Will you buy one if the price drops?
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Will you buy one if the price drops?
http://mashable.com/2011/04/13/ninte...wii-price-150/
Great price for it.
A year and a half has passed since Nintendo last cut the price of the Wii, to $200. And it might almost be time for another price slashing for the popular gaming console.
Nintendo plans to reduce the price of the Wii to $150 on May 15, according to reports citing sources familiar with the company’s plans.
Nintendo has sold more than 35 million Wiis in the U.S. as of March 2011. Sales were on the decline in 2010, although it’s no wonder given that the console was released in 2006.
A price cut might make sense for the company, which recently reported a large drop in operating profits on account of weaker Wii and DS sales, but nothing has been officially confirmed by Nintendo.
In the meantime, if you’ve been planning on buying the Wii, you might want to hold on to your cash just a little longer to see if the rumor is true.
Nintendo plans to reduce the price of the Wii to $150 on May 15, according to reports citing sources familiar with the company’s plans.
Nintendo has sold more than 35 million Wiis in the U.S. as of March 2011. Sales were on the decline in 2010, although it’s no wonder given that the console was released in 2006.
A price cut might make sense for the company, which recently reported a large drop in operating profits on account of weaker Wii and DS sales, but nothing has been officially confirmed by Nintendo.
In the meantime, if you’ve been planning on buying the Wii, you might want to hold on to your cash just a little longer to see if the rumor is true.
Great price for it.
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So has everyone else, which is why they are having to drop the price! Well everyone except my son, who is going to save me $50 by having a birthday later in the year 
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Get ready for the Nintendo Wii 2, reports say
Nintendo could be revealing a HD successor to the Wii console this summer, according to new reports.
There hasn't been a new gaming console since the launch of the Wii and PlayStation 3 in November 2006. However, Microsoft has breathed new life into its console, the Xbox 360, thanks to the Kinect. The Wii, which has been best the best-selling console for years, is about to lose its first place position.
While Nintendo intends to respond to the Xbox threat by cutting the Wii's price next month, it looks like the gaming company has another trick up its sleeve: a brand new HD console.
According to Game Informer's sources, Nintendo plans to unveil a new console at the E3 conference in Los Angeles in June or potentially sooner.
Very little is known about the rumored console, not even the name (Wii 2? Wii HD? Wii 360?), but it's likely to be more powerful than the Xbox 360 or the PlayStation 3, according to Kotaku.
Nintendo has apparently been showing off the system to third-party developers so they can prepare titles for the console's eventual launch in late 2012.
The Wii captured the hearts and minds of casual gamers with its innovative controller system and its lower price point, but the specs and visuals of its rival consoles are far stronger, giving them greater longevity.
Microsoft has also mitigated the Wii's advantage with causal gamers, thanks to Kinect. Perhaps that's what is driving Nintendo's rumored decision to be first on the market with a new console.
Nintendo could be revealing a HD successor to the Wii console this summer, according to new reports.
There hasn't been a new gaming console since the launch of the Wii and PlayStation 3 in November 2006. However, Microsoft has breathed new life into its console, the Xbox 360, thanks to the Kinect. The Wii, which has been best the best-selling console for years, is about to lose its first place position.
While Nintendo intends to respond to the Xbox threat by cutting the Wii's price next month, it looks like the gaming company has another trick up its sleeve: a brand new HD console.
According to Game Informer's sources, Nintendo plans to unveil a new console at the E3 conference in Los Angeles in June or potentially sooner.
Very little is known about the rumored console, not even the name (Wii 2? Wii HD? Wii 360?), but it's likely to be more powerful than the Xbox 360 or the PlayStation 3, according to Kotaku.
Nintendo has apparently been showing off the system to third-party developers so they can prepare titles for the console's eventual launch in late 2012.
The Wii captured the hearts and minds of casual gamers with its innovative controller system and its lower price point, but the specs and visuals of its rival consoles are far stronger, giving them greater longevity.
Microsoft has also mitigated the Wii's advantage with causal gamers, thanks to Kinect. Perhaps that's what is driving Nintendo's rumored decision to be first on the market with a new console.