[citation][nom]amnotanoobie[/nom]For a device that has sold 50 million units, the PSP is still making some serious money for Sony.[/citation]
Yes, but I don't see the PSPGo improving sales. I really don't think there are many PSP users that are currently satisfied with the direction the PSP is going. It is obviously not the de facto hardcore gaming platform because it still only has one analog stick. The PS3 is getting a motion control wand because they realized there was a market for that crowd, why can't the PSPGo get a second analog, a touch screen or a phone.
SOny does not need a reiteration of the PSP that costs twice as much, it needs to re evaluate the handheld gaming console market and put out something that people want and won't toss it a few months down the road. When it comes to handhelds, people need a reason to take it with them when they commute. Ipod Touch - Cheap and elegant Music Player. iPhone - Smartphone + Music Player. PSP - not the king of any particular domain and likely never will be at this rate.
I was blow away by the production design and value for some of the iPhone/iTouch games. It really doesn't make sense to buy a bad PSP game for $30, when there are really good titles on the iPod touch that appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers at $10-$20. Rolando 1/2, Critter Cruch, Real Racing (an incredible game with amazing controls). There are also some very simple classic board games that are multiplayer (that use the 3G network or WiFi) that cost nothing at all.