Precisely?
It's not about stealing sales from Switch actually available on shelves (might be a few cases, but anecdotal I imagine), but this here is a "rebound" pricing technique.
SIEE remains more "hungry" than SIEA hehe.
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Rumor: PS4 dropping price to 199 tomorrow to counter Switch launch in some EU stores
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It's not about stealing sales from Switch actually available on shelves (might be a few cases, but anecdotal I imagine), but this here is a "rebound" pricing technique.
SIEE remains more "hungry" than SIEA hehe.
DangerMouse
Member
Aww yiss, that'd be glorious, but I only expect a 299 Pro, maybe with a game (Horizon) on top if we're lucky
Yeah. I definitely think a price cut on both the Slim and Pro are the plan around that time.
moai
Member
They do this first:
Then they slash 100 in price? Pretty bold move
some people said on the zelda review thread that this was "classy". to me they are only promoting their game via zelda´s success. this price cut is also not petty or "unclassy".
both are just business moves.
Bundle the game of the year, and drop Super Mario Odyssey in time for Black Friday? No price drop necessary. They'll sell as many Switch's as they can make.
They do this first:
Then they slash 100 in price? Pretty bold move
The first is being polite while at the same time reminding people that they have a great new game out. Cool and smart move.
The second is a business making a business decision. Is what it is, it is how competition works - and it is great for the consumer.
I really don't get the "outrage".
Chittagong
Gold Member
Wow, they pulled this same trick with N64. N64 was DOA as a result in Europe
I don't see any reason why they would care otherwise
If Pokemon Stars is true it will sell well regardless
Maybe for the first holiday but it really doesn't work like this. Price is king and the biggest multi platform games will be advertised for the hd twins.
Nope I am genuinely conflicted what to get. PS4 or Switch with Zelda. (Don't own a WiiU)
I gave you the reason in my post. Marketing purposes. Benefit from the buzz of a new system.
The sales right now don't seem to give much cause for worries for Sony.
ronaldthump
Member
Sony's on their way to 100 million.
I expect Nintendo to have a cheap solution by holidays 2018(either a handheld only revision or dockless version). I mean they need something to replace the 3ds.
Nintendo did the same sort of thing with the 3DS right before the Vita launched.
Calm Mind
Member
Good eye. Most people don't remember that. Most like to think the PS2's launch was spectacular but in reality it was mediocre at best. Full of slightly enhanced Dreamcast ports, glorified tech demos and promises. You know the typical Sony console launch. I remember there being a meme back then that the best selling "game" on the PS2 for the longest time was The Matrix DVD. I can also recall Majora's Mask so vividly just because of the ad campaign and the PS2's North American launch date.
People also said that about the Wii U and MK8 but it didn't exactly work out that way.
Sammy Samusu
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Sony is SHOOK.
Maintenance
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Kick em while they are down, no mercy.
Living the Dream
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holy shit
KiefbladeMaster
Member
Entertaining to see all of these posts saying Horizon is going to fail because of one game on a mobile console, even though it's currently being showered with praise.
Seems like a really smart move, to me. Any people going in on the day of the Switch release without a preorder may be out of luck, but there will be PS4's for $199 instead.
Seems like a really smart move, to me. Any people going in on the day of the Switch release without a preorder may be out of luck, but there will be PS4's for $199 instead.
We've had PS4 Slims for this price last year already. If you've paid more, it's pretty much your own fault.
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
70 mil cumulative by the end of the year is my bet!
Fiscal year definitely, but I would even bet on this calendar year.
I was only referring to the Pro price. It just released months ago. Pretty sure there's been no reduction in price for that particular hardware yet.
Smart move by Sony. Even if the Switch is sold out now - i suppose there's many people out there who were waiting for Nintendo's latest offering to the console landscape to make their purchase decision.
Sure, the Switch is more or less hard to get right now, but Sony's willing to give up margins for a further boost in market penetration - with stronger and stronger ecosystem lock-in due to paid subscription models and digital purchase of games, market share is more valuable than ever before, even in the long run.
It's actually really smart timing. All the player's cards are on the table - yet the Scorpio is too far in the future.
It's the same reason Microsoft unveiled their "Netflix for Games" thing, and didn't save it for E3.
Sure, the Switch is more or less hard to get right now, but Sony's willing to give up margins for a further boost in market penetration - with stronger and stronger ecosystem lock-in due to paid subscription models and digital purchase of games, market share is more valuable than ever before, even in the long run.
It's actually really smart timing. All the player's cards are on the table - yet the Scorpio is too far in the future.
It's the same reason Microsoft unveiled their "Netflix for Games" thing, and didn't save it for E3.
I think he means that he would be upset if the PS4 pro dropped 100 dollars or so considering it just came out 3 months ago but that is not the case anyways
Portugeezer
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That'll make a nice secondary console to the switch
lmao
That's why Horizon is #1 on Amazon US, Amazon UK, etc. etc., right?
Horizon will sell millions. Which is absolutely fantastic for a brandnew IP on one platform.
It launched two months after the Slim did. Pro I've already seen for 350.
gate stormer
Member
Good now just drop the pro to 299.99 in the u.s. and I might bite.
eerik9000
Member
No way. They can't keep up with the demand even at it's current price point.
Pro isn't dropping on price. Only Slim.
Only today and tomorrow it seems in the Netherlands, not a definitive change in price.
Source: https://www.budgetgaming.nl/nieuws/...-(500-gb)-alleen-vandaag-en-morgen--188.html
Source: https://www.budgetgaming.nl/nieuws/...-(500-gb)-alleen-vandaag-en-morgen--188.html
Lovely Salsa
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Now switch is almost 2x more expensive than ps4
Damn
Damn
TalentAlwaysWins
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Zelda is not that big of a franchise it's been on decline especially compared to its other Nintendo IPs
jts
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It's not starting tomorrow, it ends tomorrow.I just realized:
The New Nintendo 3DS is only 10 Bucks less expensive than a new PS4 starting tomorrow
pretty done
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To be fair, they had to drop the price on that. 3DS with it's ancient technology never had any business being $250
shackdaddy836
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This is what I dont get with some people, ESPECIALLY gamers... Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft are all businesses. They are interested in creating revenue. They arent your friend and theyre not out to get you. Everything they do is for the purpose of gaining more sales.