Buying a PS VITA + Mini Tutorial on Japanese Importing

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  • Опубликовано: 13 дек 2024

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  • @ColdNightsGaming
    @ColdNightsGaming 2 года назад +58

    I can remember hunting my original vita down at various walmarts, at the very end of the console's life. I was so excited to walk out with it actually in my hands.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +21

      The original systems were so hard to find especially in their early life cycle. Kicking myself a bit now for only getting into physical collecting until recently, but better late than never I suppose 😅

    • @markloveless7715
      @markloveless7715 2 года назад +4

      @@orbalology enjoy it while you can sadly physical media is dying :(

    • @aascsvc..
      @aascsvc.. Год назад +1

      where did u buy it? brand new?

    • @ColdNightsGaming
      @ColdNightsGaming Год назад

      @@aascsvc.. Yeah, I had bought it at Walmart. It was brand new, so luckily still have all the packaging and inserts!

    • @aascsvc..
      @aascsvc.. Год назад +1

      @@ColdNightsGaming what?? walmart still has this? jesus. you are EXTREMELY lucky

  • @thegerm574
    @thegerm574 2 года назад +17

    2 or 3 years ago I was visiting West Point and went to the store in West Point it was kind of like a mini Walmart of sorts and sold a bit of everything on a smaller scale from Bikes to dog food. They also had a small gaming section I was surprised to see a PlayStation Vita and a 3DS and bought both and kept them sealed in the box’s. Crazy where you some times can find games. Never would of expected that to happen at West Point.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +6

      It's always great when you stumble across deals in unexpected places! :)

  • @tonyp9313
    @tonyp9313 11 месяцев назад +3

    Hi Emily. I just had to watch your 1st ever video especially when your 1st video was on my 45th birthday. You are very informative & really knowledgeable. Only difference now is that you have figurines & video game collection in the background. I love your PS Vita Oled & Slim model. Very nice. You said your credit card doesn't charge for foreign transactions. Ok cool to know that actually.
    2022. Yeah that was a year that had a lot of ups & downs for me. I finally landed a job in construction. I thought man this would be my career. Pay was really high thought ok I was going to do this for many years. Then after 1 week they fired me. I was sad, depressed, then this is when I decided to work at Amazon that same year in 2022.
    As you know it's 2024 & been working there ever since. Hopefully that continues. It's very awesome to watch your 1st vid & to see you grow & have these cool ideas like the charts video game recommendations etc. I hope you see whatever vid you put out in the future.

  • @GioRamos0212
    @GioRamos0212 7 месяцев назад +1

    So excited for you! The original model of the VITA is my favorite model! I need to start collecting games for it, the prices are starting to go up. Thanks for your time!

  • @scottzweifel5491
    @scottzweifel5491 2 года назад +7

    I love the Vita! I got mine on day one and it’s still one of my most played consoles.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +3

      It's truly an amazing little system with so many great games :)

  • @NewPSCity
    @NewPSCity 2 года назад +7

    I plan on getting a ps vita from japan as well. Trying to look for a like new or new conditioned one. Your video helped me out on how to order one. Thanks!

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +2

      Glad I was able to help!

  • @nonameset696
    @nonameset696 2 года назад +9

    This video is very informative for those that are new to the PS Vita scene. I never knew I could use a proxy service to buy from Japanese websites! Thank you. I'm also surprised you started your channel yesterday! I like the banner you chose for your channel.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +5

      Thank you, I'm glad you found this video informative! Importing from Japan is a total gamechanger for collecting. I hope you'll find some great deals on there too!
      And yes! I was toying around with this channel for awhile and finally found a good excuse to start :)

    • @nonameset696
      @nonameset696 2 года назад +1

      @@orbalology I just saw that there's a new video and I also found out you have a twitter! You should link that on your channel if you know how. There's so much you have to show on your RUclips based on what I've seen on your Twitter! I hope you showcase it here.
      Are you going to do a video on what games you've played and currently playing on the Vita?
      You mentioned wanting to collect physical Vita games, you can do that with a PS Vita 1000. The specific Vita model would be 110X (X being any number) and the reason would be is because you can buy a PSVSD adapter which would be attached on the motherboard so the cartridge slot can be free to use for physical games while also having a micro SD card for the rest of your digital games.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +1

      Hi! Yes I will eventually try to cover a lot more on this channel, including talking more about what games I've played and/or currently playing. I was thinking of maybe doing some sort of monthly wrap videos - but I haven't quite decided how to go about it yet 😅 I'm just taking things slowly, keeping it casual, but I have a lot of things I plan to share in upcoming videos!
      I'll admit that I just have basic knowledge when it comes to modding, so what I was originally envisioning when buying two separate systems was to keep my slim model as my modded setup & this new oled model for my physical games. But you bring up a good point about other work arounds. I'll look more into your suggestion, thanks!

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +1

      (also thanks for reminding to link my twitter - I forgot to add that to my channel banner 😅 )

  • @frankierosa5815
    @frankierosa5815 2 года назад +5

    I get mine around 2016. It was the original 1000 model in Red color. Cost me around $60 without any memory. But I love it. Still play everything weeks.

    • @shotgun_daddy-1089
      @shotgun_daddy-1089 Год назад

      Man I remember seeing them for super cheap back then 😢

  • @johnnymoles318
    @johnnymoles318 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great video. I love both of my oleds, and play them constantly. Such an underrated system, and the community is amazing.

  • @normaldude6699
    @normaldude6699 2 года назад +9

    I got mine from a friend for 4000rs or around $50 ,with 8gb mem card and 7 games cards . I have modded my vita using henkaku and added 256gb card and already have 200+ games of vita ,psp, PS1 , nes ,gba etc and i am just loving it . It was always my dream to have a ps hand held and i can say one of my bucket list is complete 😁😌

  • @Moki969
    @Moki969 2 года назад +7

    Found this super informative! Hope to see a bunch of more videos soon!

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +3

      Thank you! I've actually been working on some new videos that should be coming out soon :)

    • @cliffferrer
      @cliffferrer 2 года назад

      @@orbalology cool

    • @cliffferrer
      @cliffferrer 2 года назад

      Can you help me I have psvita slim and I what you to try to party chat on psvita see it would work what is psn account so I can add you on

    • @cliffferrer
      @cliffferrer 2 года назад

      @@orbalology Can you help me I have psvita slim and I what you to try to party chat on psvita see it would work what is psn account so I can add you on

    • @cliffferrer
      @cliffferrer 2 года назад

      Can you help me I have psvita slim and I what you to try to party chat on psvita see it would work what is psn account so I can add you on❤

  • @takehirolol5962
    @takehirolol5962 2 года назад +7

    I bought my 3rd Vita OLED for $90, it came with a 8 GB memory, charging cable and a Harry Potter game.

  • @markniedenthal5907
    @markniedenthal5907 Год назад +1

    Omg! I am in Japan for work. So I have been collecting so much stuff also!
    Especially vita.

  • @creepyboy6593
    @creepyboy6593 2 года назад +1

    I bought the Vita Call of Duty Declassified special edition bundle when PS Vita 1st launched! Cool lil system!!

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +2

      Oh nice! Yeah it's a really great system, and arguably one of the most comfortable to play for long periods imo. The game catalog isn't too shabby either~

  • @BPRINC1
    @BPRINC1 2 года назад +2

    Hiyah, thanks for the video. Getting a vita from Japan is awesome, I'm kind of surprised that any are still in circulation over there, with handheld being so popular.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +1

      Np! I think because so many models were bought up over there they eventually saturated the secondary market. Which in turn made it much easier to come by these days.

  • @ItsPermaFrost
    @ItsPermaFrost 2 года назад +2

    I enjoy importing from Japan as well. Mostly retro Handheld Nintendo consoles, but sometimes I’ll import a limited psp or ps vita. The persona ps vita is pretty cool.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +1

      Those special Japanese models can be really cool. It's great to be able to import from there, their used/retro gaming market is really unbeatable!

    • @ItsPermaFrost
      @ItsPermaFrost 2 года назад

      ​@@orbalology Agreed! Also, most of the time, if you buy a Nintendo console from them when it is considered "junk," they do work but may need a cleaning. As you said, they are pretty harsh graders compared to here in the states when it comes to quality.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +1

      Good point! I'm usually nervous about the 'acceptable' or 'junk' listings in case they have something wrong that you can't really see in the photos or have weird description translations. I've also noticed that sometimes if it's just missing the accessories and/or box but perfectly fine otherwise they grade them that way too, so it can be hard to determine the extend of 'acceptable' for some them lol.

    • @voodoocustompickups2547
      @voodoocustompickups2547 2 года назад

      I get my 3DS LL's from Japan and Region unlock them

  • @JaysGamepad
    @JaysGamepad 2 года назад +2

    Excellent video, from a fellow RUclipsr and PS Vita owner... I've been thinking about getting an aqua blue or orange Vita and this video helped so thanks for the advice and links... Just subbed, so keep doing your thing.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +2

      Glad I could help, good luck!

    • @JaysGamepad
      @JaysGamepad 2 года назад +1

      @@orbalology Thanks. and keep up the good work.

  • @gamerintelligence1530
    @gamerintelligence1530 Год назад

    I bought a 2000 model for 120 USD. I installed Henkaku and did something wrong in the file system and bricked the motherboard. I then bought a motherboard alone then swapped the motherboard at home. It now works flawlessly. I bought original physical games.

  • @mattlockwood6089
    @mattlockwood6089 2 года назад +1

    Very informative and interesting buying guide for the Vita. I will now hunt a blue oled.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +1

      Best of luck! Hope you can track one down smoothly, the blue OLED models are lovely!

  • @voodoocustompickups2547
    @voodoocustompickups2547 2 года назад

    I have the original Ps Vita fat. I changed the digitizer to Sapphire blue and now I have a Sapphire blue USA Vita. My 7 year old has the blue 2000 from Japan. Also if you are comfortable with soldering, there is a USB-C mod for the 1000

  • @rafterman5072
    @rafterman5072 2 года назад +3

    It is still a really nice looking system.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад

      Yeah the Vita is great! I really like it's form factor and it has a lot of great games.

  • @ToxicMothBoi
    @ToxicMothBoi 2 года назад

    Ayyeee

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +1

      It really is one of the best handhelds!

  • @Claasic
    @Claasic 11 месяцев назад

    so cool , i got the 2000 model aswell and its so awesome

  • @re9311
    @re9311 Год назад

    VITA people are always so passionate and beautiful.

  • @thyheavenly
    @thyheavenly Год назад +1

    Just finished watching all your videos, loved every single one of them :) Also congratulations on 8k subs

  • @SeanAnthony
    @SeanAnthony 3 месяца назад

    Great tutorial! I know I am late to the game. lol Do you have a create a new Amazon account to you the Japan site?

  • @randomramblings101
    @randomramblings101 2 года назад +2

    Literally never imported anything but this is super informative. Any general tips for an absolute beginner? Also did you mention the X and O are inverted? Or am I making that up?

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +3

      So I think for the UK the biggest thing you have to watch out for custom charges. Not sure how bad they are nowadays but I've heard some horror stories. Otherwise package weight & size is another factor you have to be careful about. Sometimes if you're importing a lot of items or misjudge how large something is the shipping can be a nasty surprise 😅 I'm not sure if this is the case for all countries but I've heard that Amazon Japan calculates the custom charges at checkout so that there are not any surprises (but not sure if this is true, the US thankfully has very generous custom limits before they incur fees).
      And yes! For the Japanese Vita models the system will have the 'forward' and 'back' command buttons swapped around. This won't affect western games when you're playing, just when you're navigating the main menu, etc. Though if you're planning to play Japanese games the button inversion will be hardwired in those games, no matter which Vita model you have.

    • @randomramblings101
      @randomramblings101 2 года назад +2

      @@orbalology Thank you so much! I'm going to have to look into custom charges for sure but great tip about Amazon! Definitely something for me to check out and research. Massively appreciate the advice 😊
      That's so interesting about the buttons! I love the little tweaks and nuances that systems can have based on their country of origin! It always makes me wonder why? Reminds me of the Nintendo button layout! Very cool!

  • @karllong1570
    @karllong1570 Год назад

    Im starting your videos right from the beginning to get to know you and your channel properly 😀 wow a original vita never got one Becky heard it wasn’t great and died I think fairly quickly which is a shame because never saw a lot of games and stuff but that could be me I didn’t have internet for years lol 😂 but a great first video if I’m right thank for showing and explaining your collectors item and giving in depth detail about the system 🙏🏻 are you plaining on collecting any games or such?

  • @EmpireZzzz
    @EmpireZzzz 2 года назад +1

    Im trying to find a used ps vita with no scratches but its impossible 😔
    Where did u find a good condition like yours

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +2

      I've had a lot of luck with buying used on the Japanese sites and using a proxy to ship them to my address. Japanese owners have a pretty good track record for taking care of their items & most of the Japanese sites are really strict with grading so anything 'good' or above typically won't have scratches.

  • @ChondroMan
    @ChondroMan 2 года назад +1

    Wow I just bought an PCH-1000 OLED with an 8 gb memory card for $150.00. I don't think that's bad. I couldn't find one in the same condition in the USA for under $250. As for games I did just get the god of war games I ordered. 1 & 2 I believe it is. For $45 I think that's actually pretty good as well considering theres others for $700.00

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +1

      No, $150 isn't bad at all with a memory card!

    • @ChondroMan
      @ChondroMan 2 года назад

      @@orbalology yeah hopefully there are no issues. I haven't received it yet. Supposed to be here tomorrow and if that's true, and it turns out to be in the condition described. I'll definitely feel more comfortable buying "used" online.

  • @albertdiaz7906
    @albertdiaz7906 6 месяцев назад

    Hi, im shopping with Buyee and it seems like proxy services will block psvitas from purchase because of battery shipping regulations. I would like to buy a set of 4 units or more, any tips where to find a good bulk deal while bypassing this battery shipping situation?

  • @kamii_999
    @kamii_999 2 года назад +2

    Now it's time to mod it 😎

  • @P..
    @P.. 2 года назад

    0:28 bruh the way you said that made me laugh

  • @mikewhite8663
    @mikewhite8663 2 года назад +1

    What games are you planning on getting I highly recommend sword art online and tales of hearts

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +1

      I'm planning to pick up most of the JRPGs and VNs that aren't available on the Switch. Tales of Hearts is definitely on my list, for SAO there are different ones right? I'll admit the anime wasn't really my favorite but I would be open to trying one of the games - which is best to start with?

  • @Luigitime2015
    @Luigitime2015 2 года назад

    I have slim black 2015 from target and got most cheap target, Walmart and toysrus and gamestop and local store few online

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +1

      Yeah there was a short time period where it was easy to pick these up cheap, sadly it isn't the case anymore.

    • @Luigitime2015
      @Luigitime2015 2 года назад

      @@orbalology yes i know😣

  • @ScutuRC
    @ScutuRC Год назад

    Too late... just got a black Vita 2000 for about $120 usd + tax.. no box, only charger, few scratches from ebay, Japan. Came quick with DHL...

  • @jibbersdelight1616
    @jibbersdelight1616 Год назад

    The oled is a lot harder to find compared to the slim.

  • @sangeetamishra5071
    @sangeetamishra5071 2 года назад +1

    Yeah finally a video who is not 10 year old :D

  • @powercoder
    @powercoder Год назад

    I think Ebay offers PS Vita with almost the same price.

  • @allawy
    @allawy Год назад

    What's the difference with the other regions?

  • @aascsvc..
    @aascsvc.. Год назад

    where did ubuy it

  • @NanceLvr
    @NanceLvr 2 года назад

    Is the oled model the pch-1000 ?? Is the slim model pch-2000

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад

      Yes, the original OLED models will have the pch-1000 or 1100 numbers, while the newer slim models have pch-2000 code variations.
      But when you don't know the pch number you can just look at the shapes of the start/select buttons. If they're round it's a slim model, more oval OLED. There are other distinct characteristics too like the speaker shape, color variants, etc.

  • @wicked-witch-of-the-west
    @wicked-witch-of-the-west Год назад

    I want one to solely play FF7.

  • @adamvaladez7073
    @adamvaladez7073 2 года назад

    I want to buy a Japanese imported psvita game. Do you think I’ll be in Japanese or can I change the language for it?

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад

      From my understanding most if not all of the Japanese games do not support other languages (including English). I like to use PlayAsia to double check which games support other languages using their site's filters so I recommend checking on there before buying used Japanese games.

  • @RYAG_pk
    @RYAG_pk 2 года назад

    JRPG power house I see Vita I sub 😗

  • @mikewhite8663
    @mikewhite8663 2 года назад

    Wait can’t you link the accounts but you would still need to switch out the memory card each time

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад

      My slim version is modded so that was what I was trying to put across semi-discretely here lol.

  • @amoththatthinks
    @amoththatthinks 2 года назад

    Import fees and tax rates? I have looked everywhere for it about my country (BD) but nowhere on the internet or the Japanese seller shows it. The seller said any import or tax fees that the shipping guys have to pay, they are gonna either take from me when delivering or call me to the customs.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад

      I've heard that Amazon Japan calculates the expected custom charges at checkout for some countries, but I'm not sure about BD. Hopefully someone who knows can help you out in the comments.

    • @amoththatthinks
      @amoththatthinks 2 года назад

      @@orbalology Amazon sells and delivers to BD but they are scamming people. Second hand same Japanese stuff but in eBay you'll have to pay $93/slim, $98/oled and in Amazon its 150$-200$.
      I can get 2 screen protectors, a L2/R2 grip, a decal/skin, shell, a slim version with 8gb mem,an 8gb extra mem, charge 5v 2.1a, power bank for vita, carry case, wrist grip, thumb grip, micro sd card, sd2vita for a total of $210. It includes shipping but I need the eBay tax/import rate

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад

      @@amoththatthinks I disagree that they're scamming people... you have to wait for the right seller. The good listings tend to go fast. personally found ebay much more expensive. But this may be just shipping to the US.

  • @xevus2959
    @xevus2959 2 года назад

    Do I need a proxy service to order from Amazon Japan?

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +1

      For qualifying items you can use their global shipping service directly on Amazon Japan. You'll know when you proceed to checkout whether you can buy directly or not. But if you're buying from a 3rd party seller that only ships within Japan you'll need a proxy service.

  • @taimoorsohal
    @taimoorsohal 2 года назад

    great

  • @k37sg9
    @k37sg9 2 года назад

    I wish they kept making portable game consoles.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад

      I would really love for Sony to get back to the handheld game. They probably won't but with the Steam Deck & the Switch keeping handheld gaming popular maybe they'll reconsider their current position.

    • @FPChris
      @FPChris 2 года назад

      Steam deck

  • @HHH16h
    @HHH16h 2 года назад

    If you use the ps store on a Japanese ps vita will it be in Japanese I think I heard it somewhere, also if you get physical games you wouldn’t need a lot of memory or need to worry if the ps store closes?

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +2

      Nope, you should be able to access any playstation store on any of the vita models since they're region-free. What matters is the region you set your PS vita to. So if for example you're in the US you can set your region to the US and it'll grant you access to the US store. There are some online tutorials that can help you navigate how to switch between the different regional stores.
      If you're playing physical games you only need a small memory card so you can save. If you have the original 1000 model you have to buy at least the 4gb memory card because there's no internal system memory. But if you buy the slim model you in theory don't need an extra memory card if you're only going to go with physical games because that has a little internal memory built in. And yes you don't need to worry about the store closing if you're only playing physical games and no digital.

    • @HHH16h
      @HHH16h 2 года назад

      @@orbalology thank so much, I’m planning on getting one and was worried about lots of things this really helped.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +2

      Glad to have helped!

    • @HHH16h
      @HHH16h 2 года назад

      @@orbalology thank you so much I just a got ps vita now for my birthday thanks for the help.

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  2 года назад +1

      I'm glad it worked out, and happy birthday!

  • @QuintrellDemary
    @QuintrellDemary 2 года назад

    I sub just found your channel

  • @finnhaverkamp
    @finnhaverkamp Год назад

    You got that for $100!?

  • @farhanyoungster285
    @farhanyoungster285 Год назад

    Your expression very cute❤

  • @j.mad414
    @j.mad414 2 года назад

    PS vita GiRL😘… i own the aqua blue slim import from Japan… getting bck to gaming!✌🏽

  • @iamgeekrex135
    @iamgeekrex135 2 года назад +2

    400 dollars? or for hundred dollars?. sorry. lol

  • @EgiAlAziz
    @EgiAlAziz 2 года назад

    Your eyes invite me to approach.

  • @vdcinformatica884
    @vdcinformatica884 2 года назад

    you are very beautiful

  • @johncole4882
    @johncole4882 Год назад

    I dont exactly understand, is it refurbished? I got mine from disc replay for 120 a few months ago after a week wait. And its almost perfect, so why import?

  • @devoiddude
    @devoiddude Год назад

    100 bucks for an oled model? holy moses that was some deal!

    • @orbalology
      @orbalology  Год назад

      Yeah it was a good deal especially considering the condition :)

  • @Elisa9395-y4z
    @Elisa9395-y4z Год назад

    You look like one of those foreign girls in animes 🫣😁