# Tardy Game Consoles Brazil Officially Gets Sony PlayStation 2, Nine Years Later By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-11-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-playstation-2 References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/21/playstation-2-finally-launches-in-brazil-for-the-bargain-price-o/) & [joystiq](http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/sony-finally-launches-ps2-in-brazil-or-welcome-to-2000/) Suffice it to say, do not move to Brazil if you are an avid gamer. The [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-5-30th-anniversary-limited-edition) [PlayStation 2](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-spartacus) just now landed in the South American country and is going for a staggering $462. Not that I would ever want to be inside in a country where beaches and babes are in abundance, but come on, what about all those poor ginger kids? Check out more on the super late Sony PlayStation 2 arrival by clicking on the links below. Also, be on the lookout for the [PS3](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonys-celebrates-30th-anniversary) in Brazil in 2021. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Delayed Gaming Consoles:** Opportunity to explore reasons behind delayed launches and ways to minimize cost and time-to-market for gaming consoles. - **Emerging Gaming Markets:** Potential to identify and explore untapped gaming markets, and create products to address local demand. - **Imported Gaming Products:** Opportunity to explore user behavior and preferences towards imported gaming products and how to cater to those markets. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming Industry:** This industry can optimize supply chain management, reduce delays, and plan product launches while catering to local market demands. - **E-commerce Industry:** This industry can explore new opportunites to invest in gaming products and provide low-cost importing channels to developing gaming markets. - **Logistics Industry:** This industry can address supply chain inefficiencies by improving logistics networks and infrastructure in developing gaming markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro-Style Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-5-30th-anniversary-limited-edition.md) - [Superhero-Themed Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderman-2-limited-edition-bundle.md) - [Plug-and-Play Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-console-x2.md) - [Console-Collectible Toy Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-x-berbrick.md) - [Reservation-Based Gaming Retail Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-5-pros.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Console Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-30th-anniversary.md) - [Vibrant Game Console Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperpop-ps5.md) - [Game Console Rental Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ps5-rental-program.md) - [Refocused Gaming Console Productions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-4-production.md)