The Yen is Killing Sony - Is a PS3 Price Cut Even Possible for 2009??

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RPG said:
If the Yen is so strong, that pretty much confirms that Japan will be the first to see a price drop. With the games releasing in 2009 in Japan it would also be a very smart decision, solidify the PS3 as the HD console of choice.

Since the yen is strong a price cut in Japan is actually more painful (on a per-unit basis).

The real reason why a price cut in Japan could come earlier is that sales are lower there, so overall it's less painful to cut the price there.