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blackstar on 11 March 2009

Nintendo warns software trade prices may also rise

Nintendo has not ruled out a rise in prices for new software releases in the UK, due to the depreciation of the pound.

Although trade prices for titles currently on the market will not change, there is a possibility of new releases being hit with a price hike.

"The final price in the shops is always up to retailers but we will not be increasing the trade price of existing Wii or DS software," offered Nintendo.

"However, the trade prices for new titles yet to be released may rise as a result of the depreciation of the pound."

Wii hardware trade prices are already set to rise in the UK, "due to unprecedented and sustained depreciation of the pound," said Nintendo.

However, the DSi – due for release early next month – and the current DS model, will not be affected, said the company.

"The present exchange rate was taken into consideration when we announced the trade price of DSi to retailers across Europe."

"At this time, we do not expect to have to change the trade price we charge to retailers for the DSi or DS price in the UK in the foreseeable future."

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blackstar on 11 March 2009

isn't this supposed to be big news?



shinyuhadouken on 11 March 2009

nintendo makes me sick



Not a 360 fanboy, just a PS3 fanboy hater that likes putting them in their place ^.^

Ryudo on 11 March 2009

if they do this in the US well then they can go fuck themselves I can't afford 60$ games..yes i remember the NES and N64 days when they were 60-70$ ..why I only bought used back then and be forced to go back to used games.



Undying on 11 March 2009

I remember a few months ago Nintendo was loving Europe.




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shinyuhadouken on 11 March 2009

This is what happens when a company becomes too arrogant. I hope Microsoft destroys them next-gen.



Not a 360 fanboy, just a PS3 fanboy hater that likes putting them in their place ^.^

blackstar on 11 March 2009

the question, isn't sony gonna follow?
they are in a much weaker position



Jo21 on 11 March 2009
shinyuhadouken said:
This is what happens when a company becomes too arrogant. I hope Microsoft destroys them next-gen.

 

sony >_> god forbids microsoft gets first i would quit gamming. but only if they come with a decent price, another ps3 would me awful.

really good quality hardware, great graphics and free online should be huge factors to the next console i buy.



shinyuhadouken on 11 March 2009

follow with an increase in price? They would have to be retarded. The ps3 is already expensive enough as it is.



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blackstar on 11 March 2009
shinyuhadouken said:
follow with an increase in price? They would have to be retarded. The ps3 is already expensive enough as it is.

 

and they are not making money out of it and the wii does print money

I predict they will follow or make people pay for online