DS Lites will overstock 360! (in japan)
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 7:07 am
As some of you may or may not know, the DS is being sold like crazy! (in japan) like a fast food restaurant!
And you know, its just as you would expect, Japanese retailers are offering pretty substantial amounts of money for trade-ins of DS Lites. What you may not expect is that the DS Lite trade-in value has surpassed its own recommended retail price of 16,800¥ ($143).
DS Lites are worth for 18,000¥ ($153) in video game stores, whilst Microsoft's next generation Xbox 360 consoles' trade in price rests at a lowly15,000¥ ($128), matching the trade-in prices of both the PSP Value pack and a slimline silver PS2. Its the age-old system of supply and demand. More people want DS lites, demand rises, prices rise. With less people wanting the XBOX 360, demand is high, and price is way low in Japan. And you know what? An older model of a DS there wil still get you $119! And thats only $9 LESS to an XBOX 360!!!!!!! (in japan lol)