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Sony PSP Mid-Niigata Charity Fundraiser Console
Rarity Score
84
Epic
out of 100
Brand
Sony
Platform
Sony PSP X000 Series
Quick facts
- On October 23rd, 2004, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Mid-Niigata area of Japan, killing many people and injuring thousands. On November 23rd, Sony announced that it would auction off 500 PSPs and donate all the proceeds to a charity helping those affected by the earthquake.
- The lucky winners would receive their PSPs on Dec 5th, 2004 (one week before the official release date on Dec 12th). The PSPs had a special custom version of the 1.0 firmware that would display the auction winner's name and a thank you message if you displayed the PSP Info screen.
- It was shipped with a slip cover and a special card from Sony in it.
- Pictures from handheldmuseum
Quick Facts
- Amount Produced Exact
- 500
- Release Type
- Official
- Region Code
- Region Free
- Limited Edition
- Contest Prize
- Is Bundle
- No
- Color
- Black
- Is Unique Variation
- Yes
Release Dates
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🇯🇵 Japan5 December 2004