Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has today confirmed that PlayStation®3 established sales leadership position for the 2012 calendar year.
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Same in South Africa, Play Station has little to no competition here, but most of our game prices are in the region of R700 which is equivalent to +-$90.
Good to hear. The problem was that the PS3 over here was highly priced compared to the 360, but after the priginal slim models, many more people started to pick them up.
It is sort of looked at as the 'premium' console, but now it is super affordable with the newer slims. Plus, it doubles as a blu-ray player.
Didn't Australia have that promotion where Sony gave away PS3's (for free) with the purchase of Sony Bravia TV's at one point? I think Sony gave away over 20,000 consoles during that period.
@GribbleGrunger below No that promotion lasted from '08-'09 as far I know. I was just pointing out one of Sony's marketing strategies used in the AUS territory.
It is certainly not bad, but look at the market. The market conditions are pretty bad - Every console is down YoY for 2 years now, because this gen seems to take forever.
When you look at total numbers of consoles sold, they are probably pretty close. And all are not doing well. So "domination" is something else IMO.
But hey, it is PR-talk. These people are hired to make you believe that everything is just fine and you are the nr. 1 leader no matter what.
Don't take this the wrong way, but it IS interesting that the only place the 360 is preferred over the PS3 is in its homeland. From Africa to Europe, from Japan to Australia and New Zealand, the PS3 is the most popular console.
I'm in Australia right now! There are posters of Kaz Hirai in the streets, and the PS logo is the new national flag. No, but congrats to Sony, I guess.
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Congrats to Sony.
Now that's faith
PS3 and PS+ is a great value for people living in regions like this one.
it should, be glad to own a ps3 since day one!!!
Pride.
It is the same with any fan of another console that recieves positive attention.
It is sort of looked at as the 'premium' console, but now it is super affordable with the newer slims. Plus, it doubles as a blu-ray player.
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http://www.current.com.au/2...
@GribbleGrunger below
No that promotion lasted from '08-'09 as far I know. I was just pointing out one of Sony's marketing strategies used in the AUS territory.
PS3 dominates 2012 sales in Australia
click on the link:
"28% market share!"
Well, I certainly have a different definition for "dominating".
When you look at total numbers of consoles sold, they are probably pretty close. And all are not doing well. So "domination" is something else IMO.
But hey, it is PR-talk. These people are hired to make you believe that everything is just fine and you are the nr. 1 leader no matter what.