Sharp, Hitachi in Nintendo DS LCD Price Fixing

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Japan's version of the FTC literally raided two factories of Sharp Corp. and Hitachi Display Ltd, according to a report this week citing an FTC official. Both companies are accused of price fixing on Nintendo DS LCD panels. The accusation goes back to 2005. As these are the only two suppliers of the panels for the DS system, the alleged price-fixing is believed to have begun when Hitachi joined the fray.


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Biggiesized

Biggiesized

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I never understood why the DS continued to sell for such a high price.
 
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gus6464

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I never understood why the DS continued to sell for such a high price.
Well demand for one but even if the panels were cheaper I doubt Nintendo would lower the price. For a while there try finding a DS in stock at a big B&M, none to be found. And this was after the machine had been out for over 2 years. I like my DS and play it a lot more than my PSP which I have had for a lot longer.
 
Thunder18

Thunder18

Senior Audioholic
Nintendo got into trouble similiar to this back in the day with the NES. That thing stayed at $99 way past it's prime.
 
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