The U.S. bundle includes a PS Vita 3G + Wi-Fi model, a limited edition case, 4GB PS Vita Memory Card, and Little Deviants game for $349.99 (MSRP). The Canadian bundle includes a Wi-Fi model, a limited edition case, 4GB PS Vita Memory Card, and Little Deviants game for $299.99 (MSRP). Best of all, you can pick up the PS Vita First Edition Bundle on February 15, 2012, so this is your chance to play before everyone else.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
To make things interesting, this weekend Sony announced some special launch day bonuses<\/a> for anyone picking up a 3G Vita:<\/p>\n
With only 27 days until the launch of PlayStation Vita, we are excited to announce two PS Vita 3G\/WiFi bundles. If you were one of the lucky consumers to pre order the PS Vita First Edition Bundle, in addition to the PS Vita 3G\/Wi-Fi hardware, a limited edition case, a 4GB PS Vita Memory Card and Little Deviants game, we will now be including an AT&T DataConnect Pass good for one free 250MB session, and a PlayStation Network game \u2013 both provided upon 3G activation. And the best part, you still get it a week before the official launch date.<\/p>\n
In addition to the PS Vita hardware, we will be including an 8GB PS Vita Memory Card, an AT&T DataConnect Pass and a PlayStation Network game all for the usual MSRP of $299. This SKU is part of a promotional offer and will sell out immediately so we strongly recommend that you purchase your PS Vita early to make sure you get the extra value!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
This is a pretty good deal; I guess Sony was not able to push enough 3G systems, so now it is a 3G \u201claunch bundle,\u201d but thankfully the price is not going up to compensate for the \u201cextras,\u201d which means they really are freebies. This is a nice switch from the evil days of forced bundles which included a ton of shit that no one really wanted. Speaking of which, see Little Deviants.<\/p>\n
According to the comments section from the previous link at Sony\u2019s official\u2019ish blog, Sony has confirmed:<\/p>\n
John Koller on January 28th, 2012 at 9:54 am said:
\nThe DataConnect Pass provides 250MB of data after you activate and complete your first session. And the PSN game has not yet been announced but will be a $15 value.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nSo no free game for 30 days, and I bet there is some hidden T&C or stipulation that you have to re-up at least once to get the $15 bonus PSN game.<\/p>\n
Now that the AT&T data plans have been announced, I am not totally scared off by 3G pricing<\/a>:<\/p>\n
The AT&T DataConnect Pass plans are month-to-month with no long term contract. All plans include complimentary AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot access in the United States. There are two plan choices:<\/p>\n
250MB for $14.99, 30-day recurring, which starts at the date and time of purchase, with the ability to opt out at any given month.<\/p>\n
3GB for $30.00, 30-day recurring opt out, which starts at the date and time of purchase.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
My wife\u2019s Verizon data plan is $30 for 4GB, so the Vita offering is not that far off the mark. With the above announced incentives, I am leaning towards one of the 3G offerings. I just have to decide which one. Kind of a nice problem to have.<\/p>\n
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