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Rumor: PS4 dropping price to 199 tomorrow to counter Switch launch in some EU stores
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Chaos2Frozen
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Everyone who wants Zelda is going to get Zelda regardless, but for everyone else Sony just had a ton of critically acclaim PS4 console exclusives on their platform this first quarter.
Gravity Rush 2, Berseria, Digimon, KH 2.8, Yazuka 0, Nioh, Horizon, and soon Nier and Persona 5.
There's no better time to get a PS4.
Gravity Rush 2, Berseria, Digimon, KH 2.8, Yazuka 0, Nioh, Horizon, and soon Nier and Persona 5.
There's no better time to get a PS4.
SneakersSO
Member
Cause even that wouldn't help them in the EU. It would in the UK though. Maybe MS is just waiting to do it on friday itself
On an install base of 60 million with great reviews, youtuber praise and a massive marketing campaign... I don't see why anyone would think otherwise other than fanboyism.
SneakersSO
Member
Cause even that wouldn't help them in the EU. It would in the UK though. Maybe MS is just waiting to do it on friday itself
primasaurus
Member
Sleazy move even if it makes business sense
Justin_Bailey
Member
And to think - Nintendo could have let Sony release the Playstation as a CD add on for Super Nintendo.
mr teaspoon
Member
Oh, please. It's a watered down throwback to the Nintendon't days, which were awesome.
As someone who just got a PS4 and was damn cautious about that purchase after not liking the PS3, I find this completely true. I think I got it at the right time. (As in, I don't think it'd have done much for me before and it is doing much for me now. Good releases last fall, this winter and spring with respect to my tastes.)
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As to the issue at hand: this is clearly in response to the Switch and the "lolswitch fail, Sony has no need to compete" early in the thread is embarrassing. Unlike fans on the internet, Sony isn't going to just be sitting on its laurels and assuming Switch is nothing to it until such has proven to be the case.
The move in question is direct. It's obvious. Moreover, it capitalizes on Switch hype/buzz for consoles in the case where Switch's aren't found or where someone goes into a game store and finds competing deals/gets the common sense talk that older, cheaper consoles with more games and games coming is a safer buy.
Calm Mind
Member
Comedy gold.
If people this is reactionary, wait until the Scorpio launches. I'm expecting a price drop of $100 USD.
We'll see. The timing is a bit suspect I admit. As for HZD, don't be. It will do just fine. I just hope no one is expecting BotW numbers for it.
Well Nintendo titles do have longer legs than most AAA titles on other platforms, also Japan being Zelda>Horizon is a lock.
While I think that Horizon will be bigger out of the gate (and well deserved, it is clearly a fantastic game), I don't think it is pure fanboyism to think that Zelda might sell better in the long run. It really depends on how well the Switch does as a platform. If Switch sells well, Zelda is a game to get and with the high review scores it is unlikely there will be anything higher rated on the Switch for some time (if ever). However, if Switch tanks, it brings Zelda with it, WiiU sales aren't going to make up that difference.
But yeah. It will be exciting to see the final results. I hope they both break sales records so we get more games of their type.
It's a great time to be gaming.
2blackcats
Member
Any sign of a 199 PS4 in Ireland?
travisbickle
Member
Is it Sony? I thought the German retailer Mediamarket(?) are renown for this kind of aggressive pricing.
On the other note, I'm glad Nintendo's back in the fight, love me some "war talk"!
Not sure how it's sleazy when Nintendo are kings of artificially creating scarcity for business reasons. If another company wants to swoop in and capitalize on that hubris, more power to them.
Sony : naaah, we've already sold 55 mil. PS4's. We aren't desperate.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Why do people keep spreading this factually incorrect rumor, they arent creating artificial scarcity, they're just, you know, selling out.
akidnamededdy
Banned
Ah yes, the master business tactic of intentionally not selling your product. Brilliant.
reptilescorpio
Member
They did here in Australia, got in with some good bundles similar to Christmas pricing.
Sony did some minor price drops but are actually more expensive than the X1S here despite outselling Xbox comfortably.
J
JeremyEtcetera
Unconfirmed Member
The NES Classic.
CrispyBoar
Banned
Exactly. Seems like they're fearing the Switch for them to do so.
Callibretto
Member
Zelda will be the default game to buy for majority of Switch hardware sold for a while though. If Nintendo can sold 10 million hardware for year 1, that's probably zelda sold for almost the same amount.
I can see Zelda sell more than Horizon in the long run. It will probably be default switch bundle for holiday too. While Horizon will have to compete with many other PS4 bundle
Actually it's just an opportunity to sell some more hardware during a consumerist fever window which a competitor paid for via their own marketing budget. Emotion is not the driver of business decision, regardless of how much people want to humanize corporations.
FingerBang
Member
I don't get people complaining about this.
This is good marketing, it makes a lot of sense strategically. Sony is not trying to stop people from buying a Switch, but some people might feel like dropping an extra 200/250 (for a PS4 + Horizon) and get a killer deal.
This is good marketing, it makes a lot of sense strategically. Sony is not trying to stop people from buying a Switch, but some people might feel like dropping an extra 200/250 (for a PS4 + Horizon) and get a killer deal.
This - it's not a zero sum game where Sony wants to "win" by compressing Switch sales, it's just an open window where people are excited about buying games and some of those people might impulse buy another system if the price is also significantly reduced. Console wars are only real on the internet.
CrispyBoar
Banned
Oh, OK. Seems like they're going for the kill, then.
I can see the value in something like this. You can get a PlayStation 4 for $100 less. If you're walking into a store with a budget for a Switch and a couple of games, then maybe Sony'll convert some of those people into PlayStation 4 buyers, instead, maybe ending up with a pretty decent attach rate right out of the gate. That said, I really only want a PlayStation 4 for Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess, so I'll still probably hold out for a deal on that and maybe a PlayStation 4 Pro.
MiloHoffman
Member
two kings battling for your money...awesome.
dead_lighter
Member
Actually it's only a few shops, not Sony. amazon is not putting this even. I would bite this but can't find any offer near.
Edit:
Amazon offer is now up:
Ps4 500go + 2nd DS + 3months ps+ for 249
Some shops even add The Division for the same price.
I'm falling for this! Thanks to my vita, i will switch to hybrid gaming
Edit:
Amazon offer is now up:
Ps4 500go + 2nd DS + 3months ps+ for 249
Some shops even add The Division for the same price.
I'm falling for this! Thanks to my vita, i will switch to hybrid gaming
Crayon
Member
Switch is a threat.
That's an oxymoron (i.e. nothing in business can be sleazy if it makes business sense)
stop beating it. it's (dead?)
Stiflers Mom
Banned
Damn, GAF. You made me buy a PS4.
Cthulhu_Steev
Member
If it didn't, I'd say Sony was being complacent and not doing their due diligence.
eerik9000
Member
Question is: why no discount on Pro?
Because it is sold out almost everywhere?
If you're buying a Switch, I'm pretty sure you would impulse buy almost anything.
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
What exactly are you expecting it to sell? Zelda games sell within the region of 4-5m these days. For a big budget new IP with such high praise and marketing, on a console with a massive install base, I don't know why Horizon can't do those kinds of numbers. Some of you seem to think Zelda is in the same sales bracket as a Mario or Pokémon game.
Napalm_Frank
Member
Surprised to see Finland being part of this deal, usually we never get discounts this good. Basically half the price of Switch over here.
They've sold over a million units. They aren't creating artificial scarcity. They aren't going to make 5 million units off the bat. Terrible business sense to do that.
You never know how an item is going to sell. You do your best and hope you didn't make too many or too few.
Artificially creating a scarcity is dumb and people who think a company would actually do that lack business sense
ferrasvansen
Member
This. It's even better when you have a PC.
Yeah despite saying I would buy just one console, I have them all now along with my pc. It's an amazing time to be a gamer and 2017 seems like it could be the best yet. Hopefully the PS4 pro will drop in price around Scorpio launch.