Five reasons to give the PS Vita a second chance

The price will go down eventually

I genuinely believe that the Vita deserves a second chance. That said, if you're going to shell out the cash for the system and give it that second chance, maybe you should wait for the price to go down. It's going to happen eventually, but let's hope Sony cuts the Vita's price tag sooner rather than later. As it stands, the several thousand dollars the manufacturer is asking you to pay is a bit steep (though I heard Sony also accepts gold bars), especially for a handheld that hardly has any worthwhile games.

It would definitely be in the best interest of both the seller and the consumer to lower the Vita's price. We can all hope for Sony to announce a decent price cut on the Vita soon, but until that happens, it's probably best to wait on giving the powerful portable machine a second chance.

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There's no add-on analog nub

I'm far more interested in the 3DS than the Vita, but if there's one thing I truly feel Sony did right as opposed to Nintendo, it's the inclusion of a second analog stick right from the get-go. Not only is the Vita a pretty device to look at with all of its buttons and touch surfaces, but it has two analog sticks. It had them from the beginning, which indicates that the platform was complete upon launch. The 3DS, on the other hand, had one circle pad, and then an add-on circle pad was released.

While the lack of games and Sony's odd partnership with AT&T may not exactly work in the Vita's favor, at least we can say that the handheld itself was the total package from the start.

You don't have to get the 3G model

When I eventually save up enough cash for a Vita, I won't be paying $50 extra for the 3G model. Instead, I'll go with the Wi-Fi model and buy $50 worth of $1 chicken sandwiches. It's just common sense. Simply put, no one really needs the 3G model if they're going to buy a Vita. Not only is the Wi-Fi model good enough to suit the needs of gamers who want some portable gaming goodness, but the more you read all over the internet, the more you'll figure out that there's really nothing compelling about getting the more expensive Vita 3G.

If you're going to buy a Vita, save yourself 50 bucks and instead use that money on a game. If you're going the digital route and plan on downloading some top quality PlayStation Network titles, that money will go a long way, and you'll have a nice collection of smaller digital games for your Vita. Of course, you could always just follow in my footsteps and get more chicken sandwiches than you know what to do with.

The handheld digital market is on the rise

People dig handheld gaming, but one of the more annoying aspects if you're not playing games on your phone is carrying around a bunch of small game cards. The iPhone allows gamers to enjoy smaller titles like Jetpack Joyride, Tiny Towers, and Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP. Now, we've been seeing actual handheld gaming devices embracing this digital download model, but still offering experiences that are bigger than a lot of what you'll find on your iOS or Android devices.

The 3DS provides gamers with an eShop filled with pleasant titles like Mutant Mudds, Mighty Switch Force, and Pushmo. The Vita already features downloadable versions of retail games, and that's awesome, because it allows gamers to have major content without the risk of losing that precious game card. Sony needs to continue to support digital content and take a page from the eShop's book, delivering more exclusive handheld downloads. Because Vita owners won't be playing Escape Plan forever.

The PlayStation Vita is a hard sell at this point in time. While it's certainly not a lost cause, it would be impossible to really go up to someone and say, "Hey, do you have a Vita? Oh, you don't? Dude, you are so missing out!" The fact of the matter is that the Vita is in a place very similar to where the Nintendo 3DS was during its post-launch infancy. It's an ugly place, but one with a bright future and the potential to deliver an outstanding handheld platform for gamers. So why exactly would anyone want to give the Vita a second chance? Here are five reasons.

The Vita will have good games

It took a while, but the 3DS eventually went from having a ridiculously mediocre selection of games to a slowly growing library of solid titles. The same will happen for the Vita, and while Sony hasn't done much to sway gamers in favor of the device, it's likely that we'll be seeing some big reveals for the platform soon. With its lengthy list of exclusive IPs, Sony can easily deliver anything from God of War to Sly Cooper on the Vita.

We can't forget about third-party devs, either. Plenty of game companies were stoked about the Vita prior to launch, and these studios are always looking for new technology to challenge themselves and give gamers unique experiences. The Vita is a powerful device with some cool features, so you just know developers want to figure out ways to make compelling games that provide outside-the-box gameplay for individuals who want something a little different.