It's not the price alone that sells a system (though that helps more in the US than anywhere else). Perceived value of the console has more impact than anything else, no matter where you look. If most people feel they're getting a good deal if they buy a console, then that console will do well. This is entirely regardless of if they really are getting a good deal, naturally. If a product is marketed well, it can be horrible and still sell well. I like to call that "hype and run", because that's basically what you see happening. Of course, there's also the other type, viral marketing, which relies on having a quality product in some respect to sell well. A riskier venture if you don't actually have a quality product, but ultimately just as effective (if not moreso) than the "hype and run" tactic.
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