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[Lyte Edge]

There are already stores that have been selling them at $200 for a while now. Amazon, Fry's, and Walmart off the top of my head.

I got a Go last month for that price and have been enjoying it. I like the smaller size and better screen (also have a CFW 2000), but the lack of titles on PSN stinks, as do a lot of the prices, and the cramped control layout doesn't work as well with some games. Playing fighters on the Go is a real pain.

Still, it's cool to be able to play Phantasy Star Portable 2, MGS Peace Walker, and Persona 3 Portable on such a nice screen, and also on TV with a PS3 controlller.

Also if anyone does buy a Go (and I'd definitely recommend the 2000 or 3000 over it), get your accessories at Fry's. Everything is cheap, like $10 for a cradle versus $30 everywhere else.

 

[lantus]

This still doesn't fix the number one problem with the device, I can't play Birth By Sleep on it.

 

[Apath]

Also if anyone does buy a Go (and I'd definitely recommend the 2000 or 3000 over it), get your accessories at Fry's. Everything is cheap, like $10 for a cradle versus $30 everywhere else.

Amazon has them for $20. =]

This still doesn't fix the number one problem with the device, I can't play Birth By Sleep on it.

For the whiners, we now have kernal access on 6.20, so you'll be able to play your shitty Kingdom Hearts games on a PSP Go by years end, just fine.

 

[Doctor_No]

My understanding is the the PSP Go has a profit margin built in for retailers, compared to normal consoles that are sold at close to no profit. Something retailers are willing to do since they make money from selling games (something the PSP Go can't offer retailers).

Considering that Dell was selling the $249 PSP Go for ~$210 at launch, and most places are selling the Go at $199 before the price drop, the Go seems to have a fairly good cushion for profit margin built in for retailers. While I could only guess what that margin is, I'm guessing we'll see the price of the Go drop below $199 as retailers compete.

The bigger question is the PSP2. If it takes the iPhone/Go route with DD only, it would suffer from retailer support, and it lacks the market power of Apple to force retailers to back them with good shelf space. Which means we'll likely see some sort of flash-based physical media along side DD. But by releasing a physical copy along with the DD means that Sony loses pricing flexibility since retailers demand pricing parity. A hard lesson learned from the Go.

 

[Drkirby]

If the data in the OP ins't fake, there is only a 10% profit for each unit sold, and it is going down to 7.5%. The reasons for the sales is excess stock and maybe being able to haggle a better deal.

 

[DeVeAn]

Oh thats it come on Sony I guess you don't want them to sell. Geez.

 

[brain_stew]

When the fuck did this happen and why isn't the CFW OT updated to reflect this?Crap, I may actually get a GO if this is true. It has the best D-Pad out of all the PSPs.

Well I updated the Half Byte Loader thread which I maintain. Dunno why the CFW guys have ignored it so far.

Note: It isn't actually released yet, but its coming and soon.

http://wololo.net/wagic/2010/10/09/...n-announced-for-psp-up-to-6-20-by-total_noob/

http://wololo.net/wagic/2010/10/11/hen-for-6-20-a-new-video-by-total-noob-working-homebrews/

This still doesn't fix the number one problem with the device, I can't play Birth By Sleep on it.

This doesn't, kernal access and CFW will though.

 

[Mofo]

PSP GO for $199 A Go!

And of course, today a limited edition UMD of Peace Walker shows up to my door step... decisions, decisions.

 

[MikeE21286]

$99 is the sweet spot. Till then, I'm not interested.

It should definitely be lower. Barely anybody (in America) buys it. The only reason IMO it's not lower is because the thing sells really well in Japan still.

 

[dolemite]

No more than $100, otherwise I'm happy enough with the iPhone.

 

[2 Minutes Turkish]

Will pick it up at $150AU, MAYBE $199AU.

 

[Degen]

It's all just viral marketing for the PSP2.

 

[dream]

For the whiners, we now have kernal access on 6.20, so you'll be able to play your shitty Kingdom Hearts games on a PSP Go by years end, just fine.

Having to hack a system to play a game released in the territory I lvie in on the platform I own just seems so strange to me.

Will 6.20 let me put my Kingdom Hearts UMD in my PSP Go too?

 

[H_Prestige]

I think that is a fair price.

 

[DMeisterJ]

It's all just viral marketing for the PSP2.

Nah, I think Sony is scared about the Panasonic Jungle or what the fuck ever.

Right?

 

[tmarques]

It should definitely be lower. Barely anybody (in America) buys it. The only reason IMO it's not lower is because the thing sells really well in Japan still.

I'm pretty sure the GO is a disaster in Japan as well.

 

[Josh7289]

It should definitely be lower. Barely anybody (in America) buys it. The only reason IMO it's not lower is because the thing sells really well in Japan still.

Japan is the Go's worst market.

 

[jonnybryce]

If this was $99-$149 I'd buy it. The self proclaimed premium pricing that has been present for the Go's life has kept me away.