NGP Available for Preorder at GameStop.com

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NGP Available for Preorder at GameStop.com

The brick-and-mortar stores will be taking preorders tomorrow, January 28th.

Sony's NGP is now available from GameStop.com at a listed price of $999.99. Unlike the 3DS, the NGP is available for preorder online without Sony announcing their handheld's retail price, leaving the device to have a hefty $999.99 online shopping cart price tag that will instantly deflate when the unit's actual retail value is revealed.

Eager fans who await the NGP but want to visit a GameStop store in person to preorder and later, pick-up, will be charged $50 toward the purchase of the device. Much like the 3DS's initial listing at GameStop, the device has a $999.99 price tag in their system, but it is a placeholder for the actual MSRP. Preorders will be available at retail stores January 28th.

At this time, PixlBit is unaware of any other retailers who are taking preorders for the NGP.

Comments

Stanton Daries Staff Alumnus

01/27/2011 at 03:08 PM

Yeah, sure it will deflate...

Jason Ross Senior Editor

01/27/2011 at 03:24 PM

Maybe deflate was an exaggeration in language? To me, I see a price deduction of $400 or more in this scenario a deflation. If it's a dime over $600, I'll eat my words!

Kathrine Theidy Staff Alumnus

01/28/2011 at 01:29 AM

You honestly think that's a placeholder price?

Joaquim Mira Media Manager

01/28/2011 at 02:26 AM

$399.99, that's my assumption for its real price.

Joaquim Mira Media Manager

01/28/2011 at 02:30 AM

I'm starting to wonder if Nintendo somehow knew about the NGP, and decided to price the 3DS at $249.99 just because they knew they wouldn't get away with it if they priced it between $300 and $400.

Nick DiMola Director

01/28/2011 at 08:04 AM

$999.99 better be a placeholder price, that's a crazy amount for anything. I'm guessing a more accurate final price will be around $350 - $400.

I do have a bit of an issue with the growing price of handheld devices. I understand that the tech has improved dramatically, but I'm not sure we need such advancement for our handhelds. I hope this market plateaus much like home consoles seem to have at this point.

Joaquim Mira Media Manager

01/28/2011 at 03:08 PM

Not to mention the price range for handheld games is getting rather high for something that is to be played on the go.

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