Why are Wii games more pricey than PS2 games?

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HappySqurriel said:

Personally, I think publishers should price games in a way which is somewhat related to what they cost ...

If you're creating a Wiimake (port from GC, XBox or PS2 game) your development costs are dramatically lower and many Wii owners will have played the game before so keeping the price lower ($20-$40) is probably a good idea.

I agree.  I think that every single console or handheld should have a budget range of games virtually straight away from release.  And I agree about the ports.

With reference to the PSP....I don't mind paying full price (£30) for Crisis Core or Portable Ops...but games like Prince of Persia and other ports should be released at a budget price of say £15...well thats what the platinum games are priced at now and most of them are much better games than your normal port.

There is no reason for Wii games to be more expensive than PS2 or PSP.  PSP games prices have not dropped...they've stayed constant....yes there are more deals on games and more budget games but games have always been RRP £35 or less since the PSP's release.