Kaz Hirai, US PS3 price, and silver linings |
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Ken Kutaragi announced the Japanese price drop way back in September (and Kazuo Hirai quickly told Americans to abandon all hope ye who want a price cut). Why would Sony keep a U.S. price drop secret when you need positive buzz before a launch?
"We are very comfortable with the pricing we have announced," Kaz Hirai said this week. Sony has had "tremendous support" from retailers.
So it looks like the price will stay at US$ 499 for the 20GB version and the $ 599 for the 60GB version. But there is a silver lining. The HDMI video connector will also be on the 20GB unit (it was originally only on the 60GB).
And there's another silver lining. Yes, for the Japanese, the PS3 is only ¥ 49,980 (that's about US$ 425, give or take a few). But according to GamesIndustry.biz, the Japanese will have to fight over only 80,000 units, whereas the U.S. will get 400,000 units of the PS3 come November 17th.
So, on the off chance that Kaz Hirai's son has to line up for a PS3, he might stand a better chance if he camps out with us outside Wal-Mart. Hehe.
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What part of this is new news?
North American Will Gewt 400,000 Units, Not Just The United States, Gotta Remember Canada
All of my sources say "US" specifically and not North America. For example, "The US is also getting a better deal than Japan in terms of availability of the system, with 400,000 units of the PS3 due to ship to US retailers for November 17th, while Japan will see only 80,000 units in stores this Saturday." - But you could be right. Give me some time to research this further, OK? I'm just a lowly blogger, after all. :)
its also canada, and in canada the ps3 is only $50 more then the xbox 360
Also North America is bloody bigger then Japan so you obviously have more units in a bigger market ..
You need to stop recycling old news QJ! Anyways, I think the PS3 will still be in demand there no matter what. I'm just waiting with anticipation to see how well the PS3 is recieved in Japan on this saturday, and U.S on next Friday.
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