PSP Theme Downloads Among First Sony Downloads
On October 17, 2004, Sony announced that the PSP would launch in Japan on December 12, 2004 at a price of ¥19,800 (about 181 in 2004) for the base model and ¥24,800 (about US$226 in 2004) for the Value System. The console’s launch was a success with over 200,000 units sold the first day, and a multitude of PSP theme downloadss. Sony announced on February 3, 2005, that the PSP would go on sale in North America on March 24, 2005 in one configuration for a MSRP of US$249/CA$299. Some expressed concern over the high price, which was a bit steep.