hershel_layton said: I just want to see better eshop deals : Also, I think they'll do a Wii u deal that'll include 2 games for 349.99 Sounds about right For the 2ds, 80 dollars is already crazy cheap,especially since it already comes with a game. Makes you wonder why the N3DS is 200 then. Anyways, I think they'll make a standalone 2ds for 69.99 to gain even more profits. Maybe lower N3DS XL to 180, N3DS at 160, 3DS XL at 160, 3DS at 120... |
All of these prices are too high, with the exception of 2ds. I can get a WiiU with a game any day for $250. So, they have to do better than that. Its harder to find deals on 3ds, but those 10%-15% drops you mentioned won't do much. I'm thinking prices like that with attractive bundled games may work. Or, they'll need to drop about double what you suggest.
Unfortunately, though they've improved in the last couple of years, Nintendo is notoriously stingy. They could have sold 5mm more Wii U units over the lifetime if they has put together more attractive deals. That would mean 5 million more buyers for games, and maybe more attention from third party devs. Instead, they were essentially caught by the xbone on price, so it has been difficult for gamers to justify buying the Wii U.
That's all quite a shame, really. The Wii U has some great games, and could certainly have had more. But, Nintendo wouldn't give people a reason to buy it.