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Home News Famitsu Poll Reveals Japanese Gamers Want Vita More Than Any Other Platform In 2013

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Famitsu Poll Reveals Japanese Gamers Want Vita More Than Any Other Platform In 2013

Posted on Monday, January 21 @ 14:20:56 Eastern by Jonathan_Leack
Soul Sacrifice, one of several reasons Japanese gamers want a Vita in 2013.

Maybe the Vita isn't hosed after all.

Results from a poll conducted by Famitsu reveals that 64% of Japanese gamers plan to buy a PlayStation Vita in 2013. Surprisingly, it comes well ahead of every other platform including the Nintendo 3DS and the brand-new Wii U.

Below are the results:
  1. PS Vita - 64.0%
  2. 3DS - 48.2%
  3. Wii U - 33.8%
  4. PS3 - 25.2%
  5. PC - 14.4%
  6. Xbox 360 - 10.6%
  7. Smartphone - 10.0%
  8. PSP - 9.6%
  9. Wii - 9.0%
  10. iPad - 7.0%
  11. DSi/DSiLL - 5.2%
  12. iPhone - 5.0%
  13. iPod Touch - 4.0%
  14. Other - 2.4%
The poll was directed toward Famitsu readers making the results a stretch from validity, but seeing the Vita at the top of any list is a success for the struggling handheld. The driving factor for skyrocketing the Vita's percentage to 64% could be due to numerous factors such as its strong JRPG line-up for 2013 which includes Soul Sacrifice, Phantasy Star Online 2, and Tales of Hearts R. Further on the point, a Monster Hunter game has been rumored and Japanese gamers could be responding with their votes.

At the moment the Vita is fighting to surpass the 5 million unit mark during its first year, and Kaz Hirai has gone on record to say sales are below expectations. But as we've learned from the PlayStation 3 the battle is far from over with a price drop, game announcements, and new SKUs certain to be on the horizon providing much needed boosts in value.
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  • Jobin_Wendy
    Jobin_Wendy
    Joined: Mar 2012
    Posted: Jan 21st, 2013 at 2:43 pm
    I want a Vita, but I only want one if it comes with a better library... I'm needy.
    0 2
  • Lien
    Lien
    Joined: Feb 2008
    Posted: Jan 21st, 2013 at 4:49 pm
    The only reason i want a vita right now is for persona 4. That and i broke my PS2.
    0 1
  • moretokes
    moretokes
    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Jan 21st, 2013 at 6:18 pm
    Lol I throw out ewaste at work. Mow throw ps2's
    0 0
  • xDUMPWEEDx
    xDUMPWEEDx
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Jan 21st, 2013 at 6:24 pm
    People actually want a Vita?
    0 1
  • Heath_Hindman
    Heath_Hindman
    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Jan 22nd, 2013 at 4:26 am
    It's a bit of a skewed poll really; I mean, Vita is the only device on there that you can be sure NONE of the people have. Therefore...it's the most likely thing to get a vote on any given person's ballot.
    0 1
  • Ananymous
    Ananymous
    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Jan 21st, 2013 at 9:27 pm
    I wish it would have more support as well, if it doesn't pick up it just might get traded towards a 3DS XL...
    0 0
  • Lok-Nar
    Lok-Nar
    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: Jan 21st, 2013 at 9:33 pm
    I want a Vita but I don't use WiFi that much and most of the games I wanted to play have gotten lukewarm reviews.
    0 0
  • Squiggy
    Squiggy
    Joined: Nov 2005
    Posted: Jan 21st, 2013 at 9:38 pm
    Playstation Vita: It only does Everything Else.
    0 1
  • nine_ball
    nine_ball
    Joined: Nov 2011
    Posted: Jan 21st, 2013 at 9:48 pm
    Once Soul Sacrifice and PSO2 are out, my Vita won't be collecting dust anymore. Not even a spec will be on it if a Monster Hunter comes out too.
    0 0
  • PineappleUltra
    PineappleUltra
    Joined: Jan 2013
    Posted: Jan 22nd, 2013 at 4:02 am
    Of course they want a Vita this year! Everybody already has a 3DS over there, Just waiting for that price drop.
    0 1

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