New $299 3G Vita Pre-Order Bundle and Additions To First Edition Bundle Revealed
Update: The $299 Wi-Fi + 3G Bundle isn’t just for Amazon.com — it has been created by Sony, who describes it as “extremely limited.” Also, the First Edition Bundle will now include the DataSession Pass and PSN game offer.
Original Story: Amazon.com has a great pre-order bundle for those who pre-order (or have pre-ordered) a $299 Wi-Fi + 3G Vita.
Amazon is offering an estimated $55 worth of pre-order bonuses to those who pre-order a $299 Wi-Fi + 3G Vita (in the form of an automatic upgrade to a bundle). The bonuses are an 8GB Memory Card, a PlayStation Network title, and a DataConnect Session Pass for AT&T. The DataConnect Pass is for a 250MB session only and the voucher for the PSN game is only made available 30 days after redemption of the DataConnect Session Pass. The offer expires May 31, 2012. For full details, click here.
As of this writing, no mention has been made of this offer being extended to the First Edition Wi-Fi + 3G Vita bundle, which releases on February 15th, and includes a 4GB Memory Card, a case, and a copy of Little Deviants. Other retailers have yet to match this offer.
The $299 Wi-Fi + 3G Vita releases on February 22nd.
What do you think about Amazon’s $299 Wi-Fi + 3G Vita pre-order bonus? Let us know in the comments below!
23 Responses to “New $299 3G Vita Pre-Order Bundle and Additions To First Edition Bundle Revealed”
No love for those that ordered the Wi-Fi version
most likely because people are actually pre-ordering that one already…I don’t think many people are convinced that the 3G model is the way to go
do u have to use the 3g or could i just use wi fi till i want to pay for my service..if i can pay for 3g when im ready i will get wi fi + 3g version
I’d like to know this also…
if you get the wifi/3g model, you do not have to use the 3g, but if you want to later you can get one of the data plans from at&T without a contract, so you would pay up front for a months service and if you cant afford it, or dont like it next month your not required to pay more. what this deal is offering you is a chance to use 3g for a month free. which is a good deal.
once again, if you get the 3g model you dont have to use 3g, you can just use the wifi if you want. and still have the option to use 3g later, if you get the wifi only model you can only use wifi.
Awesome thanks for clearing that up I was confused based on some other things i’ve read on other sites. I love that it’s an option so I can just avoid it until a later time and use wifi which i’m around quite often anyways.
Ok so they are upping the 1st edition too, great!
would have been nice to get that in Canada.
Eh, we get the Vita on the 15 tough so I guess it balances out.
Actually Canada doesn’t even get the 3G Vita until April, so that’s why you’re not seeing a deal here.
/Or so I’ve heard
From what I can decipher in the description it sounds like in order to get the free game you have to sign up for a paid data plan they’ll just give you that free session to begin with.
When I decide to finally give in and get one it will be the Wi-Fi version, I don’t need a data plan on my gaming device to make my favorite hobby even more expensive…and if I want I can just turn my phone into a mobile hotspot and still be able to use my Vita online anywhere.
no, it’s more like a free month pass to use the 3g connectivity like those free passes for ps+ in those ps3 bundles.
I knew there was going to be another/updated preorder for the vita which is why I held off on preordering the 1st edition bundle. I would gladly take a 8gb over Little Deviants. Just preordered the 3g/wifi now
Does the first edition get a 8gb card too or is it still 4?
I read so many post of people complaining the first-edition bundles are getting screwed, blah blah. But that bundle includes a $30 game, a $20 4gb memory card, AND a carrying case, it will now include that free PSN game too, and it’s the same 3G Vita. This new 3G bundle is $50 less but it doesn’t include a Vita game or case, and the memory card is just a whooping $10 more! wow. Actually, I think it’s basically the same value. $50 more for a case and nice Vita game is just about right, and if these people didn’t like the game to begin with, why did they preorder this bundle in the first place?
But what is the voucher for the PSN game good for? A Vita game? A PSP game? A PS1 game? Some PSP games are 29.99 on PSN. Would they give us that much of a PSN credit? Will there even be Vita games available on PSN soon after launch?
yes, there will be vita games on the store at launch but will be up one week early on the Feb 15th
I guess it will be a Vita PSN game then. Guess we’ll find out the prices soon enough.
is best buy doing this same deal?
Screw this deal. I’m still buying the WiFi version of the Playstation Vita no matter what their pre-order bundles for the 3G/WiFi model includes.
This is the deal i was waiting for. 299 gets everything and a 8GB memory card. Was going to to the early release deal. But now, i’m all about this one.
Careful everyone, I was checking out the deal and while it sounds great there is one possible problem.
Free game when you activate an AT&T DataConnect Pass*:
That’s what it says on Amazon, you have to activate the 3G pass to get the game, meaning AT &T is handing the game out and not Sony. Unless there is a separate voucher for another game. It’s honestly a little confusing and I hope someone clarifies it soon, otherwise I’m still sticking with the wi-fi.
You missed the part where it also comes with a 30 day dataconnect pass. So, no worries and the 3g is going to be prepaid not post paid and no contract.
I didn’t miss that. What I’m reading is that you only get the game when you activate the pass which isn’t a bad thing but it makes it sound as if AT&T is handing out the game and not Sony so the choices for what the game is will be odd I feel. Would explain why Sony has not mentioned what the game is.
Sony doesn’t like to mention anything; you should know this by now. Take the prices for the memory card for example