PlayStation Vita Will Be Available In Japan On December 17

Lucky Japanese gamers will be able to get their hands on the PlayStation Vita on December 17, Sony confirmed at its Tokyo Game Show press conference. Pre-orders will become available starting October 15 in that specific region.

The 3G version (using service from DoCoMo) will cost ¥29,980 (which is about $389.80 USD.) Additionally, the Wi-Fi only version will set gamers back ¥24,980 ($324.80 USD).

It’s unknown when us North American gamers will be able to pick a PlayStation Vita up. However, you can rest assured that we’ll keep you updated when news becomes available.