Retailers never tend to be a great source when it comes to release dates, often placing a place holder date until an official one is announced from the company. However, UK retailers ShopTo might have just leaked the PlayStation Vita’s release date with a very specific set of instructions.

 If you pre-order PS Vita : Wi-Fi Model before 12pm on Wednesday 2nd of November 2011 we will guarantee that you will receive it by the release date of Friday 4th of November 2011. If you do not receive it we will compensate you with £3.00 on your shopto account. Click here to view Terms and Conditions. 

So again, even though I would take this with a grain of salt, these instructions to seem to be very specific in their nature and hint at some kind of back knowledge. The time frame also lends itself to the Holiday 2011 launch that Sony had in mind. With the Tokyo Game Show set for September 15th, we might not be too far from an official announcement from Sony on the PlayStation Vita’s release date.

[Via ShopTo]