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PS Vita gets special launch day bundles

, Jan 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

The PlayStation Vita portable is set for a US launch in less than a month and to ensure a good lineup on opening day, Sony has announced two limited edition bundles. These bundles are being called "extremely limited" and will be available only to those "who brave the cold to stand in line on February 22." Read The Full Story

PS Vita sales continue free fall in wait for new games

, Jan 25th 2012 Discuss [41]

Sony's PlayStation Vita next-gen handheld gaming device is still struggling in Japan following a strong start that quickly fizzled. PS Vita sales dropped below 20,000 units two weeks ago, a more than 50% decline from the week before. And this past week, that number is on the verge of dipping below the 15,000 mark, as consumers continue to wait for more worthy game titles before making the investment. Read The Full Story

AT&T adjusts PS Vita’s 3G data plan pricing

, Jan 23rd 2012 Discuss [16]

AT&T has made a small adjustment to its 3G data plan pricing for Sony's PlayStation Vita portable gaming console, which is set to launch in the US on February 22. The carrier originally announced the Vita's data plan pricing during CES earlier this month, but has now bumped up the top-tier plan. Read The Full Story

PS Vita sales continue to plummet

, Jan 18th 2012 Discuss [52]

Sony's PlayStation Vita portable gaming console debuted in Japan last December with a strong opening week, but sales quickly took a nose dive. Sales have now plummeted to 18,361 units in week five, a drastic 95 percent drop from the 324,859 units sold in the first week and a more than 50 percent drop from the previous week. Read The Full Story

Call of Duty, Mortal Kombat, and Assassin’s Creed are lined up for PS Vita

, Jan 13th 2012 Discuss [5]

Sony's PS Vita is getting ready to set foot in the US in February and it's launching with more than 20 game titles right off the bat. But what titles Sony has planned to sustain interest in the PS Vita in the months post launch has remained a mystery until now. Sony's director of hardware marketing John Koller spilled the beans on what to expect during an interview with Gamespot at CES. Read The Full Story

PS Vita’s weak sales prompt price cuts in Japan

, Jan 3rd 2012 Discuss [35]

Retailers in Japan have begun unofficially slashing prices on Sony's PS Vita next-gen portable gaming device after disappointing sales continued through the holiday. The PS Vita debuted in Japan last month to initial sales of 321,000 units in the first two days. However, that number quickly sunk to a paltry 72,479 units by the second week, a very low figure compared to the second-week sales of rival Nintendo's 3DS back in February of last year and is still flying off shelves. Read The Full Story

PS Vita sales take a dive in second week

, Dec 28th 2011 Discuss [36]

Sony's PS Vita sales have taken a nose dive, selling a disappointing number during the crucial holiday season. The PS Vita sold only 72,479 units in its second week ending on Christmas, December 25. The figure is a rather dramatic drop from its initial sales of 321,000 units in its first two days hitting shelves in Japan. Read The Full Story

Sony issues update and apology for PS Vita freeze and touch screen issues

, Dec 19th 2011 Discuss [2]

Sony's much anticipated PlayStation Vita portable gaming device has just launched in Japan over the weekend and the company has already issued an apology along with a software update. New owners have been reporting problems with unresponsive touch screens and system freezes, among other issues of which users have begun tweeting and posting their experiences in videos to YouTube. Read The Full Story

PS Vita details surface on Trophies, remote play, and more

, Dec 16th 2011 Discuss [5]

Sony's PS Vita has already sold out in pre-orders for its December 17 launch in Japan, but it won't be heading to the states until February 22. Nonetheless, we can indulge in new details on the device that have been revealed in the English version of the console's user guide, which Sony has made available online. Main things to note are the way Trophies are earned on the PS Vita, how backups are saved, and the Remote Play feature. Read The Full Story

PS Vita could succeed with more PS3 integration

, Dec 14th 2011 Discuss [1]

Sony's PS Vita could get a good boost from integration with the PS3 console. With casual mobile gaming becoming popular, the dedicated next-gen gaming portable didn't get quite the reception it was hoping for. But if it can enhance the PS3 gaming experience or somehow work in tandem with the console, it could offer a gaming experience like none other. Read The Full Story

GameStop’s PS Vita memory card pricing not official

, Dec 9th 2011 Discuss [13]

Despite Sony's PS Vita not being available until February of 2012, GameStop has already posted pricing for the device and its various components back in November. However, gamers reactions to the high prices of the memory cards may have resulted in Sony's recent claims that the GameStop pricing isn't official yet and that gamers should stay tuned for more details. Read The Full Story

Nintendo 3DS users get free Boingo Wi-Fi access

, Dec 8th 2011 Discuss [1]

Nintendo and Boingo forged a partnership that will offer Nintendo 3DS users free Wi-Fi access at 42 airports in North America where Boingo provides wireless hotspots. Unlike the yet to be released PS Vita, the Nintendo 3DS does not offer a cellular version and has relied on Wi-Fi connections for surfing the web, downloading games and videos, and to access the Nintendo Zone for promotional offers, coupons, and game previews. Read The Full Story
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