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Ultra Bomba: Major Australian Retailers Dropping Vita
- Thread starter Box of Bunnies
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I should be doing hw
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PS3 was $1000. No joke, and I bought one...
Who would buy a Vita here anyway when you can import one from the US for $100 cheaper.
Who would buy a Vita here anyway when you can import one from the US for $100 cheaper.
RadiantRule
Banned
Well, the Wifi bundle is $349.
pieatorium
Member
US prices don't generally include tax so add 10% for gst + a minimal localisation costs and that should be it. Anything over that is just gouging, when you can import and save over 25% of the cost it's just not worth buying locally.
GhostWriter24
Member
VITA IS DEAD CONFIRMED, ONE STORE IN AUSSIELAND NOT STOCKING IT.
As mentioned, Big W is great for new releases. Target and K-Mart have their moments, too, albeit rarely.
Yeah, I know, I was just pointing out where I stand.
I noticed this, too. Surprisingly acceptable.
RadiantRule
Banned
For games, yeah Big W is pretty good. Hardware? Not sure. Target and K-Mart are rip-offs.
Now I feel like an asshole every time I say I'll never buy a console for more than 299 USD
bigtroyjon
Member
Hydrogen Bluebird
Member
No Support for Vita
Vita on life support
Box of Bunnies
Banned
Not one, three. Three of the largest chains in the country.
While I realise our region is generally minor and ultimately irrelevant in the grand picture, this is still massive news locally. I never implied that it meant anything for the health of the system worldwide.
Oh, and get your match finished Box-o-bunnies!
Haha, sorry, I'll get on that.
Retailers don't have much room to budge on hardware itself. That's why you often see retailer-specific bundles with a bunch of crappy old games thrown in.
flipswitch
Member
Did these retailers stock the PSPGo? I know GAME didn't.
djplaeskool
Member
Don't you Aussies just import everything anyways?
I've heard some horror stories regarding initial retail markup.
Heck, don't 3DSs still cost in the 250AUD range?
I've heard some horror stories regarding initial retail markup.
Heck, don't 3DSs still cost in the 250AUD range?
abstract alien
Member
Realistically, how big of a hit is it to the PSP if you could AUS out of the equation entirely? Serious question here, as I'm ignorant to a lot of things when it comes to international sales and whatnot.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Kinda weird news, but Target in particular are generally pretty overpriced for gaming stuff. You can find better launch deals with JB Hifi. And EBgames
When you get them to price match JB
Castor Krieg
Banned
Uninformed people aka "dirty casuals" buy insane amount of games at major chains. In France I saw parents frequently buying 2-3 DS games in Carrefour, each with a price tag of 50EUR. No loyalty rewards, no buy 1 get 1 50% off, etc. promotions.
AzureNightmare
Banned
We dont even know if EB is gonna stock it.
Considering the heavy promotion on EB's website, I don't doubt it.
RadiantRule
Banned
They are.
Can't be an ambassador if they don't even have an embassy
RadiantRule
Banned
It might be different in France but casuals get their Wii Fit or whatever at EB Games more often than not.
bigtroyjon
Member
Early adopters will get an extra month of 3g service
I need that gif of Homer jumping in and out of the US Embassy in that episode.
I buy games from them from time to time. More importantly though, I've bought nearly all my game consoles from department stores.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Dammmmmmmmn. On that note does Sony even have that many IPs that they can afford to offer say 20 good- very good games for free?
jump_button
Banned
already? wow they really dont think they can sell them at all?
VOOK already did. They think it's too expensive. Margins on hardware are shit anyway.
RadiantRule
Banned
You're probably in the very small minority though.
Ah ok, any idea if they will stock games though?
Who are you talking too?
Duxxy3
Member
Could be they're expecting a repeat of ds and psp.
If retailers outside of japan knew what would happen with the psp, would they have supported it from the start?
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
I still think JB will remain competitive on some of the game pricing down the line. That said, I imported mine for less than the Australian RRP (including 2 day shipping) and am using a US account for games as the prices here on the hardware and software are hilariously awful. Sony is sending it out to die in Australia.
Not really. I go wherever the discounts blow. Most of the time that happens to be the department stores around launch (like maybe $10 but I'll take what I can get).
I would imagine discount department stores actually account for quite a big portion of videogame sales. They're just more numerous and seemingly more convenient to the less price astute masses.
Ironically enough, had no trouble stocking the 3DS at the same price 11 months ago. Guess Nintendo had a better standing with them.
DeaconKnowledge
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Wasn't The general opinion that Vita was reasonably priced just 6 months ago?
nintendors
Member
Thank you Sony for making the Vita Region Free !