeger]

He's right, I also don't like that name. But as a supposed expert he shouldn't use such vocabulary. It only shows that he's nothing more than an internet troll. Good he's been silenced much.

[laaakokaracha]

I thought patcher is the dumbest name ever....

[YodaCracker]

I think "laaakokaracha" is.

[Kran]

Its a better name than naming something that sounds the same as another word that is another name for "p**s".

[Tommykrem]

For once I think he might be right. Maybe it's fortunate that PS Vita was leaked, so Sony get good feedback on the name. One would think Sony's marketing division would be able to figure out that Vita isn't really the best name. PSP 2 would do, if you have anything better, feel free to try it out.

[Frenza]

Pachter = The dumbest person ever. IMO

[artsaber]

But people said the same thing about "Wii" after everyone got used to calling it Revolution. Does anyone know why companies do this bait and switch with the name?

[maxcer]

wow look at the backlash from ps3fangirls. it's like clockwork, anything bad said about your overlord and you reply with lame comments and derogatory remarks about the site or the person in question.

I find it ironic you label XBL users immature, take a look in the mirror once. pathetic, no wonder i don't use my ps3 to play online with you goofballs.

[nightmarex121]

Idk but how about Double standards, seems like ps fanboy cant ever defends but when we talk about rrod you guys defend it says its okay they gave us a 3 yr warranty, and when nintedo rehash their games its okay but when sony does it, it's not okay. but w/e just my opinion.

[silvacrest]

sorry patcher but the wii will always take that crown, closely followed by the ipad

[helghast102]

His show is called "The Pach Attack" so he can kindly shut the fuck up

[Rambot]

great point

[CherryLu-Chan]

Vita sounds like a great name for a crispbread.
For a console .. not so much.

I don't see what was so wrong with NGP.

[helghast102]

NGP = NEXT Generation Portable
When it releases, it is no longer NEXT generation, it's current gen.
Vita is fine

[Rambot]

'Pachter' the dumbest surname ever.

[X-Zone]

This coming from a guy called Michael Fudge Packer?

[Tzuno]

As blinded by your fan-boy'sm that you have for Sony you have to recognize that PlayStation Vita is a stupid name. Even PlayStation fan-boys know that is a stupid name but they are too proud to recognize this.

[Saito]

Pachter the dumbest name ever

[death2smoochie]

For the first time EVER, Patcher is correct. Vita is the dumbest name for a gaming system.

[newn4gguy]

NeoGeo?
Wii?

Come on...

[death2smoochie]

Vita is just as bad if not worse for a gaming system name. It's in great company for the top 5 crappiest names for a video game system lol

[kirajc]

vita is stupid... just call it psp2... Jesus Christ

[xtremegamerage]

Seriously everyone going on about names,lol.

PSP
DS
DSI
Gameboy

etc.

What is so special about those,lol.

It's the games that matter, not the fking name.

[PhantomT1412]

What about "Humancentistation" ?

[-Gespenst-]

Very professional.

[Hozi89]

Who fucking cares what they name it? is the name going to take away from the graphics? the gameplay? the experience? you all a like kids man. Grow the fuck up!!!!

[devilhunterx]

Says a guy named "Patcher"

[newn4gguy]

It's "Pachter"...which is actually a worse name.

[Kon]

His name is Michael...

[reaver]

It's a name.It will need a little getting used to but after a while no one will care what's it called,just like with the wii.The only thing that matters is how it plays and how good the games are.
Edit.
Hozi89 beat me to the punch.

[newn4gguy]

It's a name. Who the frick cares?

Let's be honest with ourselves, shall we?

There is no universal opinion about words. Those of you who think this is a stupid name either didn't like Sony in the first place or are FAR too pretentious about language.

Grow up.

[Thecraft1989]

for ones I agree with him .

[tigertron]

Dumber than the name "Wii"? shut up Patcher.

That said, the Vita really should be called the PSP2, just because it would be like the PS2 and 3.

[NotSoSilentBob]

And in more common knowledge Patcher doesn't know shit about video games, and gets paid to spew guesses.

[BALLARD32]

Ironic coming from a man who makes the dumbest predictions ever.

[Relientk77]

Patcher is the dumbest name ever

I don't think:

Wii
Fairchild Channel F
Saturn
Lynx
Sega CD
Mega Duck/Cougar Boy
Apple Pippin
Casio Loopy
Game.com
Swan Crystal
Wonder Swan
V.Smile
Zeebo

are good names

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

[thedarkvault]

yeah sounds like some kids healthy vitamin snack. try again sony

[RAmar101]

NGP sounds better than VITA, and Pachter is an idiot

[Goeres]

Do you say PSP or Playstation Portable?
Will you say PSV or Playstation Vita?

Thought so, it'll be known as PSV when people are speaking of it, just like the PSP is known (you guessed it) as the PSP.

[Undeadwolfy]

Call it the PSP Flow.... sounds similar to PSP Go... rolls off the tongue as well.

PSP Touch works fine as well. or PST, PS Touch (albeit it identical to the time zone).

[Ascalon94]

even if this name is stupid, why do we even care what this guy thinks. He is not a video game God.

[subtenko]

The Play-Station-Vegeta

so it should be called the PS9k1 cuz its OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!!!

also, who ever pointed out how its pronounced.. saying it like "Vyta" makes me sound austrialian......COOL!! ^_^

[Ascalon94]

hahha Vegeta nice

[Sh0ckWav3]

you guys are crazy PSV sounds just as bad, "hey man i just got PSV!".. sounds like a freaking disease...

[Cobra1]

Michael Pachter: Dumbest name ever. And he's an imbecile too.

[Zanarkand]

Whoever came up with this rumor should be fired from work its making the brand look bad. Even my 1st gen Sony portable has a better sounding name than this. The PSP.

[Orionsangel]

Don't cry for me PS Vita for I still have your Velveeta. It's the only cheese I asked for. I kept my promise. So keep your bad name.

[BrianC6234]

So Michael Pachter assumes rumors are true? What a maroon. At least wait until Sony makes the name official before you slam it.

[Doletskaya]

Look at all these immature personal attacks aimed at Pachter coming from all the butt hurt PS3 fangirls. Ask anybody who does not suck Sony's dick, and he/she will tell that PS Vita is a dumb name. NGP is much better.

[5119ent]

it could be named anything and i would buy it....

[zackacloud]

He will change his opinion because a lot of people agree with him and that unnatural at all.

Vita

I guess It brand of cheese so how about Craft or Kiri???

Sony just psp2 it the best

Vita visa vista via

[Gameland]

IF PATCHER THEN IT'S WRONG

[Iceman100]

"The Dumbest Name Ever"

my thoughts exactly.

[SuperBeast811]

the WII was pretty dumb too that would be my choice the big N was pissing on us this gen lol

[gumgum99]

You're one to talk! I'm kidding of course, Patcher. Friends?

[HaVoK308]

It's a horrible name. So horrible that I would refuse to pay money for a device with that name.

[ilkercruiser]

Vita used to be 80s margarine brand in Turkey :))

http://www.itusozluk.com/go...

[BrianG]

God forbid a company tried to get creative when naming a device they want to DIFFERENTIATE from their existing lineup of devices.

Why are so many of you resisting change? What do you want it to be called? "Portable Playstation Thing Number 2". Something blatantly obvious to describe the device.

Vita means "Life" or "Live", it is a creative way of saying our lives, or life, revolves around the new device. Probably due to all of it's features. Or at least our portable needs will be satisfied by this device.

I get why people want it to be called NGP and PSP2, but I can almost guarantee that soon after release NOBODY, besides trolls or fanboys, will care what it is called. Just like the Natal/Kinect and Arc/Move and soon to be Cafe/Whatever the next Nintendo console is called.

[Ingram]

I don't know, I'm a sony fan, "Vita" sounds like a facial cosmetic or some organic juice, it's just awkward, as in car's naming.Even the PSPgo would've sold more if named differently.Damn, name it something meaningless like the ZX-9 and, as retarded as it is, it just sounds better.
Can we please be at least more sophisticated without being outright posh? I say keep in touch with simplicity, use numbers, single greek letters, whatever. Heck, I even prefer adjectives from the 4th generation of consoles like "Super" or "Mega".(Super Playstation! or SPS, lol)

[Ingram]

I can see it now, the naming of the 8th generation

The Nintendo Durr

The Microsoft X-Hyperion Magna Alltogether Connected 2 or XHMAC-II

The Sony Happy

[ilkercruiser]

How about PS-Inating?