The head of Microsoft's Xbox 360 business in Japan, Takashi Sensui, has announced that prices for the console will be cut in the country from September 11th.
At the low end, the Arcade falls 30% from ¥27,800 (£143 or €176) to ¥19,800 (£102 or €125.50). This is followed by the Elite at ¥39,800 (£205 or €252) down 17% from ¥47,800 (£246 or €303).
Aside from price cuts, Sensui also indicated that a ¥29,800 yen (£153 or €189) 60Gb version of the console will also be coming to Japan.
All this action comes shortly after Tales of Vesperia helped the 360 to the sell out in the territory where traditionally it has come last.
At the low end, the Arcade falls 30% from ¥27,800 (£143 or €176) to ¥19,800 (£102 or €125.50). This is followed by the Elite at ¥39,800 (£205 or €252) down 17% from ¥47,800 (£246 or €303).
Aside from price cuts, Sensui also indicated that a ¥29,800 yen (£153 or €189) 60Gb version of the console will also be coming to Japan.
All this action comes shortly after Tales of Vesperia helped the 360 to the sell out in the territory where traditionally it has come last.
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SuperSaiyan4 1 Sep 2008 11:12
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They are nearly giving the 360 away in Japan sheesh the Japanese have got it soo easy with prices!!
tyrion 1 Sep 2008 13:09
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SuperSaiyan4 wrote:
They are nearly giving the 360 away in Japan sheesh the Japanese have got it soo easy with prices!!
Microsoft, like any company, will change the maximum that the market will bear and continue buying their products.
If you want Japan-like prices for the 360 in the UK, just provide Japan-like sales figures and you'll have them.
deleted 1 Sep 2008 17:48
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come on UK`s £99.99 Arcade, my 10yr old daughter wants one of her own, for Viva Pinata, and Viva Pinata Party Animals and Viva Pinata: Trouble In Paradise and GTA4 so a £99.99 one will means she get it other wise she can play mine when im not :))
As for comments regarding Japanese and easy prices, why dont you go live out there and push 360 sales in the land of the rising sun, honest we dont mind!
(GTA=JK)
As for comments regarding Japanese and easy prices, why dont you go live out there and push 360 sales in the land of the rising sun, honest we dont mind!
(GTA=JK)