If you like some rumble in your gaming jungle, then you’ll be happy to know that Sony has announced that their Dualshock 3 controller for the PS3 will be released in Australia for $99.95 on April 24.
As a point of interest, the US version (which is exactly the same in every way), has an RRP of US$54.99, or the equivalent of $59.37. That’s roughly $40 cheaper. Factor in the shipping and it’s still cheaper.
Sure, there are economic factors that local companies need to take into account beyond the strength of the US dollar, but $40 is a lot of money in anybody’s book. Sony’s decision to price their controller that high in Australia really will encourage a lot of people to import.
pills
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 12:18 PMGAWD. get with it Sony!!!! this is stupid, I import everything now so screw the Aussie retailers, hey it aint their fault but Sony should learn from this stupidity, but people are stupid as well and have no idea about importing, so those who do import anyway will and those who don’t will make up for those that do, what?
Steve
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 2:52 PMJust over $140 to import 2 from http://www.play-asia.com
Owen
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 3:19 PMWhen will Sony learn?