Andre Yoskowitz
20 Aug 2013 23:58
Sony used their Gamescom press conference today to drop the price of their Wi-Fi PlayStation Vita to $199 in the U.S. and €199 in Europe.
The price drop is significant as the current prices are $249/€249. Additionally, the company says there will be "significant reductions in the price of PS Vita memory cards" in the near future.
Gamers (and industry watchers) have been begging for Sony to drop the price, especially as the system has struggled to meet even lowered expectations for sales. Last year, the company said it was still "too early" for a price cut.
Sony reduced the price of the console in Japan by at least 20 percent in February.
It is unclear whether the 3G models will see a similar price drop.