In a press conference on Thursday in Japan, Sony Corp. Vice-President Kazuo Hirai said that Playstion Vita would will launch at retailers in Japan, at the end of this year, than in North American and Europe sometime in early 2012.
Hirai also stated there are no plans for a price cut, after the Nintendo recently announced a price cut of the 3DS from $249.99 to $169.99, beginning August 12. The Wi-Fi only model of the handheld will sell at retail price of $249.99, while a 3G Wi-Fi model will sell for $299.99.
The Vita is the successor to the PSP. It will have many new features, including a front touch screen, back touch pad and dual analog sticks. Sony also recently announced that it will be able to function as a controller for the PS3. Several games such as "Uncharted: Golden Abyss", "Little Big Planet, and "Street Fighter x Tekken" are in development for the new handheld console.
Source: IGN, Eurogamer
By Miguel
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