I don't think this is really hitting the nail into the coffin, or however that phrase is said. I mean, despite advances in technology there's still a demand for the ability to purchase things in person and in cash. Even digitally distributed content can be purchased in stores through cards holding redeem codes. I forget what they're currently doing this with, but I know that purchasing things like microsoft points works pretty much the same way.

maybe they could just release those little download cards like for patapon 2

We don't know how well the Go! will do - it's massively overpriced and locks buyers into purchasing from the most expensive source available.



All retail has to do in order to completely nobble it is:



1. Sell PSP retail games at a discount.



2. Advise customers to buy the 3000 based on the cost of games/second hand market and the savings they'll make with the older model. Plus the old model does everything the new one does and it looks better.



By leaving the 3000 on shelves, Sony has left itself wide open for a grade A shafting.



Of course, eventually the humble games emporium will be history, but they do have every means of fighting back at this point. In the future perhaps these types of businesses will have to specialise in accessories rather than games, which is a shame because as a collector, I like the boxes and the artwork.

Was this business owner informed that the 3000 will be sold alongside the go? Therefore making the go an option to consumers?



What idiots.

those "little cards" are prepaid cards

if they release the psp go, will they still release umd versions of new games? i'm not touching that thing with a ten foot pole after all...i'm perfectly content with my psp 1000