SonyNGP4101d ago

But I thought it didn't need a price-cut :/

blitz06234101d ago

Wow. If the translator isn't mistaken, the 3G and Wifi only models will cost the same price. This translates to ~$200.

NewMonday4101d ago

that means 100$ price drop for the 3G model.

blitz06234101d ago

The NA price drop announcement will probably happen together with the PS4 announcement on Feb 20. Hopefully it will also start on the 28th.

NewMonday4101d ago

new Legend of Heroes game in 3D looks great, they must bring it over and fast.

hope Xseed games get the rights for this, they do quick publishing for the games they get.

nix4101d ago

i picked up Vita two weeks back... oh well.

zeee4101d ago (Edited 4101d ago )

^ You still have time to return it. And buy it again? Perhaps invest the extra money on a larger memory card (assuming you need one)?

On topic: VITA should do fairly well on $200. Sony of course needs to do a lot more with the software but this $200 price drop should entice a number of people are still sitting on the fence for the inevitable price drop (like myself :)

guitarded774101d ago

@ nix

That happened to me when I bought my first 360... kinda sucks. Oh well, at least you have a Vita.

I wonder if the rumors of the 4G model with the HDMI out are true. May be that the price drop is to clear out stock for the new model. I hope the rumors are true... I'll sell my Vita and get a new one. One of the features I want most is a video out... and a flash for the camera would be awesome too.

I expect Sony to drop the price in other regions on the 20th. It would be kinda silly to have it different prices in different regions. $200 is a great price for the Vita... especially if it included at least a 4gb memory card to get players started. I hope they announce some bigger memory cards (and cheaper) soon... my 32gb is full up, and I hate swapping cards... it messes with the menu icons every time.

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aceitman4101d ago (Edited 4101d ago )

that's what some people are waiting for. yes 3g and wifi will be the same price.

Snookies124101d ago (Edited 4101d ago )

No it didn't need one, the memory cards did on the other hand. Regardless, whatever brings in more people to buy the wonderful device, I'm all for it. :]

bicfitness4101d ago (Edited 4101d ago )

There is a Japanese bundle coming with a 32 GB card for around $250 American (not a direct conversion, but still). I expect on Wednesday - or soon after - we'll see bundles like this:

Wifi/ 3G (they're the same price now in Japan) + 32 GB = $249.99

Wifi/ 3G + 4GB = $199.99

There should be a memory unit with every console, but we'll see. And if Sony really is going for the throat they could lower that latter bundle to $179.99. Or throw in a game with each bundle.

Great year to be a PS fan, that's for sure. Or a JRPG fan. Vita is getting slammed with games this year.

hot4play4101d ago (Edited 4101d ago )

Such a debbie downer...
Dont spoil the excitement for everyone else.

Anyway, the price drop is obviously good news...

EDIT Theyre showing FFX HD now on USTREAM!

Snookies124101d ago

Yeah, that was about the only exciting thing on that... A quick glimpse at the new character models for FFX. No new game announcements or anything. I'm disappointed honestly...

yewles14101d ago

"But I thought it didn't need a price-cut :/"

It's been a year...

MasterCornholio4101d ago

Yep like I said before Sony isn't the type to PA Nick and announce a massive price drop shortly after launch.

Anyways this price drop was pretty obvious anyways ever since Sony said that they would lower it once the manufacturing costs drop.

But men doesn't really bother me because I bought mine at launch from Amazon at 220€ with an 8GB memory card included in the bundle.

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SilentNegotiator4101d ago

Of course you had to go and be a troll and repeat what fanboys were saying, but everyone knows Vita DOES need a pricedrop.

ritsuka6664101d ago (Edited 4101d ago )

A bare bones vita at $199 with no pack in game or no price cut in memory card is still unappealing for gamers.

3ds will still the king in in this market, regardless...

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Prodigy-X4101d ago

I guess the American announcement is coming Feb 20, 2013.

Tei7774101d ago

I'm not so sure, the japan price drop is timely because they've got around 6 fairly strong titles coming out in the next 2 months over there. The price will really inflate sales.

In the west, they could drop the price but theres nothing coming out over here til late april, it would probably have a very minimal effect on sales.

eldeladi4101d ago

Most likely scenario:
wifi and 3G model $199.99
3G model will be phased out to make room for
4G model for $249.99

Wild Guess: 4G model could be subsidized at $100 with At&t or Verizon's shared data plans. (Since those Succubus carriers make money per each GB you use.)

CatXFlash4101d ago

Yup ...Feb 20th is actually a world wide event do it will be streamed across the world throught the internet from NY. It is an event meant for the planet xD

GreenRanger4101d ago (Edited 4101d ago )

3DS price drop incoming.
@ Disagrees
Nintendo WILL drop the price of the 3DS.
Nintendo never, EVER go head-to-head with anyone, they always drop their prices when a company offers more for around same price.
They'll do it with the Wii U when the PS4/720 come out, too.
It's the truth, whether you like it or not and to be honest, it's a very smart move.

Theyellowflash304101d ago

LOL! More like Monster Hunter 4. 3DS will not get a price drop. Too much good software coming out for it.

animegamingnerd4101d ago

yeah with monster hunter 4 a price drop is unnecessary

xursz4101d ago (Edited 4101d ago )

I don't think monster hunter does too well in the west, to be honest.

edit: I looked this up to make sure and found that mh in general only pushes systems in Japan.

CaptainPunch4101d ago

Lmao the 3DS doesn't need a price drop.

YodaCracker4101d ago

Maybe there's still some hope for the struggling handheld.

DarkZane4101d ago

It's probably also gonna get a price drop for US and Europe, but probably gonna be announced on Wednesday.

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XiNatsuDragnel3d ago

Microsoft had a good idea but fumbled it again.

Cacabunga1d 22h ago (Edited 1d 22h ago )

Project Spark idea was decent but they quickly gave up ..
LBP was wonderful

ApocalypseShadow2d ago

Microsoft in a nutshell. Always tried to poach Sony employees, games, 3rd party games and devices like the depth camera that was turned into Kinect but was running on PS2 before Xbox 360. Wouldn't be surprised they wanted LBP. Just like they worked behind the scenes pushing the MLB to bring Sony's baseball game to Xbox instead of making their own.
https://www.playstationlife...

They didn't spend years trying to develop their own baseball game. They wanted Sony's game.

They're scum.

Zachmo1821d 21h ago

Microsoft didn't force MLB on Xbox. MLB gave Sony 2 options either go multiplat or risk losing the license.

Rynxie1d 12h ago

And why do you think MLB said that? I believe Ms approached MLB.

ApocalypseShadow1d 11h ago (Edited 1d 11h ago )

Totally ridiculous comment.

The only exclusivity Sony had was to their own creation of The Show. Microsoft could have paid the MLB for the license just like Sony did and made their own baseball game.

Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox. They're worth 3 TRILLION dollars. You think that's not enough money to make their own baseball game? Don't be delusional.

Microsoft spun it like they always do and told the media that they had to trust Sony with their hardware. After they put Sony in that position of not having a choice. Either go multiplatform or stop making one of their successful games. That's a no win scenario.

And what did Microsoft do? They didn't try to sell the game to the Xbox community. They put it on game pass to hurt Sony. Pushing the idea of why buy games that are $70 when you can play them in their cheap service for $10. It was a dirty tactic.

You fell for the Kool aid drink Microsoft served you instead of spitting it out. Hope it tasted good because you were fooled by Phil and the gang.

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Hereandthere1d 3h ago

Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

Bond revealed that MLB The Show “always came up” in conversations between Microsoft and the Major League Baseball organization. “We always said, ‘We love this game. It would be a huge opportunity to bring it to Xbox.'” she recalled. However, when Microsoft’s efforts materialized, it put the company in an awkward situation where it had to send in pre-release consoles to a rival company.

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Notellin1d 8h ago

"Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox."

Take a nap, conspiracies are rotting your brain.

1d 6h ago
Hereandthere1d 3h ago

Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

ApocalypseShadow12h ago

Lying to yourself is unbecoming.

Article link tells you all you need to know in Sarah Bond's own words.

Hereandthere1d 3h ago

They were too cheap/inept/lazy to develop their own mlb game, so they port begged for years and bribed the mlb to make the show multiplatform. Like i said many times, xbox brought nothing to the table their 24 years, ZERO.

ApocalypseShadow13h ago

At least you and others get it. Note drank the Kool aid and asked for seconds thinking it was refreshing.

Most don't even know how it all played out but it's there in black and white for all to see. Microsoft brought it up for years until the MLB forced Sony's hand. It was a win win for Microsoft. Kill one reason to buy a PlayStation or kill the game by dropping it in a cheap service to kill Sony's sales numbers on PlayStation.

OtterX2d ago

"However, Healey said Media Molecule wouldn't have felt right doing that, adding it would have been "morally corrupt"."

Major kudos to Media Molecule for being an upright studio with principles.

Cockney7h ago

They chose well, Sony gave them the backing to pursue their dreams with no restrictions even tho their games especially dreams have very niche appeal. Media molecule and Sony deserve respect for this in an age of risk averse publishing.

RNTody2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Great, more stories like this please. Show the last of the zombies holding the line what we've been saying for years: Microsoft is anti competition, anti industry and has no interest in making games at all.

But hey, at least there's an Xbox Games Showcase to look forward to, right?

Inverno1d 23h ago

Well considering SONY just killed the series, LBP would've been dead by now either way. Though MM probably wouldn't exist by now either, so I'm glad they stayed with SONY, hopefully they don't get shut down any time soon or ever honestly.

Sheppard7t31d 21h ago

How did Sony kill the series?

Inverno1d 21h ago

They shut down the servers, that's millions of user created levels gone. That and dead are pretty much the same, it's also been years since 3 and they cancelled HUB soooo.

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fsfsxii1d 8h ago

They shutdown the servers because no one was playing, no one in the community cared about the user created levels so why keep them up? Wtf you guys would never succeed in running a business.

Inverno1d 6h ago

Yea dood no one was playing so they shut off the servers. Cause people with enough common sense can't just Google why they were actually shut of, right?

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