Pachter: I could see a bundle of PS4 Neo and PSVR for the old PS4 price

[Lrdfancypants]

Johnw1104 said:

Lrdfancypants said:

I would think it more shady forcing the move and camera in the bundle for those who already have it. I don't follow your logic.  As it stands it's more consumer friendly.  

I agree that options are great and consumer friendly, that's not what I'm criticizing. Rather, what I'm criticizing is the deceptive marketing of the product, taking essential components out of the bundle that will have to be purchased separately in order to promise "SonyVR" at $400 with a tiny-font message beside an asterisk mentioning those pieces you also need.

If by the time of release they make a clear distinction with a "Basic" and a "Complete" model or something of that sort, then that's fine. As it is, though, it's a cheap (and successful) way of convincing everyone that their VR costs $400, when really it comes in closer to $500 for the vast majority of us. There'd be a loooot of disappointed kids who don't have the full complement after their parents go shopping lol

Really, we'd be kidding ourselves to believe this wasn't done with hitting that crucial price point in mind.

I guess I don't see deceptive marketing. I do see a bundle that fits their existing base and provides options for people.