Sony has released sales figures for the PlayStation Vita, and the new portable entertainment system seems to be doing well.
According to Sony sales of the PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) have reached over 1.2 million units worldwide as of February 26, 2012. PS Vita experienced an initial burst of momentum when it launched on December 17, 2011 in Japan followed by Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. Newly launched in North and Latin America, Europe and PAL territories as well as in Singapore on February 22, 2012, sales have exceeded expectations surpassing over 1.2 million units worldwide. Software sales across the globe have surpassed 2.0 million units at both retail and on PlayStation Network.
“PS Vita was designed to deliver the ultimate portable entertainment experience, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the reaction we’re seeing from consumers and the pace at which PS Vita is selling,” said Andrew House, President and Group CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “The market has responded and there is clear demand for a mobile device capable of providing a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context. To sustain momentum, we’re working closely with 3rd party developers and publishers to ensure the best games and franchises possible will be available on PS Vita, and our software line up for the remainder of 2012 will have something for everyone across the globe.”
The PlayStation Vita currently has more than 25 titles available in North, Latin America, Europe, PAL territories and Japan including EA SPORTS FIFA Football, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 from Capcom , UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss, WipEout 2048 and Escape Plan from SCE Worldwide Studios. Sony also has well as over 70 titles in development.