Since the introduction of Game Boy in 1989, Nintendo has groomed us to expect follow units more powerful than its predecessor. From spinach-green tones to a bright and colorful touch-screen, Nintendo has evolved their handhelds quite a bit.
So when you hear rumors of a follow-up to Sony’s first gaming handheld, the PlayStation Portable, they shouldn’t seem so crazy to you. That is, of course, unless you’re Sony Europe’s President David Reeves.
“No, there are currently no plans for a PSP2,” he told MCV. “I go to Tokyo quite a lot and no one has referred to it — I think they have their hands full at the moment.”
Instead, Sony will continue to focus on their current platform, he says. Reeves points to the recent release of the PSP-3000 model, which includes new features like a built-in microphone.
Thinking about it, the success of the Nintendo DS makes it a given that Nintendo are likely working on a follow-up, even beyond the already announced DSi. But the PSP, while a great piece of hardware, hasn’t quite met with the same success at retail. Is it entirely out of the realm of possibility to think that Sony won’t follow-up the PSP with a new unit? Or do you think we’ll see a “PSP2” before long?
