PSP Kaz Hirai "Happy" With PSPgo Momentum, Shies Away From Digital-Only Future

[x3sphere]

Releasing the PSPgo marked Sony's first stab at a digital-only handheld. Suffice to say, reactions were mixed -- and to add insult to injury, its initial release was marred by a lack of content on the PlayStation Store. Growing pains aside, how has the UMD-less handheld held up sales-wise since its October debut last year? Pretty well, at least in the eyes of Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kaz Hirai.

Although Sony has been notoriously reluctant to share actual sales figures on the device, Hirai says he is "happy" with the results the PlayStation division has seen in a recent interview with trade site MCV, giving it his personal vote of confidence:
I'm happy with the results that we've seen on PSP go, including the invaluable feedback that we've been getting from our consumers[...]

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[KezraPlanes]

in before the PSPgo hate. xD

Anyways as bad as people might think it is (just because it was never hacked - iso way), it was a pretty good handheld... And unlike the original models, it WAS portable xD

 

[Adiuvo]

It is a pretty nice handheld. The only thing holding it back is the price.

 

[Tenshigami]

Pfft, momentum. WHAT momentum?
Sorry, but it had to be said.

 

[BlackSheep]

I loved the size is all

 

[rileysnotz]

@Kezra : It "IS" not "WAS" a pretty good handheld

It is a great device, good onboard storage + expandable. And yeah it's way more portable than the normal psp. Fell in love with it but can't afford it

 

[KezraPlanes]

No PSPgo hate? o.o I'm shocked