Post by: WindyMan on August 21, 2006, 11:36:12 AM
News site GamesIndustry.biz has learned from an EA executive that his company believes the North American Nintendo Wii hardware will retail for somewhere in the neighborhood of $170.
David Gardner, an EA executive vice president and COO of the company's worldwide studios, also said to GI.biz that "Nintendo has come up with a very clever strategy," citing that consumers have the option of buying a Wii along with another console.
Nintendo has only gone on record to say that Wii will retail for "under $250." The official price and other launch details are still not known, but they could be revealed as early as this week at the German Games Convention.
Thanks to segallane for the tip!
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Post by: wandering on August 21, 2006, 01:43:21 PM
I'm the new Mario
Post by: PopeReal on August 21, 2006, 01:46:28 PM
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Originally posted by: wandering
The Wii won't retail for $170. Or at least, it better not. The GameCube failed to win over customers and third parties at $99, how is the GameCube 1.5 supposed to that at almost twice the cost? The DS just barley got away with its outrageous pricepoint because of how expensive the PSP was, and now they're expecting people to pay MORE for a system that isn't even a portable? Well, I for one, won't buy the console if it costs more than $99.Though it should really cost $79, considering how outdated the technology is.
I'm the new Mario
Yeah, that motion sensor technology is really outdated. Oh wait no one has ever used that yet.....
"now they're expecting people to pay MORE for a system that isn't even a portable?"....ummm ok... do I really have to say that portables are always cheaper than home consoles?
There are just too many things wrong with this post, I don't want to even bother covering them all....
Post by: Jensen on August 21, 2006, 01:58:16 PM
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Post by: PopeReal on August 21, 2006, 02:24:56 PM
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Originally posted by: KnowsNothing
I completely agree with wandering, I don't know what you're talking about PopeReal.
$99 (or $79) for a new console? The DS is outrageously overpriced? I'm sorry I just can't agree with those ideas. And I don't think the Wii is just a GameCube with a remote either. But everyone is entitled to their opinions.
Post by: PopeReal on August 21, 2006, 02:28:44 PM
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Originally posted by: Jensen
$149 seems reasonable. Game Cube with Wifi, 512mb of flash storage, a controller that costs a few bucks more and some IR LEDs. Getting the Wii will also require you to get (rechargable) batteries. I wouldn't want the price of both together to be more than $199.
$149 seems like a bargain to me, not reasonable. But hey whatever I seem to be in the minority here so maybe I'm wrong. I don't consider the Wii to be a GameCube with Wifi (and the other stuff) either. But again I am hearing this comment more and more.
Post by: wandering on August 21, 2006, 02:43:48 PM
especially when the majority is being sarcastic.
Post by: PopeReal on August 21, 2006, 02:48:28 PM
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Originally posted by: wandering
The majority is never wrong.
especially when the majority is being sarcastic.
Sorry I couldn't tell.
Post by: Ceric on August 21, 2006, 02:54:43 PM
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Post by: nemo_83 on August 21, 2006, 06:47:09 PM
MicroSoft is prepared to lower its core system price next year. How will a two hundred dollar Wii look to consumers (core and noncore) sitting next to a two hundred dollar 360 running Halo 3 in HD.
$170 for the Wii sounds better than $199, but $149 sounds sweeter than both.
Post by: Kharon Alpha on August 21, 2006, 07:11:58 PM
Post by: wandering on August 21, 2006, 07:21:37 PM
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How will a two hundred dollar Wii look to consumers (core and noncore) sitting next to a two hundred dollar 360 running Halo 3 in HD.
Pretty damn sweet, is how.
Microsoft really isn't looking for that big of a price drop, methinks, but even if they were, Nintendo can always match when it happens, if it happens, next year. This year, $250 would be fine, $199 would be perfectfully reasonable, and $170 would be awesometastic.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 21, 2006, 07:40:20 PM
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Originally posted by: Kharon Alpha
I don't think Microsoft would drop price that much so soon. It's still selling at $300-400, so they may drop it $50, but not $100 at once. And to me, a new gameplay experience looks better than any pretty picture, so majority or not, I'd go with a $200 wii over a $200 (core package) XBOX2.
Exactly, and like others have said there is no reason why NIntendo can't follow suit with a price drop of their own. Or they could make an even sweeter package with tons of extras.
Post by: nemo_83 on August 21, 2006, 10:34:36 PM
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Post by: KDR_11k on August 22, 2006, 11:04:58 AM
No, usually prices are xxx9.95
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 22, 2006, 11:26:38 AM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
$170 seems like a good price. I just don't think it's likely since it's kind of an odd number. Usually prices are in $25 intervals so something like $175 or $150 seems more likely. That's just nit picking though. EA has probably heard $150 and $200 tossed around and is picking a number in between as a safe guess.
Well Nintendo DS is 129.99, I don't see why the Wii can't be priced similarily.
Post by: Ian Sane on August 22, 2006, 11:37:38 AM
You're right. Actually when I write it out as $169.99 it looks more normal to me.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 22, 2006, 12:12:00 PM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
"Well Nintendo DS is 129.99, I don't see why the Wii can't be priced similarily."
You're right. Actually when I write it out as $169.99 it looks more normal to me.
You know the more I think about it, since Wii is trying to distinguish itself perhaps an odd pricing would fit? I dunno perhaps that is a stretch but I can see Nintendo doing something like that lol.
Post by: wandering on August 22, 2006, 05:35:33 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 22, 2006, 06:00:46 PM
that's my new zip code backwards.
Post by: KnowsNothing on August 22, 2006, 06:29:07 PM
Post by: NuclearSpeed on August 22, 2006, 06:41:26 PM
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Originally posted by: wandering
$169.99 is like a price you'd see on a crappy on-sale tv at walmart. Sounds good!
we all know that if 169.99 is the price it will be 168.88 at WalMart, cause they like those crazy eights.
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Post by: IceCold on August 23, 2006, 11:27:08 PM
QuoteNot to mention, then it would probably be exactly $200 CDN for us.. But I don't think this is true - I see it starting at $230 USD, which hopefully translates to $250 CDN. I was pleasantly surprised that the $600 PS3 price will be only (heh) $660 here..
You're right. Actually when I write it out as $169.99 it looks more normal to me.]
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 23, 2006, 11:29:57 PM
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Originally posted by: IceColdQuoteNot to mention, then it would probably be exactly $200 CDN for us.. But I don't think this is true - I see it starting at $230 USD, which hopefully translates to $250 CDN. I was pleasantly surprised that the $600 PS3 price will be only (heh) $660 here..
You're right. Actually when I write it out as $169.99 it looks more normal to me.]
Lol only $660
. That Sony is almost giving PS3s away in Canada!
Post by: odifiend on August 24, 2006, 12:19:06 PM
170 for Wii would be awesome and I can't remember who said it but would fit with Wii uniqueness.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 24, 2006, 01:42:36 PM
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Originally posted by: odifiend
The exchange rate has just changed is all. I think it is only about 1.1 CDN for 1 USD.
170 for Wii would be awesome and I can't remember who said it but would fit with Wii uniqueness.
I believe that was me who said that. The system is supposed to break the mold when it comes to next generation game systems, so why can't price represent that.
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