Considering the impending holiday season and those other consoles getting recent price drops, it seems likely something will occur with the big N in the upcoming months. If
Considering the impending holiday season and those other consoles getting recent price drops, it seems likely something will occur with the big N in the upcoming months. If
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:05PM DreamingDarkly said
Ipod Nanos are only $179.99? I gotta get over to Best Buy!
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:05PM Shadowbender said
I gonna go with a "maybe" on this one. I mean, it would be smart for Nintendo to do this, but I think it's become apparent that Nintendo has become pretty pompous ever since they stepped in the lead. But who doesn't already own a Wii?
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:41PM EDay said
Lots of people don't. Plus with price cuts to the othermore powerful systems, Nintendo pretty much has to cut their rice if they want to maintain their healthy lead. With three different flyers advertising the price drop, it's pretty much for sure. That's been the case the other times upcoming flyers have been leaked.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 11:01PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
Yeah Jimbo is right. I need to cut my rice out as well. It makes for a healthier lead.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:09PM JRMG said
A simple price cut for Nintendo won't help it compared to the PS3. They should have added a second nunchuk to the package. Yes, you could use the savings to buy another controller, but consumers are lazy and would rather use that money at the mcdonalds drive thru on their way home.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:40PM TwistedBishop said
Seriously? You think the PS3 at $300 will be outselling the Wii at $200? It didn't even do that in August when the Wii was still at $250.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 10:45PM TwistedBishop said
That was for the Slim, right? The price drop took effect immediately.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 11:04PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
Lets not forget that people want the new better, thinner console as well. The PS3 is going to kick the Wii's teeth in when the September NPD's come out. Besides, the price cut went into effect like the last week of August.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 11:17PM Anthology said
"The PS3 is going to kick the Wii's teeth in when the September NPD's come out."
You're joking right?
The Wii shit in the PS3's oatmeal while it gratefully asked for more for the past three years.
Regardless of how well the PS3 sells in a month, it's still playing catch-up.
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You're joking right?
The Wii shit in the PS3's oatmeal while it gratefully asked for more for the past three years.
Regardless of how well the PS3 sells in a month, it's still playing catch-up.
Posted: Sep 19th 2009 12:13AM TwistedBishop said
The price cut was Aug. 18th. And a lot of people are very "meh" on the Slim design. That's plenty of time for those waiting on a price drop to take action, as the jump of 90k in one month shows. I've seen others use this "it was only 2 days/7 days/2 weeks" defense in the NPDs all the time, and it almost never pans out.
I'd place my bets on a status quo for September: Wii in the lead, with PS3 and 360 battling for second place (which will win, Halo fever or the Slim, is hard to say).
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I'd place my bets on a status quo for September: Wii in the lead, with PS3 and 360 battling for second place (which will win, Halo fever or the Slim, is hard to say).
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:10PM (Unverified) said
hope they are having a sale on washer and dryers . i need a new set
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:10PM CaramelZappa said
Good news, but still not low enough of a price drop imo.
Though, what REALLY needs to drop in price are the DSi and the PSP G0. Absolutely ridiculous.
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Though, what REALLY needs to drop in price are the DSi and the PSP G0. Absolutely ridiculous.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:14PM ArchiGamer said
I don't think the DSi is that much overpriced, but I would be happier if it was around 150 or less if possible.
But the PSPGo just seems a bit over price for the risk you are getting.
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But the PSPGo just seems a bit over price for the risk you are getting.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:30PM CaramelZappa said
I remember buying my Game Boy Color for $70. Portable gaming doesn't offer the experiences that a home console does, and should cost CONSIDERABLY less.
The PSP go is the worst offender, it's the same price as the wii, more expensive than the base 360 by $50 and only less expensive by the much more technical PS3 by $50.
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The PSP go is the worst offender, it's the same price as the wii, more expensive than the base 360 by $50 and only less expensive by the much more technical PS3 by $50.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:39PM Digital Viking said
CaramelZappa:
Tell that to those spending half a life time playing Pokemon on GameBoy Color.
"A better experience" isn't only graphics, a big screen and loud sounds.
It is a more advanced piece of technology, yes, but I still enjoy retro games more than Current-Gen Mario and Zelda.
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Tell that to those spending half a life time playing Pokemon on GameBoy Color.
"A better experience" isn't only graphics, a big screen and loud sounds.
It is a more advanced piece of technology, yes, but I still enjoy retro games more than Current-Gen Mario and Zelda.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 9:01PM CaramelZappa said
Yea, Pokemon is what I bought my Gameboy Color for.
Retro games are fantastic, but that doesn't change the fact that you're paying the Sony and Nintendo more for them doing less.
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Retro games are fantastic, but that doesn't change the fact that you're paying the Sony and Nintendo more for them doing less.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 9:28PM aristokrat said
@CaramelZappa:
But the PSP does have built-in wireless. That's got to be $100 of the cost right there!
/obvious jokinh
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But the PSP does have built-in wireless. That's got to be $100 of the cost right there!
/obvious jokinh
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:18PM seriousam7 said
Meh, I've already got one, but I've been looking for a jacket for it. $14.99 doesn't sound too bad.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:27PM (Unverified) said
199$ is still to much for upgraded gamecube hardware in my opinion
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:31PM CaramelZappa said
Especially with the 360 arcade at the same price point.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 9:11PM WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco said
AOS, you pretty much crossed the line with the nude Peach avatar fad.
I mean jeez, nipples.
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I mean jeez, nipples.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 9:33PM Mr Khan said
yeah, some sort of line has to be crossed there.
Though samfish will be jealous...
Oh, and the fun fact. You can never ever remove that avatar (due to the year-long broken system), so if the site finds it unacceptable, they'll have to ban you, since there would be no other way to get rid of it.
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Though samfish will be jealous...
Oh, and the fun fact. You can never ever remove that avatar (due to the year-long broken system), so if the site finds it unacceptable, they'll have to ban you, since there would be no other way to get rid of it.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:28PM The Pie Pieper said
Still not convinced, i need to see at least 2 more fliers.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:50PM Cheesus Crust said
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/14/wii-getting-50-price-drop-this-month-one-toys-r-us-ad-seems-to/
Thats one...
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Thats one...
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 11:07PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
I think he was kidding but just in case here is the target flyer confirming the same price drop.
http://superblipsbros.dailyradar.com/story/target-circular-adds-fuel-to-the-wii-price-drop-fire/
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http://superblipsbros.dailyradar.com/story/target-circular-adds-fuel-to-the-wii-price-drop-fire/
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:34PM Digital Viking said
Well, it wouldn't surprise me.
I mean, they released MotionPlus recently, which is somewhat "essential" for upcoming Wii-games. 50$ cheaper Wii only balances out for 1 or 2 Motion+ addons, which only makes the Wii do what it was always suppose to do.
Probably going to get down-voted for this, but that is what I see here.
I am sure some people would buy a GameCube for 250$, because that was a great console, died way too fast.
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I mean, they released MotionPlus recently, which is somewhat "essential" for upcoming Wii-games. 50$ cheaper Wii only balances out for 1 or 2 Motion+ addons, which only makes the Wii do what it was always suppose to do.
Probably going to get down-voted for this, but that is what I see here.
I am sure some people would buy a GameCube for 250$, because that was a great console, died way too fast.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:51PM TwistedBishop said
Someone just threw a broken pool cue on the floor between the PS3, 360 and Wii.
This is going to be bloody.
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This is going to be bloody.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 9:27PM (Unverified) said
Yeah, there are leaks every week. I won't feel any sympathy if any of the people leaking these things get fired. That is completely disrespectful of company policy.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 9:36PM Mr Khan said
They should have done a value-adding bundle, i agree. Wii Sports is now "obsolete," as it were, and they could get the word out better.
The timing of this drop is going to be viewed as a mistake. Coincidence, perhaps, or just the final straw in the face of sales that were already declining (though not sales that were being lost to the competitors), but it reflects ill on them either way.
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The timing of this drop is going to be viewed as a mistake. Coincidence, perhaps, or just the final straw in the face of sales that were already declining (though not sales that were being lost to the competitors), but it reflects ill on them either way.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 9:41PM ChiTownRuler23 said
I don't see myself getting a Wii anytime in the near future, but doesn't everyone who wanted one have one by now?
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 9:55PM ericdj said
For now I say fake. Best Buy gets the ads into the store on Tuesday for the next Sunday. This is the week after and Tuesday for this ad is 5 days away. This would have to be leaked by someone higher up or the printer. You will have to wait until next Tuesday to confirm this story.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 11:11PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/14/wii-getting-50-price-drop-this-month-one-toys-r-us-ad-seems-to/
http://superblipsbros.dailyradar.com/story/target-circular-adds-fuel-to-the-wii-price-drop-fire/
How do you explain Target and Toys R Us ads showing the same thing?
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http://superblipsbros.dailyradar.com/story/target-circular-adds-fuel-to-the-wii-price-drop-fire/
How do you explain Target and Toys R Us ads showing the same thing?
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 9:45PM (Unverified) said
LOL!
A catalogue actually ADVERTISING full price Wii games?
It's like saying "don't come here - it's $20 cheaper 2 minutes down the road."
Fail.
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A catalogue actually ADVERTISING full price Wii games?
It's like saying "don't come here - it's $20 cheaper 2 minutes down the road."
Fail.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 11:13PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
I know it's not the same thing but you could have Color Ware paint it for you ... you can even buy a new one painted from them. When I get another PS3 eventually I'm going to get it through them new already painted.
http://www.colorwarepc.com/p-80-wii.aspx
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http://www.colorwarepc.com/p-80-wii.aspx
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