Confirmed: PlayStation Vita will be region-free
It’s been speculated, and even strongly hinted at a few times, that the PlayStation Vita would be region-free. That was just speculation, though; now we know for sure.
Shuhei Yoshida, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, confirmed that the PlayStation Vita will be region-free over on Twitter earlier today. A fan asked if it was confirmed that the Vita will be region-free, to which Yoshida replied, “Yes, it is.”
For those that do a lot of importing of foreign titles, this is great news. It’s even greater news for those who want to get their hands on the Vita early as, since it’s region-free, those with the extra cash to pay the premium for importing one when it launches first in Japan on December 17 will be able to do so.
The PlayStation Vita still doesn’t have confirmed dates outside of Japan, so that’s your only option if you wanted to get the handheld in time for Christmas and what have you. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait until some point in the first quarter of 2012.
via Destructoid
Tags : playstation vita, playstation vita region-free, psv, region-free, sony
Posted: September 16, 2011
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Sep 17, 2011
well what use is a handheld if you cant buy games abroad eh 3DS? but how about the 3G if I imported one would japanese 3G work here in the uk?
Sep 17, 2011
it will, the 3G will come from a sim card slot
Sep 17, 2011
i know that but aint it locket to a set provider ?
Sep 17, 2011
Grant Stephen it might be, but sony should be able to allow it to be unlocked to any network. like a phone
Sep 17, 2011
Great news! Can't wait for the Vita if only for Ridge Racer