Sony sells over 1.2m PlayStation Vitas worldwide

Rollout into the US and Europe pushes device sales.
Sony's latest handheld gaming device, the PS Vita, has sold over 1.2 million units following its international release on February 22nd, which came after an exclusive Japan only release in December 2011.
It's a good start for the firm, as it faces fierce competition from iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, which have becomesubstitutes for handheld gaming devices like the Nintendo DS and Sony's PSP.
Andrew House, president of Sony Computer Entertainment, says: "PS Vita was designed to deliver the ultimate portable entertainment experience, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the reaction we’re seeing from consumers and the pace at which PS Vita is selling."

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