Sony(?) Looking to Retain a Price Advantage for PS4 Over Xb one in Some Countries

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I only have evidence from one retailer here in New Zealand, so it's not much on the one hand, but it is interesting and could be a thing at least in countries where PS4 supply >/= demand.

Since the Feb shipment of PS4s to NZ retailers have always had PS4 in stock. So there are no supply constraints here. We are a tiny market so that doesn;t mean supply issues don't still factor on a global scale. But becasue we have no supply contraints here we may be benefitting from price competition between PS4 and Xb one.

Standard PS4 price here is $648 (incl tax); less tax = JPY 50233 or USD$487. Launch Xb one price here was $748 (incl tax); less tax = USD$563.

TF bundle is $698 (incl tax).

Infamous Bundle has been fairly widely advertised at $698 (that's the price I paid > ).

Recent promotions at at least one retailer (JB Hi Fi) is selling PS4 + Infamous OR Knack (lol) OR KZ:SF for $648. That's right Sony (or the retailer) is giving away a first party title for free. This then keeps PS4 + game at a $50 price advantage to Xb one + game.

I imagine in countries where PS4 is still supply constrained Sony is not going to give away even a first party title because people will buy PS4 + game at a higher price. I also doubt USA or Canada are likely to see this sort of deal for PS4 even if supply catches up with demand because Sony is already selling at a loss at the current price. Whereas in NZ (and no doubt most other markets) PS4 is selling at something of a profit so there is margin for giving away first party titles and still maintaining a slight profit or a very small loss.

So is anyone else seeing first party bundles at the standard PS4 price?