famousringo on 14 September 2009
| Soundwave said: Probably worldwide. Nintendo has sales targets they want to hit, and especially with a recession, they need a more cost effective point. Contrary to popular opinion, $199.99 is actually the "magic price point" where the PS2 sold the majority of its consoles (not $299.99). Expect Wii to do a lot of damage at $199.99. |
This is a point which I think needs more attention. It's becoming very obvious that the video game industry isn't as recession-proof as most of us thought it would be. Compelling software might not be enough in this current climate, when price barriers loom larger than they did a couple years ago.
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