PS Vita to use proprietary memory cards

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it's missing one key feature: internal storage. While "some software titles are capable of saving [saved data] on to the PS Vita card itself," other "PS Vita software titles may require the use of separately sold memory card." Those proprietary memory cards are sold separately in 4, 8, 16, and 32GB varieties with prices ranging from ¥2,200 (about $29) to ¥9,500 (about $124).

Source: The hidden costs of PlayStation Vita: 3DS-esque battery life and mandatory memory cards

After reading that there's a Katamari game in the works for the PS Vita, I was seriously thinking of saving up gift money to get one (eventually).

Then I read that the Vita is going to use proprietary memory cards instead of SD and SDHC cards.

It's not surprising, but still a deal-breaker for me.

EDIT: Well, back to waiting until Nintendo execs get their heads checked and drop the standard price for 3DS games from $40 to something more reasonable.