PlayStation Portal sells out in two days as resellers swoop in.

[Gamernyc78]

PlayStation Portal Sells Out In Two Days As Resellers Swoop In

The PlayStation 5 handheld streaming device typically costs $200

kotaku.com

Typically, the PlayStation Portal will run you $200 if you buy it at its retail price, but the device has already sold out through official channels like Sony’s internal store. So, scalpers have once again jumped on the opportunity to sell it for more than it’s worth on sites like eBay. (Thanks Eurogamer). As of this writing, most listings range from $300 to around $350, and the higher end of those is almost twice as much as the device actually costs.

For most people looking for video game hardware, this song and dance is nothing new. Nearly every time a coveted video game device launches, stock scarcity and reseller price gouging happens. There’s not enough supply to satisfy demand, predatory people buy and sell them online. The PlayStation 5 was dealing with scarcity issues for years after its 2020 launch and the units that resellers got their hands on were being listed for twice its $500 price. So it’s only natural that PlayStation Portal would become part of this cycle, as well.

 

[flaccidsnake]

the brand is strong!

 

[Evilms]

 

[Snes nes]

Honestly the ideas cool and all but why not a true PlayStation portable device? I never played Anything on the psp itself but with The switches success it could sell decently. Just seems like Sony gives up too quickly on their Products.

 

[Evilms]

We'd all like a real PSP2. But let's face it, it's no longer possible to power 2 machines at the same time, with games that take longer to develop and cost more and more to produce. Even Nintendo seems to have abandoned the idea of 2 consoles since 3Ds and Wii U despite the fact that their games cost less than Sony's. .

 

[nongkris]

We'd all like a real PSP2. But let's face it, it's no longer possible to power 2 machines at the same time, with games that take longer to develop and cost more and more to produce. Even Nintendo seems to have abandoned the idea of 2 consoles since 3Ds and Wii U.

that would be a good cop out if Sony didn't release the PSVR2 and have to support two seperate devices already. Although they're doing it poorly.

On another note, selling out tells us nothing really besides the stock was low, we'll have to wait until the hardware charts come out to judge. When the PSP came out the hype was everywhere, this will probably be as forgotten as the PS3 eye toy accessory.

 

[Gods&Monsters]

So that means the revenue from the Portal will be included in the PS5 sales? They were already number 1 but now they will be up YOY even more

 

[Entropi]

Sony must be really considering a Playstation Portable console right now.

 

[SLB1904]

Sony must be really considering a Playstation Portable console right now.

Portal works because its cheap. 200 is nothing. I dedicated handheld would be expensive to run

 

[Muddasar]

Sony must be really considering a Playstation Portable console right now.

Testing the waters with the Portal.

 

[KiryuRealty]

So that means the revenue from the Portal will be included in the PS5 sales? They were already number 1 but now they will be up YOY even more

He is saying the opposite, it is a new platform, so it will be counted on its own.

Fuck scalpers! I want one, but I am not paying some leech $500 for it.

 

[Puff]

 

[Bryank75]

Ah, Destins good friend and fellow PlayStation hater...

Between the two of them, they generate as much as an entire factory of anti- PlayStation FUD.

 

[Cool hand luke]

Honestly the ideas cool and all but why not a true PlayStation portable device? I never played Anything on the psp itself but with The switches success it could sell decently. Just seems like Sony gives up too quickly on their Products.

WiiU lifespan Nov 2012 - Jan 2017. 4 years 2 months
PS VITA 2011-2019

 

[Box]

Honestly the ideas cool and all but why not a true PlayStation portable device? I never played Anything on the psp itself but with The switches success it could sell decently. Just seems like Sony gives up too quickly on their Products.

It's hard to support 2 consoles, even Nintendo doesn't do it anymore.

 

[KiryuRealty]

I may get one tomorrow, the local London Drugs is receiving an electronics shipment overnight that should have a few in it, so first thing tomorrow I am going to see what they’ve got!

 

[Snes nes]

It's hard to support 2 consoles, even Nintendo doesn't do it anymore.

I see what youre saying it really is expensive but Sonys doing it atm technically with the portal. Nintendo kinda just settled for a hybrid device.

 

[historia]

I see what youre saying it really is expensive but Sonys doing it atm technically with the portal. Nintendo kinda just settled for a hybrid device.

Portal is just an accessory atm.

 

[Muddasar]

I see what youre saying it really is expensive but Sonys doing it atm technically with the portal. Nintendo kinda just settled for a hybrid device.

What support and costs does the Portal need?

A native handheld is a different kettle of fish. Game need to developed/ported to it.

Massive difference.

So no Sony is only supporting 1 platform with an accessory capable of playing games on handheld.

 

[Snes nes]

WiiU lifespan Nov 2012 - Jan 2017. 4 years 2 months
PS VITA 2011-2019

That’s a long Lifespan for the vita. It really was a nifty little device that I’m surprised didn’t take off especially considering how bad Nintendo was doing at that moment. It baffles me sony didnt force Nintendo into becoming a 3rd party dev tbh.