NGP (PSP2) announced!

[Deleted_171835]

I love the specs of the NGP! It has 3G, a GPS, an OLED screen and a rear mounted touchpad. That's enough to make any tech fan squeal in glee. Specs don't make a game system, though. I'm not as excited for the NGP as I am for the 3DS, though.

Maybe that's because they didn't show any noteworthy games, yet. When the 3DS was revealed at E3, they mentioned an Ocarina of Time remake which is enough to make any Nintendo fanboy get a nerdgasm. The NGP is rather large. It doesn't look like it would be comfortable in my hands. I'm glad that Sony ditched the UMD discs. It was a bad idea for Sony to use discs as a portable game medium.

 

[DeadLocked]

I'm not going to guess a price, knowing Sony.
They have stated it will be affordable.
Someone has stated Sony will be making a LOSS, but profiting from game sales (which is a brave move in my opinion, they better advertise the shit out of this console)
I'm hoping the same as a PS3... Probably too much to wish for.

 

[ManFranceGermany]

They will release it for 250$, Im pretty sure about this, so they can get the people which wanted to buy an 3DS, even if they lose 100$ - 150$ per unit, it could be Sony's chance to get even causal players.

Nintendo made a big mistake to not release the 3DS Christmas 2010.

Personally I will give both a chance, Im sure both will sell pretty well, even though 3D without glasses is for me a more important feature than a portable ps3.

I doubt they'll release it for $250. Sony is known for selling cutting edge tech at a premium, which is justifiable.

They won't sell it at $250 because they'll lose too much money and then even more when their forced to lower it even more.

My estimate is in the $300-400 range, with a ~$250-300 price range with in 2-3 years.

I think they learned from their mistakes.
The PS3 sold on the beginning extremely bad because of the Price.
The PSP started over here for 190€ (today 140 - 160€ the 3004 and 150€ the GO) and sold pretty good, I don't believe they want to scare people away like they did with the PS3.
In Europe the PS3 is still on place 3, after Wii and 360.

If ure right that they will sell it for over 300$, I doubt that it will sell good.

At the end, what counts are the games for both handhelds and if Sony can grab the causal players of Nintendo.

 

[Slyakin]

I'm gonna guess a price of 350-400 bucks.

 

[♣zx♣]

here's the specs

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/me...bub435specs.jpg

 

[DigitalDeviant]

They will release it for 250$, Im pretty sure about this, so they can get the people which wanted to buy an 3DS, even if they lose 100$ - 150$ per unit, it could be Sony's chance to get even causal players.

Nintendo made a big mistake to not release the 3DS Christmas 2010.

Personally I will give both a chance, Im sure both will sell pretty well, even though 3D without glasses is for me a more important feature than a portable ps3.

I doubt they'll release it for $250. Sony is known for selling cutting edge tech at a premium, which is justifiable.

They won't sell it at $250 because they'll lose too much money and then even more when their forced to lower it even more.

My estimate is in the $300-400 range, with a ~$250-300 price range with in 2-3 years.

I think they learned from their mistakes.
The PS3 sold on the beginning extremely bad because of the Price.
The PSP started over here for 190€ (today 140 - 160€ the 3004 and 150€ the GO) and sold pretty good, I don't believe they want to scare people away like they did with the PS3.
In Europe the PS3 is still on place 3, after Wii and 360.

If ure right that they will sell it for over 300$, I doubt that it will sell good.

At the end, what counts are the games for both handhelds and if Sony can grab the causal players of Nintendo.

trust me, the sony brand + fanboys + hype will sell this at $300-400.

 

[Jolan]

Pff, not even Nintendo fanboys would buy a portable console for 400$.

 

[mysticwaterfall]

trust me, the sony brand + fanboys + hype will sell this at $300-400.

But will they sustain it? That's the key point, really.

 

[DigitalDeviant]

trust me, the sony brand + fanboys + hype will sell this at $300-400.

But will they sustain it? That's the key point, really.

They'll most likely sustain those prices for as long as demand is high and there is no other reason for lowering it.

 

[Hop2089]

trust me, the sony brand + fanboys + hype will sell this at $300-400.

But will they sustain it? That's the key point, really.

Depends on region (only speculation unless noted that it isn't, since the system isn't out)

NA: No (most of us are too picky and will hate on the small details too much to appreciate the NGP)

EU: Maybe (if the games are good, region free will help greatly for the importation of US games)

Japan: Definite Yes (This is not speculation but fact)

AU: If they aren't screwed out of games then yes (If it's region free then it's a definite yes)

 

[Sterling]

Why is NA going to be the only ones to hate on the small details? I think a few hundred dollars is a big point, especially considering the Dollar has inflated... Contrary to popular belief not everyone in the US are nitpicking, consumers. If anything we are more prone to buying into over priced hyped products. Case in point Apple products.

 

[SmokeFox]

For is the problem is the price too.

 

[Nollog]

Pff, not even Nintendo fanboys would buy a portable console for 400$.

Nintendo wouldn't put 400 dollars worth of technology into a handheld to begin with.

 

[Erdnaxela]

The thing is, if the NGP cost 400$, it'll cost 400€ so that mean it'll be 150$ more expensive here 0_o.

 

[Maedhros]

So, again Sony releases a ridiculously overpowered system that is going to cost a fortune (Unless Guild still thinks it will be under 250, like he did in the 3DS vs PSP2 thread...lol) and really do nothing new but look pretty.

You mean, just like the 3DS?
OH SNAP SON.
Really, if you're going to troll, you can do better than that.

Not even trying to troll. Do the games look really nice? Yes, without a doubt - Better then Wii and 3DS games, not quite PS3. Is the screen truly gorgeous? Yes. Does the OS look far more polished then the 3DS OS? Again, yes. So I will freely admit at first glance, the system is amazing from a technical standpoint.

When you add all this stuff up though, it gets really expensive for something that, besides the new touch controls, doesn't change too much in terms of games. Is the concept of a portable near PS3 cool? Yes. Is it worth costing more then a PS3 will? That's debatable. The fact that they still make PS2 games shows that a of people didn't feel it worth it to upgrade to the PS3 at it's until recently, extremely high price point. I feel this will go the same way, and after the initial rush of hardcore, technogeeks, etc, will fall into the same rut the psp did.

Now, to get the, "We all jnow you're getting a 3DS" stuff out of the way, yes, I'm getting a 3DS. Why? Because I think the 3D effect in the palm of my hand is really cool, and if nothing else, something at least new. Could it turn out to be gimmicky (and in some cases, pointless) in the long run like motion controls? Perhaps. But to me, I'll take something new over simply better graphics anyday.

So yes, those are my opinions. An overpowered system which at the end of the day, brings little new to the table we haven't seen before, barring graphics upgrades, which will easily cost $400.

3D is the worst gimmick ever. I'm ashamed people are supporting this bullshit (Sony included).

My 3DS will run without the 3D Full time.

 

[Jolan]

The thing is, if the NGP cost 400$, it'll cost 400€ so that mean it'll be 150$ more expensive here 0_o.

That's what I'm worried about too.
Dollars =/= euro, so a change of currency without lowering the number will cause extreme pain to my pocket.

 

[Maedhros]

And I agree with the $300~$400 price estimative too. But $300 is what most of people will be willing to pay.

 

[CarbonX13]

trust me, the sony brand + fanboys + hype will sell this at $300-400.

But will they sustain it? That's the key point, really.

North America: If the line-up can appeal enough to the typical North American crowd's demands (e.g. first-person shooters), then yes. If not, then it'll be a flop just like the original PSP.
Europe: Depending on the line-up, as well as the release dates in comparison to North America and Asia.
Asia: A definitive yes.
Australia: As long as the price doesn't hike them up over $200 than the rest of the world, and the games don't arrive a year later (or if it's region-free), then it'll do well.

 

[FireGrey]

We still need alot to know, the home menu, the online, release date, price, games and alot more of stuff to know how well this will sell.

 

[purechaos996]

Wow. 0_o Thats very impressive. How will the 3G work though, Will I have to pay like a monthly contract with (I think Sony and T-mobile had a thing awhile ago) A service provider? As long as if gets hack or has an official counterpart of all my homebrew I'm sold. I love my PSP just for all the homebrew it has never really played games on it but eh who cares.