GribbleGrunger said:
Sony don't 'react' like that. They have a long term plan and stick to it. There WILL be a price drop for certain but only because it was already planned and once the old stock is exhausted and the new models are installed in retailers across the globe, they'll implement the price drop. This won't be anything to do with 'countering' the success of the Switch, it will simply be part of their long term plan as usual. People who often post 'price cut' in the Amazon thread and simply looking at the fact another console is selling better but Sony look at their projections. If the sales of their console are going to meet that projection they'll keep the price the same. There comes a point when sales stagnate (which is going to be soon) and it's THEN they reinvigorate the market by producing cheaper versions of their consoles. That is the phase we are about to enter. It's planned and won't be a 'reaction'. |
Sony could do some reactionary cut, but it isn't like Nintendo is wipping them and their sales are at danger long term... so yes they will probably stage their price cut close to holiday and position against X1X. Also this have been the slowest price dropping generation of Sony. If we aligned launches and cuts PS3 was already at 300 USD on year 4?
duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363
Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994
Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."
