Sony Computer Entertainment have revealed that their new handheld the PlayStation Vita has sold over 1.2 million units worldwide as of February 26, 2012.

The PS Vita was launched on December 17, 2011 in Japan followed by Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. Earlier this month the Vita was launched in North and Latin America, Europe and PAL territories as well as in Singapore. With this in mind the 1.2 million units sold worldwide is pretty good.

Sony Computer Entertainment also revealed that software sales across the globe have surpassed 2 million units at both retail and on PlayStation Network.

In the press release about the figures Andrew House, President and Group CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc said:

“PS Vita was designed to deliver the ultimate portable entertainment experience, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the reaction we’re seeing from consumers and the pace at which PS Vita is selling,”

“The market has responded and there is clear demand for a mobile device capable of providing a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context. To sustain momentum, we’re working closely with 3rd party developers and publishers to ensure the best games and franchises possible will be available on PS Vita, and our software line up for the remainder of 2012 will have something for everyone across the globe.”