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[Primethius]

I know it is - I just don´t think that´s the right bundle for Black Friday.

It´s a game that big chunks of your target audience have played already.

If you want to bring people over a remaster is a bad idea IMO.



As far as I´m concerned the PS4 can only play Destiny

By big chunk, you mean 20%, yes?

 

[Fdkn]

some of you act as if sony would be sad that some customers chose the BF bundle over that one.

They want to sell both.

 

[Loudninja]

Yup. I noticed that. It being this price over the whole weekend it should do very well.



At the end of the day. You'd still be buying a PS4.

Actually:

The Nathan Drake Collection PS4 Bundle, which will be available at $299.99 USD (MSRP) in the U.S. for Black Friday weekend only, starting Thursday and extending through Cyber Monday. The bundle will also be available for $369.99 CAD (MSRP) in Canada Friday through Monday. Check your local retailers for full detail

So it last to Cyber Monday.

 

[DR2K]

Would be amazing if these had abyss or multiplayer.

 

[sense]

I know it is - I just don´t think that´s the right bundle for Black Friday.

It´s a game that big chunks of your target audience have played already.

If you want to bring people over a remaster is a bad idea IMO.

low entry price, get people introduced or warmed up for uncharted 4 and not lose profit by including a first party digital code. this is a win for sony in every way and for customer looking to get in at a lower price and if applicable play a highly rated series from last gen for the first time. i get the feeling you are not a big fan of the series

 

[BassForever]

Normally it's $349 for this bundle right? I can get it cheaper with my holiday discount a week later (25% off any transaction).

 

[Boke1879]

some of you act as if sony would be sad that some customers chose the BF bundle over that one.

They want to sell both.

Exactly. OF COURSE it would be nice if Sony dropped the price of the COD and BF bundles to $299. But that's not going to happen. Those bundles sell on their name. They are premium bundles. They will sell regardless.

The UCC bundle for $299 is strictly a value bundle. They know people will buy it at that price alone regardless of the games included.

 

[Superman00]

Normally it's $349 for this bundle right? I can get it cheaper with my holiday discount a week later (25% off any transaction).

I got the bundle for $275 after taxes last week. Doubt it can be beat.

 

[Blobbers]

Good bundle is good.

 

[Dead Prince]

how low will retailer goes. i'm sure there's going to be some unofficial bundles during this. with some added games in the mix or something!

 

[Aceofspades]

Yep, game/bundle did poorly on NPD, seems like Sony prefers possible future Uncharted 4 buyers than sell consoles.

Did better than Halo bundle ! Lol

 

[DieH@rd]

According to Patcher, console holder pays a bit over $40 for new multiplatform games that are bundled with the console. So choosing Uncharted Remasters over Battlefront is a no-brainer for them [that game costs them nothing].

 

[EthanC]

Can already buy the digital code for UC for 27. Gonna drop so much more after BF. I can't wait.

 

[outunderthestars]

I wouldn't mind an Until Dawn Bundle at that price.

Best Buy will have Until Dawn for $15 this week (now if you're and Elite member).

 

[Elios83]

According to Patcher, console holder pays a bit over $40 for new multiplatform games that are bundled with the console. So choosing Uncharted Remasters over Battlefront is a no-brainer for them [that game costs them nothing].

There are multiple advantages.
It's their game and they're not paying an other company for the bundled copies, it's just the cost of the disc (excluding of course the potential loss for a full priced sale but that's an other issue).
It's actually three games instead of one.
They are basically doing a ''hands on'' marketing campaign for Uncharted 4 coming next Spring.

It's really a no brainer situation.
For consumers it's all about PS4 and the 299$ price tag, the bundled games are just a plus.
If you want Star Wars there's the 349$ bundle or better ust buy the Uncharted bundle and Star Wars (you could even resell Uncharted if you're not interested and save more).

Microsoft is doing the same, bundle with Gears at 299$, the 399$ bundles with Fallout, Tomb Raider and other big third party games go to 349$ which is the same price of the Star Wars bundle.

 

[thelastword]

Not a bad bundle for anyone, you get a PS4 for $300.00 with a bonus UC Collection, probably the best remaster out there and some of the highest rated games last gen. The remaster is currently priced at $60.00, so you're basically getting the PS4 for $240, who complains about stuff like that?

 

[walltowall]

Exactly. OF COURSE it would be nice if Sony dropped the price of the COD and BF bundles to $299. But that's not going to happen. Those bundles sell on their name. They are premium bundles. They will sell regardless.

The UCC bundle for $299 is strictly a value bundle. They know people will buy it at that price alone regardless of the games included.

That may be true, but would you agree that compared to last year's "Value bundle" which was the same $50 price drop w/GTA V packed in, this one is pretty weak.

 

[Curufinwe]

I said weak bundle because there is another option (SW bundle) that would sell a lot better.

Is the same for Xbox One, selling Gears bundle for $299 instead of Tomb raider for example.

It costs Sony and MS nothing to include Uncharted/Gears in those bundles.

 

[KojiKnight]

Not a bad bundle for anyone, you get a PS3 for $300.00 with a bonus UC Collection, probably the best remaster out there and some of the highest rated games last gen. The remaster is currently priced at $60.00, so you're basically getting the PS4 for $240, who complains about stuff like that?

The fact that I won't be able to resell it for $60 to actually make my PS4 cost $240 is why I complain about it. No interest, I'd even take an indie bundle over it at the same price.

 

[Loudninja]

That may be true, but would you agree that compared to last year's "Value bundle" which was the same $50 price drop w/GTA V packed in, this one is pretty weak.

Ah no it was not.

 

[reKon]

Not a bad bundle for anyone, you get a PS3 for $300.00 with a bonus UC Collection, probably the best remaster out there and some of the highest rated games last gen. The remaster is currently priced at $60.00, so you're basically getting the PS4 for $240, who complains about stuff like that?

Digital versions of the UC Collection are probably going to go for $20 soon

 

[Primethius]

That may be true, but would you agree that compared to last year's "Value bundle" which was the same $50 price drop w/GTA V packed in, this one is pretty weak.

Wasn't that a $399 bundle with GTA V?

This is $299 with a collection of remasters. $100 price point difference. Not sure how that's weak relatively as a "value" bundle.

 

[KaYotiX]

Will wait for Uncharted 4 bundle next year or SF V if they have one.

 

[holysan]

That may be true, but would you agree that compared to last year's "Value bundle" which was the same $50 price drop w/GTA V packed in, this one is pretty weak.

All ps4 bundles last year were 399$ iirc

 

[walltowall]

Not a bad bundle for anyone, you get a PS3 for $300.00 with a bonus UC Collection, probably the best remaster out there and some of the highest rated games last gen. The remaster is currently priced at $60.00, so you're basically getting the PS4 for $240, who complains about stuff like that?

UC, $60??...Maybe if you only shopped at Gamestop. Hell, I think it was $32 last week.

 

[Chobel]

Yep, very weak bundle.

 

[EthanC]

Not a bad bundle for anyone, you get a PS3 for $300.00 with a bonus UC Collection, probably the best remaster out there and some of the highest rated games last gen. The remaster is currently priced at $60.00, so you're basically getting the PS4 for $240, who complains about stuff like that?

UC is 60 dollars in much of the same way that AC: Unity was 60 dollars last year. All you had to do was look a little and you'd find it for under 30 dollars mere weeks after release. Being bundled means it's going to be sub-20 dollars real soon.

 

[RPGamer92]

damn, $299 with a game is approaching the sweet spot but Uncharted doesn't move the needle

How is $299 with a game (3 games technically) not a sweet spot?

 

[Boke1879]

Yep, very weak bundle.

In what way?

 

[walltowall]

All ps4 bundles last year were 399$ iirc

Yes. But the GTA V bundle was dropped from $449, plus you got TLOU, and even a $50 gift card from the likes of Walmart.

 

[Felix Lighter]

I would probably jump on $299 Bloodborne bundle, especially if it came with the DLC.

 

[thuway]

Yep, very weak bundle.

It's a $299 PS4 with a pack in. How is that weak...

 

[Live Free or Die]

There it is.

 

[10k]

Brack Friday Bunduru is sexy.

 

[silvermember]

How is $299 with a game (3 games technically) not a sweet spot?

People like to complain. If the price doesn't move the needle then I doubt they were interested in getting a ps4 for anything less than 250.

I would probably jump on $299 Bloodborne bundle, especially if it came with the DLC.

Well they probably won't be a bloodborne bundle at that price, so you can wait till next November.

 

[NolbertoS]

I think I got the better bargain with PS4 Uncharted with Final Fantasy X-O and Assassins Syndicate for 349.99. The bundle prices this year are oretty weak compared to years past.

 

[Memento]

Yep, very weak bundle.

$299 + one of the best trilogies of last generation in 1080p/60fps. How is that a weak bundle?

 

[Elios83]

Yep, very weak bundle.

Weren't you among the people who claimed that PS4 didn't need a price cut just two months ago?
Now 299$ with a collection of three games is very weak?

 

[Rymuth]

It's a $299 PS4 with a pack in. How is that weak...

$299 + one of the best trilogies of last generation in 1080p/60fps. How is that a weak bundle?

Tag.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Yep, very weak bundle.

It's a decent trilogy (and 2 is actually a really good TPS) and if someone's interested in the Uncharted 4 multiplayer beta, then having this gives them access to it.

 

[GeoramA]

Bring on them cheap download codes!

 

[AngryNapkin]

The bundle is selling for $299. That's what people are buying it for. They just happen to get 3 Uncharted games with it. It'll sell amazing.

and the Battlefront Bundle costs $350. If someone wants that they can get it as well. It's not breaking the bank for them to spend an extra 50 bucks.

The battlefront bundle will likely sell like ass that weekend.

 

[evilr]

$299 should really be the post Black Friday price too.

 

[Felix Lighter]

Well they probably won't be a bloodborne bundle at that price, so you can wait till next November.

It's a $30, first party published title that released 8 months ago. Hoping for the DLC is too much, I suppose but I wouldn't think it was is that outlandish for a base game bundle.

 

[Boke1879]

Yes. But the GTA V bundle was dropped from $449, plus you got TLOU, and even a $50 gift card from the likes of Walmart.

That's not the same at all imo. Personally I can't call any bundle weak when it's offered for $299. Because consumers aren't even looking at the game at that point. They are looking at the price. And at that price point people will pick it up in droves.

Sony doing this for UCC doesn't cost them any money. But if they did this for COD and Battlefront they'd probably have to pay those publishers the difference.

 

[LowSignal]

I ended up garbing a replacement PS4 from target's 10% off electronics/entertainment sale yesterday. Picked up the Vader PS4 for $60 with the sale + 5% Red card.

 

[Ricky_R]

Sony setting those Uncharted currents in motion for March.

 

[Boke1879]

The battlefront bundle will likely sell like ass that weekend.

Compared to a $299 bundle? Sure. But again. Disney is about to ramp up the marketing for Star Wars. I think the $350 bundle will do very very well. I'm sure they bundles have been selling great this month regardless and it'll see increased sales on Black Friday just because.

 

[walltowall]

Ah no it was not.

Wasn't that a $399 bundle with GTA V?

This is $299 with a collection of remasters. $100 price point difference. Not sure how that's weak relatively as a "value" bundle.

So wait.... you both think that $299 w/ UC this year is a better deal than $399 W/ GTA V, TLOU, and a $50 gift card last year?? OK

 

[psylah]

Already bought this exact bundle from Sam's Club for the same price. It was a few weeks ago.

Psychic Sam's.