Natal less than $50

[wiifan75]

nordlead said:

They can easily sell Natal at a loss, they will get their money back very quickly from what they will make on Natal games. This is, after all, part of the traditional console pricing model.

stupid analysts. This isn't the traditional pricing model at all. It is the new one that has only worked with limited success for Sony. Overall the model has been horrible for them due to the huge losses posted by the PS3. Microsoft is also yet to make any money on this model (in gaming).

I couldn't agree with you more.  You beat me to that punch.  I can't believe some fool thinks losing money up front is "Traditional".  That is exactly why Nintendo is always in the game and relevant.  They priced out a product that was affordable to make.  They make money on every console.  That's a traditional model.  Only fools lose money up front to make it on the back side.  It's too risky and it's very evident now.  The jump this generation for graphics was too much I think.  It should have been stepped into slowly.  I just don't think this should have been the HD generation.  If PS360 would have been a little more conservative and gradually increased it's power and graphics over another generation, then I think Sony would have remained #1 and Nintendo might have been contemplating software sales only on PS4 & 360.5.  Just a thought.