But Is It Tough To Buy Wiis, PS3s In Japan?
While it's still hard to locate PS3s and Wiis in Japan, otaku site AkibaOS delved in to see how hard. Sure Amazon Japan is selling Sony's new console with somewhat regularly. But, what about bricks-and-mortar shops? Retailers like Ishimaru and Yamagiwa Soft both are sold out of the PS3 and the Wii. Most stores, AkibaOS claims, state the same thing. For customers hoping to score either system, best bet is to hit retailers Friday or Saturday morning. The 20GB PS3 sticker prices at 49,980 yen, the 60GB is "open," but can be purchased new for around 59,900 yen. The Wii books at 25,000 yen.
What about the used market? For example, second-hand seller TRADER is selling the 60GB PS3 for 64,800 yen, and the 20GB model for 54,800 yen. "Used" Wiis, however, command 34,800 yen. Another second-hand shop, Liberty, sells 60GB PS3s for 69,800 yen and Wiis for 39,800 yen. Lesson learned: Things appear to be cooling somewhat in Japan.
Eds Note: One US dollar equals 118 Japanese yen.
How Difficult Is It To Get a PS3, Wii [AkibaOS]
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