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David
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 Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:51 am Post subject: E3 2006: Iwata comments on Wii price |
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| E3 2006: Iwata comments on Wii price by David |  | | PALGN News: And also on the price of another console... | | [View Article] |
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:57 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | We're using 'affordable' in the sense that the price won't be significantly higher than Nintendo's prices have been historically. |
I'm going to overanalyze this: Gamecube's launch price was $US200 I think? So if it's not significantly higher than that, then it's still higher, right? $250 looks a lot more credible now, as $300 would be a pretty significant increase. In fact, it seems that all of Nintendo's past consoles have launched in the US for $200? That's more in 2006 dollars but still...
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Agreed. US$249 is what i'm tipping. I think Australia will see it for $299 or $349.
If they sell at AU$299 in Australia, they will FLY off the shelves!
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In term of innovation/originality, Nintendo is no doubt the leader. But for marketing, Nintendo is inferior to SONY/MS.
I think the Wii will sell for $AU350 at launch ($AU50 more than the US/JAP version). Then in December 2007 they will lower the price to $AU280.
This is how the companies market their products in Australia, i.e. put the price much higher than other regions and then gradually lower the price to attract newcomers (SALES SALES SALES). This business model has been around for nearly a decade now because Australia is a potential market with less population. For India and China markets = Low price for More = Profits
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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$350 is what im betting on too.
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Gamecube was going to be $400
but then Microsoft dropped the XBOX price
so Gamecube came out at $330
I think it may be about $350-$400, cause i have a feeling they are going to have a bit of a bundle put togetherr
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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Even 400 bucks would be great. That's how much the PSP was.....
I could save that quite easily once i getta job.
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 12:28 am Post subject: . |
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I have a job, have had one since I was 15. (two and a half years ago). I'm saving up for the Wii now, but I only workat Macca's, so it does take a while. That's why I'm hoping for a $250 AUD price area, very affordable, especially since I'll want games as well (most likely $100 each).
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Over on the Joystiq web site, there's a rumor going round that the Nintendo Wii will cost approximately $249. Anyway, with all this talk of prices, this rumored price does seem reasonable. Though, on a similar note, after seeing this picture, the "price war" speaks for itself.
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^^^This guy isn't losing any weight by Using Wii ^^^
lol.
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