Analysts Unsure About PlayStation Vita’s Success

It's gonna tank.

i'm with analyst michael pachter on this. the handheld-gaming marked has been cannibalized by iOS devices. and there's nintendo. i don't see any reason, why anybody should buy a vita - except they owned a psp - and probably half of them are perfectly happy with their ps3-iphone combination and saving up money for the ps4.

Both of you are wrong!I hate those stupid ios games!Sony is going to make bank from this thing, I already pre-ordered one with two games and a starter kit!Sounds like they are already making bank to me!

I had a psp before and it took dust after a year. I will skip that piece of junk this time for sure.

II think that the analysts has a good point. It's all about timing and with the growing numbers of cellphones / smartphone. Thay the Vita is done! I think the best move Sony could have made. Would have been to offer a device with a combination of the Vita and the Xperia play. The reason I say this is because after the launch of the Vita it will find itself out of date. Can you see yourself buying a new Vita every year or two and besides that I want a all in one device. Not just a device that's good. For Facebook, Twittering, and downloading a few apps and all from home to boot. If someone has money like that go for it, make Sony more profits, but I don't want to read your complaining after being faced with reality. I think the Vita sales will only come from those who believe the hype. What's goig to be left after the hype is done for? Idk cause I have been known to eat crow. This will be interesting to see how it all plays out!

The Ps Vita is a handheld device. What I mean is that the Vita is a dedicated device for games. Of course, you can access Facebook and twitter, but that only a plus.
Also, I don't think it's out of date. It has a powerful software, more than enough to be capable of running games that I would expect from a portable device. You have to understand that the best console/handheld device is not the one with the better graphics and specs, but the one who has the best games.
I want the Vita to succed. Can't imagine a world with IOS games and not REAL games.

I already preordered one. I am a hardcore gamer and I think there are enough of us out there to support a dedicated gaming platform. I personally do not like alot of the apple or android games that are out there. They are for casual gamers. When they try to port over games to cater to the hardcore market they just do not carry over well. I for one do not even cocider the 3ds as a serious gaming platform. Most of nintendos games are for casual gamers as well. In short I believe there is a place in the market for all the platforms and they will all do well with there respsctive markets.