Sony managed to sell a quarter of a million new PlayStation Portable (PSP) units in Japan in just 4 days after the new model launched, according to a Japanese gaming magazine. The figure matches what the PSP console previously managed in two months in the territory. The slimmer and lighter PSP launched in Japan on September 20th, aiming to become more competitive with the huge demand for the Nintendo DS Lite.
In 4 days through September 23rd, the PSP sold 250,702 units in Japan, according to Enterbrain. For comparison, Sony sold 275,223 units of the PSP console in the entire of July and August combined. The PSP sells for 19,800 yen, with the DS Lite selling for 16,800 yen.
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Yahoo (Reuters)













