Dutch retailer tells its customers why it won’t be stocking Sony’s new PSPgo
Leading Netherlands-based retailer Nedgame is currently carrying a detailed explanation on the front page of its site explaining the many reasons why it won’t be stocking Sony’s new PSPgo – and imploring customers to shun it too.
The main reasons cited include the €80 price difference, the inflexible price of downloaded titles, the loss of trade-in opportunities for used software and the inability to import titles form other regions.
“We hope you understand our decision,” the site reads, according to a Google translation. “Most gamers will still want a box and booklet with their game or at least the choice between a physical product and a download.
“With the PSPgo, Sony cuts the consumer choice and thus creates a monopoly on PSPgo game sales. We see this is a very bad development for both the consumer and the retailer.”
Nedgame adds, however, that it will continue to support the existing PSP 3000.
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Despite the fact that the PSPgo doesn’t include the capacity to play boxed UMD product, so far no UK retailers have indicated similar intentions. Sony has also hinted at the possibility of points cards that can be bought in-store and redeemed at home for downloadable titles.
Eurogamer Holland has also claimed that Nedgame is not the only Dutch retailer to say that it will not be stocking the PSPgo, with Eurogamer Spain hinting that the same may be true in that neck of the woods.
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Possible solution
If Sony wants to expand their PSP Go customer base to include those without an internet connection they have the option of offering content on proprietary USB sticks which would be sold at retail outlets... simples :)
hmmmm
i agree that the price point is way too high and i'll be sticking to my 2000, poss upgrade to the 3000 for a laugh, but only because the screen is bigger than the GO and it looks more comfortable.
the whole point of the GO is for people who want to download stuff rather than have to get off their arses to go and get over chanrged in store. that said, it depends what the prices are like on PSN but personally i'm likely to keep the older model PSP AND stop using UMDs.
they mention the losss of trade in value but any PSP games i've ever traded in i got about a quid for, so no biggy there. lets face it, there are very few really good games even worth playing on the PSP at the mo save God Of War and Final Fantasy, I liked MGS: P-Ops as well, but i gather that's an aquired taste.
they also say that customers at least want the chioce between digital or physical products, but what if they opt for digital, what with it being the 21st century n'all. UMDs suck balls anyway.
every game available for the PSP platfrom will be available to play on any PSP, beit digital or otherwise. i get why people are not too happy with it but it seems pretty petty to try and persuade people not to buy it. by all means don't stock it if you don't think it'll make you any money. Sony have even said that the best selling PSP Minis will probably get a UMD release anyway.
personally i have bigger issues with the PSP-GO in that it only has one analogue stick and no touch screen, that's why i'm not bothering with one.
"NoGo" for PspGo
It is "NoGo" for PspGo. The business model for this hardware is eliminate the retailer in the distribution channel. Atleast cell phone retailers have incentives to sell a service plan. Sell hardware to make 3-5 points......Most indie retailer I have spoken to are not going to offer the product in their locations either.
Hmm...
That's their prerogative, but I would imagine boycotting it isn't going to help your already struggling business... Things are slowly moving digital - neglecting these new products isn't a feasible strategy, you need to adapt / change your business model to survive otherwise you'll be left behind...
Should use PSP Go do more
I think the new applications store for the PSPGo is the ideal place for the PSP to finally start introducing other software applications such as diaries and work planners, as well as little things like calculator programmes.
The PSPGo is apparently being aimed at a young professional market but if it hopes to rival the likes of the Iphone then Sony need to entice professionals to use it for more than just media. The Go is the perfect size to fit in your pocket so that you can use it as an organiser.
If any developers are reading this PLEASE consider making some business style apps for the Go as it would make it such a better console!
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I can't see this rivalling the iPhone... The strengths of the iPhone far outway that of the PSPGo for young professionals. The PSPGo is a much more sophisticated gaming device, but for calling, emailing, keeping a diary, it doesn't even come close to the iPhone.
Gaming is way down on the list!
My thoughts.
touch screen
if it were to compete with the Iphone it would need a touch screen and be a phone, so no chance. it's capable of running any of the apps save the motion controlled ones, but it doesn't have the functionality.
if in the next iteration of the PSP they include a second analogue stick, touch screen, phone AND accelerometers, then and only then could it compete. i did think the accelerometers were a waste of time until they debuted augmented reality, and it needs touch screen so you don't have to open it up unless you wanna play games. with all that in mind people are critizing Sony for the PS3 not being a dedicated games console n stuff so maybe we can't be too harsh. there's no contest really, PSP has much better games and Iphone does everything else. sadly for Sony, one can afford to leave their PSP at home. gutted.
really should have been a phone
the only thing missing from the go was mobile phone tech... if it had the phone and internet i could see myself getting a contract phone just for the use of my PSN anywhere.
the concept is a great one, but it needed to be more iphone than just a psp with no umd drive.
games retail should not have been the target market, mobile phone retail should have been.
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