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[Xeke]

called it about a year ago when i said that this time (this year) nobody would give a crap

we havent sold a wii at work in at least a month, and we take one in on trade at least once a week

You're a prophet.

 

[freddy]

called it about a year ago when i said that this time (this year) nobody would give a crap

we havent sold a wii at work in at least a month, and we take one in on trade at least once a week

Man, it seems they were on their last legs then with this revealing evidence. I bet they are wiping their brows now at the Nintendo office and taking off their flak vests as we speak.

What about the duct tape?

It's in the bundle wrapped around the composite cables.

 

[GrotesqueBeauty]

called it about a year ago when i said that this time (this year) nobody would give a crap

we havent sold a wii at work in at least a month, and we take one in on trade at least once a week

Oh yeah, doing 200k+ a month after 3 years without a price drop really shows how nobody give a crap. You totally called it. That said, how would you venture to describe the sales of the other consoles comparatively speaking?

 

[Tannhauser]

I don't even own a Wii, some of the responses in here are just immature and hateful for no reason. If it were any other system people would be jumping for it, but since it's the Wii, let's hate on it for no reason (aside from the fact that it's popular).

Why the mystery? Name & shame the immature hate-mongers!

 

[SamBishop]

Sorry, Nintendo, but too little, too late. You're going to be relegated to your place in the hardware sales department for the rest of this generation. It was a good run, though, and you should pat yourselves on the pack for making it this far. Maybe next gen you'll give your competitors a chance to catch up, but now you're all alone on the mountaintop... of mad ends.

What's interesting is that this move probably puts Microsoft in the toughest spot of all. Now the Wii is the same price as the cheapest 360, and taken on a pure value proposition, the Wii and PS3 offer the best bang for the buck out of the box to get everything the system allows for. I'm very, very curious to see how MS will respond a few months down the line because god knows Sony ain't going to drop the price any time soon.

I love this industry. No matter what happens, this holiday season is going to be fantastic for sales, and people will once again look at all the cash generated during the holiday season and be absolutely floored. And from this point forward, the games are only going to get better. Yay us.

 

[speculawyer]

Wake me when Super Mario Galaxy 2 is out.

 

[MattyGrovesOrMe]

The End is Nigh!

Nintendo, capping off the trifecta of price cuts from major console producers will send us spiraling into subsequent cuts in the next 6 months. Sony will make the PS3 $199 before the end of TGS. Microsoft will undoubtedly slash 360 cost to $149, and Nintendo will retaliate with a $99 Wii package before Christmas.

Sony will then throw down with $49 PS3 in the new year, Microsoft will make it interesting with $10 Xboxes, bundled with 5 free games. Nintendo will blow minds by distributing the Wii for free, with a unconstrained access to VC and WiiWare offerings. Come february, Sony will be paying you $50 to accept the PS3, packed in with a free PSP Go. Microsoft will bundle free Natal-enabled 360s with food vouchers, movie tickets, rent/mortgage stipends. On March 1st, 2010, Nintendo announces Wii's vitality sensor induces sustained orgasms in players, distributes it without cost to entire planet.

2 weeks after that, world dies of dehydration.

 

[itxaka]

wait, didn't they announced Motion+ at the same time as Sony conference like in E3?

Nintendo :lol

 

[Jonny The Pie King]

Huh, so hopefully this means the cost to fix my dieing Wii will be cheaper (had it since launch, sometimes boots with internal memory errors...sometimes) :lol

Maybe my parents will get their own Wii now too. They've been totally hogging it for Wii fit.

 

[Neiteio]

The End is Nigh!

Nintendo, capping off the trifecta of price cuts from major console producers will send us spiraling into subsequent cuts in the next 6 months. Sony will make the PS3 $199 before the end of TGS. Microsoft will undoubtedly slash 360 cost to $149, and Nintendo will retaliate with a $99 Wii package before Christmas.

Sony will then throw down with $49 PS3 in the new year, Microsoft will make it interesting with $10 Xboxes, bundled with 5 free games. Nintendo will blow minds by distributing the Wii for free, with a unconstrained access to VC and WiiWare offerings. Come february, Sony will be paying you $50 to accept the PS3, packed in with a free PSP Go. Microsoft will bundle free Natal-enabled 360s with food vouchers, movie tickets, rent/mortgage stipends. On March 1st, 2010, Nintendo announces Wii's vitality sensor induces sustained orgasms in players, distributes it without cost to entire planet.

2 weeks after that, world dies of dehydration.

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[OnPoint]

I'll wait for $299.

Amidoingitrite?

This will boost their sales. I can't imagine why people are saying it won't. It's also going to keep games like WiiFit selling, and might even boost WiiPlay back up there. Don't be surprised if you see it pop up again.

 

[SilverLunar]

I can see the price drop will boost the sales during Christmas, but will die down at the beginning of the new year.

The End is Nigh!

Nintendo, capping off the trifecta of price cuts from major console producers will send us spiraling into subsequent cuts in the next 6 months. Sony will make the PS3 $199 before the end of TGS. Microsoft will undoubtedly slash 360 cost to $149, and Nintendo will retaliate with a $99 Wii package before Christmas.

Sony will then throw down with $49 PS3 in the new year, Microsoft will make it interesting with $10 Xboxes, bundled with 5 free games. Nintendo will blow minds by distributing the Wii for free, with a unconstrained access to VC and WiiWare offerings. Come february, Sony will be paying you $50 to accept the PS3, packed in with a free PSP Go. Microsoft will bundle free Natal-enabled 360s with food vouchers, movie tickets, rent/mortgage stipends. On March 1st, 2010, Nintendo announces Wii's vitality sensor induces sustained orgasms in players, distributes it without cost to entire planet.

2 weeks after that, world dies of dehydration.

:lol :lol

 

[Jive Turkey]

On March 1st, 2010, Nintendo announces Wii's vitality sensor induces sustained orgasms in players, distributes it without cost to entire planet.

2 weeks after that, world dies of dehydration.

See I would have gone with "On March 1st, 2010, Nintendo announces Wii's vitality sensor induces sustained orgasms in players, pricess it at $250."

 

[permutated]

The End is Nigh!

Nintendo, capping off the trifecta of price cuts from major console producers will send us spiraling into subsequent cuts in the next 6 months. Sony will make the PS3 $199 before the end of TGS. Microsoft will undoubtedly slash 360 cost to $149, and Nintendo will retaliate with a $99 Wii package before Christmas.

Sony will then throw down with $49 PS3 in the new year, Microsoft will make it interesting with $10 Xboxes, bundled with 5 free games. Nintendo will blow minds by distributing the Wii for free, with a unconstrained access to VC and WiiWare offerings. Come february, Sony will be paying you $50 to accept the PS3, packed in with a free PSP Go. Microsoft will bundle free Natal-enabled 360s with food vouchers, movie tickets, rent/mortgage stipends. On March 1st, 2010, Nintendo announces Wii's vitality sensor induces sustained orgasms in players, distributes it without cost to entire planet.

2 weeks after that, world dies of dehydration.

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[dacuk]

The End is Nigh!

Nintendo, capping off the trifecta of price cuts from major console producers will send us spiraling into subsequent cuts in the next 6 months. Sony will make the PS3 $199 before the end of TGS. Microsoft will undoubtedly slash 360 cost to $149, and Nintendo will retaliate with a $99 Wii package before Christmas.

Sony will then throw down with $49 PS3 in the new year, Microsoft will make it interesting with $10 Xboxes, bundled with 5 free games. Nintendo will blow minds by distributing the Wii for free, with a unconstrained access to VC and WiiWare offerings. Come february, Sony will be paying you $50 to accept the PS3, packed in with a free PSP Go. Microsoft will bundle free Natal-enabled 360s with food vouchers, movie tickets, rent/mortgage stipends. On March 1st, 2010, Nintendo announces Wii's vitality sensor induces sustained orgasms in players, distributes it without cost to entire planet.

2 weeks after that, world dies of dehydration.

Sir, you deserve to be promoted from your Junior status.

 

[Jaruru]

Sorry, Nintendo, but too little, too late. You're going to be relegated to your place in the hardware sales department for the rest of this generation. It was a good run, though, and you should pat yourselves on the pack for making it this far. Maybe next gen you'll give your competitors a chance to catch up, but now you're all alone on the mountaintop... of mad ends.

What's interesting is that this move probably puts Microsoft in the toughest spot of all. Now the Wii is the same price as the cheapest 360, and taken on a pure value proposition, the Wii and PS3 offer the best bang for the buck out of the box to get everything the system allows for. I'm very, very curious to see how MS will respond a few months down the line because god knows Sony ain't going to drop the price any time soon.

I love this industry. No matter what happens, this holiday season is going to be fantastic for sales, and people will once again look at all the cash generated during the holiday season and be absolutely floored. And from this point forward, the games are only going to get better. Yay us.

yea, Nintendo can't do anything but staying on top of the console war.

 

[jrricky]

The End is Nigh!

Nintendo, capping off the trifecta of price cuts from major console producers will send us spiraling into subsequent cuts in the next 6 months. Sony will make the PS3 $199 before the end of TGS. Microsoft will undoubtedly slash 360 cost to $149, and Nintendo will retaliate with a $99 Wii package before Christmas.

Sony will then throw down with $49 PS3 in the new year, Microsoft will make it interesting with $10 Xboxes, bundled with 5 free games. Nintendo will blow minds by distributing the Wii for free, with a unconstrained access to VC and WiiWare offerings. Come february, Sony will be paying you $50 to accept the PS3, packed in with a free PSP Go. Microsoft will bundle free Natal-enabled 360s with food vouchers, movie tickets, rent/mortgage stipends. On March 1st, 2010, Nintendo announces Wii's vitality sensor induces sustained orgasms in players, distributes it without cost to entire planet.

2 weeks after that, world dies of dehydration.

:lol :lol This had me laughing on no end.

 

[VAIL]

It's in the bundle wrapped around the composite cables.

Just like the ones Sony provide?

 

[freddy]

Just like the ones Sony provide?

Probably. I don't own one though, only a Wii, so I'll take your word for it.

 

[Tenbatsu]

The End is Nigh!

Nintendo, capping off the trifecta of price cuts from major console producers will send us spiraling into subsequent cuts in the next 6 months. Sony will make the PS3 $199 before the end of TGS. Microsoft will undoubtedly slash 360 cost to $149, and Nintendo will retaliate with a $99 Wii package before Christmas.

Sony will then throw down with $49 PS3 in the new year, Microsoft will make it interesting with $10 Xboxes, bundled with 5 free games. Nintendo will blow minds by distributing the Wii for free, with a unconstrained access to VC and WiiWare offerings. Come february, Sony will be paying you $50 to accept the PS3, packed in with a free PSP Go. Microsoft will bundle free Natal-enabled 360s with food vouchers, movie tickets, rent/mortgage stipends. On March 1st, 2010, Nintendo announces Wii's vitality sensor induces sustained orgasms in players, distributes it without cost to entire planet.

2 weeks after that, world dies of dehydration.

Can someone promote this Junior?:lol

 

[boiled goose]

The End is Nigh!

Nintendo, capping off the trifecta of price cuts from major console producers will send us spiraling into subsequent cuts in the next 6 months. Sony will make the PS3 $199 before the end of TGS. Microsoft will undoubtedly slash 360 cost to $149, and Nintendo will retaliate with a $99 Wii package before Christmas.

Sony will then throw down with $49 PS3 in the new year, Microsoft will make it interesting with $10 Xboxes, bundled with 5 free games. Nintendo will blow minds by distributing the Wii for free, with a unconstrained access to VC and WiiWare offerings. Come february, Sony will be paying you $50 to accept the PS3, packed in with a free PSP Go. Microsoft will bundle free Natal-enabled 360s with food vouchers, movie tickets, rent/mortgage stipends. On March 1st, 2010, Nintendo announces Wii's vitality sensor induces sustained orgasms in players, distributes it without cost to entire planet.

2 weeks after that, world dies of dehydration.

well done sir...

the vitality sensor was too much and too appropriate
:lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[DDayton]

The NES started with a $250 SKU.

It did? Do you have a reference for that?

 

[laserbeam]

It did? Do you have a reference for that?

http://classicgaming.gamespy.com/View.php?view=ConsoleMuseum.Detail&id=26&game=5
Nintendo released the NES in two different bundles: one at $249 with the R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy) unit, two controllers, a lightgun, Gyromite (a R.O.B. game), Duck Hunt, and Super Mario Bros., and the other set at $199 with controllers and Super Mario Bros.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

$150 for Sportsless bundle, c'mon.

 

[DDayton]

http://classicgaming.gamespy.com/View.php?view=ConsoleMuseum.Detail&id=26&game=5
Nintendo released the NES in two different bundles: one at $249 with the R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy) unit, two controllers, a lightgun, Gyromite (a R.O.B. game), Duck Hunt, and Super Mario Bros., and the other set at $199 with controllers and Super Mario Bros.

Oh, I see... I misread your post. The original NES with SMB sold for $200. The special bundle with ROB and additional stuff sold for $250.

 

[Nuclear Muffin]

:lol @ Nintendo's timing for their press release, talk about a low blow :lol

The price drop, along with NSMB Wii should sustain sales until around Feb/March. Then they've still got the Black Wii (and maybe other colours) that they can release which should keep them going until their 2010 lineup is ready to release (Probably in Spring 2010, just in time to spoil Sony's motion party again :lol)

 

[dialmydrive]

called it about a year ago when i said that this time (this year) nobody would give a crap

we havent sold a wii at work in at least a month, and we take one in on trade at least once a week

Isn't "dork" an anagram for Glenn Beck? :lol

 

[laserbeam]

:lol @ Nintendo's timing for their press release, talk about a low blow :lol

The price drop, along with NSMB Wii should sustain sales until around Feb/March. Then they've still got the Black Wii (and maybe other colours) that they can release which should keep them going until their 2010 lineup is ready to release (Probably in Spring 2010, just in time to spoil Sony's motion party again :lol)

Spring will be a pretty decent time for the Wii for sure. MH3,Black Wii(very likely) SMG2,Red Steel 2 and a bunch of other stuff

 

[permutated]

Isn't "dork" an anagram for Glenn Beck? :lol

Someone doesn't know the definition of anagram. :lol

 

[dialmydrive]

Someone doesn't know the definition of anagram. :lol

joke from another thread doesn't translate well in unrelated thread.

 

[permutated]

joke from another thread doesn't translate well in unrelated thread.

Ahic.

 

[Prez]

Can't believe it's been 3 years already. How much has the Wii sold worldwide so far?

 

[laserbeam]

Can't believe it's been 3 years already. How much has the Wii sold worldwide so far?

51-53 million units give or take a million?

 

[onken]

As I said in the first thread, 250 is pretty cheap for a console as it is. Was there really anybody holding out for 200?

Also does this mean the UK price will go back to launch price?

 

[laserbeam]

As I said in the first thread, 250 is pretty cheap for a console as it is. Was there really anybody holding out for 200?

Also does this mean the UK price will go back to launch price?

There is always price point saturation. The Wii just sold to unheard of levels before it started to slow. $199 has always been a crazy barrier point for alot of people. Like all price cuts in history sales will boom and eventually drop. The important part is when the drop ends having sales higher than before the price drop

MCV can confirm that UK retail will see the trade price of Nintendo’s console fall on October 2nd.

However, as had been speculated, the trade price change will only bring Wii down to the same level it was at prior to its controversial trade price hike in March of this year.

There is good news, though. As MCV exclusively confirmed earlier today, UK gamers are set to get a lot more included in Wii’s basic hardware SKU than consumers overseas.

The new Wii hardware bundle, which will launch on October 2nd, will include the console, a WiiMote, one nunchuck controller, a MotionPlus peripheral and copies of both Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort.
It is expected that the pack will retail for £179.99.

 

[Prez]

51-53 million units give or take a million?

Really? I remember the last number I saw on GAF was 50 million and that was half a year ago.

 

[Grooveraider]

You know, all this questioning about Nintendo's business ethics . They are NOT in Sega's position. As you remember how flamboyant Sega was against Nintendo? All I have to do is click on a few of my retro gaming news clips on youtube and start chuckling. Sure, Nintendo lacks the graphical "ooomph" of PS3 and 360 but they have a timeless franchise and revenue for the FUTURE. So I can practically guarantee you Nintendo is gonna be around for a VERY LONGTIME. As if 120 years aint enough already. JUST SHUT THE HELL UP Wii NAYSAYERS !


$199 this weekend ...People are now gonna buy extra Wiis for the rest of the house...

:lol

 

[mbnmac]

You know, all this questioning about Nintendo's business ethics . They are NOT in Sega's position. As you remember how flamboyant Sega was against Nintendo? All I have to do is click on a few of my retro gaming news clips and start chuckling. Sure, Nintendo lacks the graphical "ooomph" of PS3 and 360 but they have enough revenue for the FUTURE. So I can practically guarantee you Nintendo is gonna be around for a very LONG TIME. As if 120 years aint enough. JUST SHUT THE HELL UP Wii NAYSAYERS !


$199 this weekend ...

I don't really understand where this post is coming from, I mean nobody has been really negative about the Wii in here, was there nowhere else for this to go?

Anyway, good news on this, might be able to get a second one for the spare room at somepoint

 

[swerve]

So I can practically guarantee you Nintendo is gonna be around for a very LONG TIME. As if 120 years aint enough. JUST SHUT THE HELL UP Wii NAYSAYERS !

I can't quite put my finger on it, but I think it might be your delicate use of CAPS that gives your post its high quality, well thought out, reasoned and appropriate feel.

Is Wii Fit Plus $99 in the US? Meaning that Wii + Wii Sports + Wii Fit Plus = $300 all in? That's pretty sweet right there.

 

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

Wait right there.

What kind of bullshit is going on with the UK and Europe prices?

£179.99 with Wii Sports Resort and Motion Plus
199.99€ without them ¿?

-> £179.99 is 197.236€ <-

It can't be 199€ for Europe without WSR and M+, it has to include them.

 

[Grooveraider]

I don't really understand where this post is coming from, I mean nobody has been really negative about the Wii in here, was there nowhere else for this to go?

Anyway, good news on this, might be able to get a second one for the spare room at somepoint

I've seen the future and i've prevented it from ever happening, fair enough?

 

[AniHawk]

Spring will be a pretty decent time for the Wii for sure. MH3,Black Wii(very likely) SMG2,Red Steel 2 and a bunch of other stuff

SMG 2 has gotta be a late-in-the-year thing. Metroid is probably summer.

Unless we get some news next week, we might be heading into 2010 with no knowledge of an upcoming Wii ____ game. It really is a brave new world.

 

[cws]

Spring will be a pretty decent time for the Wii for sure. MH3,Black Wii(very likely) SMG2,Red Steel 2 and a bunch of other stuff

NO MORE HEROES TWOOOOOO

 

[OnPoint]

$150 for Sportsless bundle, c'mon.

We're back to this now?

 

[Grooveraider]

Already a classic :lol

 

[laserbeam]

SMG 2 has gotta be a late-in-the-year thing. Metroid is probably summer.

Unless we get some news next week, we might be heading into 2010 with no knowledge of an upcoming Wii ____ game. It really is a brave new world.

It really is so odd not having Nintendo's usual later half of year conference. We are going into 2010 with little knowledge of what Nintendo has in store for 2010

 

[meppi]

Nintendo just shot themselves in the foot.

I don't know how much the rest of you know about price drops in Japan (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like it is in America where you can become successful by constantly dropping the price. If you drop the price of something in Japan, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.

What this means is the Japanese public, after hearing about this, is not going to want to purchase a Wii, nor will they purchase any Nintendo games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Nintendo has alienated an entire market with this move.

Nintendo, publicly apologize and raise the price back or you can kiss your business goodbye.

Holy shit, that took me way back. Well played. :lol

 

[Nessus]

SMG 2 has gotta be a late-in-the-year thing. Metroid is probably summer.

Unless we get some news next week, we might be heading into 2010 with no knowledge of an upcoming Wii ____ game. It really is a brave new world.

I somehow actually forgot that we're getting a brand new Metroid game.

With the Primes it became less of an event each time because you essentially knew what you were getting.

With Other M I have no idea what that will be like.

As long as they don't use the tilt controls for her breasts.

 

[[Nintex]]

It really is so odd not having Nintendo's usual later half of year conference. We are going into 2010 with little knowledge of what Nintendo has in store for 2010

We don't know that they're not going to do a conference. There's like 3 months left this year so they could easily announce a conference in october.

 

[AniHawk]

As long as they don't use the tilt controls for her breasts.

Because Samus is a female and females have breasts.