…that I haven’t already said about the PSP Go? Honestly, my current thought is that they are entirely similar in their general selling potential: too late, too expensive, no point. If you haven’t heard yet, it’s basically a DSi with a bigger screen. That’s about it. Of course, I can’t really compare it to the PSP Go, because it might as well just be another color of the already existing DSi. But more expensive. And completely not worth it.
President of Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime said he didn’t understand who the PSP Go is marketed to. Well somebody tell Reggie that I don’t understand who could possibly used this. The elderly? I should hope they can see the already-larger DSi screens just fine. Otherwise they might want to get their glasses fixed. People playing their portable system in large groups? Not for that price.
Also, the DSi just came out last year. This one is coming out not a year later. Wouldn’t everyone who was planning on buying a DSi have bought one by now? I really don’t see the target audience here, just like the PSP Go. Are we, like with the PSP Go and older PSP systems, going to see an increase in DS Lite and DSi sales now because people realize how dang expensive this thing is? Nintendo must have thought Sony’s conspiracy plan was genius, because they seem to be emulating it (well, almost).
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First, some facts:
- The PSP Go costs $250. You can get a brand new PSP-2000 and 16GB Memory Stick for $245. The PS3 is $300.
- The PSP Go does not support your old PSP games.
- The PSP Go does not have 802.11g wireless support (802.11g was used since 2003).
- PSP Go games are never discounted. PSP disc games can be found on sale at lower prices.
- You cannot transfer your current PSP disc games to the PSP Go.
- WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?
There’s no reason to sell this piece of crap at its current price when you can get a solid, tried-and-true, hackable PSP-2000 or 3000 with 16GB memory stick for about $200 if you find a good deal. Then you can buy your own games which are probably at bargain bin prices by now, and you don’t have to deal with that weird-ass control scheme. I know this has been discussed in detail everywhere on the internet, but really, I don’t see the point. What is the point of this device? No one at Sony could have possibly thought this was a good idea. The only thing this piece of junk is good for is selling old PSPs, in which it’s doing a pretty god job.
That must be it. Sony thinks that by mass-producing the terrible PSP Go for dirt-cheap and then selling it at ridiculously expensive prices, they’ll sell more old PSPs. It’s the only possible answer. Nintendo seems to catch a lot of flack from consumers for being behind the times, but this is pretty low. Also, what’s up with no 802.11g support? I don’t think my university even supports 802.11b anymore. The freaking DSi has 802.11g support, and that doesn’t even come close to the internet needs of the PSP Go.
When I first heard of the PSP Go, I thought, “Hmm, you know, this could turn out pretty well if Sony plays its cards right.” But it didn’t. SONY IS BLUFFING AND IT ISN’T HIDING IT VERY WELL. Instead of adding another analog nub they shoved the current one in the middle. I don’t understand! How can they sell this garbage? I can only wonder how many copies this thing is gonna sell. Good luck, Sony!
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