Sony announced a rather tantalising price point for the PlayStation Vita in the US, at $249.99. I remember the scene at the E3 conference. Cheers roared from the audience. But, if tentative prices from Amazon and GAME are any indication, UK gamers could be in for a world of wallet pain.
Said retailers are placing the Wi-Fi only version at a whopping £229.99. For the 3G version, you're going to have to splash out £279.99. The conversion on the Wi-Fi only price comes back to $370. Even adding VAT into the equation, it's a hell of a price hike.
Nintendo's 3DS launched in the UK in March with a recommended price point of £230. Although initial hardware sales were strong, a lack of interest from cash-strapped consumers (and those already happy with a DSi) forced retailers to reduce it or offer bundles. At present, the 3DS can be purchased for £180.
Could Sony's PlayStation Vita suffer the same fate if consumers balk at the price? Would gamers be more interested, given the practical non-existence of the PSP in the country? Let us know your thoughts in the forum below.
Said retailers are placing the Wi-Fi only version at a whopping £229.99. For the 3G version, you're going to have to splash out £279.99. The conversion on the Wi-Fi only price comes back to $370. Even adding VAT into the equation, it's a hell of a price hike.
Nintendo's 3DS launched in the UK in March with a recommended price point of £230. Although initial hardware sales were strong, a lack of interest from cash-strapped consumers (and those already happy with a DSi) forced retailers to reduce it or offer bundles. At present, the 3DS can be purchased for £180.
Could Sony's PlayStation Vita suffer the same fate if consumers balk at the price? Would gamers be more interested, given the practical non-existence of the PSP in the country? Let us know your thoughts in the forum below.
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DrkStr 16 Jun 2011 12:27
1/4
Vita was also listed at 249.99 Euro and that's the conversion that should be looked at in Europe, whch the UK is in.
250 Euro is about £219 today, so £230 seems OK to me, we always get slightly higher prices than the Euro conversion.
250 Euro is about £219 today, so £230 seems OK to me, we always get slightly higher prices than the Euro conversion.
derp 16 Jun 2011 13:00
2/4
Buy it from america then.
http://sonyplaystationvita.blogspot.com/2011/06/q-which-region-has-best-vita-deal.html
http://sonyplaystationvita.blogspot.com/2011/06/q-which-region-has-best-vita-deal.html
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deleted 16 Jun 2011 18:40
3/4
@derp
I think you will find that very difficult to do, cough Lik Sang cough
I think you will find that very difficult to do, cough Lik Sang cough
irritant 17 Jun 2011 08:43
4/4
I think Lik Sang suffered more because of the piracy tools they peddled rather than the imported games.
I think the console manufacturers are less concerned these days with imported games than they used to be, too.
I think the console manufacturers are less concerned these days with imported games than they used to be, too.