Mortal Kombat officially confirmed for PS VITA, coming in Spring 2012

Warner Bros has just announced that Mortal Kombat will launch on PS VITA in Spring 2012. In a press release, the publisher confirmed that NetherRealm Studio will handle the development work to delivers an experience designed specifically for on-the-go gaming with brand new gameplay features and content developed exclusively for the new handheld device.

Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios said, "The NetherRealm team is committed to making sure that we follow up the success of 2011’s Mortal Kombat with an equally compelling experience on the PlayStation Vita,"

He further added, "The original game content and new features we developed for the PlayStation Vita will provide gamers with the best fighting game experience available on the new mobile platform."