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PlayStation Vita is Sony's second handheld gaming device, previously referred to simply as 'NGP' (Next Generation Portable).

Should I Sell My PSVita

#1 Posted by RonnieColeManMrO (5 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

Do you think I should try to sell my vita. I got a vita at launch because I was sure it was going to be ok and take off but apparently its not. In fact I have barely played it since launch I have rayman and mortal kombat and retro city rampage. Rayman I am more than half way through it and mortal kombat the same but I haven't even played retro yet. I just got playstation plus today to be able to try out some more games for free and there are other games for it for now at least that I would want to try and psp and maybe some original psx games also. But after all those games what is there.

#2 Posted by SethPhotopoulos (4813 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

You shouldn't sell it. You should give it away. Preferably to me.

#3 Posted by LiquidPrince (14667 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

I dunno? Do you not want to play Uncharted, Lumines, Persona, Muramasa etc...?

#4 Posted by MariachiMacabre (5383 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

Persona 4: Golden is apparently pretty much spectacular. It's why I'm getting a Vita.

#5 Edited by cannonballBAM (537 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

@RonnieColeManMrO: There are good titles coming out but I would say the problem that both major handheld platforms face are mobile games. It is a matter of convenience and cost. Look at LightBox, Zipper and Sony Cambridge, it is a serious risk to develop for the PS Vita considering how much it costs to develop for mobile iOS or android. The market is changing but I would say that you should at least take the opportunity with any PS Vita exclusives considering you have already spent the money. Gravity Rush seems worth the cost of admission and here are a few more upcoming titles that seem worthwhile:

#6 Posted by ZeForgotten (9535 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

That is entirely up to you and is not a decision anyone here should make for you.  
Take a look at some of the games that are coming to the Vita later and see if you want to play them. 

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#7 Posted by jdbloom (18 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

If I were you, I'd wait for a while and give it time. Don't sell it now and regret it when a game comes out you want to play later.

#8 Posted by I_Stay_Puft (1048 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

I know this game sucks, but Sony does know how to make the Vita look fun. Not sure who would fuckin do this outside though.

#9 Posted by ripelivejam (1438 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

@I_Stay_Puft said:

I know this game sucks, but Sony does know how to make the Vita look fun. Not sure who would fuckin do this outside though.

as if i don't see that before every GB video already

#10 Posted by MysteriousBob (6201 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

I'd wait. You'd really kick yourself if you got rid of it only for them to later announce a game you really want for it.

This is why I never buy a new system within the first year or two, honestly.

#11 Posted by Nux (1992 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

@MariachiMacabre said:

Persona 4: Golden is apparently pretty much spectacular. It's why I'm getting a Vita.
#12 Posted by ImmortalSaiyan (4186 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

Melt it. Or buy Persona 4.

#13 Posted by BestUsernameEver (4659 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

Give it to a homeless person without the charging cord.

#14 Posted by FluxWaveZ (17877 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

Yes.

#15 Posted by figurehead00 (63 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

No, you should buy Persona 4 Golden.

#16 Posted by BlatantNinja23 (898 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

Unless you really need to the cash, don't. Id rather have it sitting around unused with the ability to get a game later, than to sell it and a year from now realize I want one again and have to put more money down.

also you can just play lumines, for like forever

#17 Posted by PandaBear (612 posts) - 6 months, 2 days ago

@RonnieColeManMrO said:

Do you think I should try to sell my vita. I got a vita at launch because I was sure it was going to be ok and take off but apparently its not. In fact I have barely played it since launch I have rayman and mortal kombat and retro city rampage. Rayman I am more than half way through it and mortal kombat the same but I haven't even played retro yet. I just got playstation plus today to be able to try out some more games for free and there are other games for it for now at least that I would want to try and psp and maybe some original psx games also. But after all those games what is there.

I have one and like it. The old PS One games keep me coming back and PlayStation Plus is great. Free Uncharted is worth it... For the price of one game you'll get a bunch more over the course of a year.

Get PlayStation Plus for the lowest price you can (if they do one month try that) and see what you think. I genuinely think the library is shit right now, but it'll improve... at worst you have a weird old console in your collection ten years down the road.

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