Nintendo Responds to Playstation Vita Also Being $250

In an interview with Nintendo conducted by Gamasutra, when asked how they feel the Vita’s price point would effect the Nintendo 3DS and if they think the 3DS’ price is too high, Nintendo of America’s senior director of corporate communications, Charlie Scibetta responded:

[snipermk0]

Mmmkay nintendo.. If you say so.. 0.o

[BrianG]

Ha, right.

Reggi is funny, I saw his interview with Adam Sessler and the other guy from G4 (Don't watch it much anymore, to many "Cops").

Reggi said the price isn't a concern since Nintendo offers "experiences". But doesn't Sony as well? Also Reggi is the only president out of the Big Three who openly discusses the competition "copying" Nintendo. Why be so unprofessional, just admit that others are doing what you did, better, just as your doing things others have done, but better.

You don't invent everything Reggi.

[abc1233]

Reggi seems like a douche, did you see the way he tried to shout down Adam?

[BrianG]

Definitely did.

It seemed Adam wasn't exactly satisfied with the answers he was giving either.

I believe 3 or 4 important question were answered with "experiences" offered by Nintendo.

[50Terabytespersec]

who is playing these tiny crap, eye glaring straining Low res hand helds??
little kids in elementary school !
and stop please stop advertising this crap as HD or 3d ! it is very bad marketing.
you want 3d it's gonna cost you! you want HD its gonna cost you!
hand Helds are for little kids to shut up while their parents are busy zoning out and eating and having more kids. lol.
hand helds . next Gen please!!!
Nintendo wheres the true next successor to the N64?? SGI workstation (Donky Kong Country SGI!!!!! state of the art??
Come on !!! give us a real game system!

[MEsoJD]

Being at the same price is very dangerous for Nintendo. Parents will most likely buy the regular DS and the hardcore are going to see the Vita as the better deal.

Sony has the better hardware and software at the same price lol.

I think a price drop is inevitable.

[schlanz]

A price drop is certainly inevitable. Nintendo will certainly have the software to back up the system but they can't justify the price when the superior tech is the same price.

Of course, they will deny this inevitability until its ready to happen. They wouldn't risk having consumers knowing its coming and waiting to purchase it later at a lower price.

One thing they probably will do before lowering the price is offering bundles for the same or close price.

[Legion]

"We certainly wouldn’t change our strategy or our approach based on what a competitor is doing." ~Charlie Scibetta

Glad this guy is not on the battle field. He would be attacking the opposition while they see themselves being flanked, all the while saying... We are certainly not going to change our strategy or our approach based on what they are doing.... Charge!

[mac_sparrow]

Well said bubble for you sir.

Companies that do not react die, just ask Woolworths, or ask HMV how they're feeling.

[turgore]

Apparently we are more knowleadgeable in business than that guy. Seriously Nintendo, did your execs even go to business school ?

[Legion]

Yes... it seems like lately that common sense no longer exists.

“Common sense is not so common.” ~Voltaire

"Everything's fine today, that is our illusion.” ~Voltaire

[thesummerofgeorge]

Yikes.... What a daft thing to say, Scibetta.

"...calculate and adapt to the enemy to determine the matter of doing battle" - Sun Tzu

[Redgehammer]

"Sun Tzu said that, and I'd say he knows a little bit more about fighting than you do, pal, because he invented it, and then he perfected it so that no living man could best him in the ring of honor."

[jack_burt0n]

You guys been playing plenty Total War series i see :)

[Legion]

Ha... maybe Scibetta should have been playing some too. Then he would have realized the err of his words prior to the interview?

[Inside_out]

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Nintendo is the cheapest console and handheld maker ever. The greed they show is unprecedented in gaming. People like to talk about M$ but M$ has said many times they envy Nintendo. Put out far FAR inferior products with some dumb gimmick and charge a premium for it. My guess is the wii costs about $25-30 to make and sell...the ds even less. The 3Ds was built with 2003 tech...sorry, they deserve to have their stock go down as it has and maybe if they lose more money they will stop ripping everyone off...I doubt it tho.

[GodofSackboy]

Finally a comment with sense, so sick of DBags around here saying "buh buh buh it has Zelda and Mario, that alone makes it the best console" and i think I dont give a FvCK about those kids games, Nintendos crap is well overpriced and they need to get a kick up the arse this gen so they make a decent system next gen

[madpuppy]

Finally! a few people who get it. first off all of nintendo's "innovations" kinda suck. dual screens blah...3D, frankly, I prefer keeping my eyes healthy.
And the absolute worst thing about Nintendo is it's lack of imagination, the only games they make are rehashes of the same titles every year!! C'mon!! how hard could it be for the "genius" Miyamoto to make something completely new?? (well, after Wii-music I don't think Nintendo lets him handle sharp objects anymore.

one more thing: "M$ has said many times they envy Nintendo."
That is really not a complement.

[blackburn10]

I agree fully. I hate it when everyones defense is 'Well everyone will buy it anyway'. That excuse makes it seem like you are boasting about how mindless your fanbase is. It's like your trying to say Nintendo couldn't sell squat unless you threw Mario and Zelda behind it. The 3DS is a perfect example. It's sales are lagging and people are questioning it's value and the only comfort people come up with is ' it will sell more once it gets a Mario game and a price cut'. I personally am tired of Nintendo's tired old strategies.

Miyamoto used to be so inventive and innovative. He wasn't afraid to make lots of new IPs and take risks. Now it's 'MARIO KART......3D' that most likely is a close copy of some Mario Kart game for a former system with the same tracks and filled with characters like Baby Mario, Piranha plant, Koopa Jr and crappy filler characters like that. I have tried to give Nintendo a chance by buying the Gamecube and DS but it's pointless. I was a Nintendo fanboy once but never again.VITA all the way

[DarkBlood]

makes you the fanboys of sony till they run out of ideas making more games in the series they have zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzz

[AWBrawler]

@Sackboy

Calm down! Is that baby cranky?!

Seriously dude. Nintendo's name has become synonymus with hanhelds. Keep in mind Parents will be buying this, and Parents want the one with E rated games and "Safe" games. ie/ the Mario and Pokemon games.
So adults will buy the Vita, but the kids (who outnumber us, mind you) will be getting 3DS.
Why do you guys think better hardware means better sales in the video game world?
I dare anybody here to name me one time when the more technically advanced console came out on top!

Cheaper to develop for means more "shovelware" as you call it, that dear old mom and dad see as a great gift for their child or children

[rexbolt]

WRRRONG cheapest? nintenods stuff are made to last unlikc sony stuff and 3ds bein cheap? um u do no it is a pritty powerful system filled with feathures right the heck r u smokeing

[manna]

i think u shld redirect tht question to urself cos clearly ur spelling and typing skills are quite off....i think the VITA will do quite fine against the 3ds, and please comparing the vita to 3ds is like comparing a canoe to a submarine

[Redgehammer]

@manna
I will tell you a cold hard fact I learned 20 years ago,on the BBS'. The majority of people don't care about sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, spelling, or grammar in general. Good luck, but there is nothing you can do to change that.

[Hozi89]

Thank God you think with your brain. Gosh, I was beginning to feel that Nintendo had brain-washed all gamers. They release outdated tech with very limited innovation and and mediocre/repetitive games and expect everyone to jump on it.

[kratos123]

No there still some of us left that can think clearly

[Brasi82]

I love all the fanboy hate towards Nintendo. So basically by your "thought process" if I make something that cost me $50 to make I should sell it for $55. Also about Nintendo "ripping everyone off", how about the horrible failure rate of the 360 and the PS3 removing key features in there products and there recent PSN failure? Everyone has the strengths and weaknesses, Nintendo decides to turn a profit on every system sold, which is how a business is suppose to work. Get over it, X-Box charges for online connection and Sony is the largest greed machine in the world with electronics chain. You guys aren't even worth trying to counter as you will all come up with your own dumb fanboy responses.

[mantisimo]

It's not blind fanboy hate dear Brassier, I bought a wii day 3 (couldnt get one for love nor money day 1)

Played it for a month or two, waited for the next large franchise game to come out played it for a week have now sent it to the kids room and they ignore it and play xbox upstairs and PS3 downstairs. They don't play on their dsi's anymore or their psp's.

I lost interest in Nintendo ages ago and was a fan for years but fed up of the same old same old just with new graphics or controllers.

Now the vita with its high quality graphics, connectivity possibilities and most importantly 2 control sticks is finally the way to mobile game. 3 pre-ordered here.

[MasterCornholio]

A little harsh with your comment but you make a good point. Nintendo always sells their hardware for a profit which means that for 250 Euros you cant expect the level of hardware that the Vita provides. And that happens because Sony are selling the Vita for a loss which means that to the customer they are getting more than what they paid for.

Just 2 different marketing strategies one that plays it safe while the other takes a risk.

Regardless they are both good handhelds with a ton of exclusives on each so in the end the one you buy depends on whether you like Nintendo Franchises or Sony ones.

[Fishy Fingers]

3DS will get a decent price cut just before the PSV launch.

[mac_sparrow]

Naturally, all according to the "long term pre-arranged plan".

[madpuppy]

and the Vita will still be a better value.

[killcycle]

the psp 1000 can handle more then the 3DS.
Thats utter terrible.

[rexbolt]

killcycle sir are a fool point blank psp 2000 can handle more? oh really have u even sen the spects or the games 3ds can produce? did u forget that the psp dident even suport oline play? 2 games dont count as online suport

[Biggest]

Did you just say "online support isn't online support" and mean it? That's too much crazy to reason with.

[VampiricDragon]

Its refreshing to see a rep being mature and not saying anything about another system

'We are doing what we are doing, and they are what they are. Thats it"

its refreshing.

[Burning_Finger]

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[earbus]

Australian pre order is $392.00 for evita.

[DigitalHorror81]

I'll take THREE! lol

[turgore]

Also your dollar is weak sauce. An ice cream is like 50 bucks in australia.

[gunnerforlife]

r u serious ¬_¬

[StbI990]

Then autralia does indeed sucks ass mate, sry.

Life must be sucky for u there mate, love the fanboy war lololol

[sarshelyam]

"We certainly wouldn’t change our strategy or our approach based on what a competitor is doing."

Seems rather close-minded Mr.Scibetta. I understand remaining confident in your platform, but if the records showing 75% of all 3DS hardware (to date) sold in its first week at market...well, that's a horrible drop off if you ask me.

[ceedubya9]

I love Nintendo's franchises, but they are not enough to keep my from buying a Vita before a 3DS.

[BX81]

Yeah it's a tough choice in the end. Do I get the 3DS and Play a Zelda game I already played or to I go with the vita and a new uncharted experience? I'm leaning towards the PSvita.

[NESpower]

At the prices they are...you could get both...or wait till one drops price. I prefer 3DS first and wait to see if Sony can deliver enough games I am interested in. PSP kinda was meh to me in the games department.

[Biggest]

Only because you don't like games.

[NESpower]

Only because I like GOOD games...not overhyped boring shooters.

[forevercloud3000]

I hate it when people try to say PSP didn't have any good games. Truth is most of you never tried them. PSP had plenty of nice, fun, NON shooter games as well as shooter games that are on par if not better than any offering on DS. Case In point....
Jeanne D'Arc(JRPG)
Final Fantasy VII:Crisis Core(Action RPG)
FF Tactics:War of the Lions(Strategy JRPG)
Kingdom Hearts:Birth By Sleep (Action RPG)
Dissidia(Fighter)
Tekken:Dark Ressurection (Fighter)
Patapon (Music Strategy game)
Legends of Heroes VI:TITS(JRPG)
Death Jr.(Platformer)
Dexter(Platformer/Adventure)
Resistance Retribution(Shooter)
Syphon Filter (Stealth)
Assassin's Creed:Bloodlines(Stealth/Actio n)
Metal Gear Solid:PO(Stealth)
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker
Echochrome(Puzzle)
LocoRoco(Puzzle/Platformer)
TrakPix(Music Maker)
Valkyria Chronicles 2(S JRPG)
Killzone Liberations(RTS)

And I am sure I am leaving Dozens off. I can barely get to Ten Games on DS that were anywhere near as good as all these. Less we not forget PSP also had PS1 classics available for it.

[Brasi82]

By the time Vita launches the 3DS will have pretty much all those games listed at this years E3. Kid Icarus, Mario 3D, ect.

[InTheLab]

"I think if you give people enough reasons to buy, eventually they will. We’re not too concerned about the long term viability of the platform. I’ll keep coming back to the games, and we’ve got the experiences that will appeal."

This is what I want to hear. Make it about the games and not touch screens or 3D. Features don't attract gamers, only feature(ers?)...and that's your made up word of the day.

If only the consoles would take this approach to competition, I think us multi console owners would be happy.

[madpuppy]

"You'll certainly never see a Mario or Zelda game on the PlayStation format."

To me, that is a feature of the Vita!

The Big N can keeps it's tired, old rehashes. only infants and the addled enjoy repetitiveness.

[rexbolt]

zelda is better then aqny game vita will ever have vita wil be filled with 6 hour games and fps so yeah..

[blackburn10]

What ever helps you sleep at night. Oh right I forgot Nintendo fans don't sleep. They just stand in a corner hoping that no one will say anything bad about their precious systems and see how bitter they really are. Everytime anything positive is said about VITA you are here with 'No it's not, VITA won't sell, 3DS will sell well no matter what, 3DS rehashes are good, VITA is going to fail, it's going to be the same thing'. That's the funniest part. Your systems sell well and your still bitter when anyone calls your systems childish, cliche or overmilked. You behave all high and mighty until it come to criticism.

[Inception]

@rexbolt
sori mate, i will play Dragon's Crown, UC: Golden Abyss, Gravity Dave, and LBP tons of hours.

[GUYwhoPLAYSvideoGAME]

I've said this before but...it's true. I'll use examples from ds and psp, nintendo doesn't need to have the better system to sell more. People that go on sites like n4g, and ign will probably end up buying vitas but everybody else like your neighbor that has the wii, and kids, and general mld will buy the 3ds. Playstation needs to advertise more, then it will be a sure win over 3ds. really.

Try asking some kid in your neighborhood(don't really do this) if he likes ds, or psp more. I guarantee that that kid will say ds, and then you can ask that person which games the psp has on it. no good answer. now ask that person the same for the ds. Mario! Zelda! Yeah!

if everybody had played the games each system had to offer and knew each systems pros and cons, then i doubt they'd run out and buy a ds before getting a psp.

[jetlian]

some truth to what you say however this is the first time a nintendo product hasn't been a break through success and this the first time their coming in at the same price point as a much better product!

I think nintendo is really in trouble! they are gonna have to come down 50 or more

[Sevir04]

That wasn't an out of the gate success, Nintendo's Gamecube, while it had many great games it was the slowest selling nintendo platform ever. One can recall sell only 21 million GCs in 4 years world wide, which would pretty much put them at selling 5-7 million consoles worldwide on any given year of the four years it was on market. i even remember ninty's saturo Iwata saying in 06 when the revealed the then Nin Revolution consoles name, "...if we only manage to sell just as many Wiis as we did Gamecubes of the same 4 year period we'd drop out of the console market and focus on handhelds"

The 3ds just isn't as interesting as most would have you believe. And for its price it isn't worth the upgrade. Not when the PSV packs in more for the same price. Ninty's 3ds isn't a sales success like the Wii DS or the GB...

[jetlian]

also virtual boy. N64 only sold 32 million in 5 years.

[AWBrawler]

DS ddin't start big, and there were several times when SEGA was cheaper than Nintendo back in the day.

[Deadman_Senji]

"general mld will buy the 3ds"

Who gives a shit what he does and how is that even relevant?

[petko23]

PSP launch price was 250$, DS launch price was 150$.

this time they cost the same.

on amazon US PSV 250$ model is at #1 since announcement. http://www.amazon.com/gp/be...

[supremacy]

Well try telling that to the fanboys.

As far as games go i believe both machines will fare well this time around. The current momentum the psp has in japan will expand throughout the rest of the world with vita if Sony can market the thing right and aggressively.

Now that both machines are at identical price points, it actually makes a difference in the sense people will actually have to think through before making a purchase on either device.

Sony's vita will have its big sellers just like Nintendo's 3DS, either way its going to be an interesting race this time around.

[SandWitch]

I don't get why Mario and Zelda are so special. PS and XBOX doesn't have Mario, Nintendo doesn't have LBP. Not only Nintendo has exclusives. You could think that Mario is some kind of super duper game that is the best game in the world.

And I don't get when people say that PSP doesn't have good games. FF series, GTA series, Burnout, Juiced 2, Manhunt 2, F1 2009, Gran Turismo, PES, FIFA, NBA, Naruto series, GoW, NFS series, even 60MB Puzzle Quest were all so impressively great and addictive games that kept me busy for a few years. I didn't like just a very few games that I've tried. Sometimes it's so pity that I sold my PSP.

I'm glad that I'll be able to continue my handheld gaming on PSV. And if it'll have such games library as PSP had I'll be fully enough. If it'll be bigger then it's even better.

Good night

[Soplox]

Is because is with Nintendo with the one we all grew-up, with Mario, Zelda, Metroid, etc.

[MysticStrummer]

Yup, I grew up with Nintendo. Then, once I grew up, I stopped playing Nintendo games.

[Biggest]

As far as playing a game to play a game. . . Mario is where it's at. I still enjoy them all. Yes, I do mean every single Mario game. But that is where it ends. Zelda was a great game in my younger years, but it hasn't matured with me. It isn't a pick-up-play game. Metroid tried to grow up, but growing up just turned it into a FPS. There are many FPS games out there with far more mature and compelling reasons to play. I love and miss my childhood as much as the next guy. But I won't pay the entry fee when more mature content is there to be had.

[AWBrawler]

wait did you just group Naruto with the good games?
Heck I am an anime lover, but even i know Naruto games suck ass

[zinkabass]

Sony should secretly ramp up production release it globally before holly days,.. lol ,.. 3DS would go 160 in a matter of hours, regardless the great lineup 3DS is having at the end of this year,.. (yes at least that is how much they are overcharging consumers for cost of the tech that is in 3ds)

[firetaw]

nintendo has a formula that takes the mario,zelda,pokemon and metroid fans and basically sais we garante these games will be on our platform. some people needs there nintendo fix. so unless they never publish another one of these games or lose all of there exclusifs nintendo is going to stay competitive. that's why they dont care to bring out graphic defying games. so nintendo has a garante big deal. besides wii sports i havnt noticed many genre defiying new ip's from nintendo compared to sony and MS.

its like evolution, the guys who specialize have it easy for a while but its the guys who are jacks of all trades who make it threw the hard changing times.

[beast242tru]

well the ds had that touch screen and it was more interactive than the psp but this psp had a touch screen in the front and touch pad in the back two analogs and a krazy ass screen mos deff devs are gonna take advantage of the touch pad and make lots of games for kids to play and parents will look @ the 3d warnings and say well this isnt too safe for little johnny but uh ohh this one is nice it can do alot more and its safe HEY same price PSV IT IS!!!!

HARDCORE GAMERS WILL LOVE IT ITS A POCKET CONSOLE ALWAYS CONNECTED KIK ASS GRAPHICS AND GAMES SO WIN WIN FOR SONY

[omi25p]

I recently played the Nintendo 3ds and hated it, The 3d screen is so fuzzy and strains your eyes after just a few seconds.

Its an awful machine and not worth the price tag.

[Miiikeyyy]

i kinda like it, but it is too expensive for what it is and i want a Vita -much more badass! :D

[Miiikeyyy]

"Buh buh buuhhh Vitaaaaa is 250 dollaaaars <:'("
ahahahahaha XD

[You Noob]

cry moar nintendo

[skyblue14213]

First off before I say anything about this subject I just want to state that I don't care about fanboy's, or fanboy wars, or sales numbers etc...

-It seems like sony has better support for the vita than they did for the psp when it launched. I have read articles that the 3ds sold less than expected since its launch which is probably because either people just don't have the money atm, or people were holding out to see what sony was offering with their new handheld, of course it is probably both of the reasons that I stated above.

You also have to take into account that recently capcom is dropping their support concerning any future projects that are not already under way for the 3ds, of course I take that with a grain of salt considering capcom has not been doing too well lately(of course they could rebound in the near future, time will tell.). At the very least the vita will do better than it's predecessor which is the psp.

With the recent competitive price point of the vita which has more to offer and is superior hardware wise than the 3ds, not to mention the game line up of 80 games that are initially coming out for the vita nintendo might have to take notice eventually sooner rather than later. Time will tell.

[fullmetal297]

A man makes a good point. Sure you can have the latest and greatest hardware, but what really makes people keep coming back is the software. That's why Nintendo's DS dominated the handheld market, because of the lineup of fun games on the platform over its competitors. Hopefully, Sony will learn with their newest handheld next time around.

[Hozi89]

All in favor of PS Vita, say Aye!!!...all in favor of 3ds, say bleh!

PS VITA for me, with support from companies like Konami, Square-Enix, Capcom, Rockstar...PSVita will be my best companion.

[death2smoochie]

What Sony should do in terms of advertising the Vita is to mimic what Intellivision did with Atari back in the 1980's...but with a more modern appeal. If they do this, the Vita will give the 3DS major headaches. ;-)

[zinkabass]

Nintendo fucked themselves, because they were arrogant enough to put that price tag on it.

We all know they probably make at least 100 usd of pure profit on each 3ds sold. Sony on the other hand gives us what we paid for (they say they are loosing, but probably not much).

Now I really don't even care if they drop the price to 130,.. I am still not getting it over Vita, because I don't like getting fucked by corporations. And I really wanted it for the new Rocket Slime, 3D Ocarina, Paper Mario..I don't care anymore it is not like we have been playing more or less the same shit for 20 years in most genres (and yes some non-nintendo games surpassed nintendo's games in specific genres),..

[avenger.avrs]

I have a 3ds and I think it's great. I love playing on handhelds.I bought my 3ds the first day it came out and I plan on getting a PSV the first day it comes out.I don't like missing out on any gaming experiences.

[nevin1]

SOny needs to have The Vita out this year.

[cheesee]

I have watched all of the big 3s conferences and i own all three consoles so dont concider myself to be a fanboy. even after nintendos reveal of the (wii u)nintendos was the poorest totally lacking in content sony was the clear winner.and now that the new vita will be at the same price as the 3ds nintendo will have some serious competion.

[nevin1]

what you thought about Microsoft's?

[rob20090]

I was reading the comments on that website thinking wow alot of Nintendos fanboys are here..... Then I saw the name of the site

[paddystan]

I alreday have an 3DS and Im going to buy the PS Vita at the release. The best of both worlds. Win?

[T3MPL3TON]

"I’ll keep coming back to the games, and we’ve got the experiences that will appeal."

You have the all the appeal in the world.. to the 14 and under crowd.

[KonigNxt]

"...Nintendo certainly dominated again this year." This is where the article became biased. Never use absolutes, you f*ckin idiots.

[Kos-Mos]

But they did.

[KonigNxt]

Highly arguable.

[ConstipatedGorilla]

Umm... why can't we just buy both? If you're that broke that $250 is a lot of money to you, you shouldn't be wasting money on video games, period.

[D2K]

Exactly. There is a reason to have both. Both systems have unique experiences.

[AdrianHD]

$250 isn't that much. $500 is.

[ConstipatedGorilla]

$500 is a lot for 2 systems?? Nope, sorry.

[tigertron]

Right now the 3DS needs games, I'm not trying to be a troll here, but the reason the 3DS is currently failing commerically is because it has no games library to back it up. Once it gets some games, like Pokémon and Mario, it'll probably sell well. It is a Nintendo handheld after all.

That said however, the Vita will offer massive competition and I can see it outselling the 3DS, especially when the PSP is doing so well in the likes of Japan. The Vita really has some awesome looking games for it like Uncharted, Killzone and Resistance. For a handheld thats more than twice as powerful as its rival and nearly as powerful as current gen console...for the same price I'd say that was pretty damn good value for money.

I actually hope the Vita will win, because it may force Nintendo to wake up and stop believing its own hype. I'm looking at you...Wii U. (See what I did there?)

[D2K]

Spin doctoring aside from Nintendo, there is a reason to have both systems. Nintendo and Sony were both faced with a fork-in-the-road in terms of handheld gaming. 3D or HD? Nintendo choose 3D, Sony choose HD. If I had to made a early bet on who made the right choice I would say Sony as of right now, but it's not really fair to make a determination so early in the game.

We have the potential to see a real barn-burner of a battle between the 3DS and Vita. Much like the old days with the SNES and Genesis. For me personally. I can see a reason to own both. There are game experiences that I can only get from the 3DS, and likewise for the Vita. I've always maintained that a REAL hardcore gamer buys great games irregardless to what system they are on or what level of graphics they have. There is a lot of cool stuff coming out for the 3DS and a lot of cool stuff on tap for Vita. If possible I plan to play them both.

[FlareDReborn]

NGP = N.intendo G.ot P.wned.

[tweet75]

well the facts the 3ds cost around $120 to produce, and sells for $250. NGP cost more than $250 to produce and will sell for $250.

[b_one]

I would like to see thier faces after PSV premiere

[forevercloud3000]

People are sleeping on the Vita. It actually has a very good chance of out performing the 3DS.

First off, the 3DS is struggling right now. For a new piece of hardware, NO ONE IS BUYING IT! It's sales are super lackluster right now, probably due to the games available at the moment.
Then there is the fact that PSP has taken over the handheld market in Japan. This bodes very well for Vita. You see, DS sold more, but just like the Wii, it was a impulse buy. Many bought it but no one is playing it, Wii far more so than DS but still. With the DS's supposed phenomenal library of games....most of them SUCK!!!!
Like I said, 3DS's lineup is lacking greatly and in actuallity its not due to poor games within themselves. its the tech. 3DS's 3D leaves MUCH to be desired and system was overestimated as far as power. the original trailer for MGS3 on it was a fluke and the game looks like a rly blurry downgrade. Putting it just above PSP's capabilities. 3D gives ppl headaches after a while, especially with 3DS's flickery screen.

Why all of this is good for Vita? Because although its not out yet, when it arrives it will be with a BANG! Heavy hitters from the jump;Uncharted,LBP,ModNation,S uperStardust all very well recieved PS3 titles coming to Vita on LAUNCH! Not to mention the other 1st Party titles announced that have everyone talking;Ruin,Gravity Daze,and Sound Shapes.

All these games are being said to be very good from those who have played them. This list of games is JUST the 1st Party tho, there will be 3rd party titles bound as well but we haven't heard those yet.

Price is huge factor: this article makes it seem like SOny was willing to lose money on the machine just to compete but that is FALSE. PSVita is actually profitable says Sony, they are still making money on it from day one. This means that yes, the 3DS is overpriced most assuredly. And with Vita next to it it will be all the more apparent.

Vita is releasing in the christmas season and most eyes will be on it due to it being fresh. All these reasons give more than enough reason for Sony finally besting Ninty in the portable fight.

[joeorc]

you bring up some good point's, an I still think the 3DS will still do fantastic.

But I am also going to point out that some on here may be overlooking one of the strongest reason's why the PSVita will have a real software support that will dwarf the PSP's entire base of software support an even i would Say Nintendo's. Yes Even Nintendo's

Some may say that there is no way that can happen, well read on.

SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT TO UNVEIL
“PLAYSTATION®SUITE,” DELIVERING THE WORLD
OF PLAYSTATION® TO ANDROID™ BASED PORTABLE DEVICES

Simultaneously Launching “PlayStation®Certified” License Program to Provide
PlayStation® Content and Development Support for Android™ Based Portable Devices

please note:

"Through this entirely new initiative, users will be able to enjoy PlayStation content on an open operating system for the first time in PlayStation history."

unity3d.com

The PSVita is Playstation Suite certified right out the gate!!

Unity 3D has over 350,000 developer Pool
yes not everyone of those will make a playstation suite game for sure but..there is enough developer's to get some games that is for sure.

some..lol that gave me a chuckle

Just some?

A freaking lot..hahaha

by the Time PSVita launches there will be many games ready to go even before the PSVita launches, Due to the Playstation Suite.

[2v1]

so whats the release date for the vita?

[zinkabass]

Anyone's guess ,.. Before the end of this year in 1 territory (most likely in Japan first) then to March everywhere else,..

lol,.. might even be tempted to import it since games are region free,..but I' can wait 2-3 months,..

[boss_killa]

Nintendo should of never told people the 3ds only costs $100 to produce. It makes it seem like they are price gauging and that their product is overpriced(which it is).

At $250 the Vita is a steal considering its power and all it`s features. The 3ds just looks out of date when you put it next to the Vita.

[BABY-JEDI]

PS vita = F1Racer
Nintendo 3DS = Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Mind you Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a rather good tune LoL

[BlmThug]

Good Luck Playing Mario And Zelda And Remakes Of Mario And Zelda And Remakes Of Remakes Of Mario And Zelda While I Play Online On 3G With Console Like Graphics With Games Like CoD, BF, Fifa, Uncharted, GT, LBP, Killzone, F1, FF, MGS, GOW. The List Is So Long N4G Wont Allow Me To Post It

[mamotte]

Games will do the talk.

As for me, no console has good games. I dont see good games on the 3DSm and I dont want to play PS3 games on the Vita.

But, as everything is in tastes, and nobody should agree or disagree wit that, I'll buy the 3DS when Layton 5 and Layton Vs. Phoenix come out, and a Vita if something original appears like Patapon. I dont wanna play copy-paste games on it.

[forevercloud3000]

You have every right to have your opinion. Yet if you play any one of Nintendo's "Staple" IPs such as Mario(in any of it's variations",Zelda,Metroid , etc on DS then you are being very hypocritical with Playstation brand(Not saying you do but its just something I noticed ppl doing).

Why is it ok for Nintendo to plaster the same series over and over on multiple devices but not let sony expand their brands to portable gaming. Do they work? YES. Are they fun? YES! Then what does it matter that it is a spin off or port from main console???

P.S. None of the first party games for Vita are ports either. They are all original titles made around the Vita's architecture. This includes...
-Uncharted:GOlden Abyss
-SuperStardust Delta
-LBP
-Modnation Racers

These are all brand new entries to their respective series.

[mamotte]

I said high and loud that I'll buy a 3DS for layton and Phoenix. Or maybe a Picross 3D. Those are not Nintendo IP's, they cant be found on another console... same as Patapon. Mario and Zelda, you're right, that's why I didn't talk about anything about'em.

Original games for the console, specially designed for it, like the fabulous Patapon, one of the few original new IP, no Spin-off for the PSP. That's all I'm asking for the Vita. Failed until now.

P.S. Funny enough, 1 disagree. It looks like, in truth, I cannot have my own personal opinion in N4G...

[Kos-Mos]

Nothing, absolutely NOTHING in the game world is more fun than people that think good graphics=great games.

[MasterCornholio]

I hate to say this. But this article is full of a bunch of haters and whiners.

Give it a rest people both are good handhelds that each offer unique expeirences.

The 3DS offers 3D and the Vita offers superior hardware. And in terms of games you got Sony VS Nintendo franchises. Take your pic if your in love with Mario, Kirby, Pokemon, Puppy times then the 3DS is for you. If you enjoy Uncharted, Little Big Planet, Call of Duty and Little Deviants then the Vita is for you.

So people buy the one you like and sit down and enjoy the games. Theres no need to have a major fanboy war made up of crybabies arguing on which one is better.

Jeez this is worse than a bunch of pissed of infants in a nursery with Barney scaring them all to death.

[Dr-Zoidberg]

I couldn't agree more well said. From past experience I was disappointed with PSP it had some great games but for some reason Ninty handhelds sit with me better but I don't like their home consoles. True Ninty really have been greedy this time around with the 3ds but I bought one as I like the casual games more.

I do have reservations about Nintendo and they need to watch their back as I think they have got a bit complacent. Sony may have learnt their lesson with the PSP. They have started with a lower price point a strong line up of games, quite a lot of bang for your buck. The 3ds has had a slow start and they have a lot to promise but Ninty don't always deliver.

[DOOMZ]

I have a 3DS & have already pre ordered my PSVita! I have a feeling I will love my Vita much more...

[artsaber]

That Nintendo already has a 3DSxl on the shelf. Once Vita releases, they will drop the 3DS to $199, and release the 3DSxl at $250. Just a guess though. I am preordering a Vita.

[iNFAMOUZ1]

*looks at psvita* ITS OVER 9000!!!!!!!!
*looks at 3ds* ITS OVER 100??

[qwertyz]

Nintendo 3ds might still sell more because its Nintendo and they and they have been in the handheld business longer than sony has so probably have more die hard fans than sony in the handheld department. The vita is obviously better though in fact psp was FAR more powerful than ds with way more functionality and look how things turned out. PSV>>>>>3DS I'm sure we all know this by now but lets just hope people make the right and sensible choice and go with vita.

[zero_cool]

There's gonna be healthy competitions from both which means both companies will be bustin their balls off to deliver top notch experiences which means we the gamers win in the end what else dose anybody need to know lmfao!

[pepsilover_2007]

At the price point it is at i think the vita will win hands down, but the problem sony faces is that it is losing money on every vita, where nintendo make atleast $100 on each unit, nintendo could cut the price to atleast 150 and still make a profit, then i could see it outselling the psvita