No, this story isn't about that werewolf, but rather, about the success of the PSPgo's launch sales. However, since I work for a videogame blog that allows me to use whatever type of header picture I like, and I was in the mood to use that wolf, there it is. Enjoy.
Gamasutra reported this afternoon that the PSPgo launch has been quite a success. According to Sony, the sales of the PSP have been boosted over 300 percent since the handheld went on sale October 1st. SCEA's corporate communications director Patrick Seybold commented on the jump:
With several blockbuster games launching digitally and on UMD in the coming weeks -- from LittleBigPlanet to Assassin's Creed Bloodlines -- we expect this momentum to continue and look forward to a strong holiday season for both the PSP Go and PSP-3000.
SCEA also reports a noticeable jump in PSN downloads, which have jumped up roughly 200 percent. Of course, it's expected that a sexy new device like the PSPgo will do well out of the gate, but still, it gives those retail naysayers something to think about. Here's to hoping the little device sees a ton of success.
...you're still looking at the wolf, aren't you?
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9:00 PM on 10.07.2009
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Oh and I'm not the one for conspiracy theories, but if the pspgo really is a ploy to sell more 3000's, Sony might be the craziest geniuses on the market today.
It is a strange, strange tactic.
Dissidia and Persona finally pushed me to get a PSP, also helps that there's a decent backlog of RPGs for it, so I got the 3000 when Dissidia came out in a package. Sadly it seems PSN's store is just as much of a joke as Nintendo and MS's online stores are.
Time will tell if PSN gets with the program and continues the momentum they've started with PSPGo. I was glad to be able to download stuff like Prinny and Thexder Neo, but if stuff just trickles out for UMD games like it does for the PSOne classics, the momentum is going to slow. Its still too late to catch up with DS at this point either way.
I'm all for moving past the retailer and going to a digital marketplace, but accepting Sony's current offering is like willingly downloading a trojan; it will only encourage them to keep making poorly conceived hardware and screw over their consumer base. If the PSPgo fails (which they'll never admit even if it did), it would tell the console folks that we as consumers won't swallow utter crap and smile at them for the privilege.
I want to see this succeed for no other reason than to see a feasible and profitable digital distribution system whereby the savings are passed on to the end user- wishful thinking, I know, but a man can dream.
There ya go, fixed that title for ya
Like a record baby, right round round round
Ugh.
Anyways, good for the PSP and Sony. Bravo. It probably would of sold more if you sold it at 125 and the games would be 10 bucks cheaper on PSN, then you would of avoided all this back lash sony. Oh well.
Drunk Anthony: fuck you Erika! I don't see the point to the PSPGo.
The (hopeful) separation of the PSPgo and 3000 in the Media Create and NPD charts over the next few months should offer a much clearer picture as to its success or failure.
My guess? They went from 15,000 sales in one week to 45,000 the next week; nothing to sneeze at, but uhh...the world has not been set ablaze.
what are you talking about?!??!
Dissida is GORGEOUS.
Poorly conceived is not the same as poorly designed.
Unless it tastes like bacon.