PS Vita Australian launch dated and priced

Sony's new handheld gaming device, the PlayStation Vita, will hit Australian shores on the 22nd of February next year, according to Michael Ephraim, the Managing Director of Sony Computer Entertainment Australia and New Zealand.

It will cost $349.95 for the wifi version, and $449.95 for the 3G version.

“PlayStation Vita is a revolutionary device, which will offer the best possible portable gaming experiences available on the market," said Ephraim. “Its impressive feature set is designed to provide the ultimate gaming experiences on the go. This, combined with social connectivity means there will be not only innovative new ways to play, but also new ways to connect with others. We are incredibly excited about the upcoming launch of PlayStation Vita.”

I've got to admit, that's actually pretty tempting. The graphics far outstrip Nintendo's 3DS, but it'll come down to the games available, specifically the launch titles. It'll be interesting to see how it goes.

via Kotaku

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword gets Release Date

Nintendo's latest Legend of Zelda title for the Wii finally gets a release date: November 20 in North America, and November 18 in Europe.

No word on Australia specifically, but its pretty safe to assume it'll be between those two.

Nintendo have described Skyward Sword as "a massive, multilayered world that takes players from dark dungeons to a diverse overworld to cloud cities in the sky, requiring a combination of puzzle-solving and swordplay to unlock all of its secrets. Link soars through the air on the wings of a majestic bird while exploring the game's sky area, providing players with unprecedented freedom of movement as they progress on their adventure. The quest lays the foundation for the events in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which is frequently cited as one of the greatest video games of all time."

It's pretty appropriate that it comes out this year, the 25th anniversary of the very first Legend of Zelda game, and it'll be the first LoZ that was designed purposely for the Wii - Twilight Princess having originally been developed for the Gamecube.

I don't own a Wii - but this is pretty much the only game that reeeally makes me wish I did.

via ign.com