According to several reports, seemingly stemming from the Bloomberg new service, the PlayStation Portable will miss its expected March 31st European release slot, not hitting retail across the continent until summer 2005.
The news comes following comments from Kenichi Fukunaga, vice president of Sony Computer Entertainment International, regarding expected chipset shortages for the machine as the American rollout commences and activities in Japan are ramped up.
The aptly named Fukunaga-san mentioned that the PSP might not ship until the end of June, a dire blow to those awaiting the machine and sweet, sweet music to Nintendo’s ears as it sees another installed base head start gifted from its new handheld rival.
As soon as official confirmation is available, we’ll let you know.
The news comes following comments from Kenichi Fukunaga, vice president of Sony Computer Entertainment International, regarding expected chipset shortages for the machine as the American rollout commences and activities in Japan are ramped up.
The aptly named Fukunaga-san mentioned that the PSP might not ship until the end of June, a dire blow to those awaiting the machine and sweet, sweet music to Nintendo’s ears as it sees another installed base head start gifted from its new handheld rival.
As soon as official confirmation is available, we’ll let you know.
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Joji 4 Feb 2005 13:07
1/4
If this is some kind of bad joke I certain ain't laughing and I'll have to opt for an import PSP.
June/July is too late and once again u.k/eu get a kick in the teeth. Thanks a lot Sony, and we still have no u.k/eu retail price for it.
True Nintendo will be smiling as it will give DS a bit more time to get it's better games out of the door. I'm sure PSP ads will be all over tv soon though. And I was so looking forward to both of them slugging it out on an even footing.
June/July is too late and once again u.k/eu get a kick in the teeth. Thanks a lot Sony, and we still have no u.k/eu retail price for it.
True Nintendo will be smiling as it will give DS a bit more time to get it's better games out of the door. I'm sure PSP ads will be all over tv soon though. And I was so looking forward to both of them slugging it out on an even footing.
ryohazuki-san 4 Feb 2005 13:57
2/4
This aint good at all.
But at the same time it was waiting to happen.
Like you've said Joji, DS will be smilling with this news, getting a headstart in the sales over here with less cost then the PSP.
Like you've already said, i wanted to see them slug it out head to head.
sigh
But at the same time it was waiting to happen.
Like you've said Joji, DS will be smilling with this news, getting a headstart in the sales over here with less cost then the PSP.
Like you've already said, i wanted to see them slug it out head to head.
sigh
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Funky 4 Feb 2005 14:12
3/4
Godamnit France speak English!!!!
fluffstardx 4 Feb 2005 14:29
4/4
Come on, you knew it wasn't a fight anyway...
Frankly, they're totally different markets. It was never a fight.
Still... thank you Sony, you've proven yet again that your marketing strategy is "seize every Yank dollar you can".
Frankly, they're totally different markets. It was never a fight.
Still... thank you Sony, you've proven yet again that your marketing strategy is "seize every Yank dollar you can".