Reddit reviews Sony PlayStation Vita WiFi

2 PS Vita : $398 (@ $199 ea)

Switch : $299

That's without considering that you'd have to buy two copies for the Vita.

Not the one he's talking about:

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-PlayStation-Vita-WiFi/dp/B00PV515DU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427405926&sr=8-1&keywords=playstation+vita

And no, the internal memory isn't accesible by anything but the system, so you need a memory card.

The Borderlands 2 bundle comes with an 8GB card, which may or may not be enough for you (though apparently the DLC takes up a very large chunk of that). 16GB cards routinely run you $30-$40, 32GB cards are generally around $60-$70, and 64GB cards tend to be around $80-$100.

Yes, those prices are absolutely ridiculous. Welcome to owning a Vita.

Except Amazon

... and Gamestop

Bestbuy apparently doesn't even sell Vitas at all anymore.

Is this what you're looking for? It's currently out of stock, but you can order it now and it will be shipped when it comes back in stock on the 9th.

https://www.ebgames.ca/PS%20Vita/Games/721289/ps-vita-slim-blue

http://www.amazon.ca/Sony-Computer-Entertainment-VITA-Hardware/dp/B00PV515DU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453521608&sr=8-1&keywords=vita

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/playstation-playstation-vita-black-3000726/10384736.aspx?path=e0e50bdc3dcca65774cd10ba730facc6en02

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/playstation-vita-wi-fi-system/6000195397665

Assuming you're in your place of dwelling and not on the go, the PSTV. First it has native support for DS3/4 gamepads and supports L2/R2, L3/R3, and vibration for PS 1/2/3/4 games. Second it's 720p as opposed to 544p so your games will look better. You can also whitelist it to enable all games playable assuming they don't require the camera or microphone. There is also a plugin that allows for sixaxis support. All PSTV's have 1gb of internal storage and come with firmware less than 3.60 and you can manually update from there with a usb. You can then either use the offline installer after installing HENkaku for the first time or reinstalling it later as the webkit exploit is only temporary. You can also upgrade to the pre-hacked HENkaku Enso 3.65 but beware that not all custom apps and plugins are supported by it yet.

If you only want it as a handheld then get the Vita 2000 (Slim) as it fixes many of the Vita 1000 (Fat)'s flaws. It has 1gb of internal storage and a 16gb ps vita memory card (the PS TV supports vita memory cards btw) will last you over 50 physical games. It has over an hour of extra battery life and a PACK IN non-proprietary micro-usb charger. It's more ergonomic, slimmer and lighter but just as durable. The only real advantages that the vita fat has are the fact that you can replace the back touch panel, and that it has an OLED screen. The former can be mitigated with a carbon fiber skin and the latter will burn in or burn out eventually.

If you want remote play and custom firmware you will need ps4relink as even though you can sign into psn with firmware and PSN spoofing no PS Vita below 3.67 can be "activated" (i.e. legitimized) due to a change in protocol on Sony's end. One more thing, TheFLOW has successfully hacked OFW 3.67 and is releasing it at then end of this year/early next year anticipating the Vita's end of life. So if you have the patience I'd wait for that option since you can activate your PS Vita.

EDIT: Made revisions to grammar and spelling.

EDIT 2: Made further corrections.

If you're wanting to dive into more in-depth stories for Otome, then I'd recommend investing in a PS Vita ! Although there aren't a lot of localization for JP released Otome to ENG, the neat thing about PS Vita is that it's region-free ! You'd need to change the system for it to read the game's content, as well as make a JP PlayStation Store account.

But even so ! There are plenty of localized Otome games via PSV, and some of the older ones on PSP have been ported to the PS Vita through the Store for a digital download ! I actually bought mine from Amazon. It's a tad bit more expensive than what I had bought it, but still worth it. They also give free shipping which is always a bonus ! Though, when buying just be careful which model you're getting. If you don't plan to play 5 Otome games at once, then I'd just recommend start without a SD card ( unless you plan to buy non-otome games for the PS Vita as well ). It's nice to have an SD Card, but if you plan just to buy one game for now, just go without it. You can always buy it later when needed. As far as other console, depending what region you're in, the Switch doesn't really have a lot of localized games aside from Breathe of The Wild being the biggest. If you really want to indulge in Otome games, then I'd suggest just getting a PSV as most Otome games are released excursively for the PSV only. PC released games aren't that popular in Japan, so it'd be worth to have your hands on a PSV for future games being released.

In terms which model to get, I believe for most people it's just preferences. The older PSV model's screen looks better to other users, or vise-versa where people like the weight of the newer PSV model. All about preferences, but they both play Otome games ( older or just released games ).

I don't want to go too detailed as it could get long for me, but if you want to read about the differences in the PSV models, then you can read the post on my Otome Amino to get a full in-depth of models comparison, as well as other information that you could find useful lol I'll eventually post it all here- though they're quite lengthy. then again this post is pretty lengthy as well orz

But ! If you need any help with anything, feel free to message me ! I'd love to help in anything or questions.

Last month, I got a brand new Vita on Firmware 3.55 from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-PlayStation-Vita-WiFi/dp/B00PV515DU/?th=1

There are multiple sellers on Amazon. Make sure you get the one with the seller called "Above All Games" and "Fulfilled by Amazon". Read the User Reviews and many of them corroborate with my experience.

An alternative can be buy a PSVita because they are a lot of PSP games compatible (do not know if all PSP titles are available). Plus, you can play PS1 titles as well. PSVita have a lot of great games too.

EDIT: Here is a deal of a used PSVita

I can imagine a Disney Vita bundle this summer... Or whenever it finally releases. I'm surprised there weren't special bundles for Freedom Wars or Vita Pets. And no new bundles for Holiday 2014... On 12/15/14, we got a barebones Vita release with JUST the system ONLY in Black. http://amzn.com/B00PV515DU ...from the looks of the box it seems like it doesn't even come with a memory card or a single game.

They released it in a multitude of colors in Japan... White, Lime Green/White, Light Blue/White, Light Pink/White, it's sad they didn't bring ANY of those over here yet.

But yeah, a Disney bundle would be cool.... Maybe it'll come with a Special Edition Infinity 2.0 Designed System + Memory Card (16gb, hopefully as it's dropped in price recently and they'll FINALLY bring the 64gb card stateside) + Infinity 2.0 Game + Infinity Base + Exclusive Figures (in addition to Black Suit Spider-Man) + Epic Mickey 2 because why the hell not

Well, if your willing to pay full price for a vita buy it from here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PV515DU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501700913&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=psvita&dpPl=1&dpID=41IQOZZxShL&ref=plSrch. They are warrantied to be under 3.60 because Sony stopped support for it long time ago. But I still believe bidding on eBay is the best option, doesn't hurt to try.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PV515DU
is that a reasonable price? wasn't hard to find

I got mine off of Amazon. I felt like an idiot and a let down to the gamer community of (which I've been a part of since my first NES) when I started to search for a Vita without realizing that it was discontinued in the States. Anyway, I didn't want to deal with the Japanese X/O button swap so I got one on Amazon for about $198 new. I was skeptical it would actually be brand new, but it was. I guess there's enough inventory still floating around out there.

Yes, Gamestop has it available now and on sale for today only:


http://www.gamestop.com/browse/ps-vita/systems?nav=28-xu0,131af-c4-4f-6

It's also coming to other stores like Amazon later. see this link

edit: You said "another bundle" - B&H has a listing for a Tearaway one coming next January. I'm not sure if it's a "real" bundle (with different box) or just something B&H cooked up.

I really don't know. It's this model: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PV515DU/ref=mh_s9_acsd_top_b3HkAqp_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-3&pf_rd_r=50NY3B0C67ZE09J8HH3F&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_p=eff91b1f-2ca4-57af-aeda-efc9cfa6d75c&pf_rd_i=3010601011

No need to be so paranoid, amazon has good customer service and you can return it without any hassle n_n it's a lot more secure than getting a used one from someone off craigslist/kijiji at least. Also for the new ones on Amazon.com, the one I got was from Above All Games and they shipped to me in Toronto so see if that works for you? You can try play-asia as well but they're probably a lot more expensive.

It's not an OLED one, but if you're willing to trade off a nicer screen for better battery life, slimmer profile and a slightly less quality screen (it's really not a bad panel), Above All Games on Amazon is selling new black PCH-2001 Sony Playstation Vita Slim Wi-Fi consoles for $224.00 new w/ free 2-day shipping for Prime members. I just recently bought one and can confirm it was brand new product with FW 3.55. Now running on 3.65 Enso CFW!
EDIT: Here's the link - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PV515DU?th=1

I just got mine today from amazon from this seller. DealZone Distributors for 240.00 US model and sealed. It came with 3.55. Just send them a message to make sure before you order. That is what I did.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00PV515DU/ref=olp_f_new?ie=UTF8&f_all=true&f_new=true

> Well, stability patches are still coming, and BL2 bundle is still selling...

I think the BL2 bundle is done and has since been replaced.

If your main use is streaming, here's some options:



If you have a TV at your bed and don't want to hog up the family TV, look into a [PSTV] (https://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-TV/dp/B00KVMHSUM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495405446&sr=8-1&keywords=pstv). Or, if you prefer portable and own a decent gaming PC, look into the NVIDIA SHIELD Portable. However, if none of these alternatives fit you, the PSVita with a cheap mem card and a remote play grip is your best bet.

If they don't, see if they price match Amazon.
Also, if you have the Red Card, you might can get an extra 5% off.

You can get both new for $570 (not including tax) http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BGA9WK2/

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PV515DU/

Yeah it is frustrating. Here is the problem, so that you can fix it next time.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PV515DU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00PV515DU&linkCode=as2&tag=1sale06-20&linkId=E75NWYOMR4VRCBYF

From this, you only need. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PV515DU/ the rest is junk.

The real problem is tag=1sale06-20, which is a referral link. You only need to remove that, because the spam detects tag=1sale06-20 as they are looking for the word, "tag".

I just replaced my OG vita with one. Use Amazon, its safe. I even bought from Sony's Amazon store. Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PV515DU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I was on the same boat 2 days ago, and ended up using Amazon. I didn't want to, because I didn't want to risk getting a refurbished unit passing as new, but it seems like I got lucky as my unit was in fact new.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PV515DU/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Got this one by "Above All Games"

Weird, why is it cheaper here?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00PV515DU/ref=olp_f_new?ie=UTF8&f_new=true

Thanks for the thorough and thoughtful response! I really appreciate it!

It looks like Amazon has the cheapest, at $169. Is this the best model though? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PV515DU/ref=s9_simh_gw_g63_i1_r?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=1D4A9RPNG0BWR4FGAMWJ&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2079475242&pf_rd_i=desktop

Buy it off of Amazon, I just got my new Vita yesterday and it came with 3.55. If it is 3.60 and above you still have the Amazon return policy, below is the link of the one I ordered:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PV515DU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

I selected the prime option and used the seller Key2West Marketing Inc. Reason being they are only in the US (where I am located) so most of their stock that is shipped will be non-import.

i got this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PV515DU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00PV515DU/ref=olp_f_new?ie=UTF8&f_new=true

Anyone know if the listings under "New" are still 3.60 or lower, or am I better off going for the more expensive (new) Borderlands models which I know are much lower in version (>3.30 IIRC)?

Any idea if the regular black version is still 3.60 or below? It's been restocked a few times already. I would buy the Borderlands 2 bundle but it seems a lot of the units suffer from wear issues from sitting in a warehouse all these years.

It was this one. Brand new for $203.

I think that all the imports from Japan at Amazon comes with 3.61 or higher. I order the blue and orange versions and had to return them both. However, the black version which is not an import from japan came with 3.53 and I bought it on May 3, 2017.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PV515DU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

Actually I just resorted to sending it back in for a return & then I ordered another one (black one) from Amazon & SUPPOSEDLY, it is a US based Vita brand new & from the more recent reviews, they have been under 3.60. I bought this one specifically https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PV515DU?th=1 from Above All Games. As much as I like the look of the glacier white Vita, I couldn't find a motherboard available on eBay or Ali express for the slim models

Amazon has them brand new, not discounted though, through Sony's Amazon account. https://www.amazon.com/Sony-PlayStation-Vita-WiFi/dp/B00PV515DU/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1479944065&sr=1-1&keywords=ps+vita

So I'm looking into buying a vita and hacking it and had a few questions. Would this be guaranteed to be 3.60 or below, or do I run the risk of it being 3.61+? Would I need to connect to PSN for anything? If so what would that be for and would that require a firmware update? Is it possible to get DLC for games and install that without needing to update?

Would this one be ok? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PV515DU/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_apa_897Qzb1SRTPPGPep2te

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Thank you so much! I live in Toronto so I doubt I'll find a small EB store :(
Currently, I'm thinking of getting one from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Sony-PlayStation-Vita-WiFi/dp/B00PV515DU%3Fpsc%3D1%26SubscriptionId%3DAKIAICE7LOAJMK3SSLPA%26tag%3Dpcm_buyitnow-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00PV515DU%26ascsubtag%3Dfffe3d84-b13c-469e-a9db-33667f6e6361). Is this the right one (i.e. the newest Vita that is compatible with all the games)?

Alright, I'm gonna buy this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PV515DU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2BYWRJ38CFMG0&coliid=I2AOT20A9CQZHT&psc=1 and just hope for the best.

Amazon, Gamestop

There's a small trickle of games (mostly from niche localizers of Japanese products). You're probably not going to find one at the last retail price ($169), but third party sellers have them on Amazon for $199: https://www.amazon.com/Sony-PlayStation-Vita-WiFi/dp/B00PV515DU/

If you dont mind used/preowned/refurbished try craigslist or amazon warehouse. Older version or newer version. Also some games

>Can you not buy online? I get all my game stuff off Amazon these days...

Now that you mention it, I did find this on Amazon. For some reason I had thought all Amazon had was units ~$200.

Normally I would be all there on buying new too, but the fact that I'll also have to shell out for Sony's absolutely insane memory card prices too has me shopping for the best price. $150 is a little more than I wanted to pay, but being able to get a new unit instead of a used one is worth it, I think.

I'm interested in buying a vita, does this one qualify? Does these models have 3.60 or lower? Sony PlayStation Vita WiFi https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PV515DU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qCdYxbANXRCMK
I want it for playing game backups and install homebrews.