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LiK said:$499.99
Pretty much. What they consider fordable is not what I do. This thing should not cost more than a home console.
LiK said:$499.99
Dabanton said:And that price if they can get it reasonable then they will have my money.
Tobor said:Exactly. They're in a dangerous position, and pricing will be crucial. Game pricing even more so. Parents are buying iPod touches for their kids in droves because they know the games that go with it are cheap. What happens if Sony prices games at $40 + ? How do they compete?
The question here is how many jobs.Kuran said:Yet at the same time Apple is excused to sell its iPad for over $400? Hypocrisy? PSP2 is aimed for people with jobs, that much is sure..
True. If they can market that heavily, and get the hardware price low enough, they have an argument.Afrikan said:well, it seems the PSP2 will play PlayStation Suites games that will also be on Android devices. And maybe new cheap indie Android games will be available as well for the PSP2. PSN games are also usually cheap and offer lots of modes and features.
expy said:"this economy" is it really still THAT bad? Lots of job creation here; and just look at the reaction to other devices 3DS @ 250, iPhone4 @ 200-600 depending on contracts... Yea... ~300-400 is expensive forthis kind of device.. :rolleyes
Tobor said:True. If they can market that heavily, and get the hardware price low enough, they have an argument.
I'm trying to be optimistic.gkryhewy said:....For buying a cheaper, more portable android device.
Sony will fuck it up.FromTheFuture said:300$ is the golden ticket, Sony. Don't fuck this one up!
gkryhewy said:....For buying a cheaper, more portable android device.
INPAQ said:Subsidy, subsidy, subsidy...
already have the money for 3DS. give me a week or two I'll have PSP2 ;DCastor Krieg said:To all clueless Europeans and Americans: SAVE. That's what Asians do, you got 10 months, save bit by bit and by November you will have no problems buying it.
No they wouldn't, they probably couldn't even lock down the best price right now so far out.miksar said:If Sony aimed for $250-300, they'd announce the price right now simply to damage 3DS sales. One thing is for certain: Sony won't sell NGP for near the same price they sold PSP at launch, so it will be $349 for Value pack, if we're lucky, considering the thing is even more beefed up this time.
Tobor said:Exactly. They're in a dangerous position, and pricing will be crucial. Game pricing even more so. Parents are buying iPod touches for their kids in droves because they know the games that go with it are cheap. What happens if Sony prices games at $40 + ? How do they compete?
Foffy said:I'm more concerned about the price of games. Paying a chunk of money for the device is the "entry pass" to the platform, but the prices of games is what has me worried. Handheld games should not ever rival the price of console games. Period.
My guess, $40-50 for the games.Foffy said:I'm more concerned about the price of games. Paying a chunk of money for the device is the "entry pass" to the platform, but the prices of games is what has me worried. Handheld games should not ever rival the price of console games. Period.
Castor Krieg said:To all clueless Europeans and Americans: SAVE. That's what Asians do, you got 10 months, save bit by bit and by November you will have no problems buying it.
Forkball said:Can I only have one job and still afford it?
LCfiner said:2. the market for folks with more disposable income for a beastly gaming handheld like this consists of people who probably already have a smartphone. and limited time. and limited pocket space. so super quick play experiences found on the iphone work well for a 5 minute gaming fix while out and about. Sony is essentially asking us to replace our phone with a gaming handheld (that's around twice as large). or stuff it in a messenger bag.
Foffy said:I'm more concerned about the price of games. Paying a chunk of money for the device is the "entry pass" to the platform, but the prices of games is what has me worried. Handheld games should not ever rival the price of console games. Period.
They will most likely :lolLiK said:Sony will fuck it up.
The_Technomancer said:If they were launching at 200 or 250 wouldn't they announce it, as kind of a "screw you" to Nintendo?
The_Technomancer said:If they were launching at 200 or 250 wouldn't they announce it, as kind of a "screw you" to Nintendo?
Kuran said:It's time for these shitty price jokes to become a bannable offense. Or at least allow people to doubly criticize 3DS on the same fact (overpriced for what you're getting).
Castor Krieg said:Pocket space? Dude, if you have disposable income for iPhone/NGP you always carry a bag/briefcase with you since you have, you know, A JOB. No problem putting NGP there.
As for limited time/5 minute gaming fix - SLEEP FUNCTION. USE IT.
IMO, losing money on hardware can be painless at the $50 mark, and depending on where that gets you, it can be worth it.Sony's inside leak said:"Ideally we would want to have our hardware be profitable, in addition to our software," he said. "We've experienced both sides and we know which one we like to be on!"
DaBuddaDa said:$349.99 USD, $100 more than the 3DS. It would seem like a good deal in comparison for what you're getting.