On September 16th, the Dutch-based retailer Nedgame announced that they would not stock the PSP Go, claiming that the handheld was overpriced and forced a monopoly on game sales, killing the used games market.
Today, it appears that the large retailer EB Games will not stock the PSP Go either, however, only in Australia.
EB Games does not mention the handheld at all on its site, and Kotaku reports that calling Sydney-based stores confirms the fact.
Sony Australia added: "In relation to our business and the launch of PSPgo, we are already experiencing solid support for launch day on October 1 in Australia. Retail support of the PSP platform, includes both PSP-3000 and PSPgo. Many retailers will choose to range both PSP models side-by-side, as we continue to offer expanded choice for the consumer for the handheld device platform. As with any new product, there will be continued discussions with retail partners to continue to expand reach over time in line with growth of the entire PSP platform."
Appears EB and Nedgames do not agree.
EB Games does not mention the handheld at all on its site, and Kotaku reports that calling Sydney-based stores confirms the fact.
Sony Australia added: "In relation to our business and the launch of PSPgo, we are already experiencing solid support for launch day on October 1 in Australia. Retail support of the PSP platform, includes both PSP-3000 and PSPgo. Many retailers will choose to range both PSP models side-by-side, as we continue to offer expanded choice for the consumer for the handheld device platform. As with any new product, there will be continued discussions with retail partners to continue to expand reach over time in line with growth of the entire PSP platform."
Appears EB and Nedgames do not agree.
