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EEDAR Analyzes NGP's Chances, Predicts Price

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by Matt Helgeson on February 03, 2011 at 08:28 PM
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EEDAR is one of the industry's foremost analyst firms, and today they released a report on Sony's NGP handheld. The report was compiled by Jesse Divnich, who attended the unveiling of Sony's NGP in Japan.

Overall, EEDAR appears to be fairly positive on the PSP, claiming "[We] expect the NGP to handsomely surpass sales of its predecessor, the PSP. This is based on assumptions that the NGP: (i) is competitively priced, (ii) third‐party publishers provide sufficient long‐term original content and (iii) retail shelf space is adequate."

As for price, EEDAR expects that the NGP will be priced between $299 and $349, but not to exceed $399 in the U.S. However, the report did conclude that a 3G capable model of the NGP would probably be priced differently than the Wi-Fi only model. EEDAR feels that the units 3G capabilities will be used primarily for "multiplayer and social functions, " but "will not provide sufficient bandwidth for large game downloads."

EEDAR is also "cautiously optimistic" that the unit's touch screen, rear touch pad, and Sixaxis tilt functionality will help drive sales and also encourage developers and publishers to do more than just port over existing games and franchises to the handheld.

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  • by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 08:36 PM
    If they tried the sixaxis controller and it failed, why are they bringing sixaxis back?
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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 08:41 PM
    "Third‐party publishers provide sufficient long‐term original content." Oh please, please, please, have that.
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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 08:41 PM

    Because this is for a handheld and it's like adding iphones motion controlling to games

  • by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 08:44 PM
    I'd much rather L2/R2 shoulder buttons than rear touch panel. Think of it...all Sony did is take the PS3 controller and make it a handheld. I've wanted them to do this since before the PSP Go, and I don't want a cookie because it's not rocket science. Okay, I lied, I want a cookie.
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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 08:44 PM

    I'd much rather L2/R2 shoulder buttons than rear touch panel. Think of it...all Sony did is take the PS3 controller and make it a handheld. I've wanted them to do this since before the PSP Go, and I don't want a cookie because it's not rocket science.

    Okay, I lied, I want a cookie.

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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 08:48 PM
    if it ends up being 299 i might pick it up, if it goes up as far as 399..no way
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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 09:10 PM
    It may sound like a lot but 300-350 dollars is actually a better price than I expected. Although I would really love for them to throw a curve ball and make it 250 bucks.
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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 09:14 PM
    $150 please.
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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 09:14 PM

    Old PSP Go broke hope this one doesn't break. Plus my account got hacked on there so I hope they don't have that dumb security which you can't play a game if your not on the account you bought it for. Rather like a Game activation the PS3 had where you could play a game from another account as long as it's in the same console or handheld in his sense.

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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 09:27 PM
    It's going to be grossly overpriced, I know it.
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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 09:37 PM

    The 3DS killer.

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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 09:50 PM
    Wow I'm not buying this crap $350-$400 they must be out of their mind, who's going to buy that. Only the most loyal PSP and PS3 fanboys are going to get it. I would much rather get a 3DS its cheaper, its 3D and it has better games.
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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 09:59 PM

    This is from a perspective of right now, this thing earliest be realeased late 2011, which means this price will go down, im willing to pay up to 300 dollars for this considering how much power it has as long as i am promised good games, support and good battery time.

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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 10:00 PM
    399? No thanks! 299? Sign me up!
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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Between 200-400...*** im a good analyst.....GET A REAL JOB!!!

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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Ugh.. a low-end of $299? This product simply will not sell as expected for any more than $299.

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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    350? as long as its less than 450

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    by Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 11:33 PM
    In case people were curious, the 3DS is slated for $250... so $299 is competitive pricing. I'm thinking $350 for the extra profitability. Anyone who wants it for less then $250 better gtfo of here and start saving up.
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    by Friday, February 04, 2011 at 12:16 AM
    prediction not alot of people buying it see after it drops from $150-200
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    by Friday, February 04, 2011 at 12:45 AM
    Everybody's bellyaching about the 3DS being $250, but are willing to give their left arm for this turd? I hope this thing tanks. You should all spend that $400 buying a clue.
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