Kaz Hirai: Vita Sales on Low End of Expectations

Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai spoke at a conference with the media after the Sony Consumer Electronics Show presentation. Hirai was asked several questions mainly focusing about Sony's TV division, but he was also asked about the PlayStation Vita.

The Wall Street Journal asked about how well the PlayStation Vita is selling. Hirai answered that sales are at the low end of what was expected, but that it takes five to 10 years before it can be considered a success or failure.

"I would say it’s on the low end of what we expected," said Mr. Hirai. "Long term is what is important."

PlayStation Vita sales have fallen far below its main rival, the 3DS, but it doesn't have to outsell it to be considered a success. According to the latest VGChartz figures the PlayStation Vita has just passed four million units sold. There have also been just over 10 million games sold for the handheld.

It took the PlayStation 3 a couple of years to get its footing, so it may take the PlayStation Vita that long to gain a foothold. The PlayStation 3 after its rough start has since become a success selling more than 70 million units to date and still growing.


Kaz Hirai: Vita Sales on Low End of Expectations - VGChartz

Da !! did he expect?

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You forgot to spin it into something like "But, the Vita has this HUGE catalog of amazing games in 2013" and then list a bunch of Japanese titles that will never see the light of day in America. [pic]

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North America
01/29 Ratchet & Clank: Full Front...
02/05 Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
03/05 MLB 13: The Show
03/13 Soul Sacrifice
03/19 Dead or Alive 5 Plus


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That's all that's listed under North America for this entire year. [pic]

Love my vita, but goddamn I'm glad I have a 3ds as a backup.

[pic] 2013 is gonna be a bad year for the Vita with the way the 3DS showing off [pic]

The vita has no chance.

There's a rumor going around the industry...Keyword there is rumor... but the rumor is Rockstar is making a Vita exclusive GTA game...if this is true then the vita will be just fine

Dam only thing that might save them

the list is longer but that does not make it better, although I will be buying 4 of the 5 you listed and actually already bought 1

Dat soul sacrifice is a definite cop though [pic]