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Vita Software/Hardware Storms Sales Charts - Here's How It Happened

(Includes complete software and hardware charts) "Last week, I noted that the Vita's sales hardware increase was "just the tip of the iceberg" and described why it was just that. As it turns out, yes indeed, Vita hardware started to fly off shelves once news of the price drop got some advertising and became mainstream knowledge. A multitude of shops had at least a few models and colors of the Vita sold out. Additionally, I noticed a lot of stores were sold out of Senran Kagura this week. One has to wonder what the numbers will look like next week. The releases of Soul Sacrifice and Tales of Hearts-R, along with some fresh stock of Vita systems will probably produce another good week for Vita. Below are the Media Create hardware and software numbers, in that order. Vita didn't take the top, but boy did it ever rise from its usual spot in the dirt."
-GR

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Trunkz4062d ago

People said 3DS was bad till price drop, now it's on fire, well same goes for the Vita, drop the price now it will sell like hot cakes, mmmmmm hot cakes...

knifefight4062d ago

Somewhere at a pancake house:
"These hotcakes are selling like Vitas!"

r214062d ago

Pancakes are great to have and enjoy, like the ps vita ;D

Kevin ButIer4061d ago

great to see Senran Kagura boobsting PSV sales, if you know what I mean

Saigon4062d ago

Hold up, but this system #failz...

Seriously, i am glad this occurred, but I wouldn't be surprised that more people are going to buy this system because of a price drop. But what if they are buying the system because of the announcement of the PS4, due to its interactivity with the system.

N4g_null4062d ago

Phantasy star online.... And a price drop.

ritsuka6664062d ago

Nice boost, but hardly relevant for the history of the system in Japan. Anyway, Vita numbers will stay "higher" for one more week with Soul Sacrifice, then back into a battle with WiiU for scraps.

CouldHaveYelledUiiW4062d ago

@ Trunkz Jr "Funny"

@Knifefight "Funny" *10

@ r21 Not in the same way but... "Well Said"

Muffins12234062d ago (Edited 4062d ago )

BUT..BUT....BUT I THOUGHT THE VITA WAS DOOOMEDDDDDD??!?!?!?!?!?!

kupomogli4062d ago (Edited 4062d ago )

No it's not. The 3DS launched at $250 in the US, 25,000 yen in Japan. The 3DS received a price drop and went to $170 in the US, 15,000 yen in Japan.

The Vita is still $250 in the US and 20,000 yen in Japan. It launched at 25,000 yen same as the 3DS.

In comparison, the 3DS XL is only 18,900 yen, so slightly cheaper.

*edit*

Muffins 1223's post was edited afterwards. It originally stated "Vita price is now what the 3DS was originally."

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zerocrossing4062d ago

When it comes to games software always sells the hardware, Im sure more people will buy a Vita now but Im still waiting for something that interests me to be released (or get localised)

miyamoto4062d ago (Edited 4062d ago )

I disagree.

Affordable price point sells hardware first, then games come after.

It works for gaming consoles, handhelds, smartphones, tablets etc.

It also works for the casual and on the fence gamers as the hardcore gamers buy anything no matter how it is priced.

The Dead Has Risen! ROFL!

Resurrection?

PS
I hope Greg Miller of IGN is watching as these events unfold. He has trolled the PlayStation brand for the longest time.

PSP outsells the Wii U

Price cut imminent?
Its your move now Nintendo!

LOL_WUT4062d ago

Its what i've been saying but the loyalist on here don't want a price cut to happen for the Wii U. It could really help out Nintendo and push them ahead of the competition, sales wise. ;)

zerocrossing4062d ago (Edited 4062d ago )

If that was the case I would have a Vita by now, a price cut isn't gong to make me any more interested in a console that isn't offering me anything Im interested in.

Right now at least anyway.

SIANSLOW4062d ago

greg miller hates nintendo hes an xbox fanboy

PopRocks3594062d ago (Edited 4062d ago )

@LOL_WUT

The problem is you've been bashing the Wii U since before it even launched so no one can begin to fathom why you have such an infatuation with a Wii U price drop. You clearly don't really care for the machine, so why even ask for a price drop?

At this point it's difficult to say whether a Wii U price drop is essential, though I'm at the point of believing it could be necessary unless the PS4 and Nextbox wind up being priced at least $100 more.

Prices seem to be dictating the market's attitude, so I reckon once the 360 and PS3 are no longer relevant to mainstream audiences and only the rest of the new generation comes out, the Wii U can perform more strongly as the cheapest console hardware on the market.

EDIT: On a side note, why is an article strictly related to the Vita in the Wii U section of the site?

Root4061d ago

@Poprocks

...and

You've been defending the Wii U non stop since before it launched so why call someone who dosen't like the decisions Nintendo are making at the minute.

Maybe he would care and actually buy one if it had a price drop. Maybe he thinks it isn't worth it at the minute.

blastcorp644061d ago

Uh, Greg miller is the guy who gave uncharted 3 a 10.0 while saying the ending wasn't that great and was rushed.

Kingthrash3604061d ago

Uh, greg miller works for ign and they are really inconsistent with thier reviews... therefore should be overlooked when it comes to reviews.

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Sersnake4062d ago

@miyamoto and @sianslow I'm not the biggest IGN fan but you are totally wrong about Greg Miller, if something he's a PlayStation fanboy, the same for Colin Moriarty. Actually they are the biggest Sony fanboys on IGN, they are allways pretty open about their love for the PlayStation brand.

miyamoto4061d ago

You spoke in general terms & I answered in general terms. Not specific and personal.

"If that was the case I would have a Vita by now,"

Sure you won't.
It won't work specifically for you but for the general public consumer who are interested to play video games pricing the no.1 deal maker or breaker. Games come after. Though even for games themselves price is no.1 deal breakers too. ie. mobile games.

Generally speaking it has been their behavior ever since.

Freddy_Millz14062d ago

Soul Sacrifice is coming down the pipe within the month.
I'd like to think that that and Phantasy Star Online 2 mixed with the price drop is helping sell the system.

I just picked one up myself, and Im luvin it like a McDonald's commercial directed at black ppl.

Veneno4061d ago

Oh no my brotha', you got ta git yo own........

Kratoscar20084062d ago

And when our price cut will be comming?

tubers4061d ago

I'm confident it would be near the time an international system seller comes out (KZM?).

dbjj120884062d ago

Go Vita go! When will new games be out?

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Ranking the Devil May Cry Series

VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "Upon finally finishing Devil May Cry 5 recently - after it spent several years on my “I’ll play that soon” list - I considered giving it a fittingly-named Late Look article. However, considering that this was indeed the final piece I was missing in the DMC puzzle, I decided to instead take this opportunity to take a look back at the entirety of this genre-defining series and rank the entries. What also made this a particularly tempting notion was that while most high-profile series have developed fairly evenly over time, with a few bumps on the road, the history of Devil May Cry has, at least in my eyes, been an absolute roller coaster, with everything from total disasters to action game gold."

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Has Appeared On The Xbox Store

Activision and Raven Software's 2006 action role-playing game, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, has found its way to the Xbox Store.

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LG_Fox_Brazil4h ago

Used to love this one, but X-Men Legends 1 and 2 will always be my favorites, especially Rise of Apocalypse. Would pay some good money to play it today with online multiplayer, back then I had no way to get a modem

ZeekQuattro4h ago

I remember buying them dirt cheap on the PS4 and then a few days later I read they were delisted. I was wondering why the bundle was price so low and got my answer when that happened.

Knightofelemia2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

Sad to say this is one game franchise next to the Xmen that needs a sequel. I use to play the hell out of Xmen Legends and Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Was great when my cousin had the OG Xbox play with four other people and then playing online. Great games glad to see it reappear even though I own the discs love the mechanics of this game.

Terry_B2h ago

It got a sequel..but for dumbass #reasons as a switch exclusive.

shinoff21831h ago

It looked so horrible to. They should've kept it similar to the first two.

Asplundh1h ago

Because Nintendo funded it, they did the same for Bayonetta.

Knightofelemia1h ago

I totally forgot about the Switch sequel.

jukins1h ago

Misleading. This page is whats available for people who owned the game prior to delisting.

Abnor_Mal1h ago

The first game was the best imo.

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10 Weirdest Video Games of All Time

Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.

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JonTheGod1d 4h ago

Why are the Katamari games not on the list??