well, it boosted regular psp sales and provides maybe 300k$ of profit a week in Japan (figuring in 100$ profit from each one.
Over total sales, they've made 10M from the go, according to this estimate.

Regardless of PSP GO's profit margin, the product itself must be losing tons of money. From a manufacturing's perspective, Sony has committed to manufacture a certain number of PSP GO for this year based on their sales forecast. Thus, a huge amount of money would have already been invested in the production lines to meet their forecast. Moreover, assuming that PSP GO is OEMed, Sony would also have committed to purchase a number of PSP GO per month or per quarter from the manufacturer, and probably all those extra PSP GO are now sitting in their warehouse at this moment. Unless of course, Sony forecasted the product to sell as poorly as it is now.

Even if Sony manufacture PSP Go themselves (which would be unlikely), they would have already bought the longer lead time components. Unfortunately, the more expensive components, such as LCD and casing, cannot be used in regular PSP production.

My guess is that many people here are not familiar with product development and manufacturing, and thus do not understand the risk involved in making hardware. It is one of the reasons why Nintendo are so conservative in their forecasts. It is always fine to underestimate the demand; however, overestimating demand as in the case of PSP Go is really bad for business. Just look at dreamcast as another example.

It's sold only 64.4k so far...

Source?  I recall several reports here on VGC that it sold more than that in the first week, to the tune of 30K in Japan alone.

Also, Sony sells to retail, not to consumers.  The number shipped (i.e. sold to retail) is likely far, far greater than that number.

Clueless. Completely clueless.

So... its sold 65K... in Japan ...thusfar, and that's the basis for the "flop" argument.  I missed that interesting qualification, in AlkamistStar's statement, I'm afraid.

Also... 360 sales in Japan aren't exactly an indicator of anything, anywhere else.  I don't think your assumption that PSP Go sales in Japan are going to be an indicator elsewhere is a reasonably founded assumption either -- your use of 360 performance in Japan, in your argument, is a great, and ironic, example.

@Procrastinato: Considering how hot items handhelds are in Japan and how DS redesigns light up the charts there, the PSP Go has done badly.

And yes, the number of units shipped is likely the figure Sony is using.

Just by your responses you sound sour, lol. Give it a rest. The source was in the OP, if you bothered to read. Also, the reason bdbdbd gave is a great point. Everyone knows the Japanese people LOVE the next new thing, especially handheld gaming. From Gameboy, to Neo-geo, to DS, to PSP...but the PSP Go...a product from Sony of all companies...nothing (at least nothing to speak of). Yes, i personally consider a new handheld with Sony's brand slapped on it sold at 64.4k in Japan in close to 2 months a flop.

I don't know about you guys but I laughed my ass off reading the title haha.

65k is awful, maybe it can do LTD what DSLL did in its first 4 days. Nearly half of that 65k is from the first week. It's barely selling anymore and we are in the holidays right now. Retailers are gonna stop stocking it pretty soon at this rate. People are focusing on Japan because we have no numbers for Europe or US, NPD didn't even release numbers as far as i know. This is coming from someone who is planning on buying a PSP go really soon, it's just the reality of the situation.