wraggster
January 30th, 2012, 21:15
Sony has announced an improved bundle in a bid to boost US demand for PlayStation Vita (http://www.edge-online.com/tag/Vita) ahead of its launch next month.
Gamespot reports that a limited-time offer will give those buying a $300 Vita with 3G support an 8GB memory card, which retails for $30, as well as 250MB of data through AT&T, and a free download of a PSN game. The standard $300 3G Vita does not come with a memory card, which is required to play several of the launch titles (http://www.edge-online.com/news/vita-memory-card-pretty-much-requirement)including Uncharted: Golden Abyss.
Those that opt for the $350 3G bundle already get the 4GB memory card, but Sony is also offering 250MB of data, a PSN download, limited edition case and a copy of Little Deviants. There are no similar offers for the WiFi version, which will retail in the US for $250.
The move appears to be designed to ensure that there is demand for the 3G Vita at launch, after Japanese consumers largely opted for the cheaper WiFi-only model when the new handheld launched in Japan (http://www.edge-online.com/news/vita-launches-japan) last month. One report claimed retailers were cutting the price of the 3G model (http://www.edge-online.com/news/report-retailers-cutting-3g-vita-prices) in a bid to boost sales. Vita will be released in the US, Europe and Australia on February 22.
http://www.edge-online.com/news/sony-improves-vita-bundle-fuel-us-demand
Gamespot reports that a limited-time offer will give those buying a $300 Vita with 3G support an 8GB memory card, which retails for $30, as well as 250MB of data through AT&T, and a free download of a PSN game. The standard $300 3G Vita does not come with a memory card, which is required to play several of the launch titles (http://www.edge-online.com/news/vita-memory-card-pretty-much-requirement)including Uncharted: Golden Abyss.
Those that opt for the $350 3G bundle already get the 4GB memory card, but Sony is also offering 250MB of data, a PSN download, limited edition case and a copy of Little Deviants. There are no similar offers for the WiFi version, which will retail in the US for $250.
The move appears to be designed to ensure that there is demand for the 3G Vita at launch, after Japanese consumers largely opted for the cheaper WiFi-only model when the new handheld launched in Japan (http://www.edge-online.com/news/vita-launches-japan) last month. One report claimed retailers were cutting the price of the 3G model (http://www.edge-online.com/news/report-retailers-cutting-3g-vita-prices) in a bid to boost sales. Vita will be released in the US, Europe and Australia on February 22.
http://www.edge-online.com/news/sony-improves-vita-bundle-fuel-us-demand