PS2 delayed in China.....Again.

[Viper]

After weeks of marketing and launch preparation, reports out of China indicate Sony has delayed the launch of their PlayStation 2 console in the country. Apart from rampant software piracy, Sony reportedly faces a pricing problem. Thereby, pirates are able to sell illegally imported PlayStation 2 consoles from Japan and America for only 1600 yuan ($193), while the Chinese version of the console is expected to retail for 1980 yuan ($239). Sources close to the company have cited weak pre-sales due to the pricing problem as the reason for Sony's delay. Sony is expected to lower the price of the PlayStation 2 in China and reschedule their launch plans for early next month.

Source: Polygon

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So far the Ique is doing great in China, no sales figures but a huge welcome from many reports and yet Sony is finding it difficult to even launch there.

Could Nintendo beat Sony in the largest market on Earth with 8 year old technology?

[smellslikenintendospirit]

It won't work no matter what they do. The pirates will have no problem dropping the price. And I don't expect anybody in China to actually buy software. Nintendo actually understands the Chinese market; affordability, availability, and convenience.

[The Dude]

China own3z joo!!