The PS Vita sales thread - 5m sold in Japan

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According to Sony's latest financial results, fewer PS3s, PS2s and PSPs were sold in the quarter ending 30th June 2013 than they were during the same period last year. Vita wasn't mentioned.

Combined PS3 and PS2 sales were 1.1 million, and last year they were 2.8 million. Combined Vita and PSP sales were 0.6 million, and last year they were 1.4 million.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013- ... torm-brews

Estimated European numbers (Q1 2013 in 1st row, Q1 2012 in 2nd row):-

PS3 814,000 | 950,000
360 585,000 | 698,000
3DS 474,000 | 595,000
PSP 290,000 | 375,000
WII 222,000 | 581,000
PSV 145,000 | 394,000
WIU 122,000
NDS 38,000 | 196,500

PSV Sales
Europe 1,164,000
Japan 690,839
US 1,280,000
Total 3,135,000

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=510874

European PlayStation Vita sales have settled into a slump since Sony's machine launched earlier this year.

That's according to new figures released by Nintendo as part of its financial report. The data reveals that in Europe weekly 3DS sales are regularly more than double that of the Vita - sometimes far more.

And, just like in Japan, Vita is being outstripped sales-wise by ageing predecessor the PSP.

3DS sales figures have been particularly robust this year, nearing 100,000 weekly sales around the launch of the 3DS XL and New Super Mario Bros. 2. At a glance, the handheld appears to be selling as well in Europe as the Xbox 360, outmatched only by the PlayStation 3.

Last year it was a different story. In 2011 the 3DS struggled to match DS sales until its summer price-cut turned the machine's fortunes around. This year, 3DS has outstripped the DS every week by some margin.

European sales data is hard to come by and Nintendo's charts, shared online for investors yesterday, are the company's own estimates based on sales information provided by market research companies in each European country.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012- ... n-half-3ds

Sony acknowledged mistakes in marketing the PlayStation Vita as said by Sony PlayStation Germany Chief Uwe Bassendowski at gamescom.

The most important mistake was to lose sight of the younger audience, a mistake they want to make right again. According to Bassendowski they want to change the direction of PS Vita marketing to focus on a younger audience and they want to improve their presence in corresponding media.

Furthermore Bassendowski confirmed that 2.2 million device have been sold worldwide. Specific numbers for Germany were not given.

http://playfront.de/sony-22-millionen-v ... marketing/

In Japan, PS Vita has sold 790,633 units in it's opening 6 months. For comparison recent portable systems:-

PSP - 1,500,600
GBA - 3,316,352
NDS - 2,332,198
3DS - 1,853,415

Top 10 software

01: Persona 4 The Golden (188,782)
02: Hot Shots Golf 6 (118,985)
03: Uncharted Golden Abyss (89,390)
04: Gravity Daze/Rush (74,785)
05: Dynasty Warriors Next (74,718)
06: Tales of Innocence R (71,463)
07: Lord of Apocalypse (69,162)
08: Ragnarok Odyssey (65,318)
09: Gundam Seed Battle Destiny (55,527)
10: Disgaea 3 Return (54,902)

http://andriasang.com/con1yl/vita_sales/

Vita sales from 22nd Feb - 26th May in Spain was 60k, PSP sold 115k in its opening 8 days.

Playstation Vita cuenta con una base instalada de unidades en España de 60.000 a fecha del 26 de mayo desde su lanzamiento en febrero.

http://www.meristation.com/es/playstati ... es/1786414

PS Vita hardware sales less than a third of the PSP after 10 weeks

Official Chart-Track data paints stark picture for Sony

PS Vita hardware sales are less than a third of where the PSP was at the same stage in its life cycle, official Gfk Chart-Track data has revealed.

Based on UK sales for the first 10 weeks, Sony's PS Vita handheld has, according to a well-placed industry source, shifted just over 100,000 units since its launch on February 22nd 2012.

Although Chart-Track declined to reveal the precise sell-through figure, the company's business group director Dorian Bloch confirmed the PSP had sold 3.5 times as many units as PS Vita achieved after 10 weeks on sale.

Bloch urged caution on making direct comparisons between the two systems.

"[PS Vita] was launched at a traditionally quiet time, and [PSP] was launched in the build-up to Q4," he told PocketGamer.

Bloch also noted that PS Vita costs an average of £54 more than the PSP, at £232 versus £178.

PSP was tough act to follow

By way of comparison, the Chart-Track stat guru pointed out that the PSP holds the UK record for the fastest-selling console in week one, as well as the record for the least number of weeks to achieve a one million user-base in the UK, at just 24 weeks.

Assuming the PS Vita takes 3.5 times longer to reach the magic one million mark, it will be late next year before Sony can expect to celebrate that milestone.

http://www.pocketgamer.biz/r/PG.Biz/Pla ... sp?c=40953

1.8 million. That's how many PlayStation Vitas were sold as of March 31, as per Sony.

The information was revealed in a Sony earnings call following the company's annual earnings report today.

CEO Kaz Hirai on the system's sales:
"About Vita," Mr. Hirai said, "the last year, [we sold] 1.8 million units for US, Japan, Asia and Europe. And as a starting phase, I think that was a good start."

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, today announced that the sales of the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system reached over 1.2 million units worldwide as of February 26, 2012. PS Vita experienced an initial burst of momentum when it launched on December 17, 2011 in Japan followed by Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. Newly launched in North and Latin America, Europe and PAL territories as well as in Singapore on February 22, 2012, sales have exceeded expectations surpassing over 1.2 million units worldwide, firmly establishing PS Vita as the must-have portable entertainment device across the world. Software sales across the globe have surpassed 2.0 million units at both retail and on PlayStation®Network.

“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,” said Andrew House, President and Group CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “The market has responded and there is clear demand for a mobile device capable of providing a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context. To sustain momentum, we’re working closely with 3rd party developers and publishers to ensure the best games and franchises possible will be available on PS Vita, and our software line up for the remainder of 2012 will have something for everyone across the globe.”

PS Vita introduces new ways to play, delivering deep and immersive gameplay experiences that have never been offered on any other handheld gaming device. Equipped with dual analog sticks, a vibrant 5-inch high definition OLED multi-touch screen, powerful quad core processor, six-axis motion sensing system, built in microphone, and front and rear cameras, PS Vita is the ultimate portable entertainment system. In addition to the ultimate portable gaming experience, by having both Wi-Fi and 3G network connectivity, together with various applications, PS Vita will enable infinite possibilities for users to “encounter,” “connect,” “discover,” “share” and “play” with friends wherever they are.

With more than 25 titles currently available in North and Latin America, Europe and the PAL territories and Japan* respectively including EA SPORTS FIFA Football, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom®3 from Capcom, UNCHARTEDTM: Golden Abyss, WipEout® 2048 and Escape Plan from SCE Worldwide Studios, as well as over 70 titles in development, PS Vita is poised to drive continued momentum across the globe.

Note:

This includes 590k Japanese sales.
The 1.2m figure comes from estimated sales and pre-orders.

Sales of Sony's PS Vita console got off to a "disappointing" start in the UK, it has been confirmed.

Week one Chart-Track figures reveal that Sony's new handheld device sold "around one quarter" of the number of the 185,000 PSP units shifted in the UK during its first week on sale back in September 2005.

Half-hearted

Although exact data has not been publicly announced by either Chart-Track or Sony, industry sources have confirmed that the figure is "just over half" of the 89,000 sold by the Nintendo 3DS in its first week almost a year ago.

With pre-orders of Vita reportedly around the 70,000 mark, Sony will be hoping that the generally positive critical reception to its new device will coax cash-strapped consumers into shelling out for its next generation handheld.

The news comes hours after Sony elected to publish a global figure for Vita sales to date of 1.2 million.

With total Japanese sales confirmed as being 578,812 on February 19th, the remaining 600,000 will have been split between the remaining worldwide territories.

Figures from other Western territories have yet to emerge.

'We all saw it coming'

Meanwhile, one senior source felt that the low UK sales should not come as a surprise.

"It's disappointing, sure, but we all saw it coming," said the source.

"Realistically, I think a lot of people can see it's technically a great system, but people just don't have the cash to shell out for the same game twice. A lot will be waiting for a true system seller before taking the plunge, or, more likely, be happier continuing to pay 69p for dozens of mobile games.

"The market has changed," the source concluded.

http://www.pocketgamer.biz/r/PG.Biz/Pla ... sp?c=38346

Almost a year after Nintendo’s 3DS launch (week 12, 2011) and we welcome Sony’s Vita hand-held, available in Wi-Fi and 3G versions (79% of Vita sales in week 1 were for the Wi-Fi version).

There are 23 Vita launch titles at retail (compared to 16 for 3DS week 1), but 2 key Vita titles account for 50% of sales units and lie at No1 & No2 on the All Formats Chart. Sony’s Vita ‘Uncharted: Golden Abyss’ is the new No1 (31% of week 1 Vita sales) and EA’s Vita ‘FIFA Football’ is the new No2 (18% of Vita sales).

In comparison, the week 1 No1 on 3DS ‘Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition’ accounted for 15% of 3DS week 1 software sales. Last week’s No1, THQ’s ‘UFC Undisputed 3’ drops to No3 (-53%) and Ubisoft’s ‘Rayman Origins’ climbs 31 places to No5 (+197%), powered by a new Vita version, No4 on the Vita Top 20.

The biggest non-Vita launch is EA’s re-boot of UK developer Bullfrog’s ‘Syndicate’ which debuted back in week 26, 1993 for Amiga and PC. The new ‘Syndicate’ is Swedish (developed by StarBreeze) and debuts here at No7 for 360/PS3/PC.

The next new entry at No11 is Sony’s Vita ‘Wipeout 2048’, actually No3 on the Vita Top 20. Following on from that we have Nintendo’s Wii ‘The Last Story’ at No15, developed by Mistwalker, the studio of Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the Final Fantasy series of videogames.

New at No17 is Bethesda’s ‘Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition’ which contains all mission expansion add-on packs.

01 (NE) [PSV] Uncharted: Golden Abyss (Sony Computer Ent.)
02 (NE) [PSV] Fifa Football (Electronic Arts)
03 (01) [360] Ufc Undisputed 3 (Thq)
04 (NE) [PSV] Wipeout 2048 (Sony Computer Ent.)
05 (02) [PS3] Ufc Undisputed 3 (Thq)
06 (NE) [PSV] Rayman Origins (Ubisoft)
07 (03) [WII] Mario & Sonic London 2012 Olympic Games (Sega)
08 (NE) [360] Syndicate (Electronic Arts)
09 (06) [360] Fifa 12 (Electronic Arts)
10 (NE) [WII] The Last Story (Nintendo)
11 (05) [360] Battlefield 3 (Electronic Arts)
12 (04) [360] Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision Blizzard)
13 (13) [3DS] Super Mario 3d Land (Nintendo)
14 (09) [WII] Just Dance 3 (Ubisoft)
15 (07) [PS3] Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision Blizzard)
16 (25) [PS3] Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Sony Computer Ent.)
17 (24) [360] Forza Motorsport 4 (Microsoft)
18 (NE) [PS3] The Jak And Daxter Trilogy (Sony Computer Ent.)
19 (NE) [PSV] Ridge Racer (Namco Bandai Games)
20 (16) [WII] Zumba Fitness (505 Games)
21 (15) [PS3] Fifa 12 (Electronic Arts)
22 (14) [360] Final Fantasy Xiii-2 (Square Enix Europe)
23 (08) [PS3] Final Fantasy Xiii-2 (Square Enix Europe)
24 (12) [3DS] Mario & Sonic London 2012 Olympic Games (Sega)
25 (NE) [PSV] Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition (Sega)
26 (NE) [PSV] Everybody's Golf (Sony Computer Ent.)
27 (20) [WII] Zumba Fitness 2 (505 Games)
28 (17) [NDS] Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo (Mind Candy)
29 (19) [360] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Softworks)
30 (18) [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo)
31 (NE) [PSV] Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 (Capcom)
32 (11) [PS3] Battlefield 3 (Electronic Arts)
33 (NE) [PSV] Little Deviants (Sony Computer Ent.)
34 (10) [360] The Darkness Ii (Take 2)
35 (23) [WII] Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (Activision Blizzard)
36 (28) [360] Saints Row: The Third (Thq)
37 (NE) [360] Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition (Bethesda Softworks)
38 (NE) [PS3] Syndicate (Electronic Arts)
39 (26) [PS3] Metal Gear Solid Hd Collection (Konami)
40 (NE) [PSV] F1 2011 (Codemasters)

Germany

4 Vita titles in top 100 with strangly no Uncharted.

Sweden

01 (01) [PC] World Of Warcraft Game Card (60-day Pre Paid Gamecard) (Activision Blizzard)
02 (11) [PS3] Fifa 12 (Electronic Arts)
03 (05) [PC] Battlefield 3 (Electronic Arts)
04 (06) [PS3] Battlefield 3 (Electronic Arts)
05 (08) [360] Battlefield 3 (Electronic Arts)
06 (RE) [PS2] Singstar (incl Mics) (Sony Computer Ent.)
07 (NE) [PSV] Uncharted Golden Abyss (Scee)
08 (RE) [360] Fifa 12 (Electronic Arts)
09 (RE) [PC] Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 ((Activision Blizzard)
10 (12) [PS3] Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (Activision Blizzard)
11 (NE) [PSV] Rayman Origins (Ubisoft)
12 (RE) [WII] Skylanders Spyro's Adventure Starter Pack (Activision Blizzard)
13 (09) [PSN] Playstation Network Voucher 200 Sek (Sony Computer Ent.)
14 (RE) [360] Dance Central (kinect) (Microsoft)
15 (15) [PS3] Uncharted 3 Drake´s Deception (Scee)
16 (02) [PS3] Ufc Undisputed 3 Limited Edition (Namco Bandai Games)
17 (14) [PS3] Nhl 12 (Electronic Arts)
18 (10) [XBL] Live 3 Month Card (Microsoft)
19 (07) [3DS] Super Mario 3d Land (Nintendo)
20 (RE) [360] Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (Activision Blizzard)

Finland

01 (01) [PC] Angry Birds Seasons (Others)
02 (07) [PSN] Playstation Network Card 20 Eur (Sony Computer Ent.)
03 (06) [PS3] Battlefield 3 (Electronic Arts)
04 (05) [PC] World Of Warcraft Pre-paid Game Card 60 Days (Activision Blizzard)
05 (10) [PS3] Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision Blizzard)
06 (08) [PS3] Nhl 12 (Electronic Arts)
07 (RE) [PS3] Rage Anarchy Edition (Bethesda Softworks)
08 (16) [PS3] Uncharted 3 Drake´s Deception (Scee)
09 (NE) [PSV] Uncharted: Golden Abyss (Scee)
10 (03) [PS3] Ufc Undisputed 3 : Limited Edition (amco Bandai Games)
11 (11) [PC] Battlefield 3 (Electronic Arts)
12 (18) [PS3] Fifa 12 (Electronic Arts)
13 (RE) [360] Rage Anarchy Edition (Bethesda Softworks)
14 (NE) [360] Syndicate (Electronic Arts)
15 (RE) [PC] Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision Blizzard)
16 (RE) [XBL] Xbox 360 Live 3 Months Gold (Microsoft)
17 (14) [PC] Angry Birds Classic (Others)
18 (NE) [PS3] Syndicate (Electronic Arts)
19 (RE) [WII] Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games (Sega)
20 (RE) [PS3] Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Platinum (Activision Blizzard)

Romania

Playstation Vita registered a total sales of 150 units on launch day, including pre-orders.

Flanco estimates sales of more than 4,000 PlayStation Vita until the end of this year, registering after the launch day a total sales of 150 units, including pre-orders. The retailer had a pre-orders campaign a few days before the big releases of February 22, 2012, receiving over 100 requests from customers. According to Flanco representatives PlayStation Vita model with 3G and WiFi connectivity generated over 60 percent of sales of the new game console. PlayStation Vita 3G/WiFi is available at a price of RON 1,449, while the PlayStation Vita WiFi can be purchased at the price of RON 1129 in the Flanco network. PlayStation (PS3, PS2, PS and PSP VITA) is over 60 percent of console sales in stores Flanco, according to retailer. Meanwhile, PlayStation games and accessories account for 65 percent of sales in these product categories in Flanco network.

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VGChartz have UK estimated at 125,000 units.

I'd say it's a poor launch, even the psp sold 185k in its UK launch alone. 600k for the US, Europe, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and latin America not that impressive. Obviously the real story will be in the weeks and months to come.

Are they selling at a profit this time? That's probably the most important thing.

Rik wrote:Are they selling at a profit this time? That's probably the most important thing.

It's sony, I'm going to take a wild stab at no. They never seem to sell things at a profit.

Monkey Man wrote:I'd say it's a poor launch, even the psp sold 185k in its UK launch alone.

Comparing the handheld market to 2004/5 is no longer a fair comparison. Even by Sony's own admission its a shrinking market. Vita may reach or come close to the original PSP numbers, but neither the Vita or 3DS will come anywhere near that of the DS.

Using ground-breaking technology, I have managed to forecast the next 6 months of sales for PSVita.

KKLEIN wrote:
Monkey Man wrote:I'd say it's a poor launch, even the psp sold 185k in its UK launch alone.

Comparing the handheld market to 2004/5 is no longer a fair comparison. Even by Sony's own admission its a shrinking market. Vita may reach or come close to the original PSP numbers, but neither the Vita or 3DS will come anywhere near that of the DS.

Outside of Japan maybe, but I highly doubt it'll reach PSP numbers in Japan.

Something Fishy

Looking at some other figures it looks pretty healthy.

Not much behind 3ds, a fair bit behind PSP but healthy in this economy.

Bodes well once they get the price down that it can hopefully capture an ongoing software sales base in a way psp failed to. Needs to get those software prices way down though.

Monkey Man wrote:I'd say it's a poor launch, even the psp sold 185k in its UK launch alone.

That was 185k people moaning about loading times and battery life, vs 125k people eulogising about the incredible line up and making me want a Vita so hard.

I suspect the Vita will be ok in the long-run.

Something Fishy

Poser wrote:
Monkey Man wrote:I'd say it's a poor launch, even the psp sold 185k in its UK launch alone.

That was 185k people moaning about loading times and battery life, vs 125k people eulogising about the incredible line up and making me want a Vita so hard.

I suspect the Vita will be ok in the long-run.

That brand combined with a product that's worthy of the devotion (if costly)? you'd have to think Nintendo will be worried this time.

Those numbers are going to be more the core audience than anything. Can they get their love out to an expanded audience or do people kind of expect it from them anyway? We'll soon see.

Last edited by Peter Crisp on Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.

It's amazing that people are talking about the machine bombing when it's only been on sale in Europe and the US for a week. The figures they are using include only 4 days worth of sales in those regions.
I don't think you can tell anything about the future of the machine from sales figures just yet. Why does everything have to break sales records before it's considered anything but a failure?

Thought Sony only did shipped figures.

Hopefully it sells well and is profitable for Sony as I'd be tempted to purchase one in the future when it's cheaper.

Prototype wrote:Using ground-breaking technology, I have managed to forecast the next 6 months of sales for PSVita.

If the Vita topic on here is anything to go by then those that do have a Vita love it and once others see what it can do then it deserves to pick up sales. I find it odd when you see gamers wanting a system that has so specifically been designed for them to fail.

Peter Crisp wrote:If the Vita topic on here is anything to go by then those that do have a Vita love it and once others see what it can do then it deserves to pick up sales. I find it odd when you see gamers wanting a system that has so specifically been designed for them to fail.

> Video game forum
> Love video game console

Something Fishy

Peter Crisp wrote:It's amazing that people are talking about the machine bombing when it's only been on sale in Europe and the US for a week. The figures they are using include only 4 days worth of sales in those regions.
I don't think you can tell anything about the future of the machine from sales figures just yet. Why does everything have to break sales records before it's considered anything but a failure?

who said that? not huge success yet does not mean failure.

Dual wrote:> Video game forum
> Love video game console

We also seem to love seeing them fail for some reason though. I don't automatically love new hardware as I really didn't like the 3DS from the moment I bought it which does kind of make my strategy of not even trying them before I buy look ever so slightly stupid but that's not the point.

Something Fishy

where are you getting this from Peter? i don't see it?

Proto was just kidding obviously. Nothing said to suggest it?

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