So let's call it a rumour and I think it can have its own thread, but mods please switch it off it if I'm wrong.
So we learned from a very reliable source at retail that Sony is agreeing with some retailers to temporary drop the price of the standard PS4 Slim to 199 euro, be it a one-day sale for just tomorrow or today-tomorrow, as a counter-measure to Switch launch:
https://www.gamereactor.es/noticias/379813/Rumor+Sony+baja+PS4+a+199+euros+manana+contra+Switch/
We cannot say which retailer is our source from, but we can confirm this will be applied in several European countries, including but not limited to Italy. Perhaps you can take a look at your local retailer and confirm as well.
EDIT: Looks indeed like Germany, Belgium, etc are confirming this move.
EDIT 2: Aaand now it's official, and for those who say this is not to take the Switch launch as a chance...
PS: Ofc there's no need to 'counter' when you're leading, but it's a great way to capture attention, fill some of the Switch missing stock or show off games library. It's just a competitive move. Then its taste is a whole different discussion
So we learned from a very reliable source at retail that Sony is agreeing with some retailers to temporary drop the price of the standard PS4 Slim to 199 euro, be it a one-day sale for just tomorrow or today-tomorrow, as a counter-measure to Switch launch:
https://www.gamereactor.es/noticias/379813/Rumor+Sony+baja+PS4+a+199+euros+manana+contra+Switch/
We cannot say which retailer is our source from, but we can confirm this will be applied in several European countries, including but not limited to Italy. Perhaps you can take a look at your local retailer and confirm as well.
EDIT: Looks indeed like Germany, Belgium, etc are confirming this move.
EDIT 2: Aaand now it's official, and for those who say this is not to take the Switch launch as a chance...
PS: Ofc there's no need to 'counter' when you're leading, but it's a great way to capture attention, fill some of the Switch missing stock or show off games library. It's just a competitive move. Then its taste is a whole different discussion