Wii for 150?

[Valkysas]

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[hitogoroshi]

Re: Wii for 150?

Wii gets +5 respect points.

[Kire]

Re: Wii for 150?

If they can, that'd be great. It would probably mean that they'd be able to get into more homes faster, which I think would offset the profit they'd get if they went the $250 route instead. We'll see what happens.

[ErikaFuzzbottom]

Re: Wii for 150?

I rather doubt it will be that cheap. And it wouldn't be the first time games released for a new Nintendo system early. If I recall, Star Wars Rogue Squadron II released about a week before GameCube came out.

[Valkysas]

Re: Wii for 150?

Nintendo usually sells systems above cost, so they profit off console sales. they havent taken a loss on console sales in... um, I dont think they have ever done it that I'm aware of.

So it could be possible that they're willing to take a hit on the console price to get it lower.

[Funk]

Re: Wii for 150?

$150 would be great, but they already have me at $200-$250.

[HolyPhoenix]

Re: Wii for 150?

Shhh! don't tell them that. They might make it 199 then and that means 1 less game. Yeah, they got me now, even if they may have had me before.

After I buy it, I will go Wii, Wii, Wii, all the way home.

I just hope the online cost isn't too much.

[Alzar]

Re: Wii for 150?

I personally think Wii for $150 would be a brilliant move by Nintendo.

They can just make the controllers cost a bunch of money if they want.

[marcus]

Re: Wii for 150?

it might make up for the fact that we'll be buying nes games at full price.

nintendo has a powerful moneymaker on their hands... wii is essentially a nostalgia DREAM MACHINE. i can only imagine how many people will buy the entire mario collection on the first night (i know earthbound will be in my hands the first night).

[RPGD]

Re: Wii for 150?

That is undoubtably in the realm of possibility. Every console since SNES has launched for $199 in spite of inflation. The GC is more powerful than the PS2, and was sold at that very same price point.

I wouldn't put it past them. The tech in Wii is lovably cheap in contrast.

I think NES games will just cost a couple of bucks. Maybe a five spot for SNES games.

[Valkysas]

Re: Wii for 150?

I just hope the online cost isn't too much.

Nintendo's online service is free. the only part of it that will cost money is when you download games for the virtual console.

it might make up for the fact that we'll be buying nes games at full price.

Buh?

[HolyPhoenix]

Re: Wii for 150?

And don't forget that there systems don't break nearly as easily. Atleast from what I have seen.

[The_Real_Crunk]

Re: Wii for 150?

Thats the one thing that has me worried. I hope they dont cost too much.

[RPGD]

Re: Wii for 150?

It would be nifty if you could get free downloads for every Wii game you purchased as a little incentive. It can be implemented at any time, too.

[Valkysas]

Re: Wii for 150?

I think nintendo said that third parties may include some of their older titles for the virtual console with new game purchases.