Ikenda Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Im a heavy, hardcore Vita fan. And so far i see many many people who love it alot. It is very sad to see the best handheld in terms of balance in graphics and controls (phones lack decent controls and 3ds lacks graphics and overall perfomance -try run Killzone or make a port of Ninja Gaiden on 3ds for example) to suffer from bad sales becauses of bad marketing choices or lack of interest from developers. Do you think that is too late for it? What would you do to save PS Vita from this fate? What is that missing link that would make it fly on sales in your opinion? What would make you buy a Vita no matter the cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 A price drop (even though it is worth every penny) and compelling original IP's would do a lot of good for the Vita, in my opinion. Parker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memnoch Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Handhelds are a difficult market. You have pick up and go (phones), kids that dont need a tv screen (DS), long term fans (again DS) Vita is amazingly powerfull, but ultmately doesnt have a mass market. It suffers from the same issues as the wii-u (overpriced for the target population) and therefore devs drop it pretty quickly. Is it the best for powerfull games on the go? Hell yeah. Are there that many people that need that kind of gaming on the go? Unfortunately hell no 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveHelghast Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) The general lack of decent franchises (apart from Uncharted IMO) Maybe a decent franchise like GTA, Hitman, Bioshock etc. for Vita would make me buy it. Before anyone says Borderlands, I don't like Borderlands Edited February 25, 2014 by LongLiveHelghast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful84 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) No, I don't think its too late. Personally, I like playing the smaller retroesque and indie titles on it but I can see a lot of people's points about the lack of AAA development and the device not being pushed to its limits (especially for the asking price). Given the listing of games to be release for it in 2014, I think there is a great potential for this to be a good year for the Vita. Personally, i don't think the Vita needs saving, just unleashing. I say more EXCLUSIVES, less cross buys, and higher end/budget games. Stop releasing big franchise names on it, only to port it over to the PS3 a few months later (looking at you AC: Liberation and Batman Origins Blackgate). Give people more of a reason to buy the Vita. Edited February 25, 2014 by merciful84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasaDeBen Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Agreed with a price drop (I loved my vita since Ive bought it and it gets equal play as the ps3/4) Agreed with the fact that the demand isnt really there. One thing that the psp dominated on was rpgs. There were still some released not too long ago for the psp. That is one thing that will probably drive a lot more sales is the release of more rpgs. I dont know why thats the goto thing but you know what, they play pretty damn well on there and I for one wont complain. The other thing is the memory cards are outrageously priced. That needs to change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful84 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 The other thing is the memory cards are outrageously priced. That needs to change ^THIS too! Seriously, $100 for 32 GB mandatory memory card in 2014?! I understand the anti-piracy stuff but there has to be a better alternative...one that doesn't put Sony in a position to monopolize the way we store data. The PSPGo had internal storage, so why was there a step back with the Vita? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikenda Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 I agree very much on the cards matter. They add to the overall price too much especially if you want decent space for your downloads. I think it was a bad idea to begin with. One of the most important mistakes Sony did.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goekie Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Truth is there just aren't that many games that make me want to buy a Vita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikenda Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Truth is there just aren't that many games that make me want to buy a Vita. What would make you buy one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExHaseo Posted February 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2014 From what I understand, Vita sales have been increasing lately, and it's not like it's considered a dead platform or anything. It has over 7mil units sold, and while it's nowhere near the success that is the 3DS, I don't think it's in danger of dying or anything. That being said, they really shot themselves in the foot with the incredibly expensive proprietary memory cards. The number one reason people don't want a Vita, from what I've heard, is the expensive memory cards. You have to add $100 to the already expensive console, and even then, the memory card isn't even that big. If they were to cheapen the memory cards, I think more people would be willing to buy one. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goro Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 The general lack of decent franchises (apart from Uncharted IMO) Maybe a decent franchise like GTA, Hitman, Bioshock etc. for Vita would make me buy it. Before anyone says Borderlands, I don't like Borderlands Killzone Mercenary, Persona 4 Golden, Soul Sacrifice... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transi3tor Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 If ya ask me allot of good rpg is coming out for the vita so am more then happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaivRules Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I play my Vita every day. It's a sweet little gaming device. The two things I would suggest is 1) Bring Vita TV to the US already! and 2) Add a UMD drive to the Vita TV and output PSP games in full screen. The interest in the Vita TV should be enough to move them and once there's enough sold, developers would be dumb not to throw some games out for it. More Vita games = more joy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caasuaI_ Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) I love mine, I think RPG's, racing and puzzle games are the best type of games for this handheld from my experience. I recently played New Little King's Story on it I loved it, I play any racing game I get from PS+ and puzzle games just seem pretty good on it (Zeros Last Rewind) Soul Sacrifice looks great and if not for PS+ I was going to buy it. Edited February 25, 2014 by zJoee_x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstag88 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I don't think the Vita is dying. Especially with PS4 remote play and the Vita 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_MovieMan29 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I have considered one for quite some time now, but I bought a 3DS instead. There is just so much more support on Nintendo's end, with huge releases almost every month. With the Vita.....the price of storage and the system itself overwhelms the amount of support it is getting as of now. For me to get a Vita, 3 things would have to happen. More IPs, obviously. Preferably RPG's and stealth. I want some big, exclusive titles like Nintendo is doing. Sony needs to have Playstation Now support PS2 titles on the Vita...that would be....just amazing. I would be the happiest teenager on the planet if I could play Silent Hill 2 or Kingdom Hearts on a long trip The cost of memory needs to come down....and maybe a bit of a price cut on the system as well Hell, maybe even the second alone would make it worth the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Tron Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I think there have been more original, unique IPs announced for the Vita than there have been for the 3DS. ^That actually might be a problem. If Sony made more spin offs of already popular franchises (like Uncharted) then I think it would succeed more. Advertising is also a huge issue. There are some notable, unique Vita games that don't get much attention. The system itself to. One thing that might be benefitting the Vita more than people may think is PlayStation Plus. Since PS+ is now a requirement to play PS4 games online, some people feel like they're throwing away free food. They might not have a Vita, but they are still entitled to the free games on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xVolloxx Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I wish i could get Vita Tv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnacharya Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Pricey memory, by far, is the system's biggest issue, especially in this age of digital gaming. Sony really should drop prices on these cards. I'm pretty sure that the 64 GB card did not cost them anywhere near $200 to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullstomp Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 PS Vita rocks. And there are sales on the memory cards. Got a 32gb from Gamestop in January for $40 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTIOX_ Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I plan on getting a vita this half of the year. I'm only concerned about the amount of titles I would want to play on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Weight Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I think the problem is that there are no system seller games that appeal to the general market 3DS has mario and pokemon and they sell like hotcakes but the vita doesn't have a game like that. There are great exclusives like Gravity Rush and Tearaway but people aren't going to push and shove over a vita for those games. Also the console bundles with games aren't very good either. IIRC i've seen AC3L, Lego Batman 2, Madden NFL and The Walking Dead. None of those games make people think "OMG I need a vita now", especially the fact that 3 of them are just ports of games on the ps3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwilightSpira Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I would do anything to let the console shine, but unfortunately it's not me only. Sony need to drop the memory card crap and lower the price of the handheld, even I knowing that the price is accurate. But like I said is not just me I really want the Vita to be successful, is the best handheld ever Imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Tron Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I think the problem is that there are no system seller games that appeal to the general market 3DS has mario and pokemon and they sell like hotcakes but the vita doesn't have a game like that. There are great exclusives like Gravity Rush and Tearaway but people aren't going to push and shove over a vita for those games. Also the console bundles with games aren't very good either. IIRC i've seen AC3L, Lego Batman 2, Madden NFL and The Walking Dead. None of those games make people think "OMG I need a vita now", especially the fact that 3 of them are just ports of games on the ps3 Exactly what I was trying to say. People like different, but they also like familiarity. If spin off games of Bioshock and GTA came out, then it would definitely sell like hot cakes. Also probably why COD: BOD sold more than almost every Vita game game despite the super s****y reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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