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Bomba - Wii U Basic with Nintendoland for $300 at Best Buy
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Liquidsnake
Banned
Made by who?
Yeah, this is definitely true. I mean I'd think most people, at least on here would eventually spend that much but yeah, as it is now, this basic bundle is a good deal. The storage difference on the console is pretty meaningless unless you don't plan to purchase much digital content.
Except you can't use an SD card for additional Wii U storage. You either need a USB thumb drive or an external hard drive.
Why do I need a box to do what my SmartTV does? My TV does not play retail-quality games, however.
playingwithfire
Member
Really? Didn't know.
Chances are this set top box wont just be apple.
Microsoft/ Sony will still fight to be this multimedia center.
Hell you have dish,direct tv, comcast, uverse etc.
So why should there be only one multimedia game box?
You could always get the Wii U Deluxe for under £260 in Europe...Amazon France had it available at 315 euros on pre-order. For some bizarre reason people have only just noticed (it's actually a few euros more expensive in France now than it was at launch)
...same with the 3DS XL..Amazon France were selling it for around 189 euros..at a time when Amazon UK was trying to get people to pay £199 for it (and then dropped the price to £160 with a free game a few weeks later).
demigod
Member
Right, I guess you'll be buying every kid $1000 computers and $2000 TVs.
I think they are gonna phase out the basic and just drop the deluxe to 300$, decent build in memory and a game for the Wii-U is really not a terrible deal overall. I suspect they are gonna wait till July or August to make a move on the price drop.
A 50$ drop isn't a sign of failure its more so admitting that they only aren't getting away with a slightly inflated price point. 300$ with game was probably the best fair price point.
A 50$ drop isn't a sign of failure its more so admitting that they only aren't getting away with a slightly inflated price point. 300$ with game was probably the best fair price point.
Not until it becomes financially viable to do so and sales dip to an extreme low point (which they haven't yet). They're already losing money on every hardware unit.
I don't think people on GAF understand how much technology actually costs. Look at 7th gen consoles. Outside the Wii, none of them have hit $100. Why do you think that is, folks?
velvet_nitemare
Member
They keep adding stuff to the SKU'[s to give the impression of value, that's why. I have no doubt that MS could sell a 20G 360 without Kinect and withought wireless for $100 and at worst break even. This shit is hardware from 2004, it shouldn't cost this much 8 years after. But both MS and Sony actually want to recover some of the losses from earlier in the generation.
How long since the last 360 o0fficial price drop? 4 years or something? It's ridiculous at this point, but let's not pretend that they can't be sold for lower because they can. And ik would love to see a cost breakdown of the parts in the WiiU. If they are truly selling at a loss and not including R&D, then that controller must really be expensive.
There's a reason why they go "valueadd" rather than full out price drops, and it's not JUST because of the multibillion losses at the beginning. How long do you think before you'll see a $99 PS3?
You'll probably not break even at $100 for a 360.
And as far as the Wii U is concerned, it's not a question of "truly" because it is selling for a loss. It's likely not a massive loss, considering Reggie's comments about licensing fees covering the cost, but it's being sold at a loss per (hardware) unit.
PapaEmeritus
Member
WoW Real Big BOMBA here, gimme a break
Not a BOMBA but not a great sign with the launch of a new console and the holiday season passing.
Was at a futureshop on boxing day (like american black friday) and they still had a couple of Wii-U's in stock (but there was no special on them)
velvet_nitemare
Member
I completely disagree. Sony wiped out their profits from the PS1 AND PS2 on the triple. You don't think they want to get a piece of that back? With the way this gen has gone, price dropping to boost sales is a phyrric victory at best between Sony and MS. The pattern of this gen has long been decided, best milk it as long as possible and focus on next gen. XBOX is keeping the MS entertainment division afloat, and Sony is in such a mess that they need the extra revenue.
I specifically didn't use the PS3 at $100 dollars because i'm not sure how BD-Drive prices have scaled over time, even though adoption rates have improved. 360 however uses a DVD drive, the originals needed a wifi dongle, and there was a 20GB SKU at one point. Strip away Kinect and i am absolutely confident that they can sell at $100 and at worst break even. How much do you suppose 8 year old mass produced parts cost really.
IrishNinja
Member
i really wish we could bet on stuff here, the # of you so certain about this really makes me feel like i could clean house
m.i.s.
Banned
Yes; never understood why Nintendo would wish to follow the HD twins in offering more than one model. Particularly considering the many arguments that we previously had about the lack of functionality of the lower priced model.
Have bundles that increase the price instead and let consumers decide based on what games they wish play.
fluffydelusions
Member
This is hardly a bomba. They are just tossing in a pack-in game from deluxe
I planned on waiting for the wonderful 101 but caved yesterday and picked up a sealed deluxe off of craigslist for $200. Feels good, except for the fact they're probably stolen and worked their way down to this seller. He had multiple boxes and said they were payback from a friend who owed him money. Maybe it was just a reseller with too many units.
Wife and I are loving it, so hard to find anything we can play together now a days.
Wife and I are loving it, so hard to find anything we can play together now a days.
Best Buy loves losing money.
I had speculated when Nintendo first showed the black unit that they would use that color to sell a more expensive system. I didnt think they would offer a unit with less memory though. I think that was silly, but I can understand they needed a real distinction to justify the price difference ala Apple. I think the White model is simply a loss leader (though it probably is the one that bring in the most money) and it will be dropped by next Xmas.
The black will take over the price of 299 by the time the other two consoles launch, and the 349 price might be replaced by a new "color" with something extra added to the package.
Who knows what Nintendo was thinking. But I think they were really hit hard by the iPad mini and other tablets. A game console is not a device you can carry around and show off to your friends at school.
KungFucius
King Snowflake
Ken Masters
Banned
Nintendoland is $60 on its own, Best Buy can't get rid of Wii U Basics so now they're tyring everything they can
I don't think you're all that common of a customer at launch. Nintendoland is a prominent launch title. This model would have made more sense later in the U's life. But that's just speculation on my part, admittedly, backed by the fact that I have a real hard time finding anyone interested in the Basic.
(By the way, the Flash capacity is not a "tiny amount more"you get 25GB usable on the Deluxe vs. 3GB on the Basic.)
I'm sure they also can't get rid of the standalone Nintendolands.
evilromero
Member
I haven't even downloaded anything on my Deluxe because there's nothing worth downloading. But I just can't see myself coming close to spending that kind of money, especially with the current library. Now if Nintendo put HD releases of GameCube games for $10 each on the service, I may have to double dip.
Sammy Samusu
Member
People are more interested in the $350 pack, this actually bodes well for 720/PS4.
BruiserBear
Banned
The launch customers are more interested in the $350 pack. ie, the hardcore Nintendo fans are paying that price.
The problem is most of those people jump in early. Now Nintendo is trying to sell this overpriced package to the less dedicated, more practical consumer. It's a really hard sell, especially with no real killer app, and none on the way soon.
outunderthestars
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You're assuming that Nintendo shipped equal numbers of each SKU.
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