Microsoft slashed prices last month, offering the least expensive model at $199 -- far less than the $249 Wii and $399 PS3. "When you look at people, who are certainly more price-conscious than ever, that price is something people are going to be looking at" Mr. Schappert said. With a jump in sales following the price cut, Microsoft said it is raising its sales forecast for Japan and expects solid sales in other markets, without giving specifics. Full Article at Wall Street Journal