Rumor: Target cutting Wii price to $170 on April 18

The question now is, how much would this new device sell for? $250-$300?

Definately sounds like the Wii HD is gonna be announced this year, with all this news of price drops

I think $150 is a better number.

I don't understand why Nintendo would release the price NOW when they can reduce the price after announcing a new console.

It was $169.99 at best buy. Just saw it today.

@(Unverified) piss off

@(Unverified)
Seriously?!

So you totally fell for the fake video, right?

Let's see here. Valve is known for trolling people. They uploaded videos that are SUPPPOSEDLY the end ON THEIR OWN YOUTUBE ACCOUNT.

So, you create a user name, and presumably spam the link, thinking your are spoiling something? You got played. And not only made yourself look like an idiot, but are helping Valve further the fake ending.

@(Unverified)

I wouldn't say it's crap per say, but if you're a fan of Nintendo from the NES-GC days, it's safe to say the Wii was a bit of a disappointment.

To be honest, I think I'm the only one really who doesn't see the screen in the controller as a sign of them being "gimmicky" again. It sounds like they're going back to the Nintendo I grew up with, plus some new innovation beyond graphical improvements. While I'll wait until Playstation and Xbox release their hardware before I make a decision, despite feeling burned by my purchase of the Wii, I'd very much consider getting Nintendo's new system if it's what I'm envisioning in my head.

@Shockwave

Oddly most Nintendo fans are saying Wii is Nintendo at its best since the NES days, since they're making the NES and SNES style games that made them great initially, and not the N64 and GC style games with which they descended into mediocrity (i'm not one of these, as i started gaming period with the N64), but there's a strong voice for the superiority of the Wii compared to everything but the NES

My Wii collects dust just fine. I don't need to give another the same fate.

It's already $150 and tax free (in most states) at Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045F8QDE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?t=slickdeals&ie=UTF8&tag=slickdeals&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0045F8QDE

Well...$150 assuming you use Amazon frequently enough that a $50 gift card is the same as cash.

@Mr Khan

First, financial success does not mean you have a better system with better games. So just because the Wii sells the most, does not mean the games or hardware are better, just that the market Nintendo cornered was larger than the competition's. (ie: a market I am not apart of).

Second of all, I don't think the NES-GC years were unsuccessful. It's not like the Wii was a blowout success, and until then Nintendo didn't have diddly squat. Contrary to popular belief, the GC sold very very well, and technically made more profit than it's neighbor, the Xbox. For a company without any other source of profit to fall back on, Nintendo did phenomenally well with the GC. The NES-N64 were smash hits, so those don't really apply to your point.

Hopefully you understand this. Then again, you were the one who said Geo Hotz was right last time you posted and Sony was wrong, so your opinion is already something I'd consider twice about being right.

Shockwave:

You are (once again) wrong and completely off base.

Mr Khan:

You are (once again) completely right and well stated. Especially for someone that didnt start gaming until N64.

Wii is Nintendo at its best since SNES.

Why not $150?

Freakin' rumors.
Something makes me wonder if Nintendo's ultimately behind all of this.
Maybe it's a way to create more attention for the company.
The more I think about it, the more this seems like some kind of campaign.
And I still don't believe E3 2011 will show Wii's successor. It's not time for that yet.
John Lucas

@Co

No one is right or wrong, it's opinion. Wii isn't what Nintendo is in my mind. It's not what they ever have been.