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[GDJustin]

I have a quick question for someone up on Japanese gaming. What do the PS2 and SP sell for in Japan, and how much does that translate into in American dollars?

 

[Uncle Dukey]

PS2: 18,858 yen (19,800 yen with tax) -> $186 (Converted from tax price)

--edit--
Whoops, I thought SP was PSP ^^;...

 

[Miburou]

I know the GBA SP's price was just lowered to 9,800 Yen ($92).

The PStwo has an "open price", although that's usually still higher than in the states (like when I bought my PS2 from Japan last year).

 

[GDJustin]

The GBA SP costs more than the PS2? That can't be right.

Edit: NM saw 2nd reply.

 

[Brofist]

Yeah SP = 9800 yen

 

[Uncle Dukey]

Also, the price I put in the second post is for the SCPH-70000CB (PSTwo) [release: 11/03/04].

http://www.jp.playstation.com/Item/scph70000.html

 

[ferricide]

it's worth noting that, unlike here, most stores in japan (at least where there's decent competition, as i'm sure bebpo will attest =) undercut MSRP on hardware and games by $10-15. example: in japan i got sakura taisen V ep 0 the week it came out for 6090 yen, tax in. MSRP was 7140. i even got the preorder bonuses, randomly, which was nice.

 

[MetatronM]

PS2: 18,858 yen (19,800 yen with tax) -> $186 (Converted from tax price)

--edit--
Whoops, I thought SP was PSP ^^;...

That's less than it was at most places when I was over there this summer. It was usually 20,000+.

 

[Miburou]

That's less than it was at most places when I was over there this summer. It was usually 20,000+.

Well, that's the price for the PStwo from Sony's store.

 

[cvxfreak]

When in Japan, trying shopping at a duty free Donkii Houte store. You save 5%, although they do charge MSRP rates.

Anyway, the GameCube is also 14000 Yen in Japan, about $125-$140, give or take. Definitely overpriced, and their hardware includes no game (such as Metroid Prime or the upcoming MKDD), nor does it include a TV adapter. No wonder GC sales are so low out there these days.