New PlayStation Portal with Storage Coming to Japan
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Sony has announced a new handheld gaming device for the Japanese market. It is called the PlayStation Portal Player, Midnight Black edition.
This new model is exclusive to Japan and only supports the Japanese language. It will go on sale from December 10.
The device will cost 39,980 yen. One important new feature is built-in storage, which earlier models did not have.
Sony says the storage was added with the future in mind. This suggests users will be able to save more data directly on the device.
The PlayStation Portal is a portable device that lets people stream and play PlayStation 5 games away from the main console. It connects to a home console using the internet.
Since its original launch, the Portal has become popular with gamers who want to play on the go. This Japan-only version appears to be an upgraded model aimed at local players.
No other details about the device's design or extra features have been shared yet. Sony has not said whether this storage-equipped model will later be released in other countries.
Fans in Japan are expected to welcome the update, especially those who want a more flexible gaming experience without being tied to their television or home console.
The December 10 release date means the new Portal will arrive in time for the winter shopping season, a popular time for electronics purchases in Japan.
Vocabulary11 words
- handheld
- small enough to hold in one hand
- exclusive
- only available in one place
- built-in
- included inside the device already
- portable
- easy to carry and move
- console
- a machine made for playing video games
- launch
- the first release of a product
- version
- a specific type or form of something
- stream
- to send data over the internet in real time
- storage
- space used to save data or files
- upgraded
- improved with new features
- device
- a small electronic machine
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Answer key
1. Only in Japan 2. Built-in storage 3. False
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Sony has announced a new _____ gaming device for the Japanese market.
This new model is _____ to Japan and only supports the Japanese language.
The device will go on sale from December _____.
The device will cost 39,980 _____.
One important new feature is _____ storage, which earlier models did not have.
Sony says the storage was added with the _____ in mind.
The PlayStation Portal is a _____ device that lets people play PlayStation 5 games away from the main console.
It connects to a home console using the _____.
This Japan-only _____ appears to be an upgraded model aimed at local players.
Sony has not said whether this storage-equipped model will later be _____ in other countries.
Discussion questions
- Would you be interested in buying a handheld gaming device like the PlayStation Portal? Why or why not?
- Why do you think Sony released this model only in Japan and only in Japanese?
- How important is built-in storage for a portable gaming device, in your opinion?
- Do you think companies should release region-exclusive products, or should new technology be available everywhere at once?
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