PSP Go Launch Boosts U.S. PSP Sales 300 Percent In First Three Days

[nomore]

In the three days since its October 1 launch, Sony's PSP Go boosted U.S. PSP platform sales 300 percent week over week, Sony Computer Entertainment America tells Gamasutra.

"The launch of PSP Go has generated strong consumer interest in the overall PSP platform and the PlayStation Network's digital content offering," says SCEA corporate communications director Patrick Seybold.

SCEA also tells us the launch of the PSP Go has generated a "significant increase" in North American PlayStation Network revenue -- the company tells us PSP game downloads purchased from the PlayStation Store are up 200 percent in the region.

Sony said earlier this week that the PSP Go's launch boosted its portable platform 120 percent week over week in the UK -- "in line with expectations," according to the company.

The prior-edition PSP-3000 also enjoyed "a big lift" in the region thanks to the launch of Gran Turismo on UMD and Electronic Arts' FIFA 2010.

With numerous initiatives underway to entice developers to the platform, such as a reduced-price SDK and an easier approvals process, the company hopes a strong software lineup will continue to bolster its handheld.

Says Seybold, "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."

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[Tisti]

"The launch of PSP Go has generated strong consumer interest in the overall PSP platform and the PlayStation Network's digital content offering,"

idiots.



//no attemp to troll, but seriously. A FOURTH rehash of the same hardware and now its even downgraded from the old model. lmao

[nomore]

Originally Posted by Tisti

idiots.



//no attemp to troll, but seriously. A FOURTH rehash of the same hardware and now its even downgraded from the old model. lmao

some people say PS3 slim is also downgraded, but I don't completely agree with that statement.

I think PSP Go is customized for the gamer that wants to download games digitally and want it to be smaller.
and because of that I guess I don't see it as a rehash.

I personally would prefer PSP-3000 but then again if PSP Go was cheaper as PSP-3000 I would have considered it.

[Farmer_BOB]

I honestly rely on discounts from used games in game stop before I buy a game. A format like this pretty much forces you to pay full price for a popular game. Even at discount for hit titles, it's still going to stay fairly high priced.

I still haven't bought a PSP and have considered it. I have 3 DSes though. One original, and two lites. The original one I just let my brother use, the other lite my mom keeps to play animal crossing, and I use the 3rd lite.

I think that if sony just went the same route as memory card for media, the PSP would be much more successful.

[SubCog]

it really seems like sony is using the PSP Go simply to drive PSP 3000 sales. The PSP Go really enunciates the value of the older models... and everyone is talking bad about the Go, but they're talking about the PSP platform, and that builds alot of interest.

[wc326]

once psp go is cracked the sales will go even higher.
i want a psp go.
gt . nba 2k10. and other game on the go is not that bad.

am i the idoit who want to buy a psp go .. once it is cracked psp go will be the awsome

[Spyder]

i want a psp go at psp3000 prices. if it was, i'd buy it tonite after work.