PS Vita US Launch Details (Launch Games, Accessory Pricing)

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What about non Near things?

I think the easiest way to think about the differences in connectivity between the 3G vita and and wifi vita would be to think of them as either an iPod touch or an iPhone

The 3G vita is like an iPhone (without calling capabilities of course) in its connectivity options

The wifi vita is like an iPod touch in its connectivity options

If you have a 3g vita, unless you also have a data plan, i can't imagine you being able to use any connectivity feature if you're not connected to a wifi signal.
 
I think the easiest way to think about the differences in connectivity between the 3G vita and and wifi vita would be to think I them as either and iPod touch or an iPhone

The 3G vita is like an iPhone (without calling capabilities of course) in its connectivity options

The wifi vita is like an iPod touch in its connectivity options

If you have a 3g vita, unless you also have a data plan, i can't imagine you being able to use any connectivity feature if you're not connected to a wifi signal.

I just mean for GPS usage.
I can still use the GPS in my phone even without service.

So for things unlike Near (which needs data) is what I'm wondering.
 
For anyone waiting for Sony to announce a MLB 12 PS3/Vita bundle, I hate to break it to you, but this is about as likely to happen as them announcing a UMD trade-in program.

But the good news is that Newegg has MLB 12 for PS3 available for preorder, without any tax or shipping, for $48.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16879261350&Tpk=mlb 12

Just add it to your cart and use coupon EMCYTZT1144.

Now I just gotta find a good deal on the Vita version, and my "bundle" will be complete! :)

EDIT: Wow, I just realized how much that looks like an advertisement. Just trying to help out though. I'm not a newegg employee, I swear!
 
Where is the best preorder for the Vita stateside? Wife just preordered me the 1st edition 3g version for $349 but I am curious if there are better deals. Gamestop told her it came w a 8gb card. Any other info?
 
Where is the best preorder for the Vita stateside? Wife just preordered me the 1st edition 3g version for $349 but I am curious if there are better deals. Gamestop told her it came w a 8gb card. Any other info?

If you don't care about some of the fluff in the first edition bundle, you can always just opt to get the 3G launch bundle for $300, and use that $50 saved to buy a game.
 
I had the wifi version preordered and just switched to 3G (even though I won't be using the service) just because it came with a memory card. Why exactly did they have to come up with a totally new type of memory card?

I really think this device is gonna struggle to sell in the age of iphone due to stupid little things like this but I CANNOT stand touch controls lol
 
Ok guys I want your opinion, I have a 3ds that I rarely play aside from Mario Kart and only want Dream Drop Distance for in the future, which who knows when that is coming out... Anywho I have been looking at the first edition bundle and need to know is it only coming with a 4gb card or 8gb? Another question is should I trade in my 3ds to upgrade to the first edition bundle due to the fact that the vita alone has 5 games on release that I want to play. (I already have a wifi vita and 8gb paid off at g-stop btw). I have an iphone 4 for 3g needs, but the gps actually sounds handy if it is good (iphone blows), does anybody know first hand how good the gps is?

Also I am taking into account that nintendo will release another 3ds that is better in the future and will most likely have the dual sticks built in.
 
Already have the following preordered:

Vita First Edition Bundle (wifi) - 3G version is not available in Canada :(
Wipeout
Hot Shots Golf
Touch my Katamari

I HOPE little deviants is a physical copy because I want to trade it in to help pay off for Uncharted, Its too expensive for a single-player game with no multiplayer.

Can't wait for the 15th
 
i'm just back and picked up HSG. Damn this case is small and light as hell
will post some pics for case comparison if requested
 
I have a ton of DD PSP games, but I am still only getting the 8GB memory stick. I don't see swapping games on the memory card being an issue as I usually only play a handful of games at a time. I'm sure I'll be able to hold out until either the memory prices come down or they announce a 64GB stick for the same price as the current 32GB stick.

Do we have any insight into the 3rd party situation of Vita memory cards?
 
Can I just say...god DAMN the vita is a sexy gadget. I know that's basically a non sequitur at this point in the thread but man...the design is just sleek as all hell. I don't even know where they can go from there as far as a redesign in aesthetics, it's perfect as is. Though I guess Sony isn't known for changing the look of their handheld the way Nintendo is.

So awesome.

I think Sony have always known how to make attractive and powerful hardware. Their problem has ALWAYS been that their attitude was "This is what you want, because we told you you want it" rather than "hmm, what do people want from this device? Excellent, lets put that in".

The Vita, at Kaz's instruction , is probably the first device Sony have made in years or possibly ever where the engineers and designers who made it were not the only people with an input into its creation. Tat they actually asked the people that make the games and play the games were asked and listened to is massive for Sony.

i'm just back and picked up HSG. Damn this case is small and light as hell
will post some pics for case comparison if requested
Consider them requested.
 
or the structure it downloads. sony they have to extract the package that's why you need probably double the space for the download and installation. microsoft probably have a file structure to be able to download without extracting. they probably got that patented too lol.

This. I hear MS has a patent on download-in-place.
 
I tried this at Best Buy today. Weird because the guy has it around his neck. He was trying to show me it by playing a minigame on Little Deviants. He didn't understand how to pinch it though to fling the guy. Had to show him how it was done :) Anyway, I really love the hardware. Felt great. Mini-games were fun if not something I really need. Wish they had Uncharted to try, but they only had Little Deviants. Gamestop seemed to only have it in a plastic display case. Or do you have to ask them to play it?
 
Is there a limit to how many times you can re-download games from psn?
Nope, only limit is the number of systems they can be used on.
Or do you have to ask them to play it?
I've asked, and at two different ones it's simply locked in there to not be played.

And man, kinda disappointing SONY is also in on the "dump manuals" thing, though they seem to have the best alternative at least. Still, once all three manufacturers are in on "manuals can be disposed of" for their games it's definitely going to extend, directly or indirectly, to all third parties whether they want to make nice manuals or not.
 
Man, don't laugh guys (and the odd girl :P ) but I actually quite dig the Protective Armour



Only issue I have is do you have to remove the rear-touch panel to actually use the Vitas touch panel?

Combine that armour with one of those full face Hori Protectors and you probably wouldn't need a case when it's in your [Man]bag/ruck sack.

I'm joking about the man-bag.

;)

I saw a kid with the Nerf armor on their 3DS yesterday, and it looks pretty cool. :p
 
I have a ton of DD PSP games, but I am still only getting the 8GB memory stick. I don't see swapping games on the memory card being an issue as I usually only play a handful of games at a time. I'm sure I'll be able to hold out until either the memory prices come down or they announce a 64GB stick for the same price as the current 32GB stick.

I'm in the same case as you. well i like to have physical copies of my games so a 4gb would do fine for me for the time being. I will wait for cheaper prices

Consider them requested.

excuse my crappy photo skills and camera. I pulled the first ps1 game i saw from my shelve :S

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madmaxx350 said:
are we talking US here?
I live in canada so go figure
 
Importers with US PSN (er, SEN) accounts: It looks like the US Vita PS Store MIGHT be open soon.

Just got an alert on my Vita saying the LiveArea for the store has been refreshed. It's been blank until now, but now it has all sorts of icons on there for games, movies etc. Sadly none of it actually works yet -- you still get the This Service Is Not Available message -- but it's a start...
 
I'm in the same case as you. well i like to have physical copies of my games so a 4gb would do fine for me for the time being. I will wait for cheaper prices



excuse my crappy photo skills and camera. I pulled the first ps1 game i saw from my shelve :S

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I live in canada so go figure
You're a man with good taste. RE3 and Dark Souls :bow.
 
I'm in the same case as you. well i like to have physical copies of my games so a 4gb would do fine for me for the time being. I will wait for cheaper prices



excuse my crappy photo skills and camera. I pulled the first ps1 game i saw from my shelve :S

Marginally taller than CD cases and not as wide. Nice.
 
You guys, have you had the opportunity to try Fifa 12 in any store?
I'm asking this because this is my most wanted title but I've just figured out that the game has some major slowdowns (frame rate drops).

Look at this video at minute 2:00 (and after).
http://youtu.be/HIPkiLDQrpI

Tell me there is an explanation :(

It's a retail copy too. They have a video of them taking it out of the shrink wrap.
 
not sure if posted. Destructoid had a special live PSVita episode yesterday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeDyvtqy2S0

I have not watched it, yet.

Not sure if I'd trust Destructoid's opinion on anything related Vita given the ran a BS story about DD versions of games requiring a separate online pass purchase, and never ran a new story showing their goof.

Oh awesome, thanks! That helps a ton :)

If you have any other games you're interested in send me a PM or something and I'll list out the sizes.
 
So conflicted on what I want to do. I really like the idea of DD, and fully support it on the PC since I have like 600 steam games, but I also like the idea of trading in old games I don't play. Ugh.
 
What's the word on Uncharted: Golden Abyss? Kinda thinking about picking it up but I'm sorta worried about the quality and length of the game. Is it pretty close to par with the console games?
 
So conflicted on what I want to do. I really like the idea of DD, and fully support it on the PC since I have like 600 steam games, but I also like the idea of trading in old games I don't play. Ugh.

im buying DD game on vita that i know ill never trade in. Like Lumines and Wipeout.
 
Sad to see the Hori screen protector be delayed a week. Now I'm at a loss for what to do.
I went the PlayAsia route.
Not sure if it'll get here in time for First Editions but their shipping guidelines seem to indicate there's a pretty good chance of that.
 
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