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Hasn't the WiiU launched better than both the 360 & PS3 did? And its only been out a month or so, bit early to say it needs a price drop!

Its just done another 400k the other week too.



I'm not sure the Wii U needs a price cut ...

Its sales in Japan and North America have been strong for a newly launched system and we will have to wait and see how sales go in the new year to know if there really is a problem with demand in these regions. If Nintendo doesn't see strong enough sales with game releases, or if there are declining sales, it could see a price cut but I'm not convinced that it is needed yet.

The PS-Vita is a different story though. Its sales are abysmal and it really needs something to kick-start sales, but I'm not sure Sony can afford a price cut; and they probably can't afford the price cut it really needs ($199 with game and memory card).



Only the Vita needs one.



 

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I honestly don't see a price cut for the Wii U, the sales will need to be extremely bad for Nintendo to it, even more so since Nintendo is losing money with each console. I could definitely see a Wii U price cut in reaction to the next xbox and maybe the PS4, but not because of sales. 

With that said I think the obvious choice will be the Vita.



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Vita should getbone first....but i hope wii u gets one in europe in march



WiiU is not that far behind Wii and it will do 1.7m in December alone which is far above what PS360 did in their time so it won't get a price cut anytime soon!

Vita will be the first one to get it



    R.I.P Mr Iwata :'(

Vita should get one by march 2013 if they want to remain relevant or by august if they just want to make more profits.

I think Nintendo may do something else for holiday 2013, not a price drop, but something else to look better compared to the Next Xbox and/or the PS4. Instead of bundling Nintendo Land they could put other game in there, or give away a Wiimote with every console. Something along those lines.

If the competition does not have anything ready for that season or the new consoles are too expensive (500 dollars), they will do nothing and just wait.



WiiU is being sold at a loss while Vita is breaking even, I would say the Vita needs a price cut.



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Maynard_Tool said:
Vita should getbone first....but i hope wii u gets one in europe in march

the EU prices are expensive and even the expensive stores razed their prices so if it gets a price cut it won't be from Nintendo but from the greedy retailers trying to sell it for more than it should be sold for 



    R.I.P Mr Iwata :'(