I don't know if retailers rip us off. I work as a storeman at a retailer and The costs of games at cost for Wii is roughly $70. As you can pick up games for $80-100 they don't make much money from games or for that matter consoles. For the Wii they make about $20. Thats about a 5% mark up.
The real problem is the Australian market is small compared to the US or Japan and for that matter most of Europe. Therefore games and consoles cost more just for suppliers to make money.







