PSP Not Affected by DS Lite Sales

Despite Nintendo’s DS Lite’s heavyweight success in Japan and almost everywhere else, Sony PSP product manager John Koller says the brisk DS sales has been no impact on PSP sales. “We have had steady sales since before the DS Lite and to today” Koller pointed to cold, hard sales figures that show the PSP outsold the DS by approximately 900,000 units in North America.

Koller again reiterated that Nintendo cater to more of the younger consumer while the PSP is geared more towards the 18-24 age bracket. He also said the PSP is more than a handheld gaming console given it extensive multimedia capabilities. “Gaming will always be at the heart of this. But, this has other benefits then just being a gaming system.” Even with dwindling support for its UMD Koller remains optimistic. He said Sony is looking toward the internet for content distribution.

Via Game Station

Despite Nintendo’s DS Lite’s heavyweight success in Japan and almost everywhere else, Sony PSP product manager John Koller says the brisk DS sales has been no impact on PSP sales. “We have had steady sales since before the DS Lite and to today” Koller pointed to cold, hard sales figures that show the PSP outsold the DS by approximately 900,000 units in North America.

Koller again reiterated that Nintendo cater to more of the younger consumer while the PSP is geared more towards the 18-24 age bracket. He also said the PSP is more than a handheld gaming console given it extensive multimedia capabilities. “Gaming will always be at the heart of this. But, this has other benefits then just being a gaming system.” Even with dwindling support for its UMD Koller remains optimistic. He said Sony is looking toward the internet for content distribution.

Via Game Station