Following reports from Japan this morning, a UK retail source has indicated that PSPgo production has been ceased in the UK.
That's according to respected trade mag MCV, which is reporting that retailers have received word from their suppliers "that once current PSPgo stock is sold we will not be receiving replenishments".
An SCEE spokesperson told CVG: "It is a very exciting time for PlayStation portable devices. Before the end of the year we are launching NGP, our next generation portable device, which we believe will revolutionise portable gaming.
"In the meantime, the current generation of PSPs continue to be in demand, especially since the introduction of our value for money, Essentials range of games and we will continue to meet that demand."
The digital-only handheld was previously seen to have been removed from the Japanese Sony Store games page and there's no stock listed for the device.
Fading out the handheld seemingly makes sense in light of the arrival of the Sony NGP, the new portable that got an impressive tech demo video last week.
Comments
17 comments so far...
Pokeymike on 19 Apr '11 said:
Goodbye PSP Go. You will be missed.
Hang on, no you won't. You were overpriced and frankly rubbish. But here's hoping your big brother, the NGP will be better.
WHERESMYMONKEY on 19 Apr '11 said:
Time for me to buy one leaving it in the box and wait a few years to sell the useless bit of junk for profit me thinks.
altitude2k on 19 Apr '11 said:
Surely that would only work on consoles where you will still be able to obtain and play the games in the future!
Data Ghost on 19 Apr '11 said:
From your first official promotional pictures revealing your uneven cheap glossy plastic exterior I knew you were naff. R.I.P.
boskersrevenge on 19 Apr '11 said:
I thought all games consoles were made in those Chinese death hotels?
milky_joe on 19 Apr '11 said:
I'm astonished it lasted this long to be honest, given how poorly it has been selling.
Gambini on 19 Apr '11 said:
+1
gmcb007 on 19 Apr '11 said:
It truely is a big loss to the UK just like when Thatcher retired.
Si-Smith on 19 Apr '11 said:
i am sure if it was say £99.99 in the UK it would of done well. oh well bring on the psp2
dubplate240 on 19 Apr '11 said:
Although the 3DS is taking up my portable gaming time at the moment, I will be sad to see the PSPgo ... er, go. It's easily the most portable handheld I own and I personally was won over by the asthetics of it. Sadly there was just too much going against it. Although I'll still happily keep playing mine, well until NGP that is.
gavedge81 on 19 Apr '11 said:
What, who, when, where??? Oh i thought they'd stopped making these years ago.
sevvybgoode on 19 Apr '11 said:
I wonder how long it will be before someone points to japanese sales figures stating theres still life in the old dog yet?
Barring Japan the PSP has been dead for years. If Sony had really wanted the Go to sell they A, would have released it at a sensible price. B, Had a bigger fanfare for its launch than the tired advertising campaign it had, C, make sure it was easily crackable.
I know its been cracked now and ive seen second hand ones going for 80 quid but its still not appealing when you can get a PSP 100X for 50 notes...
Still at least they got a chance to do a dry run for the Experia Play eh?
wasted-again on 19 Apr '11 said:
Yeah, "Dignitas" aint got nuffin on 'em.
Wait a minute, I just bought one last week, D'oh!!
the nutty boy on 19 Apr '11 said:
its always a bit sad when a console fails and is stopped being made.not the end of the world and stuff,but hey ho!
RetroSteveUK on 19 Apr '11 said:
I bought one six months ago. I play it all the time. Still buying games for it too. NGP will take its place but until then it's my mobile games machine of choice. I do however see its down sides .. smaller screen .. no 'hard' games .. etc.. I still luv it though.
liquidphantom on 19 Apr '11 said:
So should still be able to get one in a year or too then.
g_marrs on 20 Apr '11 said:
Only a year? You expecting a rush to buy them then?