Sony's PlayStation Vita hits stores in Japan
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Updated: 1:17 AM Dec 17, 2011
Sony's PlayStation Vita hits stores in Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Sony's long-awaited PlayStation Vita portable game machine has hit stores in Japan as thousands of game enthusiasts lined up at stores from early in the morning.
Posted: 1:17 AM Dec 17, 2011
Reporter: The Associated Press
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Sony's long-awaited PlayStation Vita portable game machine has hit stores in Japan as thousands of game enthusiasts lined up at stores from early in the morning.

Sony is predicting brisk sales, even though Saturday's launch may have missed some holiday shoppers. A successful debut would help the company offset the rest of its struggling business.

The device is a touch-interface and motion-sensitive handheld seen as a successor to the PlayStation Portable. Vita's launch would heat up competition with rival Nintendo Co.'s 3DS.

Many of the purchasers Saturday had made advance orders on the Internet so they can start playing immediately.

The PS Vita goes on sale in North America and Europe on Feb. 22.
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