The Playstation Vita is in dire straits. Sony's 2nd handheld has floundered since it was released back in 2011-2012. Even by normal console standards the Vita has struggled.
Every new console meets with difficulties during the launch period. Frankly Sony is the king of terrible launches, having mastered the artform with the release of the PS3 in 2006. But the Vita's woes have endeavored well beyond what is considered normal "growing pains". The Vita, according to VGchartz, has only sold roughly 10.5 million units in nearly four years of availability. Contrast this to the PS4, which has sold nearly twice as many units in half the time.
How is that even possible? The Vita is a better console than PS4, if I might be so bold as to say so. Cheaper, more portable and durable, with more support and wider library of games. But consumers avoid the Vita like the plague, despite being decently interested in the PS4.
This has led to persistent rumors about the Vita's future as a platform. Some apocalyptic, some more optimistic. Naturally people will always chicken little a struggling console. Some talk states that Sony might be dropping the Vita as a platform all together.
Wouldn't it be smarter to really dramatically drop the price though? Whispers have been making their way around the tubes of a potential price drop of the Vita to as low as $89 dollary-doos.
That would be a dream come true. The Vita is the console I've always wanted but never had the motivation to save for. That may sound like a bitch move but it is how I feel. Seems like a lot of other consumers feel the same way. An $89 Vita would be impossible to ignore though. That would be one of those things to line up in the wee hours of some cold morning for.
Hopefully this is more than just rumor mongering. Sony is in a desperate situation though. Why not making some money on all the Vita's you manufactured?
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