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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Vita sales on the 'low end' of expectations, says Sony CEO.

    Sony CEO Kaz Hirai has admitted that the Vita sales are "on the low end" of Sony's expectations, and responded to a potential competitor for the Vita presented at CES.
    Jan 08, 2013 1:30pm PST
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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Vita sales on the 'low end' of expectations, says Sony CEO.

    Sony CEO Kaz Hirai has admitted that the Vita sales are "on the low end" of Sony's expectations, and responded to a potential competitor for the Vita presented at CES. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      Shame too, because I love my vita. : DemiusThis person is cool!
      • earth defense force 2017 mobile is out today.... : dantasticThis person is cool!
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        Same here- just got mine for Christmas. Enjoyed the hell out of Uncharted, loving Little Big Planet, and... : jeffcox111
        • the UC game makes me want to try that dumb card game even though i know i won't like it : dantasticThis person is cool!
        • I picked up uncharted with PS+, but haven't played it yet. Finishing up a few DS games and Gravity Rush. ... : DemiusThis person is cool!
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      So what's the big hold back for this? By all accounts, it's a pretty decent piece of hardware. Is the... : ThresherThis person is cool!
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        The games for these, in general, are not as in depth as you can get with either the Nintendo or Sony. : LoioshDwaggieThis person is cool!
        • Oh, also, Apple games can be bought for $1. That's a huge difference between their stance and traditional... : LoioshDwaggieThis person is cool!
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          I have had two "holy shit" moments with Vita. 1. Playing AssLib. I was amazed at what they crammed int... : at0micgardenThis person is cool!
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            I love Persona 4 Golden on it; with the ability to make the Vita sleep and wake up right where you were, ... : the archvileThis person is cool!
            • This is my favorite game on the platform right now. I love the original and finally gave in and bought t... : silverback1138
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              I might read some reviews and check it out. Never played any Persona game and jrpg's are kinda hit or mis... : at0micgardenThis person is cool!
              • I hate JRPG mechanics, but Easy mode is perfect for me since I can cruise through the JRPG sessions. : the archvileThis person is cool!
          • Lack of imagination ;( : A10Pilot
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        the whole reason why i own one is because i am incredibly not happy with games that smartphones can provi... : dantasticThis person is cool!
        • Same here. I find that 95% of smartphone games suck and have horrible controls. : silverback1138
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        Cost is a big part of it. 3DS sales started weak but have picked up and are better than the DS was at thi... : ConanThis person is cool!
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          3DS sales aren't weak. They started slow because of the price, but the 3DS ended up selling well, with o... : capt trippsThis person is cool!
          • Yeah, I just said that. : ConanThis person is cool!
      • It's too expensive. I just bought one, but I only did so because I had a ton of Amazon credit. $250 for t... : jason bergmanThis person is cool!
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        Definitely cost. People don't feel like paying $30-40 for portable games. Then you add in the accessory t... : ghost in my shellThis person is cool!
        • Need for speed for the vita is 65$ in the danish PSN store... its pretty silly, thats MORE than the conso... : imperatorThis person is cool!
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          Its not the games for me, its the memory cards. Games go down in price rapidly (I pay between $15 and $20... : DemiusThis person is cool!
          • It's really both. : imperatorThis person is cool!
      • I can buy a game on my iPhone or iPad or Android tablet that gives me a few hours, up to maybe 10 hours o... : Ambient80
      • $$$$$$ : pgharaviThis person is cool!
      • Device overload and cost. You can't shake a tree these days without an Android device falling out of it. : steauengeglaseThis person is cool!
    • truly shocking : derelict515This person is cool!
    • The bigger issue is their new proprietary memory format, which is ridiculously expensive. $100 for a 32g... : trunk8
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      The vita is one of the best consoles, not just handhelds I've owned. Its hardware capabilities are incred... : lokithhh
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        "just an excuse for people to complain" - no, it's a reason for people not to buy. Which they aren't. : ConanThis person is cool!
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          People will spend any amount of money if they are convinced its a worthwile buy, which the vita does not ... : lokithhh
          • I just don't like Sony exclusives that much. The hardware is fine but not all that awesome. : A10Pilot
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            Dude, it's pretty simple: reasonable price + solid library of software. They have neither of those thin... : pgharaviThis person is cool!
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              In a sense they were stuck. They had to be powerful enough because of the Sony brand while competing with : guigr
              • Or a $599 console. : pgharaviThis person is cool!
          • Dude, it's pretty simple: reasonable price + solid library of software. They have neither of those thin... : pgharaviThis person is cool!
          • People will buy overpriced products when they feel (even wrongly) that it's justified. That's why people ... : guigr
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        I'd buy one if my hands didn't cramp up playing it. I had a psp and a lot of great games but I never fin... : Haku-JinThis person is cool!
        • Psp was horrible this is much much better. : imperatorThis person is cool!
    • I remember saying it was DOA and a friend's comments are pretty much in line with what other shackers hav... : Hilux SSRG
    • $150 and I'll buy it if Sony hasn't thrown in the towel at that point. : pigvomitThis person is cool!
    • i'd buy a vita for 149.99, 2whatever? for the birds : xxiv
    • Kaz needs to realise that among others, the inclusion of proprietary memory sticks and cost of games (phy... : surferosh