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Japanese Stores Lowering PS3 Prices
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."
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.
Agreed!
The Dreamcast was the lightsaber of consoles; a more elegant console for a more civilized age.
Don Quihote is a discount store here in Japan. Understandably their stores have a windmill theme, but for some reason the Don himself has been turned into a penguin.
Use of the words "good", "bad" or "evil" is almost invariably the result of oversimplification.
Yeah, but hokey religions and ancient consoles are no match for a good blaster.
- None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license. -- John Milton
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