Chart: System Launch Prices w/inflation

[LordTheNightKnight]

FishyJoe said:

HappySqurriel said:

LordTheNightKnight said:

This is an actual breakdown of the Wii's parts (just inside the main box).

Graphics chip: $29.60
CPU: $13.00
DRAM: $7.80
Optical disk drive: $31.00
Power supply: $11.30
Manufacturing cost: $19.50
Cost total: $158.30
Wholesale price: $195.99

This doesn't seem to add up, but flash memory, usb, and plug ports is part of the total. And this doesn't include controllers in the cost, nor Wii Sports. So enough with this crap. And your alternative parts ignores the casing and OS, kwaad. You're a pathetic liar. The Wii is a good value and you know it.

Just to add something to your point, Perrin Kaplin stated that the Wii was being sold at a price where they were "breaking even" which would add strength to what you have said ... Take the system, controller, Wii Sports, packaging and manuals and put them together and I wouldn't be too surprised to find that it cost (roughly) $250 ...

You are wasting your breath. You are talking to people who think Sony can sell the PS3 for $300 and stay in business.

 Sony could stay in business that way, just with a sizable dent in the corporation's profits.