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PS3 price had to drop, reckons Nintendo bigwig

mistermostyn | July 23, 2007 | News | Playstation 3 Wii 
Everyone and their monkey seems to have an opinion on the PS3 price drop (or lack thereof), and Nintendo's George Harrison is proving to be more vocal than most regarding Sony's positioning now that the 60GB PS3 has dropped from $599 to $499. Evidentally, he's not scared by the competition.
George Harrison was asked for his thoughts on Sony’s decision to drop the price of the PlayStation 3 in North America from $599 to $499.

"I don't think they had any choice," opined Harrison, "It's pretty soon after launch to be dropping your price, but I'm pretty sure they had to do it. They had to start momentum in some form, but we don't think it's something that'll hurt us. It doesn't really affect us, since they're still far enough away."

We’ll politely ignore the fact that the GameCube’s price dropped less than six months after launch, George.
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    xsynergyx | July 24, 2007
    You don't have to worry about it until people get bored of the Wii and turned towards the 360 or PS3 for different types of gaming.
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    Final Blade | July 24, 2007
    Well i don't know but i think they lowered the price do to cheap parts that makes making the console cheaper.
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    Existenz | July 24, 2007
    They had saved $150 in manufacturing costs they could drop the price so they did heh, simple as that.
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      Final Blade | July 24, 2007
      I wonder when the ps3 60GB finally phases out, do you think they will lower the 80GB(non bundle)to $499 or even lower. Since by that time costs will be even cheaper or no.
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        FRoGBuster | July 24, 2007
        That's why I'm guess i'll have to forgo my ps3 until next summer.
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    Airashii | July 24, 2007
    They may well do, it would make sense but after more time.

    I think that they did have to lower it this time, he's right there but I think that this George guy is rather dismissive and like it said at the end, the GC did the same.

    It's kinda' his job to say things like this anyway, but I suppose he could've said nothing.
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    Silver Mirror | July 24, 2007
    Hmmm maybe instead of screwing Europe by not cutting the price, there actually going to be screwing Americia when the the new 80GB version gets a price cut everywhere but Americia

    No idea why they would do that but Sony are known to do strange things
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      Final Blade | July 25, 2007
      Not really all it has different is space and all you need to do is exchange the HD to a higher one your self.
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    Infinite Gravity | July 24, 2007
    The PS3 is still quite expensive in the UK, here it's selling for £400. ($800)
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    Storm | July 24, 2007
    Good God...$800?! That's ridiculous >.< Sony's not in the lead this year, but within next year or two they will be more of a threat. MGS4, baby!
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    Capn Droid | July 24, 2007
    More is the keyword in More of a threat. Not most, though.
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    SSJ3 Trunks | July 24, 2007
    It really had no choice, it was in dead last (Might still be) so, it's not a big deal. We should see another drop soon.
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    chubbie huicho | July 25, 2007
    I think its good that they lowered the price of the ps3 by 100$ but I still think that in the UK 800$ is too much money.
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    Final Blade | July 25, 2007
    Its amazes me that no one reads what i and Existenz said above, they could afford a price cut cause the materials were cheaper and manufacturing the system was cheaper.
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      Insanity Prevails | July 25, 2007
      If Sony could have gotten away with keeping the same price point I'm sure they would have (as would any company). A price cut appeals, which is what Sony needs right now.
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    Vampire Lord Alucard | July 25, 2007
    yes... and also politely ignore that fact that the GC still failed miserably..
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    Zero and X | July 25, 2007
    "We’ll politely ignore the fact that the GameCube’s price dropped less than six months after launch, George."

    Ya gotta love that last quote. XD

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