Playstation Vita Update Coming Tomorrow, adds Maps app, video recording, and other updates

The PS Vita is only a few hours away from its Midnight Launch. Once you’ve grabbed yours, you’ll definitely want to get it connected to the internet as Sony has a planned update for launch. The firmware update is version 1.61, adding a Maps application to the home screen, allows for video recording in the Photos application, and allows for any ratings you make in the PlayStation Store to appear on Facebook.  There’s also the Discoveries screen (within Near) which now lists up to 100 players, as well as the number of times they’ve been seen.

There also has been an update to the Content Manager Assistant app, meaning both Windows and Mac users can download it to copy files across. Sony recommend everyone to update to 1.61, as there are some systemwide performance improvements too.

The latest firmware can be downloaded on the console over Wi-Fi, or can be updated from a PC or Mac with the Content Manager Assistant.