by Andrew Yoon, Jan 31, 2012 1:30pm PST
Unlike the PSP, every game on the PlayStation Vita can be purchased and downloaded on the PlayStation Store. In Japan, digital versions of Vita games sport a discount over their retail counterparts. But will America follow suit?
Update: The answer is "yes." A Sony representative has confirmed the discount. "I can confirm that there will be a discount on the downloadable PS Vita titles from PSN. Exact details have not yet been revealed, but be on the lookout for an announcement in the very near future."
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by Steve Watts, May 17, 2011 1:30pm PDT
Nintendo announced a partnership with the retail chain Best Buy today, to offer 3DS wireless access and SpotPass content. Roughly 1,000 Best Buy stores across the US will be outfitted with the WiFi functionality starting June 7. Not coincidentally, we're sure, this is just after the eShop launch and falls on the first day of E3. The press release teases "exclusive offers" via SpotPass, plus game content and movie trailers.
Nintendo can already push special content to 3DS owners who connect their devices to their own WiFi network, but the partnership with Best Buy could benefit both companies by offering incentives to come into the store. So far, we're not sure what content may be offered, or even which Best Buy locations will offer the access points. Read more »
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