Author Topic: PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) - previously known as NGP (Read 269531 times)

Ceric · « **Reply #950 on:** December 05, 2011, 10:45:03 AM »

The Discount is probably whatever Sony has allocated to Cart Production, Shipping, and the Retailers cut. Thinking on that I'm not to surprised at those prices.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #951 on:** December 12, 2011, 11:55:19 AM »

Kotaku says that Sony says the PS Vita Mem Card Prices may not be confirmed....
http://kotaku.com/5866690/im-on-board-the-playstation-vita-is-going-to-launch-with-a-bang

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"Those memory cards are as close to mandatory as it gets, because, while some game cards will support save files, many won't. And all downloadable games and add-ons will have to go on those pricey little memory sticks. The Sony line on these cards—I heard it from multiple reps this week—is that the rumored prices aren't official, that we should stay tuned and that this isn't a hidden cost after all."

Current rumored prices:
4GB PlayStation Vita Memory Card - $29.99
8GB PlayStation Vita Memory Card - $44.99
16GB PlayStation Vita Memory Card - $69.99
32GB PlayStation Vita Memory Card - $119.99

So *IF* prices go down, this is what I expect:
4GB - $19.99
8GB - $34.99
16GB - $59.99
32GB - $99.99

If they don't change, then I think Sony should throw in a free download or 2 or 3 for the 8GB, 16GB & 32GB respectively or a $5, $10 or $20 PSN Credit in that same order too.

Ymeegod · « **Reply #952 on:** December 16, 2011, 12:58:08 PM »

Vita launched in Japan, I'm expecting them to sellout rather quickly (only 700K were shipped).

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #953 on:** December 16, 2011, 01:01:18 PM »

I don't expect it to sell out. I think it will do decent numbers though.

Oh, Sony confirmed today that PSN accounts WILL be restricted to 1 per system after all. They said the account would be tied both to the memory card and the system itself, so the only way to switch accounts is to wipe the Vita clean with a factory reset.

Ymeegod · « **Reply #954 on:** December 16, 2011, 01:12:42 PM »

All preorders were sold out meaning only stores that don't accept preorders are going have any to sell. I'm expecting at least 50K-100K exporters trying to purchase it as well (it's regionfree after all).

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #955 on:** December 16, 2011, 01:40:03 PM »

Since anybody buying the Vita at the Japanese launch would be restricted to only buying Japanese PSN games, I think 50K would be extremely optimistic.

Ymeegod · « **Reply #956 on:** December 16, 2011, 02:11:00 PM »

Some of Vita games have english subtitles and you can reset to factory settings once it comes stateside (you'll lose your save files but I'm guessing most will finish the games prior to resetting).

Importers like their bragging rights just like people spending $1000+ dollars to get the Iphone 4 out a week ahead of time or look at ebay collection items--hell Xelda's latest collector's edition is selling at $120 ($126 with shipping). People are a strange breed when it comes to material wants.

Ymeegod · « **Reply #957 on:** December 16, 2011, 03:18:15 PM »

Also you can have multple PSN accounts but they can't be active on one VITA meaning you'll be able to swap between the two but you have to reinstall/download everything again each time you do. Your PSN accounts stay active for awhile regardless of you using it or not.

Also they still have Sub-accounts on PSN. Not sure if Vita is going fix the issues with them but that would allow at least two people to share one account (one master and one sub). There's tons of issues with that feature but an update might be able to address them.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #958 on:** December 16, 2011, 07:29:33 PM »

It's won't be as simple as swapping on memory cards, if you want to switch PSN accounts on your Vita, you will have to do a factory reset (deleting everything on the system) since the account will be tied to the system as well. I don't know if you would be able to recover the PSN account after that, but who is going to be willing to erase everything on their Vita just to switch PSN accounts?

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #959 on:** December 17, 2011, 04:59:31 AM »

Yet another strongarmed fascist move by Sony against consumers.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #960 on:** December 18, 2011, 10:55:57 PM »

So the PS Vista already got hacked...

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #961 on:** December 18, 2011, 11:10:35 PM »

Haha, that was fast. Though the PSP wasn't exactly that hard to hack either (you did not need any skills to do it, and it was especially easy if you had a friend who already did it to theirs).

Ymeegod · « **Reply #962 on:** December 18, 2011, 11:16:36 PM »

Yes and no. They discovered they can still use the same hacks to run PSP games on VITA, similar to the 3DS still allowing DS flash carts to work.

So far anyhow.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #963 on:** December 19, 2011, 09:21:10 AM »

Quote from: TJ Spyke on December 18, 2011, 11:10:35 PM

Haha, that was fast.

Isn't this the part where you should be ranting about how evil those hackers/pirate are and how you hope they get the electric chair?

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #964 on:** December 19, 2011, 11:20:04 AM »

It's a bit different than flashcarts working on the 3DS though. Surely it will be (or may already be) patched and the exploit will probably be gone from the US version - but if the PS Vita was (completely) hacked right off the bat, I'd probably buy one to use as a portable media center.

Stogi · « **Reply #965 on:** December 19, 2011, 12:04:16 PM »

If it were completely jailbroken, that's the only time I would by one.

Ymeegod · « **Reply #966 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:16:58 PM »

US prices for MC are in:
4GB $20
8GB $30
16GB $60
32GB $100

It's about what I expected from the begining

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NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #967 on:** December 23, 2011, 06:30:34 PM »

They're still too much.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #968 on:** December 25, 2011, 12:28:55 PM »

Quote from: Ymeegod on December 23, 2011, 05:16:58 PM

US prices for MC are in:
4GB $20
8GB $30
16GB $60
32GB $100

It's about what I expected from the begining .

looks like i was pretty damn close

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on December 12, 2011, 11:55:19 AM

So *IF* prices go down, this is what I expect:
4GB - $19.99
8GB - $34.99
16GB - $59.99
32GB - $99.99

Kytim89 · « **Reply #969 on:** December 26, 2011, 01:00:42 AM »

What is Sony's beef with Sd cards? Don't they realize that if their customers have to spend less for storage then they will give that maoney back to Sony in the form of buying more of their software?

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #970 on:** December 26, 2011, 01:07:54 AM »

Simple. They can make a much larger profit margin on Memory cards...and once people buy the memory card that only supports Sony products, they have to use it by buying Sony games, or using Sony products...so they feel it is a great means to get money.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #971 on:** December 26, 2011, 03:00:49 PM »

Quote from: Kytim89 on December 26, 2011, 01:00:42 AM

What is Sony's beef with Sd cards? Don't they realize that if their customers have to spend less for storage then they will give that maoney back to Sony in the form of buying more of their software?

I guess their aim this time is to curb piracy. Supposedly these new memory cards are supposed to be more secure against that. I doubt it, but I guess time will tell.

Mop it up · « **Reply #972 on:** December 26, 2011, 06:59:14 PM »

Those memory card prices are ridiculous. A 32GB SD card is around $30-40, and you could probably get a 1TB hard drive for $100... I guess we know how Sony is going to make up for selling the system at a loss.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #973 on:** December 26, 2011, 07:24:10 PM »

Quote from: Mop it up on December 26, 2011, 06:59:14 PM

you could probably get a 1TB hard drive for $100...

I'm not sure about that. HDD prices have skyrocketed recently due to floods in Thailand where a lot of HDDs are manufactured.

Mop it up · « **Reply #974 on:** December 26, 2011, 08:20:44 PM »

https://www.google.com/#q=1tb+hard+drive&hl=en&prmd=imvnsr&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=XRz5ToXPEKTx0gGaneTFAg&sqi=2&ved=0CL4BEK0E&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=2de55b0a1ffbc1be&biw=1024&bih=605

I'm not sure how good those brands are, but they are out there.

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