Wii losing its thunder?

[Viper1]

Rpruett said:

Viper1 said:

Rpruett said:

 The funniest thing about this generation is that it was ENTIRELY sold on price IMHO.

First you note the X360 launched at $400 leaving out the $300 model.
Then you note the PS3 launched at $600 leaving out the $500 model.

And finally you fail to note the X360 did not gain a sales lead over Wii even AFTER the X360 retailed for $200 compared to Wii at $250.

I'd say you opinion that Wii ENTIRELY on price needs some rethinking.

The 360 seems to be out-selling the Wii just fine right now on a week to week basis though doesn't it?

A moment ago, you derided the Core X360 for not having a HDD built in and suggested the $300 price tag was irrelvant due to the model's lack of a HDD.  Yet now you are touting the success of the X360 Arcade model sales despite the fact that it too does not have a built in HDD.   Don't tell me one price point is irrelvant over another with regard to the same lacking feature set and its relation to market sales.

But to draw back onto your GC price point at $99 being irrelvant to gamers by that point, what do you have to say regarding the Dreamcast launching at $200 (earlier and $100 cheaper than both PS2 and Xbox) and failing to ignite huge sales?  You cannot lay price as the ENTIRE factor for success or failure.  It's blind to a dozen other facets that have historically shown that price is never the sole factor.