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yeah they coudl have done better - unless they are giving freedom to retails to sell at 199-219



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Nintendo don't need a price cut. What they need is a reason to excite gamers next year in anticipation of the NX.



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I think this will motivate some sales. Just seeing the console bundled with probably the two most desirable games (Smash isn't quite as big in Europe) might push people, even if the actual saving isn't that big.



Hopefully retailer slash it to 199.



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megaman79 said:
Nintendo don't need a price cut. What they need is a reason to excite gamers next year in anticipation of the NX.


The Wii U specicially could with a price cut. This late in the game it won't do much so theres not much point. Same with the Vita.



midrange said:

buying a ps3 over a wii u gives you more games, more future support, and almost as much quality for a lot less money. A wii u bundle with 2 games for $200 is what Nintendo needs to do to not get killed this holiday. A cod ps4 bundle, a star wars ps4 bundle, a fallout xbox bundle, and a halo 5 xbox bundle are all gonna fly off the shelves given how much momentum the ps4 and xbox one already have.

The goal isn't to sell millions of wii u's, the goal is to get people interested in Nintendo, that way when the NX comes out, people will be more open to buying it


And buying a wii gives you more games than a ps4. Instead people are buying ps4.

From all the bundles you mentioned I like none of them. I don't like Call of duty, halo or fallout. That's why I still haven't bought a ps4 or an xbox one but I have a wii u since almost day one.

People don't buy the wii u among other things because they don't like its games that much. But I know people who has both ps4 and xbox one and they are way more similar than the wii u and even more expensive. The NX should be cheap like the wii was and it should have more variety of genres if they want to get people interested.

Also I'm not saying you are not right. Of course I think Nintendo should sell the wiiu for$200 but I don't see them doing it. Worse decision ever now that the ps4 is sold for $349. But they are known for having some weird decisions so...



Kennel83 said:
midrange said:

buying a ps3 over a wii u gives you more games, more future support, and almost as much quality for a lot less money. A wii u bundle with 2 games for $200 is what Nintendo needs to do to not get killed this holiday. A cod ps4 bundle, a star wars ps4 bundle, a fallout xbox bundle, and a halo 5 xbox bundle are all gonna fly off the shelves given how much momentum the ps4 and xbox one already have.

The goal isn't to sell millions of wii u's, the goal is to get people interested in Nintendo, that way when the NX comes out, people will be more open to buying it


And buying a wii gives you more games than a ps4. Instead people are buying ps4.

From all the bundles you mentioned I like none of them. I don't like Call of duty, halo or fallout. That's why I still haven't bought a ps4 or an xbox one but I have a wii u since almost day one.

People don't buy the wii u among other things because they don't like its games that much. But I know people who has both ps4 and xbox one and they are way more similar than the wii u and even more expensive. The NX should be cheap like the wii was and it should have more variety of genres if they want to get people interested.

Also I'm not saying you are not right. Of course I think Nintendo should sell the wiiu for$200 but I don't see them doing it. Worse decision ever now that the ps4 is sold for $349. But they are known for having some weird decisions so...

 

buying a wii over a ps4 is no where near buying a ps3 over a wii u. Technically speaking, the difference between the ps3 and the wii u is not that much. Definitely not a generational gap. the wii and the xbox one/ps4 has a HUGE gap. Literally the difference between hd and non hd. Also, the wii is no longer getting future support. The ps3 is still getting as much if not more support than the wii u (especially from third party, look at cod, fifa, and minecraft).

There is are many reasons to buy a ps4 over a wii. Not so much to buy a wii u over a ps3.

Likewise, those bundles are meant to appeal to the average customer, so having cod, star wars, and halo bundles are gonna do wonders for sony and ms.

The reason people don't buy the wii u, among many, is because it has a horrendous future. so even though the xbox one and the ps4 are similar, people are still going to buy both over a wii u since both of their futures are brighter. This will be also be an issue for the NX unless Nintendo can finish strong with the wii u. This means making it cheaper, making amazing games for it, and giving it a strong marketing push. This way when the NX does get into the market, Nintendo will be fresh on people's minds



Its been less than that all year at some retailers... £179.99 with Smash Bros has been the common Wii U entry price. (Lets be honest, the premium bundle doesn't really offer much over the basic)



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