Sony has no plans to launch PS Vita TV in US, Europe

[DoubleJ13]

Sony has no plans to release its newly announced PlayStation Vita TV streaming device in the United States or Europe, at least not yet, president and group CEO Andrew House has said.

According to a report from Nikkei's Tech On blog, House told a group of journalists following Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show event this week that the PS Vita TV will be released first in Asian markets, including Japan, China, and South Korea.

Western markets will be left out, though no rationale was provided.

Also in the interview, House said the Gaikai-powered streaming service in the works for the PlayStation 4 could "technically" be supported on the PS Vita TV.

"Therefore, SCE is considering providing PS3 games to the PS Vita TV by using the service in the future," House said.

The Apple TV-style device measures 6.5x10.5cm and connects to a television, with slots for players to insert their PS Vita game cards. The hardware will also beam games remotely to other televisions within the home, as well as work in conjunction with streaming video services such as Hulu.

The PS Vita TV will allow owners to play PSP, original PlayStation, and PS Vita games directly on their televisions. The system will also work with the PlayStation 4's Remote Play feature.

The device will launch in Japan on November 14 for ¥9,480 (around $95) and will also be available in a bundle that includes a PS Vita TV, a DualShock 3 controller, and an 8GB Vita Memory Card.

http://www.gamespot.com//news/sony-has-no-plans-to-launch-ps-vita-tv-in-us-europe-6414394?


I was actually interested in this. Hopefully they release it here later.

 

[Prince Akeem]

 

[ChrisDorner]

Damnit Sony

Xbots gonna come tear this thread apart

 

[Camammal]

import

 

[Teal.]

God damnit microsoft....oh wait

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

Sony also has no plans to succeed in US, Europe...

 

[Why-Fi]

wow thats crazy...not that i cared to buy one...

 

[Kid-Wave]

Isnt it just because the Vita is popular in Asian markets, but not so much everywhere else? lol, makes sense they start there

 

[Tic Tac T O]

it doesn't play ps2 games?

just psp (some of the best psp games have already been ported ), psone , and vita games which kind of defeats the purpose of buying that handheld, games, and memory sticks to begin with. doesn't seem like y'all are really missing out on anything.

by the time this actually does come to NA and EU, the next generation will be in full swing and are you really gonna care about being able to play a bunch of old, clunky games? A lot of the best shyt has an improved HD edition available now anyways

 

[satam55]

Why is this thread-worthy? I thought it was obvious that this was coming out to Japan/Asia before coming to North America & Europe. Which is exactly what the article says.

it doesn't play ps2 games?

just psp (some of the best psp games have already been ported ), psone , and vita games which kind of defeats the purpose of buying that handheld, games, and memory sticks to begin with. doesn't seem like y'all are really missing out on anything.

by the time this actually does come to NA and EU, the next generation will be in full swing and are you really gonna care about being able to play a bunch of old, clunky games? A lot of the best shyt has an improved HD edition available now anyways

PS Vita isn't meant to compete the big consoles. It's supposed to compete with Apple TV, Roku, Ouya, & other cheap mini-android consoles/streaming boxes. Also, the PS Vita TV has the same part & specs as the Vita handheld, so it can only play games that the handheld can.

 

[Teal.]

Why is this thread-worthy? I thought it was obvious that this was coming out to Japan/Asia before coming to North America & Europe. Which is exactly what the article says.

So what that called again? You're doing what?

 

[Fatboi1]

What in the world is Sony thinking not to release this in the U.S and Europe? Have they lost their minds? They can kiss their gaming division goodbye because this is the last straw. NOBODY will support Sony if they don't even support their own products.

 

[Tic Tac T O]

Why is this thread-worthy? I thought it was obvious that this was coming out to Japan/Asia before comeing to North America & Europe. Which is exactly what the article says.



PS Vita isn't meant to compete the big consoles. It's supposed to compete with Apple TV, Roku, Ouya, & other cheap mini-android consoles/streaming boxes. Also, the PS Vita TV has the same part & specs as the Vita handheld, so it can only play games that the handheld can.

What I'm saying is, why spend that money on the Vita, an expensive ass handheld in the day and age where if you copped a handheld gaming device, its likely frequently used for on-the-go purposes, just to cop another device that allows you to play it sittin at home on a tv?

Then on top of that, as I said, the PS4 will be in full swing and y'all gonna really use your gaming time to play Spyro the Dragon?

y'all should be hyped for what's coming Nov 15, fukk this Vita TV bullshyt

 

[Grand Conde]

It'll eventually come out in the US/Europe, probably bundled. Just import until then.

 

[Rekkapryde]

We'll get it next year...this was a bone they threw Japan since they aren't getting the PS4 this year...









































this shyt betta drop in the US though....