So they are arrogant becuase they are rasing prices due to the pound depreciating? This is what happens in a global economy. The purchasing power of the pound is down, so they need more money to have the same purchasing power. Also, note that this isn't that much. It's just for new hardware (and it's not even for the DSi).

you don't see sony and microsoft raising ps3 and 360 prices.

hmm id hate to be a wii owner
looks like the wii's momentum is going to decrease in EU unless they dont notice

bla bla bla is it a fear campaign?

Oh, it's greed, no doubt. But the pound's dropped, what, 40%+ in the past year? Lots of exporters have already done this, and unfortunately more likely will. As to decreasing the price afterwards, you'll just have to count on copetition putting the whip to exporters.

Not a great position to be in, I know.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Sony's already passed on the cost to retailers for several of their other electronics, and not just in the U.K. It's a greed thing, sure, but it's global greed.

Wrong country...

Its the same here in Australia. I don't believe its actually true, but...

apparently Pokemon Platinum is advertised for "$99 AU" - DS games usually top out at "$69". Even most Wii titles launch at $79 from some stores.

Doesn't mean it's a bad idea. While this may be ad hominem, Sony has made some pretty poor desicions.

 Err ?

January 2008 : 2 $ for 1 pound.

march 2009 : 1.42$ for 1 pound.

If that is not a decline, I don't know what it is...

why?

Great that they do not lower the price when the currency is high , eg € vs $ late years. atm, it's still 1€=1$ for the videogames...