Key phrase to his comment is over time, Iwata doesn't like that Price drops are done in a way that makes owners feel that they spent too much for a system when they could have wiated, currently the Wii is selling still extremely well, so they have no need to boost sales with a cut, and a cut would only annoy those who spent more for it. If Demand does slacken, and they are at a point where a price drop is needed then you will see one, but now its not needed.
Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)
