I imagine they get a VERY nice profit margin off of those. Game consoles are generally razor thin profits, and given the Vita's specs I don't see it being any different there.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Some PS Vita games up on US PSN, 10% discount confirmed
- Thread starter Wario64
- Start date
You're not understanding. Game retailers sell hardware and make a TINY profit on it. They make their profit on the software. If PSN undercuts them, people buy on PSN and not at Gamstop (for instance) so Gamestop pressures Sony into keeping their PSN prices high.
With iPhone/Pad they don't have that problem.
Takamura-San
Member
Found them. Downloading Wipeout.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
Alex Connolly
Member
So, forgive my ignorance, but is it an easy transfer once downloaded from the US PSN store on PS3? I tried to browse the US store on my Vita (in Japan) and it once again told me the store is not yet supported in my region.
Would like some illumination on the topic.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
BOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Here's hoping for digital sales that will match and stay ahead of retail sales and price cuts.
Here's hoping for digital sales that will match and stay ahead of retail sales and price cuts.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Those are discounts. Of course I paid 30 for Wipeout and HSG on Amazon. Retailers are carrying the games for the MSRP which is 40 and up. Only a few seem to be truly 30 across the board.
I'm going to be GAFs guinea pig. The PSP games still won't copy, but I'm hoping the Vita ones do.
I am also wanting to know if we can transfer these over. They can be on PSN all they want but it's pointless if I still won't be able to actually play them.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
Seriously the digital consumer really does get raped here. The convenience of digital only is really nice, but the drawbacks are massive.
- 10% discount means that most retailers will be even lower than Sony's discounted price on day 1.
- I already have to pay out the ass for a memory card that is marked up over twice its actual value if it weren't proprietary.
- There's no competitive pricing for the store. What Sony sets is what you get.
- I can't resell my games.
$100 for a 32 GB card on top of PAYING MORE than many retailers for a digital copy. That's really some serious bull.
If amazon can afford to price those physical games at $30, Sony sure as hell can go a lot lower.
- 10% discount means that most retailers will be even lower than Sony's discounted price on day 1.
- I already have to pay out the ass for a memory card that is marked up over twice its actual value if it weren't proprietary.
- There's no competitive pricing for the store. What Sony sets is what you get.
- I can't resell my games.
$100 for a 32 GB card on top of PAYING MORE than many retailers for a digital copy. That's really some serious bull.
If amazon can afford to price those physical games at $30, Sony sure as hell can go a lot lower.
Once again. Retailers make money on ipods and they sell LOADS of them. Game retailers make their money on software. How is that not making sense?
I don't think iPad (or any hardware actually) they sell has a high margin. I have a friend that was working for a retailer that let you buy at cost + discount. Most of the margin comes from HDMI cables, accessories and extended warranty. For hardware it varies a lot: TV on sales usually has a small margin, audio stuff is higher usually.
Edit: you can also google "ipod retail margin". Nothing suggest a "very nice" profit margin unless 10% is a lot.
DidntKnowJack
Member
ITT people don't understand what 10% off the MSRP means.
Shining Sunshine
Banned
I'm wonder if you can do this and put Japanese Vita games on an NA account Vita.
Alex Connolly
Member
Good man. Verification will be nice.
famousmortimer
Banned
Seriously.
That's correct. The only real difference I see is that Apple swings a bigger stick than Sony does.
I understand that Best Buy in Canada is offering $5 off all pre-orders and that's more than 10% off. I'm especially glad I pre-ordered Hot Shots when they had it listed at $30. That means my $25 pre-order is 37.5% off of the MSRP.
More like a lead pipe rather than a stick.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
That, and their business model isn't stuck back in 1996.
I guess that's why Apple has absolutely eaten Sony's lunch with the iPod over the walkman.
Sony is afraid to evolve to a changing market place.
Not likely. Memory cards are tied to a psn account and its region. You'd have to reformat
Finishing up Super Stardust in 2 mins, verification incoming.
I believe a lot of GAF members already have their Vitas
if i'm not mistaken Amazon.com is the only place with Hot Shots Golf at $29.99
Or you can have 2 memory cards, no?
Henry Jones Jr
Member
Some people have imports, and the first edition bundle ships next week. Getting their shit ready.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
I'm just bitter because of the whole Sony raising the MSRP at the last minute thing. And because I know I'm going to be a fucking sucker and buy HSG on PSN anyways, because it is going to be amazeballs and I never want to be without it.
YES YES YES! Time to go and download! Thank you Purexed, you are a saint!
Shining Sunshine
Banned
I mean dl it to your Japanese account PS3 and then transfer it to an NA account Vita.
Don't need to reformat.
darkressurection
Banned
Awesome, gonna go to Gamestop tomorrow and if they don't have the physical copies of games I might just get some PSN cards. I am craving some Hot Shots.
Or, as has repeatedly been said, afraid of retailers not selling the hardware.
But sure.
I don't understand? Are you a Japan PSN account on the Vita too? So you can cross transfer between regions?!
His Vita is the JP model but he's on his US account
I think he's just using his US account on his JP Vita.
So what's the big deal? We already know you can import games and stuff.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
Or, as has repeatedly been said, retailers don't really make much profit on any hardware at all (ipods, ipads and all), regardless of whether it has software that is sold in a store or not.
Well up until now, we haven't been able to transfer US PSP games onto the Vita, so it's exciting news that we can now transfer the US Vita games.
Peterthumpa
Member
I don't get it... Sony always said that the Vita was region free... or am I understanding this wrongly?
Isn't it their call?
WHAT? That's exactly the point. They make barely any profit on hardware. They make it on SOFTWARE. That's why they need software sales. Cheaper on PSN = less software sales for them = they don't carry the hardware.
I have two accounts and two cards. Using my US account and card for the transfer.
Please update the op with this delicious news!
Alex Connolly
Member
Magnificent. US PSN copy of WipEout now downloading.
