New 4G Vita Coming Along With A Price Drop For Memory Cards?
February 20 might be a big deal in more ways than one.
Not only is just about everyone expecting Sony to announce the PlayStation 4 at that time, but there are also rumors that a new PlayStation Vita model will be unveiled, too.
According to various sources (as cited by Wololo.net), a recently filed patent indicates a brand new Vita model. It seems Sony will replace the 3G iteration with a 4G upgrade, and that model will retain the original $299 price. Furthermore, there will be a "significant firmware update" that will supposedly deliver "a lot of requested features." Lastly, there's a chance we'll see a price drop for the memory cards, which is a good thing because that has been a sore spot for gamers ever since the portable first launched.
Is this enough, though? Or should the unit still be cheaper? Me, I just want to see some games for it.
Tags: vita, playstation vita, vita price, new vita, 4g vita
2/12/2013 10:40:57 AM Ben Dutka
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amonte64
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 11:26:59 AM
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Uncharted
Gravity Rush
Sound Shapes
LittleBigPlanet
Persona
WipEout
Sly
OddWorld
PSASBR
Ragnarok Odyssey
Smart As
Assassins Creed
Silent Hill
Zero Escape
Dokuro
Disgaea
Unit 13
DYnasty Warriors
MotorStorm
Tales From Space
Escape Plan
Hot Shots
Ninja Gaiden
Katamari
Army Corps of Hell
Super Stardust
Modnation Racers
Lumines
Possibly a few more, plus all the multiplatform games that aren't cross buy which is why I didn't list them.
That's way more than 12 games, it's more than 24 games. So, that's more than one game a month. I don't see why people say PSVita needs more games or anything like that.
I think Sony should have release dates for games in 2013 and games announced with no release date but at least a firm 2013 release and have the year with good games and good amount of good games.
I believe right now it's not looking good for this year because all it has is Killzone for September (same day as GTA 5 is the dumbest thing that could be done) and Tearaway I don't know if it has a release date yet.
I think that's the problem, only two games are set for 2013. (I think anyway)
CrusaderForever
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 11:41:42 AM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 11:58:20 AM
It's not that there are no games. I know it has games and have often referred to the Vita launch as being excellent for that very reason. The issue is that a game system requires continual software support, and the Vita is a LONG way from that right now.
telly
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 1:16:37 PM
amonte64
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 2:36:04 PM
I don' see the problem of when the games released, whether they were launch titles, launch window or later. I think the point is that it has over 24 good games which equals to at least 2 good games a month to play from launch to right this second.
Are there a lot of people who buy every single good game the day it releases and beats them 100%, never plays multiplayer and never plays them again within a week? I'm not saying there isn't anyone but I doubt there's many. I say that because I think that's the only way you can complain about games on PSVita. Even if you bought the game on launch day, that gives you 2 games for each month, so that's at least two weeks of solid play time with each game. You buy it on launch day, pick up 2 games along with it. A month goes by, you beat the games, you can pick two more. And the cycle continues. Unless, you don't like many of the good games PSVita has, I don't understand how someone can complain about games.
I do agree, so far 2013 doesn't many games for PSVita but I still think PSVita does have more than enough good games, like I showed, at least 2 for each month since launch. I think Soul Sacrifice comes out in March, so I think PSVita needs to have good games release after March.
I think games wise PSVita is more than fine. Get 3 months of PlayStation Plus and it currently gives you many great games, you'll completely busy for those 3 months.
I still price of unit, memory cards, games and marketing are the reasons for it's lackluster sales. For example, Army Corps of Hell is an amazing game for PSVita but even I forget about that game sometimes. Sony could kind of re launch PSVita with a new lower price, new lower price of memory cards, new lower price of it's current games and good marketing and I believe sales will skyrocket.
Also, just wait until Feb. 20th, even if Sony announced PS4 there, I doubt PSVita will be ignored.
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 3:23:50 PM
I would defend the Vita in terms of games if I could. In fact, I have defended the Vita against haters from the start. But I can't in good conscience say it's a worthy purchase when the software support is so immensely lacking. Perhaps above all else, there is basically no software that can be classified as "system-sellers." Uncharted: Golden Abyss is the closest, and that was a launch title and now a year old.
Gravity Rush is great but far too niche for mainstream consumption, LittleBigPlanet Vita is fantastic but many are just willing to wait for the next LBP on PS3 or PS4, and Liberation just didn't turn out to be an elite AAA title. Oh, and the Call of Duty was a disaster.
They need software to make people buy the Vita. So far, there isn't anywhere near enough of it. Those are the facts, despite your own personal opinions.
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amonte64
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 4:15:17 PM
It's not that the PSVita gets two games a month, it's you have at least two good games a month.
Not all the good games PSVita has are really great, but all of them are at least good.
I still think PSVita isn't lacking in games and to me at least two good games a month is not bad, it's actually good.
You say those are facts but I don't see how those are fact unless proven otherwise. Those are just your opinions.
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 4:41:19 PM
At this point, the majority of consumers believe the Vita is lacking in the games category. Hence, it's a difficult sell. Whether you think those people are correct or not is irrelevant because it's the way things are.
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FatherSun
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 5:47:41 PM
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Akuma07
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 6:33:34 PM
Underdog15
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 7:48:42 PM
But aside from those two titles... there's nothing I -MUST- have. And looking forward... with nothing major to look forward to... I have no reason to invest in one. I like modnation, LBP, Wipeout, AC, and Uncharted... but really... if I want to play those games badly enough, I have much more superior versions of the PS3 to enjoy.
So really... why do I -NEED- to have a Vita? Well... I don't. I still have a ton to do on PS3, and with Vita not offering any games that are truly unique and different from PS3, I have no reason yet.
To give you an idea... I felt similarly to PSP in that I didn't invest until Crisis Core came out. That game was a unique experience and of AAA quality available only on PSP and no where else. Once I got it, then I was open to the other experiences. But I was happy to pass until I had a -REAL- reason to get one. So the same applies: Until Vita truly becomes a standalone system for software, I'll just be cheering it on from the sidelines.
Like I said at the start... that list of games only contain a few titles I would consider buying -IF- I already had a Vita. None of them make me wish I had one.
Beamboom
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 @ 1:59:31 AM
The rest are mostly just "ok I guess, while I wait for more exciting stuff". And I'd not want to *pay* a lot for those games either. That's another factor here.
And lastly, there is something about buying "old" titles as opposed to new. Many of the games on that list of yours are "old" by now. When you buy a new platform, you want to dive into something new and exiting - you want to see stuff that's fresh! You don't want to have to buy stuff that were the talk of the town like a year ago just cause there's little else to choose from.
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CrusaderForever
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 11:42:59 AM
Cesar_ser_4
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 12:19:18 PM
Killa Tequilla
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 12:42:03 PM
AcHiLLiA
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 1:27:01 PM
amonte64
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 2:40:12 PM
I do have to say this, the cars analogy was completely irrelevant.
Gosh, the video game community can sometimes suck so much. :(
matt99
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 3:21:18 PM
Akuma07
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 6:36:04 PM
Underdog15
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 7:52:51 PM
It's a freaking steal.
That being said, software support is lacking. But that shouldn't take away from what the Vita itself is worth or is capable of.
If the current price is too rich, it simply means the typical consumer isn't able to invest yet. But it doesn't mean the Vita isn't worth much. It's perfectly normal for new hardware to be only accessible to the wealthy at the beginning. Just look at when HDTV's initially launched. They started out as something only for the wealthy. But that doesn't mean the tech wasn't worth the price for the time.
That's not fanboyism. That's capitalism.
oONewcloudOo
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 11:31:30 AM
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Killa Tequilla
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 12:44:10 PM
CrusaderForever
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 11:39:51 AM
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Temjin001
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 12:20:05 PM
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I'm stoked. I remember having a launch model PSP and feeling pretty dry as it took forever to get more than a couple really good games to play. It wasn't until like Daxter and GoW CoO before semi-ps2 caliber software landed on the thing.
Similarly I look forward to the noise of PS4 and Xbox so the Vita can continue to quietly serve its base while the AAA 'thrill' seekers go nuts over their new consoles and ignore the handheld market.
Temjin001
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 12:33:18 PM
Mogreen
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 11:19:17 PM
I had launch Vita with Ultimate MvC3 but had to trade UMvC back for that reason.
amonte64
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 2:45:38 PM
That's the only reason why I hacked my PSP, I should be able to play my backups of my PSP and PS1 games, I shouldn't have to rebuy them to play them. That's a huge reason why hackers want to hack the PSP and PSVita, because we have those rights but the greedy, anti consumer companies don't give it to us.
Underdog15
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 7:54:38 PM
Highlander
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 12:25:34 PM
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As far as the memory card pricing is concerned, they should be able to drop he price on the cards and the Vita itself - it's more than a year old now..
Cesar_ser_4
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 12:33:41 PM
Beamboom
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 12:42:53 PM
"The new PlayStation Vita design shown in FIG 2 below supports a completely resigned bottom with new ports and readjusted placements. Sony states that the patent is for mainly a port redesign for the “Next PlayStation Vita”.
The application shows specifically that the next generation Vita will incorporate an all new USB port, HDMI and power supply connector which is described as a parallel-pipped connector."
Still don't know what it is that warrants a new patent, though. Maybe just to ensure that no exact copies are being made or something.
amonte64
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 2:48:05 PM
Highlander
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 4:12:43 PM
Still seems odd to patent a simple port change. Patent wars or not, these are not things you normally patent - unless there is some Sony specific proprietary magic going on.
Killa Tequilla
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 12:47:49 PM
Beamboom
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 12:54:03 PM
Highlander
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 4:14:16 PM
LividFiction
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 @ 12:02:41 AM
Ninja_WafflesXD
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 1:07:07 PM
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Thank the heavens!!! :D
This was the only thing that was stopping me from purchasing a Vita. The price of the system itself is perfectly reasonable for what I know the handheld is capable of...it was just the crazily over-priced memory cards.
I hope this is true because Persona 4 Golden comes out 2 days after this announcement, and I really want to get my hands on a Vita....
karneli lll
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 1:38:16 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 2:31:29 PM
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amonte64
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 2:50:14 PM
Knightzane
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 3:09:55 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 5:25:31 PM
shadowpal2
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 6:29:00 PM
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I bought Gravity Rush.
Have to say - what a great game...what a great piece of hardware. It's a hardware meant for games though. It's fantastic that it has the main apps on it such as: Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, a decent web browser and such but in a time where almost everyone has a smartphone - those little things wont make people buy a Vita. Games like Gravity Rush which show what the handheld can do - WILL sell it however.
Can't wait to get Persona 4 (though I've already played it on PS2), DOA 5, Disgaea 3 and Touch my Katamari - since I'm just such a huge fan of the KATAMARI series in general haha.
Hoping for Monster Hunter 4 - and that the one rumor that came about 2-3 weeks back on a Japanese magazine is true.
Ignitus
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 6:44:24 PM
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I think we will not be seeing the PS4 on feb. 20, most likely will be about the VITA 2000 and the games that will be realeased for it this year.
The problem is the media has created lots of hype around the PS's4 announcement that many people are going to be dissapointed if that does not happen.
Anyways we will find out for sure next week.
Underdog15
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 8:02:30 PM
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 @ 4:28:42 AM
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HDMI output!
FINALLY, $ony has waken up and smelt the java!
well, slightly.......
i hope they redesign the vita as well, make something that looks a bit more futuristic.
vita looks like a stretched out rounded 3000!
come on this is the replacement for a what, 8 year old system?
shouldent it look a little more radically different?
we need a lambo not a porsche!
JROD0823
Thursday, February 14, 2013 @ 4:31:32 AM
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There really is no sense in Sony selling those things for more than $1/GB, which would make them fly off the shelves like hotcakes, AND sell more digital games.
PHOENIXZERO
Thursday, February 14, 2013 @ 7:32:56 PM
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