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Sony To Hold Pre-TGS Press Conference As Well

By Ishaan . September 8, 2011 . 11:02am

Sony To Hold Pre TGS Press Conference As Well

Like Nintendo, Sony will hold a pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference in Japan. Nintendo’s 3DS event takes place on September 13th, and Sony’s follows a day later on the 14th.

 

You’ll be able to watch the conference via live streaming over the net, and more details on this front will be available soon. Sony haven’t yet announced what they’ll have to show.


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  • malek86

    It’s probably going to be Vita-themed.

    One for the 3DS and one for the Vita, just to show how portables are ruling Japan right now.

  • heartless141

    the current Vita line up guaranteed triple the 3DS launch sales. seriously. this, is how you support a new console.

    • http://www.youtube.com/user/jodecideion?feature=mhum TheWon and Only

      In what region? Has Uncharted or LBP done anything for the PS3. When it comes to moving huge console numbers? Not sure about the other niche stuff, but to think games. That sell moderately well on a console is now going to become killer apps for a handheld. Is differently wishful thinking especially in the handheld markets. The Vita will have a better launch compared to the 3DS, but it will no way be triple even double.  Sony is doing exactly what they did with PSP trying to make home console games on a portable device. Which we can clearly see with past data. People want portable games on a portable device. 

      • aoihana

        Uncharted and LBP didn’t move console sales[at least not significantly] simply because the PS3 was already on the market selling millions of units. Games like these, quality launch titles, will greatly help Vita launch sales.

        Part of the reason why the 3DS wasn’t well received was because of the launch titles. So, yes, games like Uncharted, LBP, SF VS Tekken, etc. will help sell units. The 3DS’s launch sales weren’t exactly staggering, so the Vita doubling it isn’t impossible. I’m not saying it will do so, but like I said, it’s definitely possible. 

        “People want portable games on a portable device.”

        Honestly, I don’t know what that’s suppose to mean. Do you mean you want games like Angry Birds on the Vita? Who knows, with it’s success, it’s definitely possible. People also want hardcore games on their portables like we get on our home consoles. Sony isn’t just going to port PS3 games, if that’s your thinking.

      • http://twitter.com/Megawarrior345 Elle

        “People want portable games on a portable device.”

        That has been proven false already. Not everyone does.

      • http://www.facebook.com/CalientePhoenix Phoenix Caliente

        Price has and is continuously a barrier for the PS3 no matter the content offer. It is, in my opinion, difficult to say that the software is not moving hard console units when the price tag is still keeping people from getting the system at many points in time.

        Lastly, people most likely want the widest experience of games on their devices not just one type. And for that, the digital PSN provides people the ability to get that content.

    • http://myanimelist.net/profile/Kuronoa Kuronoa

      In Japan I’m sure it’ll at least double, the West may have trouble after PSP’s struggle. (makes me angry they care more about it than the PSP ever did I’m sure)
      No matter how awesome the Vita is, it still costs 250$ and that is still expensive to just buy right away.

      Vita also has this strange wind blowing for me. I do want it ASAP but something seems too *perfect* to me, something is bound to screw up somewhere and the hype may backlash like 3DS (though not in a dire handheld in trouble backlash)

      • heartless141

        i have the feeling the first generation vita gonna have some problems as well, but i’m trusting then this time around.

        might have exaggerated it a little, but surely it will fire well :P

  • http://twitter.com/Pedazodezoquete Gabriel

    It seems Sony is going for the kill, so far the guys at Nintendo have been screwing up while Sony has been playing it great with the Vita, and paying attention to what Nintendo will say this 13th to copy it and upgrade it (like they always do) don’t get me wrong I’m not a fanboy, I love Nintendo but so far the 3DS has been less than stellar… P.S. Nintendo if you want me to buy a 3DS remove region lock or release Senran Kagura in America!

    • aoihana

      Yeah, Nintendo has been screwing up a bit, but I don’t think they will announce a new model/upgrade[apart from the 2nd analog attachment, of course.]. Though, I’m really looking forward to Sony’s conference, hopefully they will announce even more awesome games. 

      As for removing the region lock, I don’t think that’s going to happen, so you may not be buying a 3DS after all.

      • http://twitter.com/Pedazodezoquete Gabriel

        I’m certain there will be a new revision to the 3DS hardware maybe not at this conference but before the year ends, let’s face it the second analog is a necessity and they can definitely find ways to improve the battery’s life, but let’s face it what the 3ds really needs is to have games, lots of them, and they need to release better titles for the eshop.

        • aoihana

          Like I said before, a hardware revision like a Lite is inevitable, but I don’t see them completely changing the 3DS by adding a 2nd analog. Not only would this divide the user base by creating incompatibility, it would require a lot more than 20 classic games to say “Sorry.” I think a Lite model is coming late next year, but who knows, maybe they will do as you say.

          • http://twitter.com/Pedazodezoquete Gabriel

            They would create controller schemes that would use the buttons like they were used on the n64 kind of making people think it’s not necessary to upgrade but eventually when they struggle with that controller scheme they’ll begin to try and get the add on or switch to another console

        • http://myanimelist.net/profile/Kuronoa Kuronoa

          Probably announce it next E3, the new attachment may end up like Nintendo’s other accessories where only like 2-3 games use it.

          Nintendo botched the launch but there was a lot of games announced for it, unfortunately most of them just didn’t come til like half a year later. =/

    • kylehyde

      Unfortunately as much as I hate NOA politics in localization matters, they are not exactly forced to localize this title since is a third party game.

      • aoihana

        Well, they aren’t exactly forced to localize first party games either, but I hear ya!

    • http://myanimelist.net/profile/Kuronoa Kuronoa

      Chances are, you may want to find other ways to want a 3DS.

  • sandra10

    Interesting but I’m not expecting much in the way of new games (like Sony’s pre-E3 conference or w/e that was). Still, I hope there’s plenty revealed on the upcoming Vita games. I’m really aching for Gravity Rush and I have no idea why. I’ve only seen two brief trailers and read a tiny amount of info.

  • gustave154

    i hope we get more news about the release date and NVG

  • http://twitter.com/Megawarrior345 Elle

    Vita is going to SLAY. Nintendo better watch out and reveal some Mario, Kirby, Donkey Kong game or something. I want to see competitiveness between the two.

    • aoihana

      Yeah to be honest, if it weren’t for the upcoming Mario games, I’d say Nintendo were toast. But I think they’ll announce a Kirby or something to really compete against Vita’s awesome upcoming titles.

    • http://myanimelist.net/profile/Kuronoa Kuronoa

      Would of been better if 3DS was launched a bit later in the year for the Mario games as well as launch Pokemon Black and White for 3DS instead of DS if you ask me.

      Either way there are like 3-4 Mario games coming one of them (Mario Kart) practically brought the DS out of its slump at that time.  Interesting to see if it works out.

      • malek86

        Heh, not so fast. There was Mario Kart, but it didn’t single handedly save the DS. It came out together with Animal Crossing, and Nintendogs just some weeks earlier. Overall, it wasn’t just one game that made the miracle.

        Mario Kart 7 should be ok, but we’ll see if Mario 3D and whatever else they have in store, will have the same appeal as those two games. Nintendogs 3D didn’t do well, though, so things have definitely changed, and even Mario Kart might not have the same great effect as before.

        Overall, it’s not something which can be predicted easily. Mario Kart 7 will sell great, I’m sure of it, and the 3DS will see a great holiday despite what people might be thinking now. But we’ll need to see if the sales afterwards remain on DS levels, or if it will go lower instead. The market certainly isn’t in its favor though (PSV, smartphones, etc.).

        • http://myanimelist.net/profile/Kuronoa Kuronoa

          Sorry. I knew of the others, but that’s why I said practically where I focused mainly on Mario’s side of the sales.

          I doubt Mario will ever change in sales too much.  Nintendogs must of gotten hit with the “fad” spell where nobody cared anymore or the 3DS isn’t nearly as casual friendly in spite of DS’s fame (price didn’t help at launch either).

        • http://www.siliconera.com Ishaan

          This is what shot into my head the moment I read your “Heh, not so fast.”  :P

          http://www.court-records.net/animation/y-edgeworth-tsk(a).gif

          • http://myanimelist.net/profile/Kuronoa Kuronoa

            Objection!
            There’s a straight example you overlooked.
            http://images.wikia.com/aceattorney/images/a/a4/NotSoFast!.PNG

          • http://www.siliconera.com Ishaan

            I thought of that! I just thought Edgeworth’s “tsk, tsk” face captured that “Heh” so beautifully, since he’s got that evil smirk on his face, haha.

          • malek86

            Incidentally, I’ve never played an Ace Attorney game *shame on me*

          • http://www.siliconera.com Ishaan

            !!

            A shame, indeed. >< 

  • mogster

    for sonys sake they better announce somthing that is a exclusive for vita that isnt a port or also coming out on ps3. There is alot of bizzare hype for vita considering to my knowledge has no big 3rd party exclusives.

    • http://www.siliconera.com Ishaan

      I think people are definitely excited to see ports of games they love on Vita (P4G, BlazBlue etc.), but there are a couple of great looking original titles coming for it, too. Gravity Daze looks cool and there’s Dragon’s Crown, too. Wipeout 2048 is probably my personal favourite.

      But yea, sales-wise, Sony had better announce something big, because right now, there’s nothing. 3DS is already getting two Marios, the next big Monster Hunter and an Inazuma Eleven this winter.

      I know people love Persona and Vanillaware and Falcom and so on, but those games don’t and never will sell lots of hardware. Vita really needs something to push it at launch aside from niche games or it’s going to end up the way the 3DS did at launch. I really hope they come through.

      • http://myanimelist.net/profile/Kuronoa Kuronoa

        Vita seems to have this appeal where not too many games are “massive system seller exclusives” yet when there’s a lot of interesting stuff coming it gets people hyped for the handheld.  It is striking all the good notes in spite of how many ports it is getting.

        3DS, in spite of some interesting stuff announced before and after launch (Kingdom Hearts, Resident Evil, Paper Mario, Tekken and Smash Bros) it still has a rocky landscape to it.  Gamer’s mindset is still at “3DS needs good games” and with the upcoming attachment and recent rumors people are just plain hesitate.

        • http://www.siliconera.com Ishaan

          Oh, I understand completely. We’ve covered so much Vita stuff ourselves, and this being Siliconera, it’s completely natural that our readers are excited for these games. Sony are also super, super good at building excitement for their systems. The constant reveal of Vita games one after another is a great way to keep it on everyone’s minds.

          The difference is that the 3DS is already out while the Vita isn’t, so waiting on 3DS games is a little more frustrating than waiting on Vita games. Both systems are going to do great in the long run at least in Japan, there’s no doubt about that. 

          Just that I hope Vita doesn’t have the same rocky start 3DS did when it launched because that creates a problematic perception, even if there is no “real” problem. As you pointed out, while there are a lot of big games announced for 3DS, there’s still a perception that it “failed” because there were no top-tier games to sell it at launch. 

          Once you develop a bad image, it’s hard to shake off. I really hope Sony looked at the 3DS launch and understood from it -exactly- what the problem was.

          • http://myanimelist.net/profile/Kuronoa Kuronoa

            I think Sony’s challenge is keeping it up.  People will no doubt love the launch but after that?  There’s certainly games coming here and there but for example the Siliconera audience are excited for Japanese games and they need localization.  We may face a “drought” of some kind.  Only difference is that Vita owners have more to play at launch window than 3DS owners.

      • malek86

        “I think people are definitely excited to see ports of games they love on Vita (P4G, BlazBlue etc.)”

        I don’t know… I mean, I certainly wasn’t excited when the 3DS ended up having mostly ports and remakes for the entire launch period and beyond.

        The PSV will have a difficult road, now that Nintendo has started to get around with game companies and cut the price to a decent level. Sony is making an effort though, but I can’t help but wonder if it’ll be for naught. At least when it comes to outside Japan.

        In its home territory, the PSV can probably rest a little easier due to brand recognition. In USA/EU, it will be the opposite – Sony will have to convince people that this thing won’t be a half-failure like the PSP, so they’ll have to make double the effort.

        • http://www.siliconera.com Ishaan

          I should’ve been more specific: people on Siliconera are excited about those games, but most mainstream gamers aren’t. :)

          And yea, the point you made is exactly what I was trying to get at. Lots of niche games is fantastic, but they aren’t going to sell the system. Only big, recognizable brands can do that. Monster Hunter is what Sony banked on in the PSP days, but 3G is coming to 3DS while Vita is getting a port of Portable 3rd (as far as we know), which most people have already played to death.

          • malek86

            Uhm. Losing the MH exclusive is bad, but it’s not as if people can’t get their Monster Hunter fix on the PSV or anything, even if it’s just a port. Besides, that series only really sells in Japan, where Sony already has enough brand recognition. I’m more worried about their western projects.

            Niche games appear unable to sell a portable system in the west, and console ports might not be what people want. It appears Sony may not yet understand how the portable market works here, and how different it is from Japan, where you can just throw a multiplayer phenomen to get a bunch of sales. Overall, if the PSV ends up being only successful in Japan (again), it will be another half-failure.

            Then again, the 3DS might have made a similar mistake in embracing hardcore gamers and (apparently) giving up on casuals. Who knows.

          • http://www.siliconera.com Ishaan

            Nono, I meant in terms of Vita launch. Long-term they’ll be fine in Japan. Monster Hunter is on every single platform now, from PC to iOS.

            About the western market…I don’t know. I mean, on the one hand, there’s incentive to port console games to Vita just because it’ll be relatively easy. But as for whether or not those will sell, there’s no way to say because it’s never been done before (a portable game “on par” with console counterpart).

            From that perspective, 3DS is in a better position all around for sure, even if people aren’t seeing it that way. It has first-party games to sell it in the west.

    • Eric Chan

      I think people are excited about the perceived potential of the system rather than the games launch window… Considering how much they got out of the PSP last gen, there are bound to be a few nice surprises from third parties that may show off what the Vita can really do, just wait a bit, haha. You’re not going to get all the good stuff at launch. The lineup doesn’t excite me either, but it’s certainly looking better than Nintendo’s continuing spiral(up or down depending on how you want to see it).

    • Solomon_Kano

      If that’s what it takes to get you hyped, I understand. But not being able to understand where the hype is coming from just because there aren’t any big 3rd-party exclusives yet? I’m not sure how you don’t understand that.

      Since when are 3rd-party exclusives necessary to get hype for a system? People are hyped for the Vita for the first-party games and the ports thus far. Beyond that, people are hyped for the promise of what the hardware can do and what it will do. People got hype for the 3DS for the first party games and the fact that it was 3D. People get hype for various reasons apparently. The system hasn’t even launched yet, the big 3rd-party exclusives will come with time.

      • malek86

        “Since when are 3rd-party exclusives necessary to get hype for a system? People are hyped for the Vita for the first-party games and the ports thus far.”

        I actually prefer 3rd-party games to 1st-party ones, but that’s just me.

        Most of my favorite titles are from third parties. Whereas I don’t care about anything Sony outside of Wipeout, or anything Microsoft outside of Halo, or anything Nintendo outside of… uhm. Can’t think of anything there. Maybe 3D Mario. Anyway, my point is that while 1st-party games get more recognition due to their exclusiveness, 3rd-parties are the ones doing the best stuff and the most stuff.

        • Solomon_Kano

          I usually do too, but that’s not the point I’m making. I’m just saying that 3rd-party exclusives aren’t -necessary- to get hype for a system and that it can come from elsewhere, 1st-party titles included.

          People generally buy a Nintendo system for Mario, Zelda, Kirby, etc. with the rest just being bonus.

          Halo sold the Xbox and the 360 (w/ help from Gears).

          Now, I will say that I bought the PS2 on strength of 3rd-party exclusives alone (Final Fantasy, Devil May Cry, Zone of the Enders), but it also had compelling 1st-party titles in the Jak, Ratchet & Clank, Sly Cooper, and God of War series.

  • PrinceHeir

    man this get’s better and better :P

  • https://twitter.com/#!/Ojsinnerz Firo_Prochainezo

    Brb, becoming a blind Sony fanboy due to too much games and hype overload.

  • theworldofnoboundries

    Yeah give us more game guys.
    I can’t wait to see what new game and exclusive that they will annouce for Vita.

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