The PSP-3000 was released on October 14, 2008 in North America (US$199.99 for the bundles), in Europe on October 17, 2008, and in Australia on October 23, 2008 for AU$299.95. The core, priced $169.99 was to be the only way to get a black version. Due to the success of the bundle, Sony has dropped the core and the Piano Black bundle was released in December 2008. The silver bundle includes a coupon to download Echochrome, while the black bundle instead includes a coupon to download Everyday Shooter.
On October 27, 2008, John Koller, Director of Hardware Marketing for SCEA announced on the PlayStation Blog that the Ratchet & Clank PSP bundle will be available with a Piano Black PSP-3000 starting December, and that the previously announced 4GB Memory PSP Entertainment Pack was canceled. In Japan, the value pack does, in fact, have 4GB Memory Stick, though this version does not come with a movie or a game. The new Piano Black bundle includes the same game and UMD movie as the already released Mystic Silver bundle along with a 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo.
In Europe the console will be released in eight different bundles. It will retail for €199 in the Eurozone and £149 in the UK.
The PSP-3000 was released on October 16, 2008 in Japan for ¥19,800 ($184). In its first four days on sale, the PSP-3000 sold 141,270 units in Japan, according to Famitsu. In October 2008, the PSP-3000 sold 267,000 units in Japan, according to Enterbrain. Two bundles will also be released for the holiday season: Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam: ¥24,840 ($227) on November 20 and Patapon 2 Donchaka: ¥23,800 ($218) on November 27.
In New Zealand, it was released on October 17, 2008 for NZ$325.
The White and Silver have a new smooth coat while the black one still has the glossy coat.
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