Despite the High Price PS4 Had Good Reception in Brazil (PS4 Reception is Even Better in Gray Market... I Checked Myself)

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Ainars.108 said:

adriane23 said:
I was actually hoping it wouldn't do that well in Brazil. The price is criminally high, but I guess that also has to do with the taxes on game consoles.

Why hope it doesn't do that well. It's not Sony's fault at the price, so I don't know why you are wishing bad mojo on Sony for.

Yes, it is Sony fault. Wii U is also imported, pays the same taxes, and its price only went up by a 2,5 factor. While PS4 price tag here is 4,3 times bigger.

The fact is, Sony want to sell PS4 for a huge price for the A class here (thats why it has like 4000 units in the country), while they hope middle class will import it. Add to that theeir announcement saying they will not cover the warrant here for imported consoles (although they can be forced by law on this matter).