Quote Originally Posted by The 1 2 P View Post
I think that the Vita is going to be another slow starter, just like the 3DS was.
I agree. Sony (and Nintendo with the 3DS) didn't take into account that the revenue for these hand held systems generally come from parents who buy them for children. Many parents don't have the kind of money needed to spend on these systems, especially when they can get a DS or PSP with a decent lot of games at a cheap price. Specs and features aren't as important as pricing and that's been the case for 20+ years.

You know how Sony could convince me to buy a Vita? Sell PS3 games with a Vita copy included, so I can play (roughly) the same game on both systems. If Sony wants a killer app, imagine playing Call of Duty on PS3 servers on the Vita. There's the market for these things; allow people to play their favorite multi-player console games on the go using the same servers the console versions utilize. Bundle in a good shooter (ex: Killzone) and Sony has a huge advantage over the 3DS.

Also, I haven't paid much attention to the specs, but a mini-HDMI port (if there's not one included) would be great too. Easier to bring a hand held on an out of town trip than a PS3 in a bag.