demigod
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Smart move. Will make the already overpriced, weaker Switch look even MORE so right out of the gate.
But $299 for old tech is a bargain, you're getting a great deal out of the Switch.
Smart move. Will make the already overpriced, weaker Switch look even MORE so right out of the gate.
Yup. 250 is a sweet spot for bundles. Also Horizon is out on the 28th and the pro runs til the 25. So maybe they'll have a bundle after its released as well.Just go ahead and permanently drop it to $250.
I doubt they bundle Horizon upon release.
That being said Sony probably figured they need to move those CoD bundles before the hype for the next entry comes.
Uncharted Bundle easier to have hang around.
$300, that's when I got my PS3 slim and a nice lady from Walmart found a Black Friday bundle for me, I was in the US at the time but didn't make it in time for Black Friday, so I was glad I could get the Arkham Asylum + Infamous + TDK Blu-ray bundle.Man, they're really focused on getting the price of this thing down, aren't they? I mean, we're just at the start of Year 4 really. What was the going price for a PS3 in 2010?
Yeah, which is also why I'm most likely picking up a Switch during the holidays next year, I'm sure there'll be a lot more interesting games for me by then. I need to pick up a 3DS this year to play Pokémon and some other titles.This is exactly why the Switch is NOT remaining at that $299 price point come Holiday time.
This is exactly why the Switch is NOT remaining at that $299 price point come Holiday time.
This is exactly why the Switch is NOT remaining at that $299 price point come Holiday time.
Well they sold a lot last quarter, so this is probably to lessen the impact of Switch's launch and, as someone stated above, to start clearing CoD stock before the hype cycle for the next installment begins.So they shipped so much last quarter they are trying to clear out stock to hit there projections?
So they shipped so much last quarter they are trying to clear out stock to hit there projections?
That is unless they chained themselves because of expensive controller technology once again.
I'm surprised it doesn't run until the 3rd. Try and cut the switch off early.
More like clear out stock to make room for the Horizon bundle.So they shipped so much last quarter they are trying to clear out stock to hit there projections?
Anyway, I noticed that the upcoming weekly retailer ads were showing this price (not that it's an unordinary price atm, it's $259 at Amazon rn). I hope that these retailers get competitive on top of it.
Including the new Glacier White PS4
Why buy any console at launch then? This is silly, tech always goes down in price!I'm NEVER buying a Sony Console at launch MSRP again.
You shouldn't be buying any console at launch if that is the case.I'm NEVER buying a Sony Console at launch MSRP again.
I'm NEVER buying a Sony Console at launch MSRP again.
Great price,but i was hoping for more interesting bundles
I think we are seeing a similar strategy to what MS has employed in the past here.
"Temporary" drop at the beginning of the year then an official drop a month or so later as consumers have gotten used to the lower entry point.
Official $250 price point inbound imo (which could be very big).
Jet.com has 15% off codes for new customers.
So $249 + 15% would get you closer to $200.
Yup. Slim will be $200 with a game during the fall and I'd suspect the Pro will either be $350 or $300.
I was dead set on getting a Pro when I used to weigh the benefits of it, but I've come around to the idea of copping the less expensive Slim for now. I had been waiting for an upgraded PS4 partway through this gen (I own the other consoles) and felt vindicated on holding out when news of Neo leaked, but it's turned out to benefit 4k users mostly and I'm not getting a 4k HDR set any time soon (as much as I'd like to). The recent Boost Mode development is something I'd like to apply to old exclusives not getting a Pro patch, and I like the hypothetical of future-proofing if late gen exclusives like Death Stranding miss 1080p /w decent fps on the non-Pro PS4s, but I'll just swallow my pride on that and get to the games I've been missing now instead of vacillating until this gen has passed. Also, a quieter console has also become crucial to me as someone sensitive to background noise. I just wish there was a digital UC4 bundle option, since I dislike physical and don't look forward to selling UC4 (which I want digital) or CoD for pennies.
Anyway, I noticed that the upcoming weekly retailer ads were showing this price (not that it's an unordinary price atm, it's $259 at Amazon rn). I hope that these retailers get competitive on top of it.
Yup. Slim will be $200 with a game during the fall and I'd suspect the Pro will either be $350 or $300.
So they shipped so much last quarter they are trying to clear out stock to hit there projections?
That is the same thing that was holding me back until I figured I wouldn't be buying the PS5 day 1 anyway. I like to wait at least a year to buy into new generations. So, assuming PS5 comes out 2019, that is somewhere around 2020/2021 when I get PS5. 4-5 years with Pro advancements seems cool to me.Tempted to jump on this deal.. but at the same time.. meh. I'm really trying not to buy into anymore hardware until PS5/Xbox Scorio 2
I was dead set on getting a Pro when I used to weigh the benefits of it, but I've come around to the idea of copping the less expensive Slim for now. I had been waiting for an upgraded PS4 partway through this gen (I own the other consoles) and felt vindicated on holding out when news of Neo leaked, but it's turned out to benefit 4k users mostly and I'm not getting a 4k HDR set any time soon (as much as I'd like to). The recent Boost Mode development is something I'd like to apply to old exclusives not getting a Pro patch, and I like the hypothetical of future-proofing if late gen exclusives like Death Stranding miss 1080p /w decent fps on the non-Pro PS4s, but I'll just swallow my pride on that and get to the games I've been missing now instead of vacillating until this gen has passed. Also, a quieter console has also become crucial to me as someone sensitive to background noise. I just wish there was a digital UC4 bundle option, since I dislike physical and don't look forward to selling UC4 (which I want digital) or CoD for pennies.
Anyway, I noticed that the upcoming weekly retailer ads were showing this price (not that it's an unordinary price atm, it's $259 at Amazon rn). I hope that these retailers get competitive on top of it.
I'm NEVER buying a Sony Console at launch MSRP again.
I'm NEVER buying a Sony Console at launch MSRP again.
I expected this kind of promotion when Sony announced their fiscal results last week.
They basically need to offset in Q1 in the US what was not sold in Q4 relatively to their projections to meet their annual forecast. In Europe and Japan no need for that.
I also expect an other promotion at some point in March with Horizon.
About the Pro making a bundle with Horizon is obviously a great idea but if they can't increase production it would be useless.
Thinking about 2017 in general 249$ and 349$ will become the official RRP of Slim and Pro and that means that with the usual holiday season promotions a 199$ Slim and a 299$ Pro might be a reality this November and December.
199$/ price would kill the competition of other systems.