Because MK can only be played on WIFI not 3g
some games apparently can but ehh idk
BTW From what service do you get 3g? I use verizon for cell phone, Do i have to pay for 3g?
Just take the hit on your bank account and buy it new at best buy so you can put the $80 accidental damage insurance (for 2 years). It will be worth it in the long run. That way you can just walking in and get a new one if your pad is messed up or have a scratch. The 3G version right now is pointless for mk but it's a nice to have just in case. SFxTK will support 3g multiplayer so some other games might follow the same route if it is successful. Plus it comes with a free 8Gb memory card. The down side is that the 3g network is provided by AT&T. A lot of ppl complain about it being shitty (I'm on verizon so I don't know for sure). The other thing that makes 3g pointless Imo are the 3g prices --$15 for 250mb and $30 for 3GB (again why not 1.5GB for $ 15). It's month to month tho so you don't have to worry about being lock down on a contract.
I REFUSE to pay either price just to look at leaderboards, Near feature (picking up gifts players dropped in the area for certain games), see who is on PSN and/or message then, or use the awful browser and Google map. Skype just came out (voice chat only no text) but I'm not sure if it uses the 3g network. Other apps like Facebook, twitter, foursquare are on there and might support 3g but bottom line I can use my phone for all that. Another thing is if you can hack your phone and thether, then the whole pricing is no longer an issue. I tried to thether with my old Droid phone and the vita didn't pick up the signal but my ipod could :-(
Now the important reason why you should get a vita with mk IMO. You can train on the go
(well given that you get used to the tiny control). If you work late and not too busy then you are good to go lol. I follow this forum on my phone using Tapatalk, so if I see something new I don't have to wait until I get home to try it. It may not be the case for you, but it also encouraged me to pick up new characters. I'm training with smoke while I commute from work back and forth (1h20mns both way). I never have time to do that at home.
From experience, the netcode is far superior given that you have good connection. I'm so used to playing on ps3 laggy connection that the vita version seem to be on hyper fighter all the time lol. Obviously there are some changing i.e. Jax corner reset scaled down and smoke's gone. I'm pretty sure NRS will fix the unintentional ones (sindel and jade).
Being an mk fan and all I think it's worth it and fun. The built in mic when turned on if a nice addition. I guess the downside is that there is no filter for the trash talk and salt lol. Speaking of filter, since there are no chat room, you have have to read some of the ignorant comments or spam lol.
