gekkokamen said:
If they are really after the Wii's share of the market (casuals, soccer moms), they wouldn't be so stupid (now would they?) to introduce a Move Bundle for over $299. It seems to me the "core" PS3 SKU (PS3 + Dualshock3) will be sold for 249 , and the Move bundle (PS3+ PSeye, both Move remotes, and sports game) would be sold for $299. Notice the Move bundle wouldn't include the DS3 controller (just as Wii doesn't include the "classic" pad controller) so if you want the whole PS3 experience (since most games will still need DS3 obviously and just few of the existing/new ones will support Move) you would need to buy a DS3 controller for an extra ~$40. The complete "Move Pack" or whatever they'll call it, would sell for 89.99 and that would include the PSeye, both remotes and a sports game. So if you buy the Move Bundle ($299) you're saving $40. (PS3 core + Move Pack = $340) but this latter equation will net you a Dualshock 3 controller too, so not really a loss just a different option. The key point of the Move Bundle as I see it is Sony MUST match the Wii bundle, and it can't be above $300 or it will not entice the masses which will see it as a similar product. The PS3 Move offers 120GB HDD and free PSN network functions, not to mention Blu-ray, so if they take a bit of a loss and sell it for $299 (and market it very efficiently) I think they have a change to cause a stir in the market.
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Couple things on this: I'm pretty sure bundling what might retail for $90-100 with a unit that is right now POSSIBLY breaking even (or slight loss) wouldn't be a "bit of a loss". Also, where can I get a $40 Dualshock? Because I need another one and they go for $55 round here.
If Sony put themselved behind the 8-ball like this, they would put themselves back into the untenable "every console sold loses us money" situation that they just got out of. Why would that make any sense?
