In a move that probably has nothing whatsoever to do with the recent launch of the Nintendo 3DS, Sony has cut a massive 24% of the PSP’s RRP in Europe, marking it down from €169.99 to €129.99. At current exchange rates, that’s around R1700 and R1300 respectively, although – much like most imported electronics – the PSP sells for R2000 or so at the moment.
“The console’s new recommended retail price, complimented by a whole host of affordable games in the Essentials, Platinum and minis collections, opens up a world of portable gaming for less – particularly for our younger audiences,” says SCEE’s European hardware marketing manager Isabelle Tomatis. “Along with the entertainment services available to all PSP owners on PlayStation Network, there is no better value portable entertainment system around.”
We’ve contacted local PSP supplier Ster-Kinekor for comment, but it’s pretty likely we’ll be seeing a corresponding price cut of some sort locally.
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