Set for April 5th, the Nintendo DSi is already setting preorder records. Nintendo even warned about a possible shortage due to incredible demand. Without a doubt, the Nintendo DSi will further widen the gap between the Nintendo DS and the PSP. So how can Sony counter against Nintendo? Let's take a look at several options Sony could take with their PSP.
Price Drop
Sony can immediately counter against the Nintendo DSi by announcing a price drop. The redesign model for the Nintendo DS will retail for $169.99, the same price as the PSP currently. It has been two years since Sony dropped the price of their handheld system from $199.99 to $169.99. Thus, the PSP is long overdue for a reduction. By doing so, Sony can cut some of the hype out of the Nintendo DSi.
Digital Distribution
The Nintendo DSi could also hurt Sony in another area other than sales. Nintendo will introduce DSiWare, a handheld digital distribution store, along with their remodeled system.
The PSP already has its own digital distribution store in the Playstation Store. However, Sony has dropped the ball so far with very little releases. In order to prevent the DSiWare from overtaking the Playstation Store quickly, Sony needs to be more aggressive with digital distribution on the PSP. That means more PSOne Classics, UMD Legacy and brand new original downloadable titles.
PSP Redesign
Ultimately, Sony will need to significantly redesign the PSP in order to compete against the hotly-anticipated Nintendo DSi. So what does the new PSP needs to do in order to counter Nintendo's newest handheld system? Here are three possibilities.
Touch Screen
The touch screen on the Nintendo DS was seen as a gimmick by many when it was revealed. Throughout the years, however, Nintendo proved that this feature is essential to any handheld device. Therefore, Sony needs to include touch functionality to the PSP. Although they may be accused of copying Nintendo as a result, that didn't stop them before.
UMD Drive Removal
Price Drop
Sony can immediately counter against the Nintendo DSi by announcing a price drop. The redesign model for the Nintendo DS will retail for $169.99, the same price as the PSP currently. It has been two years since Sony dropped the price of their handheld system from $199.99 to $169.99. Thus, the PSP is long overdue for a reduction. By doing so, Sony can cut some of the hype out of the Nintendo DSi.
Digital Distribution
The Nintendo DSi could also hurt Sony in another area other than sales. Nintendo will introduce DSiWare, a handheld digital distribution store, along with their remodeled system.
The PSP already has its own digital distribution store in the Playstation Store. However, Sony has dropped the ball so far with very little releases. In order to prevent the DSiWare from overtaking the Playstation Store quickly, Sony needs to be more aggressive with digital distribution on the PSP. That means more PSOne Classics, UMD Legacy and brand new original downloadable titles.
PSP Redesign
Ultimately, Sony will need to significantly redesign the PSP in order to compete against the hotly-anticipated Nintendo DSi. So what does the new PSP needs to do in order to counter Nintendo's newest handheld system? Here are three possibilities.
Touch Screen
The touch screen on the Nintendo DS was seen as a gimmick by many when it was revealed. Throughout the years, however, Nintendo proved that this feature is essential to any handheld device. Therefore, Sony needs to include touch functionality to the PSP. Although they may be accused of copying Nintendo as a result, that didn't stop them before.
UMD Drive Removal
- Sony can immediately counter against the Nintendo DSi by announcing a price drop.
- The Nintendo DSi could also hurt Sony in another area other than sales.
- Sony will need to significantly redesign the PSP in order to compete against the Nintendo DSi.
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james braselton
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03/30/2009
HI THERE WHY BOTHER WITH COUNTERING THE NINTENDO DSI THERE PSP IS WAY BETTER FASTER CPU MORE MEMORY AND HAS MEMORY STICK SLOT WHY WONT SONY COMPETE AGAINST THE NINTENDO WII BY USEING A 32 64 OR 128 GB SSD SOLID STATE FLASH DRIVE
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