Looks like Japan is getting yet another PSP color. Sony Japan today announced a Mint Green PSP Slim and Lite. Set for release on Thursday, February 28, the new fangled color will retail at an MSRP of 19,800 yen.

Mint Green joins Japan’s popular Blume series, favored especially by the female users.

Tokyo, January 9, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) responsible for business operations in Japan, today announced that it would release PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system in a new “Mint Green” color. Beginning Thursday, February 28th, 2008, “Mint Green” will become available at a recommended retail price of 19,800 yen (including tax).

“Mint Green” is offered as an additional new color to the popular “Blume series” , favored especially by the female users. With a lineup of seven different color variations, users will be able to choose from a broader selection of colors to match their lifestyles and preferences.

Going into 2008, more exciting new software titles for PSP will become available from third party licensees as well as SCE Worldwide Studios, including “MONSTER HUNTER PORTABLE® 2nd G” (CAPCOM CO., LTD.), “WARRIORS OROCHI” (KOEI Co., Ltd.), “WORLD SOCCER Winning Eleven UBIQUITOUS EVOLUTION 2008″ (Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.), “Mobile suits Gundam; Gihren’s Greed. The fear of Axis” (NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.), “Coded Soul”, “MyStylist” and “echochrome” (SCE WWS).

SCEJ will continue to expand the PSP platform and create a new world of computer entertainment with this new color offering and more attractive game software titles.

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