PlayStation®Vita Available in Japan on December 17, 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Unveils 100 Software Titles and a Broad Selection of Peripherals and Accessories for PlayStation®Vita. SCEJ Also Announces Support for Data Communication Prepaid Plans by NTT DOCOMO, INC. for PlayStation®Vita 3G/Wi-FiModel in Japan.
- Sony Computer Entertainment Japan
Tokyo, September 14, 2011– Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. responsible for business operation in Japan, today
announced at their press conference for Tokyo Game Show 2011, that PlayStation®Vita (PS
Vita), will become available in Japan on December 17, 2011, with pre-orders starting on
October 15, 2011*1. Available at 24,980 yen (including tax) for Wi-Fi model and 29,980 yen
(including tax) for 3G/Wi-Fi model, PS Vita at launch will be accompanied with 26 exciting
software titles along with a broad selection of peripherals and accessories. SCEJ also revealed
that PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi model will support data communication prepaid plans provided by NTT
DOCOMO, INC. for Japan.
Software title line-up
As the next generation portable entertainment system, PS Vita enables a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context, transforming every aspect of a user’s daily life into an entertainment experience. Delivering such unparalleled portable gaming experience at launch is 26 exciting software titles from both SCE and our publishing and developing partners. In addition to these launch titles, more than 74 games*2 are currently in development and are expected to be released for the PS Vita system. For more details, please refer to the separately attached files “PlayStation®Vita launch titles.”
G data communication prepaid plans by NTT DOCOMO, INC.
For the 3G network connectivity, PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi model in Japan will support data communication prepaid plans provided by NTT DOCOMO, INC., one of Japan’s premier mobile communications companies well known for its network quality and coverage. Two plans announced today for PS Vita are “Prepaid data plan 20h” at 980 yen (including tax) and “Prepaid data plan 100h” at 4,980 yen (including tax). The 3G network connectivity provided by NTT DOCOMO, INC. will allow users to communicate and share their entertainment experience with their friends where ever they are. Taking advantage of the network connectivity, applications pre-installed in PS Vita like “near” which enables users to share their game information with other users anywhere, anytime, as well as the upcoming software titles will deliver unmatched next generation portable entertainment to PS Vita users.
At launch, SCEJ will run a promotional campaign for a limited offer*2 and will bundle with PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi model a DOCOMO UIM card that will include the initial contract handling fee 2,100 yen (including tax) along with “Prepaid data plan 100h” or “Prepaid data plan 20h”, enabling users to enjoy 3G connectivity out of the box.
Peripherals and accessories
Accompanying the launch of PS Vita is a line-up of 16 peripherals and accessories to be released on the same day or soon after. The line-up includes must have items like memory card for PS Vita as well as protective film, offering users a broad selection to further enjoy on the go entertainment with PS Vita.
| Product name | Release date | RRP (including tax） |
|---|---|---|
| Memory card 4GB | December 17, 2011 | ¥2,200 |
| Memory card 8GB | December 17, 2011 | ¥3,200 |
| Memory card 16GB | December 17, 2011 | ¥5,500 |
| Memory card 32GB | December 17, 2011 | ¥9,500 |
| AC adaptor | December 17, 2011 | ¥1,800 |
| USB cable | December 17, 2011 | ¥1,300 |
| Cradle | December 17, 2011 | ¥2,800 |
| In-ear headset | December 17, 2011 | ¥2,800 |
| Protective film | December 17, 2011 | ¥800 |
| Card case | December 17, 2011 | ¥600 |
| Case | December 17, 2011 | ¥1,800 |
| Pouch | December 17, 2011 | ¥1,500 |
| Travel pouch with cleaning cloth and wrist strap | December 17, 2011 | ¥2,300 |
| Carrying pouch (black) | December 17, 2011 | ¥1,800 |
| Car adaptor | Spring 2012 | TBD |
| Portable charger | Spring 2012 | TBD |
SCE will vigorously promote PS Vita towards the launch as the next generation
portable entertainment platform and work towards expanding the portable gaming market.
- *1For further details about the precise schedule or how to preorder, please contact each store.
- *2Information as of September 14. The numbers is subject to change.
- *3First 0.5M units will come with “Prepaid data plan 100h.”
Product Outline
PlayStation®Vita 3G/Wi-Fi Model Crystal Black initial limited edition
| Product name | PlayStation®Vita 3G/Wi-Fi Model Crystal Black initial limited edition |
|---|---|
| Product code | PCH-1100 AA01 |
| Release date | December 17, 2011 |
| RRP | 29,980 yen (including tax) |
| Included |
|
* Initial limited edition quantity: 0.5M units
PlayStation®Vita 3G/Wi-Fi Model Crystal Black limited edition
| Product name | PlayStation®Vita 3G/Wi-Fi Model Crystal Black limited edition |
|---|---|
| Product code | PCH-1100 AB01 |
| Release date | Shipping will start once the initial limited edition is out of stock. |
| RRP | 29,980 yen (including tax) |
| Included |
|
PlayStation®Vita Wi-Fi Model Crystal Black
| Product name | PlayStation®Vita Wi-Fi Model Crystal Black |
|---|---|
| Product code | PCH-1000 ZA01 |
| Release date | December 17, 2011 |
| RRP | 24,980 yen (including tax) |
| Included |
|
PlayStation®Vita Product Specification
| Platform name | PlayStation®Vita |
|---|---|
| Model number | PCH-1000 series |
| CPU | ARM® Cortex™-A9 core (4 core) |
| GPU | SGX543MP4+ |
| Main memory | 512MB |
| VRAM | 128MB |
| External Dimensions | Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largest projection) |
| Weight | Approx 279g (3G/Wi-Fi model) Approx 260g (Wi-Fi model) |
| Screen (Touch screen) |
5 inches (16:9), 960 x 544, Approx. 16 million colors, OLED Multi touch screen (capacitive type) |
| Rear touch pad | Multi touch pad (capacitive type) |
| Cameras | Front camera, Rear camera Frame rate : 120fps@320×240(QVGA), 60fps@640×480(VGA) Resolution : Up to 640×480(VGA) |
| Sound | Built-in stereo speakers Built-in microphone |
| Motion sensors | Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Threeaxis electronic compass |
| Location | Built-in GPS (3G/Wi-Fi model only) Wi-Fi location service support |
| Keys / Switches | PS button Power button Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left) Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square) Shoulder buttons (Right/Left) Right stick, Left stick START button, SELECT button Volume buttons (+/-) |
| Wireless communications |
Mobile network connectivity (3G/Wi-Fi model only) 3G modem (data communication): HSDPA/HSUPA *specification for Japanese region IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1×1)(Wi-Fi) (Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode) Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR （A2DP/AVRCP/HSP） |
| Slots/Ports | PlayStation®Vita card slot Memory card slot SIM card slot (3G/Wi-Fi model only) Multi-use port (for USB data communication, DC IN, Audio [Stereo Out / Mono In], Serial data communication), Headset jack (Stereo mini jack) (for Audio [Stereo Out / Mono In]) Accessory port |
| Power | Built-In Lithium-ion Battery: DC3.7V 2210mAh AC adaptor: DC 5V |
| Operating environment temperature |
5℃～35℃ |
| Supported AV content format |
Music －MP3 MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer 3, MP4 (MPEG-4 AAC), WAVE (Linear PCM) Videos －MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC), H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High/Main/Baseline Profile (AAC) Photos －JPEG (Exif 2.2.1), TIFF, BMP, GIF, PNG |
<Reference: About Saving Game’s Saved Data>
Some PS Vita software titles may require the use of separately sold memory card for saving game’s
saved data while some software titles are capable of saving it on to the PS Vita card itself. Please refer
to the PS Vita game packages or game manuals for further details.
< Reference: About Duration of the Battery>
Game: Approx. 3~5 hours
Video: Approx. 5 hours
Music (in stand-by mode): Approx. 9 hours
- *Screen brightness default setting, Bluetooth feature off, headphones used
- *Game, when not using the network
- *The duration may change depending on the brightness of the screen, what content being played and if the network (3G/Wi-Fi) feature is being used or not
< Reference: About Charging Time of the Battery>
AC adaptor charging: Approx. 2 hours and 40 min.
- *Charging from zero battery power.
About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes and markets the PlayStation® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system and the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) system. PlayStation has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D graphic processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP is a handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3 is an advanced computer system, incorporating the state-of-the-art Cell processor with super computer like power. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.
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< PlayStation®Vita launch titles> (in alphabetical order of the company names)
| Title name | Publisher | Genre | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAZBLUE CONTINUUM SHIFT EXTEND | ARC SYSTEM WORKS Co.,Ltd. | 2D fighting game | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| 3gokushi touchbattle (Working Title) | AQ INTERACTIVE INC. | MMO/RTS | PS Store download |
| Project N.O.E.L.S. (Working Title) | ARC SYSTEM WORKS Co.,Ltd. | Music Player | PS Store download |
| ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 |
CAPCOM CO., LTD. | Fighting Action | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| Nature of Night of Kamaitachi – 11th visitor, A Suspect – (Tentative) | CHUNSOFT | Adventure: Sound Novel | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| F1 2011™ | CODEMASTERS Ltd. | Racing | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| DREAM C CLUB ZERO PORTABLE |
D3 PUBLISHER Inc. | Dating Simulation game | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| Niconico | DWANGO Co.,Ltd. | Niconico | PS Store download |
| FISH ON | Kadokawa Games, Ltd. | Sport/Fishing | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| KATAMARI DAMACY (Working title) |
NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. | Touch, roll and make it bigger | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| RIDGE RACER (Working title) | NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. | Exhilarating drift racing | TBD |
| Disgaea3 Return | Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. | SimulationRPG | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| Virtua Tennis 4 – World Tour Edition | SEGA CORPORATION | Sports | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| ＠ｆｉｅｌｄ | Sonic Powered Co.,Ltd | Virtual golf action | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| Uncharted: Golden Abyss | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Action Adventure | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| Little Deviants | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Collection of Mini Games | PS Store download |
| Minnato Issho | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Social Communications | PS Store download |
| HOT SHOTS GOLF NEXT | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Golf Game | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| Yuusha no kiroku (TBD) | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Life Management | PS Store download |
| Monster Radar | Sony Marketing (Japan) Inc. | Location-based game | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja | Spike Co.,Ltd. | Ninja Stealth Action | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| Army Corps of Hell | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. | Action | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| LORD of APOCALYPSE | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. | Action RPG | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| DYNASTY WARRIORS NEXT | Tecmo Koei Games Co., Ltd | TACTICAL ACTION | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| Dark Quest | Ubisoft K.K. | RPG | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
| MICHAEL JACKSON THE EXPERIENCE HD |
Ubisoft K.K. | Rhythm Game | PS Vita card/ PS Store download |
<PlayStation®Vita work in progress titles> (in alphabetical order of the company names)
| Title name | Publisher | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| SUMIONI | ACQUIRE Corp. | INK ACTION |
| SRPG (Working Title) | ALPJA・UNIT CO., LTD., | Simulation RPG |
| MALICIOUS (tentative) | ALVION Inc. | ACT |
| No title | AQUAPLUS Co., Ltd | Dungeon PRG |
| STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN | CAPCOM CO., LTD. | Fighting |
| Shirotsuku | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | Simulation |
| New shooting | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | shooting |
| Emergency Escape Adventure Trust or Betrayal (Tentative) | CHUNSOFT | Adventure: Emergency Escape Adventure |
| DJ MAX TECHNIKA PORTABLE (Working Title) | CYBERFRONT CORPORATION | DJ SIMULATION |
| Jurassic HUNTER (Working title) | Digital Works Entertainment | action game |
| slotter mania V | DORASU Co., Ltd. | Slot Simulation |
| Hello Kitty to issho block crash V | DORASU Co., Ltd. | Block Crash |
| FIFA (working title) | EA Sports (Electronic Arts) | Soccer |
| MAPLUS PORTABLE NAVI 4 (Working Title) | Edia Co.,Ltd. | NAVIGATION |
| RPG (Working Title) | FURYU CORPORATION | RPG |
| Ragnarok Odyssey | GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. | Action |
| TBA | GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. | Action |
| TBA | GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. | Action Puzzle |
| New title | GUST CO .,LTD. | New genre |
| SUDOKU by Nikoli complete edition | HAMSTER Corporation | Puzzle |
| Monsters Rising (Tentative Title) | IDEA FACTORY Co., Ltd. | Card Game |
| DRAGON’S CROWN | Ignition Entertainment Ltd. | Action RPG |
| Shin Megami Tensei series | Index Corporation (Atlus) | RPG |
| Persona4 The GOLDEN | Index Corporation (Atlus) | RPG |
| Pachi-Para Series | IREM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INC. |
Pachinko |
| No title | KAGA CREATE CO., LTD. | Adventure Game |
| No title | KAGA CREATE CO., LTD. | Shooting Game |
| ASPHALT : INJECTION | Konami Digital Entertainment | Racing |
| AR COMBAT DigiQ | Konami Digital Entertainment | Simulation |
| Oh to Maoh to Nananin no himegimi tachi – shin ohsama monogatari- |
Konami Digital Entertainment | Role Playing |
| Soccer | Konami Digital Entertainment | Sports |
| ZONE OF THE ENDERS HD EDITION | Konami Digital Entertainment | High Speed Robot Action |
| MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB Shinsei Zenkoku Taisen Version |
Konami Digital Entertainment | Mah-Jong |
| METAL GEAR SOLID HD EDITION | Konami Digital Entertainment | Tactical Espionage Action |
| Baseball | Konami Digital Entertainment | Sports |
| New RPG title from LEVEL-5 | LEVEL-5 Inc. | RPG |
| No title | MAGES. Inc.(5pb.) | Adventure Game |
| Saikyo Todai Shogi | Mainichi Communications Inc. | Table |
| Marjong Haoh | Mainichi Communications Inc. | Table |
| New Action RPG (Working Title) | Marvelous Entertainment Inc. | Action RPG |
| New Action-Adventure game (Working Title) | Marvelous Entertainment Inc. | Action-Adventure game |
| New Simulation RPG (Working Title) | Marvelous Entertainment Inc. | Simulation RPG |
| New Fantasy RPG (Working Title) | Marvelous Entertainment Inc. | Action RPG |
| Next Education [English Grammar] | Media5 Corporation | Education |
| Next Education [Test preparation for certified administrative procedures specialists] | Media5 Corporation | Education |
| Next Education [TOEIC TEST] | Media5 Corporation | Education |
| Gundam Franchise (Working title) | NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. | ACTION |
| Super Robot Taisen Franchise (Working title) | NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. | TBD |
| Tales of Innocence R | NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. | RPG |
| ANIME ACTION (Working title) | NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. | ACTION |
| Ys -Foliage Ocean in CELCETA- | Nihon Falcom Corporation | Action RPG |
| Daito Giken Official Pachi-Slot Simulator Series | PAON CORPORATION | Pachi-Slot Simulator |
| No title | POLYGON MAGIC,INC. | Android Communicator |
| Little Busters! Converted Edition | PROTOTYPE CO.,LTD. | Adventure Game |
| Jumpin’ (Working Title) | Railfan Holdings Co.,Ltd. | Jump action |
| RPG (Working Title) | Rideon Japan,Inc. | RPG |
| Super Monkey Ball (working title) | SEGA CORPORATION | Puzzle Game |
| Ginsei Igo | SilverStarJapan Co., Ltd. | Table |
| Ginsei Shogi Huun Ryuuko Raiden | SilverStarJapan Co., Ltd. | Table |
| Escape | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Survival Stragtegy |
| GRAVITY RUSH | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Action Adventure |
| Sound Shape | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Action / Music Creator |
| STARSTRIKE DELTA | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Shooting Game |
| Reality Fighters | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Fighting |
| LittleBigPlanet | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Action |
| WipEout®2048 | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Racing |
| FINAL FANTASY X | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. | RPG |
| Sangokuhime | SystemSoft Alpha Corporation | strategic simulation + adventure |
| Battlefield of Maidens 2nd | SystemSoft Alpha Corporation | strategic simulation + adventure |
| Sengokuhime 3rd | SystemSoft Alpha Corporation | strategic simulation + adventure |
| Moe Moe Great War Modern Version ++ | SystemSoft Alpha Corporation | strategic simulation + adventure |
| NINJA GAIDEN Σ | Tecmo Koei Games Co., Ltd | ACTION |
| LUMINES Electronic Symphony | Ubisoft K.K. | Music Puzzle |
| Rayman Origins | Ubisoft K.K. | Action |
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