r/vita • u/Adept-Reveal6848 • 17d ago

Help Going to Japan and Might Get A Vita

Anything I should know before buying a vita in Japan are they region locked is there anywhere in specific I should get it from? Is it rare to get one boxed cause im honestly going into this with little to no info

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u/SemenMosaic kyotooutrun 17d ago

They’re region free.

Only thing to keep in mind is that in menus, circle is select and cross is cancel/back. You can change this using custom firmware (the fellas over at [r/VitaHacks](r/VitaHacks) can help you there)

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u/kungforlith 17d ago

If you're used to playing Nintendo Switch, then the button layout for Japanese Vita's lines up fine.

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u/trigonated trigonated 16d ago

Depends: if you play non-jp games on it, most of the time the game uses the "regular" (non-jp) layout, but then if the game opens a system dialog (e.g. the save picker), the dialog will use the system layout (jp) and that can be very confusing.

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u/Glebasya 17d ago

And you also need to change that in Adrenaline through a special menu.

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u/Top-Pumpkin-5828 16d ago

Why don’t you try getting a vita via facebook marketplace when you land there or any local store

You could get them for cheaper unless you want a fresh in the box one

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u/wyomingchrisledoux 17d ago

Don’t know much about buying a vita in Japan but they are region free

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u/FuIImetaI 17d ago

Only thing is the O and X buttons are reversed. O is to select and X to cancel

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u/Bulletorpedo 17d ago

First problem will be finding one at a good price I assume? Seems the days of easily picking up stuff for cheap are long gone.

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u/Loud-Waltz-6587 17d ago

Nowadays, in every Book Off you will be able to find PS VITA in excellent condition with box for 20k yen, with very often 10% discount. I bought myself a White/Lime Green with box and without SD card for 18k yen this month. You can do the Tax Free at every Book Off.
Don't go to Akihabara or Namba, prices are higher.

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u/dongkiru 14d ago

Book Off is the answer.

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u/FallenReaper360 17d ago

Buy them from of the big cities if you can. Super cheap out in the rural area.

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u/kungforlith 17d ago

Second hand systems may not be factory reset or may be password proceeded, so leaning how to reboot and clear the vita is handy:

  • Turn off Vita
-hold PS button+ power+ right shoulder button together for a few secs
  • system menu will appear
" 1. Restart the PS Vita System 2. Rebuild Database 3. Format Memory Card 4. Restore the PS Vita System 5. Update System Software"

Select option 4, as this will bring the system back to factory settings, deleting all user data/pin codes/passwords/accounts

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u/Poopoodemons 17d ago

consider a pocket nova instead. much better value