Software will always be a stronger driver of hardware and momentum than price cuts. I agree with the OP. Price cut is not needed, and as quiet as it's kept, the Wii increased sales from July despite analysts predicting further drops.
Price isn't the cause of Wii's drop in momentum, it is software. I think Nintendo was expecting stronger third party support, which didn't happen, so Wii just has to make its presence even larger.
I don't get why just because HD twins are having a hard time with selling consoles at their original MSRP and needing to slash prices 50% since launch is reason to make Nintendo do the same.
I have nothing against a price cut, we are in the worst economical situation I've ever seen. But from a business perspective it seems a bit awry. After the holidays would make more sense to me.
Bet between Slimbeast and Arius Dion about Wii sales 2009:
If the Wii sells less than 20 million in 2009 (as defined by VGC sales between week ending 3d Jan 2009 to week ending 4th Jan 2010) Slimebeast wins and get to control Arius Dion's sig for 1 month.
If the Wii sells more than 20 million in 2009 (as defined above) Arius Dion wins and gets to control Slimebeast's sig for 1 month.
