Wii U Meant for Consumers with Higher Disposable Income, Says Nintendo

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thismeintiel said:

Looks like some people were wrong when they said it wouldn't be over $300. I don't see them saying something like this if the price was going to be a mere $50 more than the Wii at launch. Maybe $100 more than the Wii would warrant this kind of talk, but considering how much the other HD consoles launched at, I'm guessing this is going to be more in line with $400.

Of course, if this is true, Nintendo will be making a big mistake. People who buy Nintendo (especially in recent history) buy them not only for their games, but also because of their pricing. They don't mind sacrificing power for a lower price. It seems next gen, though, they'll be be sacrificing power, without much back in the terms of price. I say this because I would imagine the NeXbox and PS4 are going to be launching for $400-$500, but with much more power compared to the Wii U.

Assumptions galore and an awful lot of insider knowledge you have there. Wii U is gonna be $400 and PS4/720 could be the same price yet vastly more powerful?