I do understand why they decided against microSD, hell I even have the 64gb imported but it is a bitch to try and get someone interested in a Vita when you gotta tack on the memory prices.
I'd jump on the VitaTV in a heartbeat. I think the obvious solution to some of the games not being compatible (like Tearaway), is allow the Vita itself to be a controller for the VitaTV. Or you could have something like "Hold L2 and use the Touch Pad on the Dual Shock 4" to emulate the rear touch pad on the Vita.
Sadly I doubt SCEA will ever bring it to the states. They seem to rarely ever acknowledge the Vita's existence. That E3 2012 after its release will probably be the worst Sony E3 i've seen.
About the PS2, I feel like I'm doing a piss poor job explaining myself so I gotta keep that talk going. I was failing to say that the PS2 was getting extreme hype before it launched and was looking to be a big success. Than once it was released the games kinda blew the whole thing open. GTA was a good franchise during the PSone days, but damn did Rockstar nail it with GTA3. You already mentioned FFX (loving it on Vita as I type this =), Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec is still the only GT that I've bought. Twisted Metal Black? Game fucking rocked. TimeSplitters remains to be my favorite FPS. It absolutely had awesome new installments in existing franchises. Tekken Tag Tournament is still my favorite. Loved the bowling in that game! I'm not a Metal Gear guy but I can't deny the success of MGS2.
I feel like you need existing IPs to kind of set your platform's install base, than you can grow it with new ones. I'm sure a good portion of people did buy Vita's to play CoD on the go. Sadly the game was trash and only had 1 installment. I bought the Vita on launch for a new IP (Gravity Rush), expected Sony's existing IPs and hoped for japan's existing and new IPs. When rumors started popping up about some AC3 thing on the Vita I was super stoked.
Well that was long way to say I agree with you Makai =) You take away FF, MGS, Twisted Metal, GTA, Gran Turismo. I probably wouldn't have been interested in the PS2. They pulled me in with the big franchises and I was able to discover the Ratchets, Metal Arms Glitch in the System, Maximo, TimeSplitters, ATV Offroad Fury, Jak and Daxter.