What is the one reason you wouldn't get a Vita?

[gojeera]

It's sad and unfortunate that such a great piece of hardware is falling wayside. As others mentioned here, the price is a big reason a lot of people won't buy the handheld, coupled with the fact, again as mentioned, there aren't any killer apps worth getting a Vita for. Despite that, most critics and gamers agree it is a great portable gaming device.

I just recently got a Vita and am pretty pleased with my investment. Paired with PS+ I had a small library already for me which I've been taking of advantage of. But to tell you the truth, the only reason I even thought about getting a Vita was the remote play feature of the PS4. As reported, all games that are created for the PS4 will be able to play on the Vita via remote play, which is not to be confused with the Vita acting as a controller, a feature that will not be available for all PS4 games. Remote Play is an awesome idea, another thing that sets the PS4 apart from the Xbox One. Hopefully this will get more Vita's in the consumer's hands and hopefully that translates to more gamed being developed for the Vita.

 

[cg303]

besides the obvious issue of money, the vita had virtually no eye catching launch titles.
and to make things worse the release of newer games too so long I lost interest after
a month of looking at it in gamestop. All consoles need a handful of exciting launch titles
atm Xbox one seems a bit lazy in this department offering mostly fps and racing games.

 

[Clark Wayne]

I think the two major reasons someone would not get a Vita are what cg303 said above. The Vita is an amazing system, but I can admit that it's price is definitely off putting for many consumers. In addition to that, There aren't many games available for the system either. Hopefully, when the PS4 is released Sony will decide to remedy both of these issues and get the Vita on the right track.

 

[The Unlosing Ranger]

I already have one, but the most off-putting things are the system's price when combined with the high prices of the stupid proprietary Vita memory cards. It would be better if at least those cards didn't cost so friggin' much, specially when considering that digital is amazing for handhelds. Or even better, if they allowed us to use regular SDs like the 3DS does!

 

[BlackSolaris]

It's the price! The price of the console, the price of the games, but, most importantly, the price of the damn mandatory cards! Godammit, i ain't paying up to 50$ for a 16gb card, for that price i think i can get something as high as 1tb. Sony, release the restraints on the cards!

 

[bSM45]

My concerns with the Vita:

1) The whopping Price
2) No games

and finally

3) Better alternatives, aka the 3DS!

 

[The Unlosing Ranger]

2) No games

The Vita doesn't have huge quantities of games but what there is is pretty good. Unless you mean "no games that interest me".

 

[Esperahol]

So it is mostly the price? I guess that could be a problem, but honestly my thoughts were that all things considered it made since. I mean it was like buying both an individual system as well as an add-on to the PS3. I also feel like there is a lot of potential for this system and that is what I invested in. The real problem for me is that they brought this out at a time when they were really more focused on the PS4 than their handhelds.

 

[GetFresh]

I just don't like handheld gaming anymore. I find only it appropriate when you're long distance traveling. Apart from that, you're better off playing on console or even PC. Whenever I play when out of the house, it's on my phone. I enjoy playing apps as much as playing on a handheld device.

 

[corporatenoun]

Money. Cheaper mobile/handheld gaming is widely accessible. Plus even if I'm saving up enough money for a gaming purchase it's going to be a home console.

 

[Stigmatic Gamer]

I have no need for a vita. My tablet and phone have great games that keep me entertained while on the move.

 

[Joel]

I would have to say that the reason why I wouldn't get a Vita is because I don't think I'd want an additional hand held outside of my phone for mobile experiences. With that said, there is a difference between gaming on a device built for gaming and gaming on a phone. The money that I do have usually goes to PC or Console gaming and those areas would also suffer if I just stopped gaming one of them and put money into a hand held. I appreciate what the PS4 is going to do with Vita functionality and how it will be used but until I actually see it working I'm skeptical that it will work.

 

[wowtgp]

I don't need a Vita right now as I am mainly a PC Gamer right now. But I will by it now as there are some really intriguing features with PS4.

 

[Esperahol]

For the record I can honestly say that mobile gaming is not nearly the same thing as what the Vita or the 3DS are giving you. It's the difference between a straight to video film and a smaller, well-done indie film. That said I like having a game or two on my phone, but that's only an occasional time-wasting bit of fluff. Then again I guess my priorities might be different - chronic bus-riding syndrome.

 

[themarksquared]

One word. Parents. I would buy the vita in a blink of an eye if I could, but my parents are not fans of video gaming. They believe that it'll only prove as a distraction for me and my studies. Since I still live under their roof, I will have to respect their decision.

 

[Dame6089]

If I had to pick one reason, it would be games. Yeah there is the price and everything, but at the end of the day, if it had games that I wanted, I would invest the money in it. As of now, I prefer to spend money on my 3DS.

 

[Geraldo]

I dot now.

 

[Derri]

To be honest I quite like the look of the vita

 

[TheDarkDefender]

If the Remote Play function was as crappy as the PSP was. That's a huge selling point for me right now. I have a ton of games for the Vita thanks to PS Plus, but RP is really important. Especially with PlayStation Now coming in the future.

 

[Annabell]

Let's be honest here. A big selling point-if not the only one-for the original PSP was the ability to crack it. If you look at the sales for the PSP versus how many games sold, you can tell this pretty easily. What's holding the Vita back is that it is a lot harder to crack open and play with. And that it really needs an improvement in the game library to make it worthwhile.