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Jan052012

PlayStation Vita sales drop even lower in second full week

Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for the PlayStation Vita, it drops even lower in its second full week as the Nintendo 3DS continues to thrive and Nintendo fans all high-five. According to the data at 4gamer [link], the Vita sold a mere 42,648 units in its second full week—compared 72,479 [link] units in its first full week and 324,859 [link] during its weekend launch—which isn't a good sign, though at least the Vita outsold the Wii during its second full week—which only mustered 33,208 units.

It's still too early to run to hills screaming "nooooo" in your best Revenge of the Sith impression, but as far as signs go, those not sung by Ace of Base, this isn't good and leaves plenty of room for pessimism. Will this bring about a faster price drop than the 3DS? Will this make Sony adjust their plans in Europe and the States? Who knows—other than Sony of course—but I find this all rather interesting and am more curious as to why it's not selling instead of just raising the white flag in surrender.

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