Next Generation Portable - Standard and 3G Model Price

The first thing people always want to ask “How much does it cost?” since the Next Generation Portable announced. Finally, we received about the price information of the Next Generation Portable (NGP) from an interview with a Sony insider.

[rrw]

that actually a nice price (if they do it). it will sell like hotcake

[Cyorg]

I hope that's right. I'll be buying the wifi version anyway. I'm already putting some money away for this, so that I can get it day-1.

[TheLastGuardian]

God, I hope these are the real prices. I would gladly pay $350 for a 3G NGP.

[MasterChief3624]

It is indeed a really great price... That may just give it a total edge on the 3DS competition. Instead of being astronomically more expensive than the Nintendo handheld (a la the PSP vs. DS days), this will balance it out a lot if true.

God I hope it's true.

I will also be getting the Wifi version. I have my phone for 3G needs and I don't play online multiplayer much, so I'm not missing out :D

[jony_dols]

All the insider reports about the NGP (then called the PSP2) prior to its announcement turned out to be true.

So hopefully this continues this tradition and is correct.
Day 1, 3G model for me!

[blitz0623]

Seeing as my BlackBerry will handle my 3G needs, $250-$280 is a damn good price for me.

[a_bro]

just tether your blackberry to the NGP, and your good to go.

[Iroquois_Pliskin]

3G for me. Pre ordered as well. My god imagine the possibilities! Having a good go at Killzone multiplayer while waiting at your local bus stop, the possibilities man!

[darthv72]

still no mention of the amount of RAM inside. I heard it could be as much as 1gb but 512mb would be nice too.

Just as a comparative. The original PSP had 32mb and the PSP 2000/3000/GO has 64mb. In my opinion, sony should have upped the GO to 128mb but 64mb is better for compatibility.

[DaTruth]

I wonder how economical it would be to get the 3G with Skype and junk phones for good! My PSP-1000 is still viable unlike the 6 cellphones I've owned in the past 10 years!

I don't have a clue about data costs, Skype or how much data is used in phone calls! They should compress the hell out of it, being that sound quality is not a must.

You can switch to Wi-Fi at home to save dollars and use the phone at work. I hardly have to use the phone many other places!

[klado]

Darth, the device is coming next to 2012...

Bet 1GB ram, albeit the iphone got 512 and other coming device are making 1Gb the standard.

Or there will be an upgrade with 1GB...? hope no.

[Rush]

Why does it have to have 1GB or 512MB?

You do know they could easily give a memory between them.

My bet would be 256 dedicated graphics memory, and 512mb of standard memory.

[sikbeta]

This Thing is SO Awesome. that price is great, hope it's true. NGP = Pure Epicness...

[captain-obvious]

Sony
you are on the right path
keep it up for the PS4

[younglj01]

agree 110%

[morkendo23]

if standard NGP at 250 why in the hell psp 3000 still 189??? you would think on amazaon,craigslist psp be selling 50-80.00 by now.
on both sites psp 2000-3000 still over 100.00 WTF

[iceman06]

They will wait for Sony to do an official price drop on the older PSP's and announce a price point for the NGP before changing anything. That way they can continue to make a profit for a little while.

[blumatt]

A $250 PSP2 would definitely be a great competitor to the 3DS. A lot more tech in a lot better device for the exact same price. Plus, it's got online anywhere capabilities (if you get 3G model).

Imagine playing Call of Duty online ANYWHERE! Screaming at some 10 year old kid who just noobtubed you while you're riding the train home from work. haha

Call of Duty is gonna be the PSP2's killer app. (I won't buy it, but it will sell like crazy, I'm sure.).

My personal killer app for the PSP2 is Uncharted. It's such a great series. The locales, the ambience, the...uh...Chloe's butt. haha j/k

[vishant101]

for me its the need to have surround sound on a full hd screen that makes it a gud game

[Masterchef2007]

So your saying that peace walkers is a terrible games cause it doesnt use a HD screen and lacks surround sound? You really should be careful the next time you choose your words.

[krazeecain]

I actually have to agree with mini101 somewhat, I never really understood why people want to play these intense action games anywhere other than at home. I'd much rather play a nice RPG, or some other game that doesn't require my full attention, on the NGP.

[lil Titan]

if its the real price range looks like ill be spending between $320 to $350.

[RyuCloudStrife]

It doesn't make any sense?? People where whining about the 3DS price at 250 saying: "No handheld should go beyond 200", and NGP @ $320 "Oh that's just awesome, what a nice price" I mean like, WTF?

I will admit though the 320 price tag is indeed good for what it packs inside... Dont get me wrong here, I'm just going with what the people say as a reaction to the 3DS price...

[Masterchef2007]

Because they are 2 different handhelds.

People are extremely excited for the PSP because it is a handheld that can provide a PS3 experience on the go. Which is why people are expecting it to be so expensive. A 250€ price point for a handheld witht he power of the PS3 versus a 250€ handheld with the power of a gamecube is a pretty big difference. Which is why many people view the 3DS to be overpriced even though it offers 3D which the competetion does not. You also have to consider the fact that Nintendo usually doesnt price their handhelds so high the last one (the DS) was priced at 150€ which in my opinion should be the price of the 3DS.

[Titanz]

Ignorance runs rampant on this N4g site.

[White-Sharingan]

No, it's not about a handheld being over $200, it's about the device being worth that price tag. The truth of the matter is, you and I both know the 3DS doesn't cost $250. What does the 3DS have?

- GCN graphics
- Touchscreen that isn't even multitouch (are you kidding me? still not multitouch?)
- Motion Sensing
?

the most expensive feature the 3DS currently has is the 3D screen, which for now it seems no game will use it to its full capability (considering it can be turned off, a game that truly uses the 3D to the fullest would need to have it on at all times)

For $250-280 on the NGP you get:

-Multitouch screen
-Multitouch trackpad on the back
- Near PS3 quality games
- Motion Sensing
- OLED screens (which are expensive as well)
- Front Camera
-Rear Camera
- Wireless N (does 3DS even have Wireless N?)
-Bluetooth (does 3DS have bluetooth? don't remember)

At least for me it's about the device being worth for the price it's sold, the PS3 was worth the price it was sold. The wii was not worth $250 when it launched, but hey, to each their own. I would pay $300 for an NGP (which is the price I believe they will really sell it for, still doubting this rumor about $280), and IF im crazy at the moment, up to $350, depending if it has great games.

(don't get me wrong, I do want a 3DS, but with no Zelda or Mario game at launch, I'll just wait a couple of months and see how it goes, but since there isn't a good launch game, it's not worth $250, but $200 for me)

[Titanz]

Nope.

Also-- the 3DS has gyroscope, motion sensing, 3 cameras, and 3D tech.

The NGP not being able to play UMD disks, is a "huge" disappointment for original psp owners.

[showtimefolks]

maybe at launch but all that depends on how many games are launching with it and stuff and if i have the money at that time lol

i guess time to save up

i know sony will launch this in fall because that's the best time so here is hoping it will be supported well and prices are around 350 for 3g

[xAlmostPro]

i'd say $250 non 3g $300 for 3g

[zeddy]

$350 dolars are £215 pounds so i hope its the same over in the uk but it seems to good to be true.

[SuperStrokey1123]

While i would love that price i see the wifi version to be 299 at best. At that price i will get one, anymore though and im out for now.

[Batzi]

I can't believe it!! Actually I won't believe it until I SEE IT MYSELF!! DAMN IT OTACON!!! That's pretty good news!

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That was brilliant.

[SaiyanFury]

Pretty good. I'll be getting the wi-fi version myself seeing as I don't play games online. 250 bones seems around the right price considering how much tech Sony is stuffing into this thing. That, and I'm not paying even more fees to a cell provider to go online. I can just do that kind of stuff at home. Shyte, I pay 20 bucks every 3 months for my Tracfone and barely use it, and I still think I pay too much...

[Stealth20k]

hearsay

[CrzyFooL]

Hearsay*

/spellingbeechampion1997

[Bathyj]

Spelling, but not syntax.

Its the big rectangular button just to the right of ALT.

;)

[SoulMisaki]

Hoping this is true. I wouldn't get the 3G though, I'm fine with WiFi.

What are people's thoughts on this?

[Shikoro]

While being always connected sounds great on paper, it's actually good for standard phone tasks only, whereas it doesn't really work well with online games. If there could be a way to transfer low-bandwidth data really fast without much latency, it would be a win-win situation. But seeing as 3G has some bad issues concerning that area, it won't do much for online play.

If it turns out to be different from what I think, though, I would buy a 3G version in a heartbeat. :D

[Biggest]

It depends on the data providers with this one for me. I already have 4G via T-Mobile and my phone has is a hotspot, so the Wifi version would work just fine. But if the speed stays constant and has a better connection than WiFi via hotspot, I'll probably get the 3G version. It's all up to which works best while having less cost.

[Ares84]

I'm good with the standard model. I'm already paying for internet and 2 iPhone4's so no thanks. I don't need one more bill to pay. But I do want the NGP only for SP gaming when I'm on the go.

[gamingisnotacrime]

$250 sounds too low anyway

[Masterchef2007]

i already pay for wow so i dont need another monthly fee ( pay every 3 months but you know what i mean) Although being able to play multiplayer anywhere is extremely tempting. Hmmm now that i think about it if i get a smartphone with 3G subscribe to get free internet if i could use that with the NGP i might get the 3G version. My friend does the same with his IPAD he duplicated his sim and has in in both devices.

[Raendom]

WiFi only model for me, I tend to use my PSP as a home console anyway. I've took it outside a grand total of TWO times, both when I was on a long trip.

[fireplace]

I hate that the screen is reflective which renders it useless outside. But what can you do?
Manufacturers wants stuff to look shiny, that's it.
Same thing about the laptops.
Worst idea ever.
What are the pros of shiny screen for customer?

Please Sony make matte display!

Overall matte finish would be great too. No more fingerprints. PSP always looks dirty.

[theafroman]

too good to be true

[Xwow2008]

Yh i highly doubt it will be at 250$ i mean look at the specs lol

[Ravage27]

seriously, $250 is much lower than what i expected. Sony built a monster of a machine and i don't expect them to be selling them at a loss

[gamingisnotacrime]

if so, Sony is looking to dominate the portable market. $250 sounds stupid low, and if this is true i might buy 2 just for the heck of it!! (yeah right)

[Masterchef2007]

If it is indeed true. The only one who messed up this time around is Nintendo and their pricing strategy considering the fact that the previous handheld released for a MSRP of 150€ with the PSP costing 100€ more.

[mukyoucom]

kinda an old "rumor" and your interview with a sony insider seems like its made up and just a guess in range.

try to get something tangible like I did. in Jan 29
http://mukyou.com/blog/sony...

[younglj01]

if that is true then all I can say is this:WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

lol sorry but I was bored and excited at tha samw time ;)

[Burning_Finger]

I'll buy the standard edition first then buy the premium edition later once the price drop or some sort of Slim edition. SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN. :)

[JEW_UNIT]

Pretty much what I'm going to do lol. This sounds like a noobish question (and forgive me if it is), but since WIFI is everywhere now-a-days, wouldn't online gaming be possible in a hotspot area? Or will this be worked where online gaming will be built around 3G?

[a_bro]

as long as you have internet, you can play online.

3G is just there to allow people to play on the go at anytime without being restricted to wifi hotspots, or at home. but it comes at a monthly cost.

other than that, you can play online whether its wifi or 3g.

[mightyboot]

The 3DS suddendly looks like a waste of money right now.

[tubers]

"he 3G version will also come with some extra pre-loaded applications which will make use of the 3G capabilities such as Augmented Reality."

WTF!? Since when was 3G ever "connected" to AR?

I sure hope AR isn't exclusive to 3G models. That fking stupid.

[Xander-RKoS]

I think the article said it was.

[Bathyj]

I'm hoping you can get the 3G on a contract, (or outright) with an app from the carrier enabling this as a phone.

Either that or I'll get Skypecalls or something.

I want this as my phone even if its on the chunky side, its still better than carrying both around.

[Xander-RKoS]

The PS phone is their phone, right?

[fireplace]

There is no such thing.

It's Xperia Play, normal Xperia, just with PSP buttons and an App(which will be widely available)!

[gumgum99]

I think I'm gonna wait.

[negroguy]

3G for $350 sounds great. I was going to go up to $400 but I will not complain about $350.

[Vorgier]

350 for 3G+subscription price probably? I'll get the regular edition.

[HyperBear]

Sony announcing price at E3:

"The NGP will retail for FIVE HUNDRED AND NINTY NINE US DOLLARS"

LOL, sorry, I just had to bring that up:D....but hopefully if the wifi version is between $250-$280, that'll be the sweet-spot for everyone. Day one for me!!!

[protekjv]

am sold

[Deeloc]

i want this game on NGP FINAL FANTASY X

[DNAbro]

what the heck does 3G have to do with augumented reality?

[vishant101]

probably the Ar program will use a gps type feature so it doesn't have to store to much info at one time

[BornToKill]

$250?! the Flying Spaghetti Monster really does exist.

IN YOUR FACE ATHEISTS!

[bwazy]

Pff,us Atheists invented the Flying Spaghetti Monster out of pure logic and fear.

[gypsygib]

279.99 is s tempting but I swore never to be an early adopter again after my 5 360s.

Oooooew, so much purchase tension, must resist, must resist.

[NateCole]

5 x360?. Yikes!!

[gypsygib]

I was caught on a cycle of crappy replacements because my model was so old, they were giving me HDMI less consoles in 2009!

I kept just getting the extremely faulty 2007 refurbs that would last about 6 months.

'sigh' at least people believe the number now because it's kind of common.

[Bathyj]

Dont blame Sony for M$'s mistakes.

I'm on my 4th X360 as well, but I still have my launch PSOne, PS2 and PS3.

My only regret is I never owned a Slim model.

That, and not learning guitar.

[ReBurn]

I wish I was as lucky as you, but I hear what you're saying. I wish I had learned guitar, too.

I lost both my launch 360 and PS3 to unspecified hardware failure. But their replacements are still going strong. It seems like the more complex these things get the shorter the lifespan.

[bananlol]

It got werry little to do with complexity and werry much to do with crazy environmentalists getting leaded soldering banned. Its sad really, my soon to be 11 year old dreamcast works but my ps3/360 will be dead in a couple of years.

[josephayal]

Omg Nice Price! Day 1!!! I cant wait for the 3Ds and the New Xbox 360 Portable!

[Etseix]

it'd be nice to have some 360 games on the go....

but right now NGP has all my attention , playing online ON THE GO, my dream came true :'D

[despair]

I really hope this isn't someone's sick joke, as if it is then priced higher than stated here it will devastate a lot of people, myself included.

[RyuCloudStrife]

It doesn't make any sense?? People where whining about the 3DS price at 250 saying: "No handheld should go beyond 200", and NGP @ $320 "Oh that's just awesome, what a nice price" I mean like, WTF?

I will admit though the 320 price tag is indeed good for what it packs inside... Dont get me wrong here, I'm just going with what the people say as a reaction to the 3DS price...

[rbrtchng]

Huh? NGP @ 320 would be expensive. I think anything under $300 is reasonable. 3DS is overpriced at 250 because it really doesn't add any new functionality to gaming mechanics. 3D is nice, but it's just like watching 3D movies, it really doesn't add anything.

[abc1233]

because most see the 3D as a gimmick, and without the 3D there isn't that much there compared to the NGP. Just compare the specs for the two, read your comment again, then realise how stupid you sound...

[nevin1]

Does 512MB-1GB RAM means a better internet experience?

[a_bro]

if by better internet experience, you mean a web browser that wont lock on you this time, then yes, a better internet experience.

[rbrtchng]

Ok, let's get the obvious out of the way. This is obviously just a site trying to grab views. These numbers are definitely based purely on speculations. That said, I do agree that if I had to guess, it would be around 250-300 for wifi and 300-350 for 3g. But again, this whole "insider" business is purely bullshit.

[GodHandDee]

Oh yes please! for the specs it has it's a steal!

[AdventShadow01]

People don't understand by the time npg comes out (late 2011-2012). The 3ds will already had a price drop and a better gaming Library lol.

[ehandlr]

Really? You have inside info on the NGP's line-up? Please share.

[helrazor343]

Shouldn't the NGP out of the box already have access to everything you have on your PSN account (obviously I mean PSP content, PS1 games, minis etc.), I thought I read that somewhere.

[rbrtchng]

It would be pretty ridiculous if 3DS had a price drop in 9 months.

[Haxel051410]

I've already started saving for this. Might get the 3G version. I hope Uncharted, Resistance, and Killzone are launch titles.

[Close_Second]

How much internal storage? Why won't they release this info (or have they)?

If this thing relies solely on memory cards for storage then it will suck! Its needs at least 16GB internal storage however, given the size of some PSP games on PSN I would like a minimum of 32GB.

[Malice-Flare]

a) Retail game cards will have their own flash storage for saves and updates...

b) proprietary blank game cards will be available for downloaded games and copyrighted content...

c) standard flash cards for everything else...

it will have no internal storage...

[Close_Second]

F**k going back to having to buy memory cards for music and video. If nothing else this is what the Go got right.

If this ends up being the case, as much as I have support the PSP (have had 4 of them) I will give the PSP2 a miss.

[Bull5hifT]

4g version for me, i need that unLagging edge in Call Of Duty: Portable Warfare, i hate when it lags and somebody killed me and in the killcam, i look like the dumbass

[Masterchef2007]

Thats a nice price point and the funny thing is that its completly beleivable. And the 3G has confirmed another part for me that you can play games on it which means that they should work well over a 3G network.

[ReBurn]

Online multiplayer over 3G? I hope there's some serious compression technology in play that actually makes that possible, because my experience with 3G is that anything other than web browsing is sketchy at best.

I will own a wifi model, just depends on the launch price and games available.

[Bull5hifT]

I really hope this choice doesn't divide the console owners like the 360's that had hard drives vs the arcade model's that didn't, where developer's couldn't have mandatory installs to help them out a bit... I notice POP iN's alot when there not installed , and The Jet Engine Noise and Helping keep A lil Stress off the laser , get you more along before the next RROD. RDOD' funny thing is my lil bro' still has his launch 360 and it Works, where as my $600 launch 60GB ps3 YLOD when my nephews jumped on the bed and disconnected the cord while playing Def Jam Icon

[DEADEND]

I'm sure that the price will be $250 for the wifi only model and $350 for the 3G/wifi model.

[Undeadwolfy]

£?

[bunfighterii]

I plan on getting an NGP, but I'll wait to see what data plans become available for them, and how much they'll be. I can't envisage right now needing 3G, as I don't really 'game on the go' except for when I'm traveling overseas.

[solidt12]

You could always use the 3g on your cell phone. Many phones allow this if they have wifi.

[bunfighterii]

Tether it? Interesting prospect. That'd be good for when I'm at my beach house.

[arsenal55]

If so.... SOLD! :D

[midgard227]

very very good price. ima wait it out 6 months to make sure the first glitches and defects are discovered first then get one!!!

[mcstorm]

Wow if it is this price then Nintendo may have to drop the 3DS price by quite alot. If you convert $250 to £ it equals £153 which is just under £100 cheaper then the 3DS but I dont expect it to be this cheep when it comes to the UK as we get riped off over here but if it is ill defo be getting on day one.

[helrazor343]

That sounds perfect (if it's true), and I too would be getting the wi-fi model, as I already have my EVO.

[jneul]

omg thats not much more expensive than a 3ds ngp all the way

[PSWe60]

fair price for both models.
day one purchase for me fo' sure!

[Der_Kommandant]

Do You Want Fries With That?

[ceedubya9]

Just give me a release date, and I'm there on day 1.

[solidt12]

I'll be getting the Wi-Fi version and using my iphone4 as a hotspot to play anywhere.

[Kran]

UK Folk:

Thats around £154-£172 for the standard and £197-£216 for the 3G.

That, is just a great price.

Definitly a day 1 buy. Christmas can suck it. I want this day 1 ;D

[Tenkin]

U forgot to factor in VAT

[Kran]

"around" meaning estimate. Never said it was actual price.

[zanzibarlegend]

because i believe having a 3G version would be better to connect online.... have they rolled out the plans for how much 3g connectivity will cost? cause id rather pay a yearly cost, if the online experience blows away the psp. i think sony should just sell network cards that you can refill ala psn cards. im curious how that will work.

350 for 3G PSP2 is ace. just get a sick line-up. gonna start saving over the summer.

[Bounkass]

3G model for me, since I have a T-Mobile unlimited data contract for my iPhone.

[taloohi101]

Amazing prices I really hope they're true. I cannot wait. Hopefully I'll get it close to release!

[AusWarrior]

Hopefully as an aussie I don't get screwed over with the prices, the Au dollar is on par with the US dollar at the moment.

[KillahCam]

Whether you hating or loving the NGP it's just good to see so many people are excited and embracing it, because the more people that show interest the more developers will support it and that means great games for it. I hate games on my phone (except words with friends) I need a home console in the palm of my hands!

[CrimsonAng3l]

If that ends up being the price for NGP I am going to the closet Future shop in my area and buying it.

[wingman32x]

Things are going to get very interesting if this is true.

[specialguest]

At the price of $250, I could almost purchase 2!