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" Sony is allegedly planning to discontinue the 3G model of its PlayStation Vita. Joystiq claims to have heard from Sony store representatives in the US that the company is planning to offer the handheld console as a WiFi-only device in the future. Gallery - the Japanese-only Red and Blue Vita systems:  The report also notes that select stores in the territory are selling the 3G-enabled model in a bundle for the cut price of $199.97 (\u00A3134.31), but Sony is yet to officially announce a price reduction for North America. Sony reduced the price of the Vita in the Japanese market last year, bringing both the 3G and WiFi models down from 24,980 yen (\u00A3173) to 19,980 yen (\u00A3138). Sales are reported to have increased dramatically since the price cut, but Sony has downplayed reports that the console&amp;#039;s price will fall in other countries. Last year, Sony lowered its annual handheld sales forecast from 16 million units to 10 million units. Lower-than-expected holiday sales have since seen the forecast drop to 7 million. Upcoming Vita games include Media Molecule&amp;#039;s Tearaway and Killzone: Mercenary. Watch a trailer for Tearaway below:      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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