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March 1, 2013   Latest News, PS Vita/PSP   3 Comments

News: PlayStation Vita Selling Out In Japan

ps-vita-sold-out-japanIt looks like the PlayStation Vita is finally stretching out and showing its potential, now that Sony has slashed the price of the handheld in their native Japan.

A user over at NeoGaf posted an image of a Japanese retailer’s PlayStation Vita section, showing that the PlayStation Vita is practically sold out.

Check out the image below, also note that red signals the console is sold out, and black indicates they have some of that particular model in stock:

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It’s good news for Sony as the console has spent the last year limping pitifully whilst its rival, the Nintendo 3DS continued to pull in strong sales. Whilst there’s no official sales data to go over, we can’t be sure if this is widespread or if this one particular retailer just had a really good day. The official sales figures should be released next week, when we’ll know just how well the Vita is selling in its home territory.

If it turns out that the console is indeed selling out due to the recent price cut, it may prompt Sony to introduce a similar offer for the UK, Europe and North America. If so, this will no doubt out more of the consoles in the hands of players, giving publishers and developer alike more reasons to invest in producing top titles, instead of duds like Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified and LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes.

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Would you buy a PS Vita if the price came down? Let us know down below.

Source: NeoGaf

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  • http://www.facebook.com/lester.paredes.5 Lester Paredes

    Good news everyone! The vita’s outsold the Wii U!
    well, it’s not really good news for Nintendo, but I am happy that Sony’s awesome little handheld is finally getting something of an upswing. Now, if they can only keep this momentum going…

  • Nicholas Gatewood

    Heh, I got a Vita at launch and have used the Vita every single day since. I’ve never been happier with any other system in the past, it really is the best handheld system ever made. This is coming from a guy who’s been a handheld gamer all his life; I’m just so happy we finally get something this good. The PSP would’ve been so much better if they hadn’t made the idiotic mistake to leave out the second analog stick, and Nintendo’s handhelds have always been decent… until the 3DS, anyways, that kinda ended my 16-year love affair with Nintendo. Glad it’s over, the Vita’s too good to miss out on.

    • ChrisTheGamesCabin

      I’m one of those who’ve also gone through the years picking up each and every handheld that comes out, and the Vita is by far the most impressive, feature rich handheld console, with even more to come once the PS4 arrives! Now is definitely the time to be a Vita owner, keep an eye out here for more Vita updates!