apparently save data is linked to the app iOS style. if you delete your app, you delete the data. if you want to backup the save, you have to backup the entire app. which also explains why retails games still leave a presence after ejection. that sucks.
Okay, despite all indications it's a stupid idea, I want to buy a VITA! I've been skimming the thread but am still gonna tl;dr you:
- What size card do I "need"? Will 4GB quickly be filled up with a single demo? Is there any internal storage at all?
- I DEFINITELY want access to both English and Japanese stores. It sounds like I don't need two cards - correct?
- Can I download any of my existing PSN content (inc. PS1 games) to the VITA?
- If I buy 2-get 1, what's are the consensus best games at launch? I haven't played Rayman on console, yet, so that seems like a good pick...?
some demos download the entire game with the purchase only unlocking it, meaning some demos are 1.5 gigs. If you want to play PSP games, those can go up to 1.8 gigs. I have an 8 gig cart and it's manageable if you don't mind offloading programs onto your PC. 32 is really if you're going to go all in with digital downloads. personally I'm sticking with 8 gig until the 16 or 32 gig prices come down. like I said, it's manageable. although, custom soundtracks mean I might fill up some of that space with music. I dunno.
for PSN content, some PSP games, neo geo games, and that's it for now. PS1 games are coming in the future, as well as expanded PSP game selection.
You say "switch back" - how hard is changing between US and JP accounts on the same card? On PS3, I just log out and log back in.
it's a few minutes. it basically resets your vita to default settings each time (wi-fi data, any organization and customization of the ui, etc), and then you must watch a short vita introductory movie. the other thing is to make sure you sync your trophies to the server. trophies stored on the device are erased and can't be recovered.
it's probably more annoying if you plan on buying content from other regions. for demos and free items, you just need to download them on another account. right now I'm staying on my North American account but can still play the Ragnarok Odyssey and Gravity Daze demos, but not Vice City Stories from my Euro account.
shit sucks and I'm hoping a firmware update can just make it work like the PS3.
oh, and don't deactivate any account if it asks you to. there's no reason to unless you're making out the account limit with multiple ps3s or psps.
