PlayStation Vita is region free

only_777 on 19 Sep '11 said:

Import a Vita? No.
I'll be buying a UK version so I know the 3G side of it works fine.

Deathawaitsyou on 19 Sep '11 said:

Not interested in the 3G version so i am tempted but where can one be imported from ?

I imported the original PSP via www.lik-sang.com but thanks to Sony they are no longer in business. Play-Asia also won’t import one to the UK.... any ideas anyone ? Please don’t say eBay

photoboy on 19 Sep '11 said:

Not interested in the 3G version so i am tempted but where can one be imported from ?

I imported the original PSP via http://www.lik-sang.com but thanks to Sony they are no longer in business. Play-Asia also won’t import one to the UK.... any ideas anyone ? Please don’t say eBay

I'm in the same boat as you. I imported a launch PSP from Lik-Sang as well and since they closed I've failed to find a suitable replacement. I think too many places are scared of being sued out of business by Sony and their bullying tactics.

kirankara on 19 Sep '11 said:

I am tempted, but based on this gen of consoles and how they break down a lot, no way I am importing.

First batch of consoles always seem to have issues more too , so would be suicidal . The hassle of sending it back to Japan , as no warranty valid here etc .

only_777 on 19 Sep '11 said:

Not interested in the 3G version so i am tempted but where can one be imported from ?

I imported the original PSP via http://www.lik-sang.com but thanks to Sony they are no longer in business. Play-Asia also won’t import one to the UK.... any ideas anyone ? Please don’t say eBay

This is a great shop in Tokyo's Electric town called Super Potato (I've been there!)

http://www.superpotato.com/

Their shop looks like this:

http://www.schukiinjapan.schukieatsbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/super_potato.jpg

If you Japanese is not up to scratch, I'd email these guys:

http://www.genkivideogames.com/

The reason I say email them is because it won't be on their site until it's released, so if you want to pre-order you'll need to contact them first.

Deathawaitsyou on 19 Sep '11 said:

If you Japanese is not up to scratch, I'd email these guys:

http://www.genkivideogames.com/

The reason I say email them is because it won't be on their site until it's released, so if you want to pre-order you'll need to contact them first.

Many thanks for this really appreciate it; I’ve emailed them- let’s hope they get back to me. If they do I’ll post the price etc. .

svd_grasshopper on 19 Sep '11 said:

might as well wait till it gets a bit cheaper, and possibly revised with better spec...

importing one is a waste of money. even buying one at uk launch is probably going to be a waste of money.

hold off, then there will be some decent games out by that time.

Deathawaitsyou on 19 Sep '11 said:

Below is the response i have received- very quick but not a great deal of insight... looks like the hunt continues;

Hello there.
Thanks for the email.
I'm afraid we don't know much more than what has been released regarding the Vita. However if you'd like to be kept abreast of any news we have nearer the release date of price, please fill in a request here:
http://www.genkivideogames.com/japanese ... t=requests
Sorry to not be of greater assistance at this point....
Happy gaming.
Kind Regards,

shogunreaper on 19 Sep '11 said:

PSP games weren't region locked either, except for like 1 which i can't remember the name of.

martinawatson on 19 Sep '11 said:

Import a Vita? No.
I'll be buying a UK version so I know the 3G side of it works fine.

I like their shop front , nice links mate , well informed you are (said ala yoda , for some reason)

only_777 on 19 Sep '11 said:

Import a Vita? No.
I'll be buying a UK version so I know the 3G side of it works fine.

I like their shop front , nice links mate , well informed you are (said ala yoda , for some reason)

Thanks! If you want your mind completely blown, do a YouTube search for
"video tour super potato"
Watch the first video, by the end you'll cry!