The PlayStation Vita might not be hitting U.S. or European store shelves until next year, Bloomberg is reporting.According to the report, Sony Computer Entertainment chief Kazuo Hirai, who was speaking to reporters in Japan today, said that the company's next portable will launch in Japan before the end of the year. He reportedly said that the device will launch in the U.S. and Europe at some point in early 2012.
Sony's PlayStation Vita is arguably one of the most anticipated industry launches. The device is the successor to Sony's PSP, and comes with a 5-inch OLED touch screen. The portable will offer improved graphics over the PSP, and include touchpads on the front and back to enhance gameplay. Built-in cameras will allow the device to support augmented reality. Earlier this year, Sony said that the Wi-Fi-only version of the portable will launch in the States for $249. The 3G-capable option will cost $299.
