Sony Unveils ¥39,980 Japan-Only PlayStation Portal With Storage as Yen Weakness Hits Buyers
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Updated · Polygon · Nov 9
Sony Unveils ¥39,980 Japan-Only PlayStation Portal With Storage as Yen Weakness Hits Buyers
3 articles · Updated · Polygon · Nov 9
Summary
Sony said it will sell a Japan-only PlayStation Portal for ¥39,980 ($252), adding internal storage to the otherwise familiar remote-play handheld.
The new model keeps the 1080p LCD screen and PS5 streaming focus, but Sony said the built-in drive was added "with an eye towards future functionality," hinting at uses beyond simple remote play.
Sony is again using a region-locked Japan strategy to keep pricing more accessible for domestic buyers as the weak yen erodes purchasing power; it previously did the same with a lower-priced PS5.
Portal has shown niche but real demand—about 420,000 U.S. units in its first year—and later gained cloud gaming support, a shift that could matter more if rising hardware costs push console makers further toward streaming.