Topic: What are Nintendo's options for a Wii Price Drop or increased value?

[couchmonkey]

I think the added value concept makes good sense - the system is going to be sold out even if Microsoft has a competitive price (honestly, if price matters that much, why isn't Core selling really well at $280?) and adding Big Brain Academy to the bundle could hook new gamers on something beyond Wii Sports and Wii Play.

[Maverick]

The Core isn't selling well at 280 because everyone knows to actually USE your 360 you have to shell out another hundred or so bucks for a HDD, wireless controllers, and HD cables.  

[couchmonkey]

Exactly.  So would dropping it to $250 or even less REALLY cut in to Nintendo's sales?  I doubt it.  I don't think that $30 is the magical gap between mass market and hardcore.

[Chozo Ghost]

Nintendo is still selling out all of its shipments. As soon as supply exceeds demands then Nintendo can start worrying about incentives, but that won't be a problem until after the holidays at the very earliest. Its going to be selling out until at least January as it is...

[Kairon]

I know that you were wondering how Wii Fit figured into the equation Chozo Ghost. Maybe Nintendo could bundle Wii Fit in with the Wii to replace Wii Sports at $250? Then Wii could be sold stand-alone at $200, and Wii Sports seperately at $30 or $40.... this "price-drop + new bundle + unbundling of Wii Sports" happen for X-mas 2008...

[BlackNMild2k1]

I think by Xmas '08 I think the Wii should have WiiSports/WiiFit bundle and keep the $250 price tag.
But if WiiFit is still selling incredibly well on its own by then, than just a WiiSports/WiiPlay bundle (1 disc)including the second controller.
I don't think they should lower the price for quite some time if they don't have to.

[IceCold]

What's the record length for a game system before the initial price cut?

[UncleBob]

Gah...  We've been getting tons of people asking "Will you have Wiis on sale the day after Thanksgiving"... Jesus people... no no no.

[Chozo Ghost]

I see no reason for a price drop in the near future. Have you guys seen the prices Wiis are selling for on Ebay or Amazon? Man... the Wii has gone UP in value. Nintendo needs to be thinking about raising the price and not dropping it, lol.

[clevelandst124]

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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
I think by Xmas '08 I think the Wii should have WiiSports/WiiFit bundle and keep the $250 price tag.
But if WiiFit is still selling incredibly well on its own by then, than just a WiiSports/WiiPlay bundle (1 disc)including the second controller.
I don't think they should lower the price for quite some time if they don't have to.

They should cut the price of the wii in the summer.  For one reason, domination.  They need to act cuthroat like Sony and Microsoft and take the market for storm the way the PS2 did.  And they can do it.  They just need to A.  Get supply fixed.  I think in March or April you should finally be able to go in a store and buy a wii.  That gives them a few months to build up supply again.

B.  Lower the price.  $199 looks alot better than $249.  Realistically the wii should have started at $300, but it's too late now.  During the summer Microsoft should get the arcade to at least $249 and that have quite a bit of momentum in the US as well.

So while packins are a decent way to add value, I think the $ is the most important thing.