What does this have to do with Rising Star Games? Play-Asia is an import store out of Japan, they're not a direct influence. They're not going to import 200 copies of a game and "hope" they're all sold.MR_Soren wrote:I'm sure Play Asia is not the only retailer in the world that has Akai Katana Shin in stock right now. The location is irrelevant.Elixir wrote:What are these "other retailers" you speak of? And is that in Japan?MR_Soren wrote:Play-Asia still has the game in stock for $82. A completely region-free version that could be imported for $45 would certainly hurt Play-Asia and other retailers who are stuck with $82 JPN-only copies.
Play-Asia also sell Asian versions alongside their Japanese stock, which is always more expensive, for example. The games are exactly the same beside having different regional ratings. They're selling the region-locked PLATINUM version of Deathsmiles above the price of the STANDARD American edition at present, for example. And they're still making a profit.Play Asia sells Asian games to people all over the world. If a fully region-free version of AKS existed for $40, it would be difficult for Play-Asia to sell JPN-only copies for $80. People would shop elsewhere.
CAVE would be rather silly to hurt themselves and their retailers by allowing a licensed out product to compete directly.
No, publishers really don't give a shit about marginal store profit.