Joystiq points out that the PSPGo pricing has been reduced from companies like HMV, Play.com and Game.co.uk accross the board. Does this mean they actually have room for some profits on the PSPGo ? This tends not to be the case with most console SYSTEMS, where the prices are set and the profits are low.
While it could be PSPGo bashing (retailers are NOT happy about the lack of a UMD Slot – no more used game sales!) – but it could also mean a push by Sony to get the PSPGo into more and more gamers hands.
From Joystiq:
Following the first weekend of PSP Go sales, at least four UK retailers are offering sale prices on the new handheld. Amazon.co.uk, Play, HMV and GAME have all discounted the device to £199.99, which – while still really expensive (it converts to around US $319) – is a significant drop from the MSRP of £224.99.
While it’s tempting to just write this off as the PSP Go bombing, we’re guessing that the MSRP includes some room for retailer profit (unlike the standard price points for most consoles), and these stores are cutting the margins a bit in the interest of competitiveness. Of course, we don’t know what the margin is for a Go, but we doubt all these companies would resort to a price drop so soon if they weren’t still going to make a lot of money on the venture.
