Buying a Rare PlayStation Vita (and Games) in 2020: Still A Fantastic Handheld.

[@bilguunnyamaa7767]

The console didn't fail sony. Sony failed the console.

[@ItsBam93]

Bad marketing no killer games

[@roahnosh]

Doesn't matter anymore since it's currently on its EOL. Fact is the Vita is getting more and more expensive. Supply and demand

[@Mostwantedtbest]

No, people failed the console. Don't blame it on Sony

[@Senorgrav]

Aruran Kasinathan it’s actually worked for everyone’s benefits. The mod community for the vita is massive

[@Mostwantedtbest]

@@Senorgrav Yeah but WAY more people bought the 3DS

[@aaaron7481]

The ps vita was underrated, sony should've supported it more

[@jameswatsonatheistgamer]

The upside I can play my PS1 games on my travels.

[@keithharper1470]

That Uncharted game along with baseball cross save made me a day 1 adopter

[@Mostwantedtbest]

They didn't support it because people barely bought it. I still don't understand why people are blaming the fail of PSVITA on Sony

[@tizi00773]

My reason becouse it failed: *_Overpriced memory cards_*

[@CaptVitaGamer]

I think the way PS Vita was marketed as the portable console hurt it I guess. I think the developers were afraid to create games for the system because of the high expectations unlike on the 3DS/PSP/DS. Sony marketed the Vita as a “handheld PS3”, on the go, console. The expectations for the games were high maybe the developers got scared of that expectation. I think.

[@franciscobutte]

You could do a VITA video in 2040 and it will still be timeless. This console is amazing!

[@RdotNOne]

Yeah would be good to play vita in a flying car

[@Chimnitor]

The price of a Sapphire Blue Vita would skyrocket so much you could get one of those "flying cars"

[@patrickquinn8304]

The ones with holes are usually free copies that are given out to people, the holes are so they can’t return them to a store and get money back for the free game

[@JutahFate82]

This is correct

[@darynbrown7811]

Oh, okay. I thought it was because they were stolen. 😂

[@jesus3nr1qu38]

Free copies in console bundles?

[@HentoeGames]

They also did that to cd that u could win off radio stations back in the day i have one busta rhymes cd like that and one xbox360 game banjo nuts and bolts i think.

[@el_martinez3275]

Theoretically you could’ve boughten a replacement case for the game you wanted to return and get full retail price or at least some money back

[@HevICue]

Just played my OLED Vita last week. Didn't realize how many games I had for it.

[@PinguExpert]

@@jameswatsonatheistgamer Wait you can play PS1/PS2 games on the Vita?

[@linkheroofgalaxy5925]

@@PinguExpertsome ps1 and psp ps2 games

[@jameswatsonatheistgamer]

@@PinguExpert Yeah. I have silent hill 1. Driver. syphon filter. resident evil 1, 2, 3. legacy of kain soul reaver. Metal Gear Solid and parasite eve 2 on It.

[@Alexander_l322]

James Watson Atheist Gamer I have driver on my PSP and I really want a vita lol

[@jameswatsonatheistgamer]

@@Alexander_l322 Take the plunge. You wont regret it.

[@Nick-dq6en]

Bought a used one from Japan, OLED. Was a bit hesitant but it looked clean. Turned out it was like brand new, literally not a single flaw. Awesome buy for like $140 8 months ago.

[@shutter-chan]

You can actually swap the ⭕ and ❌ functions in the setting regardless of where you bought your Vita. Edit: It's right under the Accessibility settings then Button Assignments.

[@belligerentgoose3190]

The Japanese button layout only applies to the main screen. In most games, it’ll revert to standard “x to confirm”.

[@masanobumaou]

Yep, it depends on the game. As an example if its a JRPG port, then X will be confirm, but if its the original JRPG with japanese txt, then O will be the confirm button.

[@shutter-chan]

It has more to do with on what region your game is labeled. If it's an R3 and R2 specifically Japan, then you're nearly guaranteed it's gonna use the Japan layout. If it's R1, R4, and the rest of R2 then it's gonna use the western layout. This is very notable on physical games. I can't say for digital since I prefer going for physical copies.

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@belligerentgoose3190 It's still weird. I was pretty glad when the first downgrade for PSP came out and I could downgrade my Japanese PSP that came with 1.51 or 1.52 out of the box from 2.00 to 1.50 and use a hack to switch those buttons.

[@MadnessMan13]

Still playing Killzone Mercenary online to this day! Absolutely love being able to play all games on Vita online for free. Long live the Vita in 2020 & beyond!

[@matthewsmusiccorner]

So you were one of the only 5 people online in his video about vita online

[@MadnessMan13]

Matthew Adams Sadly no, there’s more of us then you think 😂

[@davidhiggins6251]

Every time I try to play cant find a soul lol!

[@rob_2306]

Thanks for still covering the Vita Ryan. This remains one of my favourite consoles and i still play nearly every day

[@bangtansonyeonDani]

I bought my first vita this year and I’m pumped! It’s a JRPG beast and I love it 🥰 This was fun to watch, I need that blue vita like ASAP! 😍

[@gregorybolivar5712]

You can hook up any hacked PS-Vita to any smart- TV running Android or Tab-S7 or Tab-S8 with a dongle with HDMI output... and connect a dualshock 4 controller.... Yup... Vita-Switch...🙃🫠🤓

[@FuuJojo]

Hey, just letting you know - with your copy of Viking the barcode had the two holes covering it. I work for Sony myself and all of the copies that are given to staff have those holes in an attempt to prevent them from being sold anywhere.

[@albertes2037]

Oh that's strange, or cool, idk. So those copies are stolen or someone at sony gave it to someone to resell or they reselled themselves?

[@paulusquagmire3637]

Albertes Or the Sony staff guy did in fact sold the game his self, who knows?

[@davidlindsay6274]

This is despicable

[@albertes2037]

@@paulusquagmire3637 I don't work at sony to know, so we will never know

[@FuuJojo]

@@paulusquagmire3637 Nobody knows dude. Could have been given to the guy by a friend and he decided to sell it online. It does suck though.

[@nzmiku39]

PS Vita at 2am want your location...

[@accordiontv1]

Really?

[@freehugzhere865]

I just found my old vita and couldn't believe it still worked and made it through two moves across the east coast. Been having fun playing some classics.

[@Timythie]

I still can't believe you beat cuphead within 2 days. Im stuck on the 2nd isle

[@airclipse7606]

Jotaro Kujo he beat it alr when it was on pc

[@Timythie]

@@airclipse7606 ik

[@deangray5950]

I'm in disbelief, I'm stuck there too and can't wrap my head around how hard it is 😂

[@marcushunter4921]

Lmao he mad me try to platinum it too on second isle now all clear on first

[@EliteBossSlayer_YT]

I was getting a PS4 and then I search PS4 games and then you pop up, loving all the content you upload!! Don't stop uploading! You are awesome and your best friend too!

[@TheLittleMJPuppet]

The PlayStation Vita is straight up my favorite console of all time. It was the perfect balance of console quality games and unique handheld experiences.

[@gregorybolivar5712]

You can hook up any hacked PS-Vita to any smart- TV running Android or Tab-S7 or Tab-S8 with a dongle with HDMI output... and connect a dualshock 4 controller.... Yup... Vita-Switch...🙃🫠🤓

[@jakebrake8419]

Ryan: "I deserve this dammit" Inner self: "Um what did you do?" Ryan: "Justification purposes" I love it Mystic lol!

[@vitopasco8266]

I'm glad someone is still making a video about PS vita games

[@superdave354]

And possibly MJR Metal Jesus Rocks

[@BlueisNotaWarmColour]

Damn, I really want one of these. I feel like I spend an hour on Ebay every day looking at Vitas I can't afford. Oh Covid.

[@inyrui]

same dude. one day i will break down and get one... someday

[@MagikSpellzz]

I just went on etsy and found a Japanese white 1000 model for $185ish. It shipped on about a week

[@elvis_leong]

​@@MagikSpellzz thats quite expensive for 1. was it like a special ed or smth? i paid like 120 for my sapphire blue one and maybe 150ish for a modded 1k with the sd2vita and a sd card

[@Dman24563]

I found a couple for about 150 each on eBay

[@BlueisNotaWarmColour]

@@MagikSpellzz btw I ended up getting the same thing, white, Japanese model for about the same price. It works great!

[@MrIza69]

Flexing that cup head platinum in the background I see

[@rajakhan12346]

Boring game

[@rajakhan12346]

@ً W

[@AliArzate2004]

Raja Khan Cause you suck.

[@rajakhan12346]

@@AliArzate2004 coz u suck and it's shyteee

[@notarealheart]

@@rajakhan12346 _Nobody gives a flying crap about your opinion!_

[@michael423]

I can't speak for PS3, but I worked at a music store that would receive CDs with hole punches on the barcode like that while still being sealed, for us it meant it was for store use to play in the store and not to be sold.

[@lemming9984]

Ryan, regarding the circle and X buttons on Japanese Vitas. you can change this in the Accessibilty/Button Assignment menu - but only on later Firmware. Trouble is if you change the buttons for the main Vita menu, you also change it for game controls! I always use touch screen to access menu items anyway.

[@sailsail5977]

Love your videos. One of the best gaming information channels ever. X

[@unicorntomboy9736]

MBG is great too. They both should collaborate on a podcast soon

[@mrotter3029]

@@unicorntomboy9736 mbg is a bit too apologetic about sony, his days gone videos are hilarious, ignores all the criticism about the game

[@unicorntomboy9736]

@@mrotter3029 Days Gone was a great game. I gave it an 8/10

[@mrotter3029]

5/10

[@SupaRush]

I love the Vita so much.. I have purchased like 50 rare Vita games the past year.. And I can't stop >.

[@Krioux3]

Love collecting for the Vita still, just got a new Japanese white/blue Vita last year to add to the collection. Awesome to see it still getting some love!

[@pixsteak9724]

Fall Guys PS Vita edition will bring the console back to live, IMO

[@timelymirror7826]

Imagine

[@EnaTenkiyoGamer]

Remote play

[@yengajaf]

You can swap circle and x buttons on vita. It's in settings

[@Stunz]

I remember playing Reality Fighters on PS Plus a few years ago! Brings back memories

[@SanchezS1998]

I recently bought a sealed PlayStation Vita First Edition Bundle for more than I’d like to admit (but still significantly cheaper than the ones you’ll find on eBay) just to play/platinum Uncharted: Golden Abyss, and I already feel like I got my money’s worth.

[@TheYoungSavage]

Samuel Sanchez facts

[@ak-t7d6f]

I wish they remastered Golden Abyss for PS4 :(

[@SanchezS1998]

Asif Khan Sony Bend is pretty proud of it, and Naughty Dog gave it a subtle nod in UC4, so it isn’t out of the question, but they’d have to rework a few of the Vita-specific puzzles for sure. I think it has the best collectible system of the entire series since Drake actually comments on most of the items, and the ones that don’t have little blurbs detailing them instead. It’s also a miracle that the game looked and ran as well as it did since Bend didn’t have final Vita hardware until a few months before launch, so the engine was developed on PS3 to be scaled down to Vita once the hardware was available to them.

[@roahnosh]

Supply and demand. As time goes by the Vita will only get more expensive. The games and the PSTV reflects this.

[@SanchezS1998]

GlassicalAce f***ing same, man. Could have bought it for $39.95 at my local Wal-Mart w/a LEGO game and DualShock 3 (which is also starting to go up in price).

[@lemming9984]

I already have a Vita 1000 series and a 2000 series, but just yesterday bought a Glacier White 1000 from Japan. I love the Vita! Physical games are really going up in price, but some bargains can be found. Many digital games on PS Store are more expensive than the physical ones. I recently bought Lost Dimension for £14 in a case, but it's £35 on UK PS Store.

[@ThatsBroFromChicago]

AirPods & Remote Play On the OLED models is the only real reason I still love my vita

[@SteaamedBun]

Great to see you're uploading these kinds of videos again first the trophy one and now this love watching them

[@AbdAbdAbdAbd]

I had a PSvita Phat and it was amazing! Loved playing minecraft on the go as a child.

[@AbdAbdAbdAbd]

also why didn't you buy LittleBigPlanet PSVita? that game is so underrated.

[@phucnguyen0110]

Oh damn, my man has already Plat'ed Cuphead lol

[@RicardoRiSkAmaro17]

Well yeah, he made an entire video about it the other day.

[@brandonsoto7225]

By himself too. Living legend.

[@FatMeansFlavor]

Mystic- “I’ve earned this. I don’t know what I did” Me- 😂

[@benchwarmerss9165]

When he said that I was like BUT YOU JUST SAID .. you buy a lot of games and you’re good at doing it ..🤣🤣🤣 I was so confused like so is that not earning and doing what you want to do? But then again maybe it’s his job to do certain videos with the games being a “investment” and this was something he bought outta pocket ... but it’s kind of an investment also if you do a video for it 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@lumago6412]

I just got a 16gb memory card for my vita and started to play it agaun

[@leeschofield488]

I got a 256GB MicroSD for mine, a SD2Vita adaptor and then I modded it. Now every game is free.

[@reallyhimongod]

@@leeschofield488 exactly me too its the best hand held EVER! N64 psp and gba emulators are my fav! Ive got every game in those libraries from A-Z!

[@thaiboypsp3000]

I shit you not I screamed when I see this vid in my sub box. I subbed to you when you were doing Vita reviews back in the days and I jst bought PSTV last week. As a vita fan I'm just glad to see more Vita content from you.

[@leeschofield488]

Got mine last December, modded it and absolutely love it. It's a beast and I can't believe it's already 8-9 years old.

[@madcamdisease]

Modded to take regular sd cards?

[@leeschofield488]

@@madcamdisease Yes. You need to buy an SD2VITA adaptor.

[@madcamdisease]

@@leeschofield488 sweet thanks

[@a_nervous_wreck]

I've been tempted to get a PS Vita and all the Danganronpa games to play on the go. Seems like the Vita was the perfect system for visual novels. I prefer a big screen when I'm playing more intensive twitch type games, but a handheld just seems perfect for a more laid back story telling experience to go to sleep to.

[@piercegregor3884]

Recently ordered my first Vita, and it comes in tomorrow! I’m really excited! Got the slick neon orange slim model.

[@_thelosthellborn_8696]

Nice collection Ryan

[@504nars]

Just bought the sapphire. Should come in tomorrow. Never owned a vita but I’m definitely going to get into modding it. Mod successful, dropped a bag in a 1tb sd (overkill) and almost had a heart attack bc it wasn’t formatting. Turns out the sd wasn’t in the sd2vita chip all the way lol😅

[@Spagooblio]

The absolute best thing about Vita is online multiplayer games are free without having to subscribe to PS+ One of my main reasons having picked up one

[@jayz4evr]

Yeah but who is actually playing Vita games online anymore? Lol

[@Spagooblio]

@@jayz4evr precisely the word of someone who has no friends irl and has zero capability to make friends

[@victormanuelperez92]

I love these videos so much Ryan!!! Thanks for doing them!

[@kevinperine8800]

Really enjoy your unboxing videos!!

[@michaelneels4360]

Just purchased my first vita 2 days ago....best timing of this video!!

[@Myjacob99]

I bought that same vita from Japan for like $120 it was basically brand new

[@monke7401]

Reminds me of the og PSP days, that was a great handheld

[@BOOMBAP_SOUL]

Now that was the best Sony handheld 👌

[@RdotNOne]

Psp with gta liberty city stories and the Warriors

[@ghosttoast8610]

Michael M you say that when there’s only 2 of then

[@mydogeatspuke]

For just a second there I thought maybe the last game was Yomawari (so hard to find a copy here in the UK!) and was about to cry, but crisis averted!

[@terrorbilly5656]

I'm friends with you on psn and i received a message from you a few days back. I was actually wondering if your account got hacked 😅 because never did i imagine you'd message me out of the thousands of requests you get.

[@superdave354]

What did his message say?

[@ghtraining1]

The memory cards were rediculously expensive! Sony didn't market it well and gave up on it quick The remote play feature didn't work as well as it should have No R2/L2 triggers Lack of sports games Yet it still was a great handheld! Just could have been so much better!!! With the success Nintendo had with the switch I hope Sony makes another handheld that goes with the ps5!

[@shae1547]

Who cares about sports games, remote play works great for me, and they make l2 r2 button attachments

[@MoviesNGames007uk]

They are pretty uncommon in the UK. I've still never seen one in the wild. 😔

[@pejnismiggle]

The Hole Punched game was either a Promo copy, or a copy that developers got to take home with them. It was a preventative measure for them not to be resold.

[@ghostkill5372]

3 vids a week is the best can’t wait for ltps

[@Ka-tet84]

The damn proprietary memory cards killed the Vita immediately. I remember buying the Vita and getting Uncharted Golden Abyss, memory card, and protective case. Spent well over $400. No handheld should feel like you spent as much money as you would on a console, no matter how powerful it is. Exactly why 3DS struggled badly at first until Nintendo dropped the price soon after launch. Shame, Vita could have had a healthy and long lifespan if not for the prices which scared a ton of people off.

[@benchwarmerss9165]

Especially if you can’t from the psp ... I wanted to get on but saw that price and was like eeeeek

[@rajakhan12346]

Jailbreak is now good on it .

[@kelvinsmith6812]

You cant go wrong with the Vita. Im trying to find the Aqua Blue Vita at a good price myself.

[@juanhermosillo7322]

I installed a Blue screen on my Original Black 3g model and I added white buttons and white new white analogs. I have several buttons kits I bought online. I'm going to start posting videos on restoring these beautiful machines.

[@GAWDZ_GAMING]

I seriously didn’t think you would do another ps vita video and BROTHER let me tell you I couldn’t be happier....us #vitaislanders are still here and playing🤙🤘💙

[@hansstingl6565]

I got my very first PS Vita this year, is still rocking the original firmware, I bought it directly in Japan, and I can confirm that the X is the circle for me, and X it's to go back. I'm loving my vita so much and I will never jailbreak it

[@spambaitpro]

Aegis of Earth: "This one was kind of an impulse buy" (surrounded by a mountain on unopened impulse buy packages) :-D :-D

[@cheeseboi8769]

Hermicraft?

[@comixof2morrow]

holiday of 2018 I ordered myself a brand new aqua blue ps vita from Japan and ordered a bunch of games. Many were kinda pricey but well worth it considering. Got some great accessories too like 2 grips..one is the nyko power grip and the other the hori remote play assist grip. Got a rare mad cats game case for vita still unopened and a camo pull n go folio that was stupid hard to find but found the camo one in excellent shape (literally like brand new) for 25 bucks. Love the vita especially for road trips.

[@nrrve.1]

That sapphire blue is stunning

[@johnnymoles318]

I play my vita daily. Such a great system. Awesome video man

[@fabiodocouto107]

I'm still buying games for my Vita. Absolutely love it.

[@MiamiSunrise]

That blue Vita looks really good in that sapphire blue. If you haven't watched it, Metal Jesus took a trip to Japan last year and he goes to different game stores in Japan. He finds some cool Vita stuff there. Honestly with the prices people ask for Japanese goods to be ported here when it comes to games, systems and statues and such, flying to Japan and buying directly could save some money overall. I am hoping to do just that. Great video!

[@darksoleride7466]

Hay Mystic always enjoy the Vita videos! Make sure in regards to Death Mark you buy the $7.99 DLC from the PS Store as the cartridge only holds 5 chapters and the 6th DLC chapter is needed for the platinum trophy.

[@boyblue424]

I just bought the exact same vita the other day. Really is a beautiful handheld.

[@gmr835]

That blue is dope

[@patrickmimnagh6425]

Bought an aqua blue vita from Japan a few months ago but the seller told me he couldn’t send to Ireland due to covid-19. He offered me a refund or wait. I decided to wait. I figured I waited this long to get one so waiting a few more months should be okay.

[@turboman93]

I just bought a Sapphire Blue OLED to compliment my Aqua Blue Slim. I love the look of both but the Sapphire is definitely my favorite and pictures don't do the color justice!

[@alexvranesich6774]

I love these pick up videos Ryan!

[@kevinperine8800]

That blue PS Vita is so nice!!

[@tougeruzbay]

I bought my white PSVita and PSP from Japan last year and they really kept them in like new conditions for me and I play the games I bought for them from time to time.

[@sergon777]

Freedom Wars was my favourite game on Vita and my favourite of that style of game.

[@PittsburghRecordingStudio]

My vita collection is SERIOUS. Should do a vid. Great work here

[@DarkLunarDude]

I never got my hands on a handheld vita at the time, I opted for the PSTV instead and I dont regret that purchase to this day. The ability to play digital psp, as well as digital and physical ps vita games (some restrictions do apply sadly) was just a nice addition to my console collection.

[@Laternater]

I have a jailbroken white one. It's honestly such an amazing machine.

[@grandmasboy3544]

Getting mine in 3 Days!!.. Can't Wait & Can't Sleep!!.. ☮️

[@NorieagaHDR]

The Vita is amazing. It gets even better if you want to use it as an emulation machine.

[@Parallelepiped2]

I love my Vita, no other console I have so much attachment to.

[@TheYoungSavage]

Same here. Do you want to play some Need for Speed most Wanted? I have a few trophies I need to unlock that require playing the multiplayer.

[@josh180190]

That blue Vita looks really good :) . I know this is an old video now but of the games you got I would really recommend World of Final Fantasy as I really enjoyed playing it on Vita.

[@Oganjperish]

Im also realy good at clicking left click on buy option on ebay...we are like brothers now -.-

[@nikolienicolas1850]

hole punched out of the barcode means it's a promo copy 🙏

[@DeejBruce]

It's 2020 and I'm still using my Vita & PSTV [Although I mostly only use that for Remote play at this point]. Love them both and would recommend a Vita if you can get one at a fair price.

[@axcelrave154]

..underrated gem of a handheld..great for jrpg

[@reagandow850]

FYI- Vita games are region free in case you didn’t know. Their are many, many amazing Japanese games that don’t require Japanese reading ability and some even have English options.

[@timelymirror7826]

Konnichiwa

[@cwooddirector]

I love that sparkling texture. It reminds me of the white PSP that came in the Assassin's Creed bundle. I miss that system (disc drive went bad like 4-5 months after getting it).

[@eugenwolk]

PSP and PlayStation VITA is cool 😎

[@samcs06]

Your boy out here single-handedly keeping the Vita market alive lol

[@balalopilav]

If you don't mind spending some extra time on it you can mod your Vita and get so much more out of it. Play games in native resolution or bump up the frame rate with overclocking. Really love how much attention it gets from the modding scene.

[@Stevieboy74]

I bought exactly the same PS Vita about a month ago, Sapphire Blue 1000 model with the Oled screen, brand new from Japan. There’s not many of them around so I would guess we purchased it from the same ebay seller. Great handheld.

[@deathproofbum0197]

The damage to the PS3 scan code is on purpose, it is meant to stop the re-sale of them back to retailers like Gamestop, who cannot themselves sell the games on because they cannot be scanned into their system. As far as I know these are put out into the wild for free for people to test or evaluate for the company before launch, they damage the Barcode for reasons set out beforehand, if you have ever got a freebie before check to see if the code is destroyed.

[@ellliotnostalgic]

Was curious if you can show short gameplay of each game you showcase. Would be nice for us game collectors to see if it’s worth picking up! Otherwise great channel!

[@pmg1997]

Haven’t put mine down in two months! My switch lite is now gathering dust, so now I’m trading it in and using that credit for my PS5!!

[@nestop.9892]

Or sell it, if so how much?

[@gordonjeffrey231076]

Damn, that blue is beautiful!!

[@buewf2452]

Planning to get one the same color as yours :) Apparently they have a different battery from the other 1000s which gives it slightly higher battery life so that's pretty cool.

[@N7uy66u]

They punch out the UPC on promo games or games that was given out for free I believe.

[@gringo2damax]

2:07 *ryan turns into a country boah “Ya see,y’all”

[@Slave-of-the-most-merciful]

I bought a 2ds last week, I use it to play the games I didn't finish when I was young

[@ヴァヴァ竜]

I highly highly recommend you Gravity Rush, I think it's the perfect game for vita to play. This game is really interesting and I actually brought a PS4 version when it has been remastered on PS4, but I always feel the vita version is more correct to play . Actually it turns out to be my favorite vita game, the game itself is really fun and using vita to play that game gives you an special feeling. Really recommend it.