No PS Vita this year in the West
Only Japan will see the new handheld for Christmas
Sony has confirmed sadly that they will not be releasing the PS Vita in Europe or the US this year.
Sony Kaz Hirai made the announcement at their Tokyo offices giving every indication that the console would be released in Japan at least by the end of 2011.
Hirai seemed unperturbed by the impending 3DS price slash saying: "We packed so much into the device and made it very affordable. There is no need to lower the price just because somebody else that happens to be in the video game business decided that they were going to lower their price."
We have heard unconfirmed reports from our retail sources that they delay is to do with a shortage of batteries for the device.
Thanks Associated Press.
