wraggster
September 27th, 2013, 00:26
Sony's UK arm has told CVG (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/431096/interviews/interview-sonys-fergal-gara-on-ps4s-final-push/) it's not yet ready to announce launch plans for the new Vita (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/428439/new-lighter-thinner-playstation-vita-announced/) model or Vita TV (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/playstation-vita/games/13354/playstation-vita-tv/), but to "watch this space".
Launching in Japan in six colours on October 10, the new Wi-Fi Vita is 20 per cent thinner (15mm) and 20 per cent lighter (219g) than the original model. Asked when it's due to hit the UK, Sony Computer Entertainment boss Fergal Gara said:
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_3092/image_309272_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=309272&mode=article)"[There's] no plan that we're prepared to announce today. Not everything is suitable for every market, but what I will say is, watch this space, let's get it out in Japan, see how successful it is, and take it from there."
And on the subject of Vita TV, which hits Japan on November 14? "Same situation, really," said Gara. "Japan is a great place to launch that kind of device. PS Vita is strongest in Japan, and that brand has the most traction in Japan. Also, streaming media services are far more established in Japan than other territories, so it made a lot of sense to launch it there. But we are delighted by the interest that's been shown by western media and the public, particularly in the UK."
Gara also said Sony's not planning to release any more 3G Vita models in the UK. "It was probably one of the less compelling features of the Vita, so we're focusing on the Wi-Fi models now."
Additionally, Gara said Sony plans to offer a number of new Vita Mega Pack (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/415311/vita-mega-pack-offers-10-games-and-a-memory-card-for-pound35/) promotions. "There are three in the pipeline, and this financial year [until April] we're looking at rolling out another two. We're looking at more thereafter too."
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/431143/sony-on-vita-tv-uk-launch-plans-watch-this-space/
Launching in Japan in six colours on October 10, the new Wi-Fi Vita is 20 per cent thinner (15mm) and 20 per cent lighter (219g) than the original model. Asked when it's due to hit the UK, Sony Computer Entertainment boss Fergal Gara said:
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_3092/image_309272_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=309272&mode=article)"[There's] no plan that we're prepared to announce today. Not everything is suitable for every market, but what I will say is, watch this space, let's get it out in Japan, see how successful it is, and take it from there."
And on the subject of Vita TV, which hits Japan on November 14? "Same situation, really," said Gara. "Japan is a great place to launch that kind of device. PS Vita is strongest in Japan, and that brand has the most traction in Japan. Also, streaming media services are far more established in Japan than other territories, so it made a lot of sense to launch it there. But we are delighted by the interest that's been shown by western media and the public, particularly in the UK."
Gara also said Sony's not planning to release any more 3G Vita models in the UK. "It was probably one of the less compelling features of the Vita, so we're focusing on the Wi-Fi models now."
Additionally, Gara said Sony plans to offer a number of new Vita Mega Pack (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/415311/vita-mega-pack-offers-10-games-and-a-memory-card-for-pound35/) promotions. "There are three in the pipeline, and this financial year [until April] we're looking at rolling out another two. We're looking at more thereafter too."
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/431143/sony-on-vita-tv-uk-launch-plans-watch-this-space/