THE iDOLM@STER > Derived products, CD albums & anime
iM@S - Now on iTunes in Japan!
altuixde:
You're welcome! I think I've searched enough, and it looks like japan-codes.com is the best deal around if you're going to buy on the web (though I didn't look at auctions).
--- Quote from: Yodudes0 on September 20, 2012, 03:47:15 am ---the prices are still pretty expensive. That's how it is, I guess.
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The albums on iTunes are expensive too. They're as much as 2,400 yen, which converts to two to three times as much as I'm used to paying for albums in the US iTunes store.
Yodudes0:
--- Quote from: altuixde on September 20, 2012, 04:43:33 am ---You're welcome! I think I've searched enough, and it looks like japan-codes.com is the best deal around if you're going to buy on the web (though I didn't look at auctions).
The albums on iTunes are expensive too. They're as much as 2,400 yen, which converts to two to three times as much as I'm used to paying for albums in the US iTunes store.
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I think Japanese stuff is more expensive in general. For example, anime are sold on discs that only contain 2 episodes, and they normally cost about $70 US. Also, I think the general Japanese business model for video games and the like includes having a small fanbase that spends a lot of money, rather than a large fanbase that spends a bit of money.
Accoun:
--- Quote from: Yodudes0 on September 20, 2012, 04:46:38 am ---Also, I think the general Japanese business model for video games and the like includes having a small fanbase that spends a lot of money, rather than a large fanbase that spends a bit of money.
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Yeah, I remember hearing about some Japanese developer that got his game on Steam and restricted it from being bought in Japan because the price was something along the lines of $5 vs. $70 on Steam and in Japan respectively...
Daverost:
Play-Asia is a great store for physical products, but they gouge on point cards, or at least they do for PSN cards. It was nearly 20 USD difference for a 5000 yen card between them and Japan Codes last time I shopped around.
chikorita157:
--- Quote ---The albums on iTunes are expensive too. They're as much as 2,400 yen, which converts to two to three times as much as I'm used to paying for albums in the US iTunes store.
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It depends on how much it costs to get the physical vs the digital. I tend to get the CD because there isn't much a difference and I rather listen to lossless audio. If you are just getting a few tracks, then digital will obviously be cheaper... but it depends.
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