2018: The Year You Should Finally Buy a PS Vita

"The PlayStation Vita has been getting a ton of third-party support lately, which is impressive considering the handheld released over five years ago. With the slew of upcoming notable releases, and a few great features the handheld has to offer, I believe 2018 is the year anyone who hasn’t purchased a Vita yet should finally sail over to Vita island." -- PlayStation Enthusiast

[FallenAngel1984]

Those memory card prices aren’t getting any lower though

[Araragifeels]

I was hoping that they atleast drop the memory card price since they are not supporting the system outside of Japan. 64gb cost $100 and that still too much.

[DarXyde]

The 64GB cards have a tendency to delete games and save data.

[tamiper]

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[mikeslemonade]

Vita died like 3 years ago. Who you trying to kid?

[mikeslemonade]

Haha you vita fans are so desperate. One of you guys on here messaged me on the PS APP and wrote me a wall of text. Sorry. No body cares aside from your small group. The Vita has been dead just like the Dreamcast and WiiU. Get over it.

[Knushwood Butt]

My 64 G card is fine.

They are pricey though.

[Dirtnapstor]

The costs are rediculous. This is the primary factor as to why I have yet to purchase a Vita. Sure I could load two games at a time, but then I am defeating its purpose, right? I have a large library of Vita games patiently waiting.

[Dirtnapstor]

Oops, ridiculous...

[_-EDMIX-_]

lol exactly I bought a PlayStation TV and I just don't see me ever buying a PlayStation Vita as I'm already kind of playing a lot of the games I wanted to play on the system anyway.

The memory cards were just too expensive especially when I only wanted to really play a small handful of games.

[monkeyshawn60]

What alternative account are you talking about?
And you left me a message and blocked me. I was gonna tell you it was how the physics in Zelda mixed with the weather.

[monkeyshawn60]

Did you send this to my sister? Why didn't you get banned for harasmment?
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[monkeyshawn60]

Stop writing me and blocking me. I am not Michelle. I am her brother. I put up my picture so you can see that I am not her. Stop writing me and then blocking me. If you want to talk to me, fine, but give me a chance to respond.
Who is a moderator on here? This guy needs to stop harassing me. I am not Michelle, EDMIX. I am her brother.

[Theknightofnights]

Jesus Christ, Edmix. What is wrong with you harassing someone like that? I'm reporting you. That's ridiculous.

@monkeyshawn

Thank you for providing that information. He shouldn't be allowed to get away with that.

[rainslacker]

Memory cards were stupid expensive. I have a VIta, and a PSTV, and like using both. Switch is taking over my portable needs though. Use the PSTV as much as possible though for games I still want to play, and I have a decent back log on the system.

Content manager itself was an unnecessary step, and was more annoying to use than Apple's own iTunes. I think Google has it right here....plug in USB cord, copy files. Obviously something for DRM on games, but it doesn't need to be overly annoying like Content manager was until you took the time to learn to use it.

Anyhow, I wouldn't really recommend someone get one unless they were into Japanese games. There are some good western games on there, but nothing that people would miss if they didn't play. PSTV can be had cheap, along with a small memory card if someone is really interested. If they've been stocking up on PS+ offerings all these years, then I'd say it's certainly worth it, as you'd also get access to a lot of great PSP titles. Unfortunately, at least for some, the physical games actually tend to retain their high prices for quite a while. It's usually only the western games which are pretty cheap.

[crazychris4124]

no

[Neonridr]

jesus.. really? If you didn't already own one.. or didn't want one in the past few years.. now is not the time. They replaced the beautiful OLED screen with a crappier LCD screen. And unless you are a fan of a specific style of game, you will find very little new stuff releasing for it.

[DivineAssault]

I second that. Especially since many of the good games are out of print already and are way too expensive.. Its the worst time to invest in a vita.. Getting a switch and its games would be cheaper at this point..

[ILostMyMind]

Look for old Vita models with OLED screen to see how they are now. Better use LCD screens.

[Neonridr]

my OLED model is still fine. Only thing I ever notice is that during black loading screens I can see a blotch here or there.

I would rather have the better colors and blacker blacks. My LG 4K OLED looks jaw dropping. Games like Horizon just utterly shine on it.

[rainslacker]

My launch day OLED Vita still has an immaculate screen. Not a scratch on it since i used a protector, and the actual display quality is as good as new. I played my Vita practically every week day for at least an hour or two a day for 4 years straight. Had plenty of long gaming sessions at night on it sometimes too. Only reason I haven't used it as much in the past few months is because I am using the Switch more, and at home I use the PSTV for my Vita games.

Screen issues with the OLED...outside physical damage...usually presented themselves early. At first use, or within a few months of first use. If you got past that time with the screen with no problem, you're unlikely to have any problems with the screen. The system is more likely to be physically damaged than the screen becoming faulty in some way.

[Knushwood Butt]

My launch model OLED Vita is fine, although I do have the blotch thing but it was like that new.

The OLED screen is sweet.

[Theknightofnights]

While the OLED screen is beautiful at first, the colors get washed out after a few years of use. Specifically Blues.

[rainslacker]

While I wouldn't recommend one to someone looking for new experiences unless they were into a specific set of games, the Vita itself can be gotten pretty cheap nowadays. You can get a used OLED one for around $100, usually with memory cards.

The physical games still tend to be expensive, because it's become kind of a collector's system, but there are always tons of digital games on the flash sales, and if people have been stocking up on PS+ games all these years, they'd have tons of Vita games to play, along with even more PSP games.

Granted, whether one should get one is entirely circumstantial on those things. If they haven't been interested though, then yeah, I doubt they'll lose sleep if they pass on it otherwise.

I will say that it's a decent system to pick up if you don't mind playing some older games, and it has plenty of good experiences on it. Again though, entirely circumstantial based on how one plays games.

[Neonridr]

yep, a fair enough overview there.

[porkChop]

The system is dead outside of Japan. The time to buy a Vita has long since passed.

[DivineAssault]

I love the vita.. Ill always keep mine around as long as it runs.. Im very glad i bought accessories off someone one Craigslist though because that stuff aint cheap! Buying it now wouldnt be wise.. The switch is a great alternative

[OB1Biker]

Well it's been out for years now. I say it's the last year it's worth it with ps+. After that it's too bad
Switch also worth it and I'll probably get one TOO for my kid at some point.

[rainslacker]

Id say go with Switch now unless you really just want to play the back catalog of Vita games. Vita can be had pretty cheap, and memory cards are pretty cheap used.

Going forward, most games that come to Vita will likely come to Switch anyways. Devs will catch up soon, as most of the western Vita games now are ports of games that released on Vita in Japan around the time Switch released in Japan, so no ports available yet.

[Gman32]

you should a ps vita b4 its too late because you cant buy brand new ps vita i still have mine and will keep it as long as it keeps working

[Skuletor]

I know play-asia still sells them in a variety of colors but I guess you'd need a power adapter to plug it in, outside of Japan.

[Barneyco]

I would use mine more for playing ps4 games but not having 5g really hurts the connection. I'll lose signal even at home. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[IanTH]

Sadly, no. I'm guessing you have an original PS Vita like me. It seems we got stuck with a pretty weak wifi chip. I've been one room away from my router (PS4 hardwired with ethernet) and had issues maintaining a usable signal. I've tried direct connecting with PS4, and that tends to be worse. I'd have to wager the newer Vita's are better for remote play given they at least support the 5ghz band, but that doesn't do a whole lot of good for OG owners.

The only time I've had flawless Remote Play has been using the Remote Play Windows application on my Surface Pro, or using the hacked Remote Play app on my smartphone, streaming over 5ghz & using a dualshock 4 with phone mount. It is a shame that one of the features the Vita was seemingly built for just doesn't function very well, at least on the original.

[Barneyco]

I have the newer vita(2000) and unfortunately it is still only 2.4G. It's the only device in my house that is 2.4. They missed an opportunity to improve it in that sense.

[OffRoadKing]

Pass

[Puty]

It's pretty much out of the stores. I had to buy used one. It's a great system, but just ... dead.

[Twinblade]

Vita still comes in handy when you playing a ps4 game and you gotta take a crap.

[ILostMyMind]

No. It still uses those expensive memory cards. I have not bought it for this reason before and will not buy it now for the same reason. Sorry!

[yomfweeee]

I can't believe they never dropped the price more. Especially with the killing they make on cards.

[Kumakai]

Lolol another one of these?? It was officially discontinued in Spain. I love how people say Xbox is doomed even though it’s actually selling fine ( just not as much as ps4s above normal sales) yet the Vita has been in obscurity for years with several “it’s not dead yet” and “now the time to buy” articles. It gets like 4 games a year and even Sony doesn’t do much for it. Talk about spin and fanboy loyalty. The xb1 is doing exponential sales over Vita so what makes it different in market longevity? Right. The logo.

If you want a handheld, get a switch. Way more modern and powerful (never thought I’d say that about Switch) and way more games. Current, well known IPs even. If you want to play 2 obscure jrpgs a year with the occasional puzzle game and have no gaurantees on support, get a Vita.

[Razmiran]

Well, at least one is getting good games, the other one got Sea of Thieves

[Araragifeels]

Ignorance flow through you. PSVITA get more than 4 games per year.

[Skuletor]

Vita owner here and I'd say this headline is ridiculous. If you're not into Japanese games, the majority of the new titles won't appeal to you, the memory cards are still overpriced, the majority of indie developers have jumped ship from the platform, PS Plus free games support is ending next year etc.
Still, the Vita has a pretty good library of games, including some PS1 and PSP classics as well (like Castlevania and Crash Bandicoot), Just be realistic and don't expect any major new titles anymore, especially since Sony now considers it a legacy platform.

[Tross]

I do still love my Vita, but I'll respectfully say that while there's a good argument for continuing to use the Vita in 2018 for those of us who have one, I wouldn't be buying one now if I didn't. Prices of systems and memory cards are crazy, lol. Still, I'm glad I got one when I did, so I can and will continue to enjoy it.

[REDGUM]

Hi guys and girls. I'M new to ps vita. So new infact its in the post now for a holiday coming up.
I thought I'd hit the PSN up for some demos & games to see me through but i can't gind any... well 1 or 2 but really???
Obviously I'm looking in the wrong place any idea where they are... if any?
I'm using the AUS psn store too if thay changes anything??

Thanks gamers😁.

[rainslacker]

I believe there is a demo of soul sacrifice which you can grind a bit on.

If you have PS+, I'd suggest loading up games from that.

Otherwise, there are also a lot of PSP demos available, and the flash sales are often pretty good...although it sounds like you are not in the US, so not sure how much will apply to you. You can set up a US or EU account for the demos however. A Japanese PSN account has tons of demo content, but couldn't recommend any off hand.

I'd say that any game published by Sony with a demo is probably worth a play. NIS and Atlus also have a few demos floating around, and their games are usually worth a look.

If you want actual games to buy, I'd recommend

Gravity Rush(assuming you haven't done the PS4 version, although the Vita version has it's own charm)
Soul Sacrafice
Freedom Wars
Uncharted: Golden Abyss if you're into the UC series
Persona 4 Golden if you're into JRPG
Any Ys game
Zero escape(although you should look into it to see if you like that kind of thing)
Dragon's Crown
Dangonronpa

[REDGUM]

Cool, thanks rainslacker. I do have PS+ on my ps4 but when I look on the store there seems to be no Vita section. Just ps4, ps3 & psvr.

Is there a particular section I need to find the content in?

Thanks for your help so far though:)

[rainslacker]

Yeah, other platforms won't show up unless they're also playable on the PS4. You can go to store.playstation.com and get the games from there, or they'll show up on your Vita's store front when you get it. Since it's close to the end of the month, I'd suggest going to the website.

[Gemmol]

lol good troll

[Knushwood Butt]

Gemmol, the most wothless mod on the planet

[Gemmol]

huh