Enter the Dragon Punch
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Incoming $349 USD?
This is for the base model. The previous price was 39,980 yen.
PS4 Japanese price cut: 34,980 yen (~5000 yen price cut) starting October 1st
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Incoming $349 USD?
This is for the base model. The previous price was 39,980 yen.
Obliterator
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I actually didn't think a price cut in the West was coming, but maybe it actually is.
That or this will be a region only thing
That or this will be a region only thing
HORRORSHØW
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maybe paris games for west price cut
Enter the Dragon Punch
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39,980 yen
The Sarcastic Dude
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PS4 is selling like hotcakes in the US. I don't foresee a price drop coming to US as well. This is just to push more units in Japan where it's struggling.
BocoDragon
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Will be interesting to see whether this is a worldwide price change. It would certainly keep the momentum of PS4 going.
That said, Sony has occasionally adjusted prices for region specific economics, like when they raised the price of PS4 in Canada to $450 after launch ;P
That said, Sony has occasionally adjusted prices for region specific economics, like when they raised the price of PS4 in Canada to $450 after launch ;P
Triggerhappytel
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Grimløck;178863416 said:
That's what I'm thinking. Perfect platform to announce a price drop for the West, and two months before Christmas.
OrbitalBeard
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I plan on purchasing a PS4 this fall, so a $50 price cut would be great for me. I hope it's coming to the west as well!
Blackage
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Console market is kinda dead in Japan, if Sony can revitalize it there they can dominate it. Once you get some momentum going it builds itself up.
They MIGHT drop the price in other territories for the holidays if they want to beat Microsoft at once, but again the console is still moving great numbers so who knows.
Succinct Verbosity
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Looking at software splits in Europe and Sony's steadiness in the US, I imagine Sony feel confident they can now turn their gaze back on Japan while the other markets take care of themselves.
This. Sony would be leaving money on the table by dropping the NA PS4 price.
Japan is struggling with declining console and software sales. The rest of the regions still have PS4 easily outselling it's rivals and demand is still high, especially going into the holiday. Why would they do a price cut when they're winning like this?
SolidSnakeUS
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$350 for the PS4 by the time of the holidays (Paris Game Week) will be HUGE.
googleplex
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That's $290 US dollars.
Obliterator
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They may want to increase total install base. I've been somewhat against the idea of a price drop in the West all along but Sony have room if they want to. Not every price drop is about "outselling the competition" some are in place strictly to raise levels of install base, even if they already have the sales lead.
If Sony feel they want to speed up install bases further in the West they have room to drop. If I was a betting man I say it doesn't happen but its far from impossible.
Feel like it will be a WW price cut since 1 October is when the new fiscal quarter starts and they have always done price drops pretty much at the same time for all major regions. Also all the new CH-1200 models should be on shelves which they stated has a reduced manufacturing cost.
SenatorBot
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Isn't converted exchange rate mean that the PS4 got a $100 price drop, making it $299 in japan?
It's not $50 by any means considering the current japan to US exchange rate.
It's not $50 by any means considering the current japan to US exchange rate.
Petrae
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No reason for Sony to follow through with a price drop in the US. Better to maintain current margins and sales trajectory through the remainder of the fiscal year, with value bundles as a possibility instead of outright cuts.
Good for Japan, though. Sales stimulation is sorely needed there.
Good for Japan, though. Sales stimulation is sorely needed there.
SmoothRunningGun
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Probably Japan only.
googleplex
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Jesus christ no. The massive increase in the over all install base would more then make up for that. Hell, factor in a PS Plus membership, and 1 game the gains would be enormous.
So, is it 50 or 100$ price-cut?
Obliterator
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A $299 Darth Vader PS4 in November would likely break the record.
But yeah, a $100 cut would be crazy and I couldn't ever see that happening. If they do it, probably only $50
But yeah, a $100 cut would be crazy and I couldn't ever see that happening. If they do it, probably only $50
Beautiful Ninja
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It's 292 dollars in a straight conversion, but since the Yen is weaker than the Dollar in the first place, it'll probably end up being a 50 dollar adjusted price drop for the US.
Drilbit777
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Please gives a price drop Sony. $300 would be huge for PS4 in the west.
In the west they will make announcements in time with the beginning of the peak season here which is November and December.
They have a conference on October 27th.
It's really 2+2
5000 yen price cut in Japan means 50$/€ for us.
It was already cheaper because of currency value fluctuations.
Marty Chinn
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It's never been straight conversion. It's usually 100 yen to the dollar when talking about price. So it's going to be $50.
StrongBlackVine
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Price drop confirmed. No way this is just gonna be Japan only.
1st Course
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They have targets to hit. It's not always about the beating the competitors, otherwise the PS2 would have never received a price cut.
Drilbit777
Member
In the west they will make announcements in time with the beginning of the peak season here which is November and December.
They have a conference on October 27th.
It's really 2+2
5000 yen price cut in Japan means 50$/ for us.
$50 is still really good, that would make it about the same as Xbox One and would help move sales alot.
It's selling better than the competition, but it's not really selling like hot cakes, depending on how you look at it. System sales seem very front loaded to the holiday season, whereas the rest of the year sales seem slower than they have been in the past for popular systems. I think a price drop would be very welcome tbh.
Same.