Lack of PSPgo pre-orders bemoaned by UK retailers

So that "certain premium" for the UMD-less PSPgo? We may gripe about the $230 price tag here, but our friends across the pond might actually have it worse. Right now, while UK gamers are shelling out on average £100 (about $165 US) for a new PSP, the "guide price" for Go is currently set at around £230 ($370 US). Egregious? We think so, and it looks like British consumers might agree, as two independent retailers have reported zero pre-orders so far. Ouch. Of course, it's not indicative of the entire region, especially given there's no data here from the big chains, but as a "canary in a cage" indicator, it still doesn't sound good -- but hey, there's still plenty of time before its October 1 launch, and anything can happen.

[Via Joystiq]

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 28th 2009 12:57AM]

I for one can't wait for the PSPGo to come out and I will be purchasing it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 28th 2009 5:20AM]

Why not £500?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 28th 2009 7:09AM]

!!! SONY STOP RIPPING OF THE UK !!!

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 28th 2009 11:03AM]

At $250, the PSPgo is DOA. The PSP market itself is struggling and introducing new hardware at a similar price point is simply product suicide. I have a PSP that I use on occasion and this new version doesnt offer enough for me to consider a newer model.

If this PSP is to have any chance, it needs to be priced between $100-$150. If Sony can't produce them at that price, then they should postpone its launch indefinitely.