A few days ago we highlighted the PlayStation 4 & Vita “Ultimate Bundle” which was quietly announced via an MCV print ad. Whilst retailers haven’t been particularly forward in recognising this package’s existence – my local GAME for example seemingly had no knowledge of it – Sony have today clarified the package will be available tonight, alongside PlayStation 4, stock availability permitting.
Sony’s UK MD Fergal Gara has been talking to EuroGamer about the “soft bundle”, which he says will retail for “a little under £500”.
“You may walk in and get a great deal on ‘buy a Vita when bought with’ type deal. So if you buy a PS4 you can get a Vita for X. And others will say, well here’s the Ultimate Bundle and you get all those bits in it” Gara confirmed. “Retailers will package things around it or add certain things in. But as a base price we think that’s quite compelling.”
Gara also acknowledged the potential of PS4’s Remote Play as the reasoning behind this package, saying “once we got our hands on Remote Play we thought, wow, it really is real and good, and that deserves a shout.”
“We think, for four hundred and something pounds you’re getting two consoles, if you get PlayStation Plus with that then you’ve got an Instant Game Collection for both. So now they’re both great companion devices and they’re standalone devices. Why wouldn’t we underline that and highlight that point of difference? We really believe in it.”
Quite the bundle indeed. Not only are you getting all the benefits of Remote Play and the plethora of freebies that PlayStation Plus affords, but when you also factor in Cross-buy deals, and stunning Vita exclusives such as Tearway, I’m sure you’ll agree the PS4 and Vita are perfect companions this Christmas.
Source: EuroGamer.
blarty
It’s a good idea, BUT it’s got to be pitched right – if it’s one of the Vita Bundles, say the KZ Mercenary Bundle, then I guess it could make sense, but when you can get a vita from HMV for under a 100 quid, we’ll have to see what those prices are, and what’s included in the deal.
Adam Guest
I don’t think this is a “deal” as such, more a “here’s everything you need in one box” sort of thing.
Vallon
Zavvi were doing an “ultimate pack” bundle today… had the vita, a ton of (crap) games (like NBA Live 14), extra controller etc etc… bargain price of £850 or so.
I lol’d.
lambchop
I would have lol’d at that too ;)
cam the man
Noticed that price yesterday, just a sneaky way of getting folk to pay out more when they really just want PS4 and maybe Vita.
Broonba
Aye, me too. GAME have a similar bundle. Theirs is around £779.99 or thereabouts for less stuff.
Scythegpd
Should have had it available to preorder. Numptys
Although I suppose this is to prey on the really desperate.
“Sorry you didn’t preorder, there’s no standard consoles left, but seeing as you came all the way here at midnight here’s a £700+ bundle that you can take away now. Go on, you know you want to”
flatspikes
So what’s in The bundle? Memory card? Games? Case?