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Get PlayStation Vita A Week Early With First Edition Bundle

Posted on Thursday, October 27 @ 10:10:39 Eastern by


As of this morning, I had three PlayStation Vitas on pre-order at various places. I did this to make sure I avoid any issue with short supply and ensure I get mine as early as possible. But Sony has announced a new First Edition PlayStation Vita Bundle that lets you get the new handheld a week before everyone else.

Now I have... still three pre-orders, but at least I know one of them guarantees me early access than everyone else.

The PlayStation Vita First Edition Bundle includes a 3G PlayStation Vita, a 4GB memory card (we've got a post on why this is so important coming later today), a limited edition case, and a copy of Little Deviants, which is a great game to show of the Vita's front and rear touch functionality.

The First Edition bundle will be available starting on February 15th, 2012a week before the PlayStation Vita's official release date for un-bundled versions.

What do you think of this marketing strategy? I don't recall anything like this before.
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  • Guernica
    Guernica

    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Oct 27th, 2011 at 10:28 am
    I don't recall this strategy with hardware before but I know mmo's tend to do this sort of thing. The early access thing is used to ease people onto their servers though so they don't have quite as many people crowding into the starting areas on launch day.
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg

    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Oct 27th, 2011 at 10:31 am
    Interesting. I love the idea of a case as part of the bundle, as well as the 4GB memory card (Value?). I don't remember ever seeing a early release bundle before, usually they come later to boost sales.
  • TheJx4
    TheJx4

    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Oct 27th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
    That's.....my birthday.

    No one will get it for me though. Time to start saving up.

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