I (as pretty much everyone else here I would think) get bombarded with paper advertising almost daily.

I got one from Toys R Us, and thought I would post some of the details from it - may interest people. All dollars are Australian dollars - we have a 10%GST (sales tax), which is included in the prices. Our dollar is trading around the 82c US mark.

These "offers" start May 24, and end June 11th. 

DS:
 - seems to be the hottest item at the moment. Gets a spot on the front page. For $199, you get a DS Lite, copy of Nintendogs (one of 4 versions), and $25 of coupons (5 x $5 off).

(no other console or device makes the front or back pages).

Remaining consoles get part of a 2-page spread (near the back as usual). Wii, PS2, PSP get about the same space each - DS (again) & PS3 get slightly less space. There is no mention of the 360 (although they do sell it?). 

Wii:
 -  $419 gets you a Wii pack, copy of Pirates of the Caribbean, and $25 vouchers (5 x $5 off). Note that they don't mention Wii Sports (and never seem to - a marketing mistake in my books!).

DS games:
 - 4 DS Wi-Fi titles get advertising, and a special price ($39). Clubhouse, Animal Crossing, DiddyKong Racing (sold really well here!) & March of the Minis.

DS pack (#2):
 - $245 gets you: DS Lite, copy of Final Fantasy 3 OR Chocobo Tales & $25 vouchers. (this indicates to me that Nintendogs is really being treated as a "pack-in" game - although you can buy it separately).

PS2:
 - $248 gets you a PS2 (slimline), Buzz Mega Quiz game (really popular in Aust) & $25 vouchers. Basically the same price as a DS. A standalone PS2 costs $185.

PS2 games:
 - a bunch of PS2 (platinum) games are advertised (not going to list them) - 2 for $50.

PS3:
 - $1029 gets you a PS3 (60Gig console), copy of RR7 or Resistance & $25 vouchers (the vouchers seem  sort of pissweak compared to the price of the pack!). No other games or accessories are advertised.

PSP:
 - $299 gets you a PSP (base console), copy of Rachet & Clank (normal cost $68) & $25 vouchers. A base PSP retailers for $279 (was $399 last year!). So the price on a PSP has already dropped - with minimal fanfare.

PSP games:
 - a bunch of PSP platinum games, all retail for $29 (pretty cheap - basically same price as PS2 titles).

 ...

PC games also get a mention (Sims & WoW), and iPods get their own little section. 

No Xbox 360 adverts? Monsters!

 *evil laughter*

Sweet, good to see some good prices esp the psp :D I think that will selling far more soon with the interaction ps3. And fo xbox 360 :P australia is like the uk :) it's all about Sony :D Go the Maroons :D

360 sucks donkeys in Aus unfortunately, probably one of it's worst regions I think. PS2 is still the main king here... moreso than the rest of the world I think.

Erm, Japan?

360 is currently at about 2x Wii and 3x PS3 here, so I would say that Australia is one of its best regions (probably after US and england). If anyone has bad numbers here it's Nintendo. 

I'm from AUS and 360 has actually done quite well, not great, but well.

Wii is way more popular though.

May i join your party sir ?

*evil laughter*

:p