Sony’s War on Makers, Hackers, and Innovators

[Ail]

Kasz216 said:

Ail said:

Kasz216 said:

For the record, in 2007 a Wii cost $1000 dollars in Brazil.  (American dollars.)  1800 for the PS3.

With games ranging between $200-$300

Per Capita Income of Brazil?

$5,052.

So... not really that affordable for the middle class.  Though I was off on the price.  It's more like half a months salary.  Which is still, you know ridiculious.  Guess the Brazilian people I know are a bit poorer then average.  Not that surprisng considering their gini coefficent.

Of course that's probably why they import from the US so much, but you can't quite drive up the US every time you wanna pick up a new game.

Like I said the high price of the console actually makes it so that those that can afford it can afford games after its purchase...

No, it doesn't.

High costing products = less money to spend because you had to save up for the console.

If you think otherwise... I'd suggest you've never actually known too many people who were poor.

Besides, you were talking about the "Middle class".

That IS the middle class.

I'm pretty sure that if you are poor, saving up to purchase a gaming console is the last thing on your mind...

So obviously the owners of console in countries like Brazil are not among the poorest...