Japanese Stores Lowering PS3 Prices 189
Kotaku is reporting that the 20GB PS3 is down by 20% the the Akihibara district of Tokyo. Reports from both here and in Japan would seem to indicate that PlayStation 3s are sitting on shelves, as gamers wait for price drops or new games. The Tokyo merchants are anxious, it seems, and ready to get their consoles out the door. From the article: "The 20GB version originally books at 49,980 yen (US $412), but is being offered for 39,980 yen ($329) in a sale ending February. The shop is knocking a flat 10,000 yen ($82) right now. Japanese bulletin board 2chan reports that this at other Don Quijotes as well. It's interesting to check out the PS3 vibe at 2chan; Reasons for not buying go from 'there are no games I want' to 'video stores don't rent Blu-ray movies.' Well, not yet that is."
Yeah the discussion probably went something like.. (Score:5, Funny)
Stores: Hey, will you guys buy back X number of unsold units?
Sony: Pfft! We're SONY. Our systems sell like hotcakes! You won't NEED to sell any back to us!
Stores: Oh ok.
Re:20GB don't matter too much (Score:3, Funny)
The Dreamcast was the lightsaber of consoles; a more elegant console for a more civilized age.
Re:Don Quijote? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:20GB don't matter too much (Score:4, Funny)
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Re:Ah, schadenfraude (Score:3, Funny)
*nudge nudge*
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