Ps4 flops horribly in Brazil (0 units sold).

What’s nuts is that up until the time of publishing of this report via G1 news network in Brazil, no PS4 units had been sold. No sales occurred at midnight, and G1 reporters were at various retail outlets and saw no lines, no visible posters or banners even advertising the product and its launch games. Apparently, any potential customer had to seek a sales clerk in store to even know of the existence of the device and its location in store, as many were hidden behind boxes and other obstacles.

The article continues that while this is what is going on with the PS4 launch in the country, Microsoft and Nintendo held public events and stores were at the ready in the first minutes within opening to sell units of their consoles to customers. TV ads were held for them as well, while no such activity was conducted by Sony.

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PS4 is doomed.

Wasn't the PS4 crazy expensive in Brazil?

Who in sound mind would buy a 1850$ console ?

Does this make the XBone BrazilKing?

Surprising considering the pricetag.

PS4 is almost $2000 in there so no surprise but it was explained that the reason its too high there is due to the exchange rate, importing costs, high taxes and other factors that affect the price.

xbox cost like 1400 in brazil also... :P

not surprised it costs $1850 over there thanks to Brazilian gov tax

TCHBO

meanwhile..

TLHBO

it seems thread starter will be face palming right now, Its obvious why brazil would not buy a single ps4..Its been known for quite a while now that it was extremely expensive over there.

For the same money, you could get a MONSTERRRRRRRR pc that would put the ps4 to shame

Brazillians are renowned for their fun loving/fun seeking attitude. The PS4 isnt fun.

Most of them import, no one is dumb enough to hit with that price tag.

This reminded me of a Married with Children episode,where Marcy was suppose to give some speech about how bad her Bank was doing,and before he got to do the speech,another guy was telling investors to not give up on Last Action Hero the movie just yet (which apparently their Bank finance) because the movie hasn't hit movie theaters in Zimbabwe...

Hahaha

This is a joke right? PS4 is obviously the best selling console worldwide

@tormentos: Are you saying Brazil = Zimbabwe here?

It's actually cheaper to import the PS4 in Brazil lol.

No but that is highly irrelevant to the console war,because it will make no different.

Who in their right mind would pay $1800 for a console?:-\

You conveniently left that out. Try harder lemming. PS4 is outselling the X1 by far!!!

To be fair,in reality this is not good news for SONY. They are a WORLD CUP 2014 sponsors, which is the most viewed event in the whole globe.Where is it this year? Brazil. Who is World CUP2014 Sponsors.Sony.What will they be advertising? Their products,specifically TVs and PS4s. PS4s at 2000$ ? Not good for the tourists.

What do you guys think Sony can do about Brazilian national tax and importation policies?

Or Microsoft or anyone else for that matter?

The only way these numbers change is if they build a factory in Brazil and manufacture them right there.

well who would pay almost 2K for a console?

Lol. When you price it 2000 dollars, even the most moronic rich person won't buy it.

Even a coke lord? Oh wait...Colombia.

Why would tourists care about this?

Brazil = world now for bone fans

The Brazilian population is too busy playing games like Counter Strike, and League of Legends to care about lame consoles.

Dat price.

It isn't fun to pay $1850.00 for any console. That's why they aren't buying it there.

thank god.

Huehehehehehehe.

@casharmy: they should have done some form of patrol or ordering, people could be getting hurt in that chaos and those store reps just stood on the side.

Most brazilians that want a PS4 will buy it in the United States or some other country where it's cheaper.

People will import the console since the consolesince it costs way to much to in brazil

Just ship those stupid consoles to Europe. We want them.

Thats cool, i dont wanna see laggers on KZ SF. PS4 should be more expensive there.

Wow, that price... O.o

You wont be seeing anyone on it in a few months

In a few months you will see more. Player count in increasing everyday as more people are buying their PS4's and getting into the MP for their first time.

oh my oh my oh my wot a price.

@rjdofu: If you mean importing the console, the only problem with that is there is no way to get it fixed if it breaks.

I honestly don't get why console makers would charge so much more in other territories. If they can justify $400 here, why not there? Why charge nearly $2000, especially? Could someone who understands these kinds of economics explain this to me.

Don't blame them, they don't bother to mention that the bone isn't selling worth a damn there either.

Pretty pointless thread really.

hueheuheuehuehuehue.

Not true, i managed to grab one at 1200$ here in Brazil, 2 friends of mine bought one from Amazon and a couple others were in Miami at the release date and bought one too,That's already five, but I alone should be infinite times more than 0. :P

Because it isn't up the console makers to decide what the government wants to charge in taxes and fees.

Just like the ps4 isn't techinically 400 dollars here, it is 400 dollars + % taxes that apply for your state.