We've got bad news for those hoping that PlayStation Portal will tank and force Sony to consider releasing a standalone handheld gaming console instead of a complementary device for the PlayStation 5.
Sony's upcoming remote console, which will sell for $199.99, is apparently a huge hit ahead of its launch. At least, this is in Japan.
According to Genki_JPN, it took all of half a day for the pre-orders for the PlayStation Portal in Japan to sell out.
Of course, there are caveats. For starters, it's unclear if majority of the sales came from the PlayStation Store or Japanese retailers. Not to mention, scalpers, which remain an issue worldwide, likely make a huge chunk of the sales. Still, a win's a win and when you're introducing a new product that's part of an entire lineup of devices that take advantage of a new proprietary wireless connection, the PlayStation Link, you take what you can get.
Besides, when you look past the novelty of Sony introducing a device exclusively for remote play, it's easy to understand why the PlayStation Portal may have a chance to carve out a sizable niche.
