Kyle of Teh Pwn Gaming writes:
Despite boasting a hugely compelling launch library and the most advanced hardware of any handheld to date, the Sony PlayStation Vita's upcoming launch here in the States is anything but a surefire success. Sony's latest effort and PSP successor has fallen on hard times in Japan with slowing sales only one month after launch. Unless Sony wants to watch the Vita wither on store shelves after early adopters have had their say, it needs to make some big moves in the next few months. I firmly believe the Vita CAN succeed, but only if...
Very insightful.
Agreed, and I definitely think #1 is important.
you know what truly will shut those "bu bu but mobile gaming and blah blah" mouths up, is a vita phone with slide-out buttons and running a custom version of android.
xperia vita!
that you get best of both worlds and truly would be a major success if done properly.
If there's one game that could push hardware sales in the US as well as Mario or Pokemon, it's Call of Duty. It has a ton of potential.
Now that the Vita has GPS, the only reason I still want a smartphone (or ipod touch) is to use an Asian messaging service to text some friends.
Activision just needs to throw a 'real' Call of Duty game (fully functional online multiplayer, etc.)on it and the Vita will get a quick million or so sales easy.
TooTall beat me too it.