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

[RPG]

NJ5 said:

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.

 

 

Indeed, sales have not been too bad as of late and a price cut + RE5, SF4, FFXIII, Yakuza 3 etc will do well in finishing off 360 in Japan, well it's already finished. Japan is very small in terms of importance for sales these days, for example UK is much bigger.