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[poker360]

http://www.amazon.co..._tw_s_vg_lyfzzt

Includes:

PS Vita w/ Wifi + 3G
8GB Memory Card
Dataconnect session pass
1 Playstation Network game

Hello,

We'd like to provide an update for customers who have pre-ordered the "PlayStation Vita 3G/WiFi" handheld console. All customers who pre-order this item before its February 22, 2012 release date will be automatically upgraded to the "PlayStation Vita 3G/Wi-Fi Launch Bundle" at no additional charge. The "PlayStation Vita 3G/Wi-Fi Launch Bundle" will include an 8GB Memory Card, AT&T DataConnect Session Pass, and Free PlayStation Network Game. More details can be found in this item's product description section here: PlayStation Vita 3G/Wi-Fi Launch Bundle

This upgrade will be extended to all existing "PlayStation Vita 3G/WiFi" pre-orders. Please note that due to limited quantities, we can't guarantee the availability of "PlayStation Vita 3G/Wi-Fi Launch Bundle" after the pre-order window has ended.

We appreciate your business and hope you enjoy your new handheld console.

- Amazon Video Game Editors

Edited by poker360, 27 January 2012 - 06:04 PM.

[PancakesAreLove]

http://www.amazon.co..._tw_s_vg_lyfzzt

Includes:

PS Vita w/ Wifi + 3G
8GB Memory Card
Dataconnect season pass
1 Playstation Network game

Damn I should have pre-ordered. All previous preorders are upgraded to the bundle.

[nightmare452]

All 3G model preorders are upgraded to the bundle.

This is great, but I only want the wifi model. The memory card would be $29.99, so it would come out to $280 for the wifi+memory card combo. Still cheaper for me personally, so I still gotta hold back.

[lassiterb]

Damn I should have pre-ordered. All previous preorders are upgraded to the bundle.

Along with all future pre-orders, up until 2/22. It's still the same price.


As for me, I don't know if a 8gb card will cut it, and I will probably never ever use 3g, especially tied to AT&T's shitty service.

[poker360]

Damn I should have pre-ordered. All previous preorders are upgraded to the bundle.

It just means that anyone who pre ordered the 3G / Wifi bundle for $299 are auto upgraded to this new bundle.

[PancakesAreLove]

Lol I misread what it said, I thought that included just the wifi models too.

[bgame2]

I still have hope for the Vita, but considering the download limitations placed on games over 3G, the failure of developers to include true online features (see modnation), and the cost of the 3G plans (even for existing AT&T customers), I don't think the 3G model will survive.

[Sir Qweirdy]

This just made my First Edition Bundle pre-order less enticing to me.
Good deal.

[Nucking Futs]

When I first read the thread title, I thought it was the $350 1st edition launch bundle (Vita, case, memory card & Little Deviants game) for $300. I already pre-ordered the wifi-only version but this is kinda tempting. Do you get to pick your own free game from a set list? It doesn't say on Amazon's site besides getting a free game when you activate the data pass. I'd just cancel the auto-renewal before the free trial period ends since I don't need 3G (that's what my Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1-4G is for, LOL). I'm assuming I don't have to use their 3G service in order to use the Vita if I get this version over the wifi-only version?

[BloodiedWraith]

I really wish they would add some kind of an incentive to the WiFi models, too. Like I really don't see why they can't just add a necessary memory card into the box. The 3G is completely useless to me because you can't play online games and AT&T service absolutely sucks where I live, so I can't justify spending the extra $50 on this not to mention they don't even tell you what the game choices will be.

[62t]

The 3G also has GPS function thats not in the Wifi model

[SgtWiggles]

Hope more retailers do deals like this. Epic deal, but I already have the trade in credit i was using to pay for my system.

[gueeds]

To clairify, it is a session pass, not season. From the description, it looks like it is for 1 month free of their 250mb plan.

There is also a free game, but only after you activate the Dataconnect plan (not sure if this means you have to pay or just redeem the free month). No info if you get to pick the game or they pick it.

It says a $55 value:

$30 card
$15 3g
$10 PSN game

Sucks there is no Release Date Delivery on this at the moment.

[jello44]

That's a really sweet deal. I hope Best Buy attempts to have a similar bundle deal, even if it is for the 3G version.

[prettycrazy]

I had the Wifi + Starter kit preordered, but canceled in favor of this.. Now I'm noticing that this version doesn't have RDD. I have prime, but still.. I would rather not have to pay extra since this is also my birthday present (9 days after).

[Chrono Gear]

Just cancelled my preorder last night too. Lol.

I have the first edition bundle preordered with buy.com for $329.99 (had $20 credit to burn) but it also comes with the 10% bonus back as well. I'd rather have a bigger memory card and don't really care that much about Little Deviants so now I'm torn.

[exterminator13]

I can't seem to find the 3G/Wifi version on Amazon now.

[stevo1002]

Without knowing what the game is, and the risk of being screwed over with a second AT&T data plan through auto-renewel. I think I'll hold off as enticing as the deal sounds.

[DarkonJohn]

My guess is that nobody is buying the 3G Vitas (1st edition bundle or standalone), so they are trying to clear them out as quickly as possible before discontinuing the 3G model. And that's the reason why you won't see similar bundles on the WiFi models...at least until they clear out most of the 3G models or unless Vita sales are severely anemic in the first few months (which is also possible, though I hope it sells well).

That said, this new bundle might be enough to put me over the edge and put in a new pre-order with Amazon. While I don't really need the 3G model (or the 8GB card, since I already ordered the 32GB card), getting the extra stuff at the original price is a decent incentive.

[DarkonJohn]

I can't seem to find the 3G/Wifi version on Amazon now.

That's because this bundle as replaced the 3G/Wifi model and all previous orders for the 3G/WiFi model are being upgraded to this bundle.

[ExplodingRat]

Also note, this comes out on the 22nd. If you were wanting your Vita on the 15th, keep your first edition preorder!

[CheapAssHustla]

If anyone is considering getting the 3G model, you should read this article. Vita

[Edge]

That's actually a pretty nice bundle for the price, since you'd need a memory card anyway and 8GB should be a decent amount of storage for the time being (at least until memory card prices drop to a more reasonable amount). I'm a little confused about the session pass though...is it basically a 1 month/250MB limit "subscription" to the AT&T 3G service? Do you have to pay anything extra for it, or can you just activate it, cancel your account before the month is over, and not get charged anything? And does it actually say what you can choose for the free game?

[jacknicklson]

The data plan is month by month and you can turn off auto-renew so once you use up the initial 250MB or 30 days goes by, 3G will no longer work. And there is no mention of the free games offered so it might just be a $10 promo code which you would receive 30 days after activation of your data pass.

[myke-myke]

This is pretty nice deal. This should of been the 3G version from jump.

However, I'm keeping my First Edition Bundle. Gotta have it a week early and the free retail game is a steal.

By the way, all 3G models will receive a free game 30 days after they activate their 3G service.

Quote from the CES Press Release: "In addition, once PlayStation Vita owners activate their 3G/Wi-Fi unit with one of AT&T's data plans, they will be eligible to choose one free download from a list of select games available on the PlayStation®Store."

http://www.prnewswir...-136954073.html

[SynGamer]

Waiting for a $250 wifi bundle deal like this.

[Keero]

Nice deal, I was undecided in switching wifi only to wifi/3g, $50 seemed to much to have 3g on the side. It looks like Gamestop is also offering this promo. http://www.gamestop....fi-and-3g/90061
Guess I'm gonna have to stop by Gamestop and change my preorder from the wifi to wifi/3g bundle. Was going to get an 8gb card anyways and hope a 64gb comes out towards the end of the year and maybe the prices of mem. cards will come down

[SgtWiggles]

Wow seriously? If Best Buy offers this bundle, i might be downgrading from the FEB <_<

[rishiraja]

Thanks for posting OP. Just cancelled by PS Vita first edition bundle for this....I would rather have the bigger memory card and use the $50 (savings) towards a game like Uncharted. I don't really care for Little Deviants nor the "exclusive" PS Vita case. A season pass and a free PSN game are a bonus too.

[GundamS]

This bundle should be nation wide so no worries there (or maybe not who knows ).

However, At&t announced at CES that the 3g vita will include a game free for a limited time, so I guess they were refering to this bundle.

I now have 1 of every vita edition preordered from Amazon and I'm thinking which one to keep.

This bundle just made the Wifi only vita obsolete for me because I was picking up an 8gb card anyway . Lack of RDD is disappointing but Amazon might add it later on hopefully.

So it's either this or first edition