kitler53 said:
Play4Fun said:
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"The market is going to continue to differentiate based on the types of experiences that consumers want. As an example, if I’m the head of a household of a family of four, and my disposable income is $50,000 to $60,000, I’m going to continue to look at the Wii because of the software, and it’s a great entertainment device. For consumers who want to have the latest gadgets and have a higher disposable income, that’s for the Wii U."
Translation
"With the Wii U we're aiming for a high definition, more immersive version of the experiences we've cultivated under the Nintendo brand. As such, the hardware we'll be incorporating will require that we price the Wii U higher than Wii."
He is marketing, he isn't there to speak in absolute definitives.There's nothing about a $500 - $600 price range in there.
It's as simple as saying Wii at its' cheap price will be for impulse buyers and Wii-U, which will be more expensive than Wii, will be for the consumers who are willing to spend more money for the newest console experience (early adopters).
While Wii will have hardware more powerful than PS360, it will obviously not use cutting edge tech. It's impossible for it to require that high of a price range.
Since Iwata said it will cost more than Wii did at launch, I'm expecting a $300 - $350 price range.
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if you think that nintendo can create a console that is
- able to create high quality graphics like that shown the the zelda demo
- ...while at 1080p resolution
- ...while also transmitting data to the wiiU controller's screen (i forget it's resolution)
- ...with a possibly of a second wiiU controller's screen as well
- include a wiiU controller which is far more complicated and bulky then previous controllers
- launch a $300
- ...while of course not sold at a loss because we know nintendo will sell it at least a cost if not at a profit.
...i'll take a bet that says you'll be disapointed.
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1. Nintendo doesn't need to go cutting edge to do that. The rumoured GPU for Wii-U is a customized R770 GPU. Coupled with the rumoured CPU and 1 - 1.5 GB RAM That can certainly put out games like the Zelda demo.
2. Once again, the rumoured GPU can do that just fine.
3. Streaming technology is mature enough that Nintendo doesn't have to spend alot of money for a good one.
4. 3rd point.
5. The Wii U controller doesn't have high-end parts like an iPad or anything. Nintendo always uses mature tech for things like this. All the parts, gyro+ accelo+ a good screen+ etc are technloogy that have been around for a while. It would probably cost Nintendo like, $50 - $60 to manufacture. It'll definitely be more expensive to sell at retail than normal controllers though.
6. $300 - $350 with bundled demos.
7. Iwata said last year they are contemplating taking a bit of a loss with Wii-U.
Look at the size of the box. We're not going to get an expensive, high-end GPU and CPU plus lots of RAM in that.
Plus, in a live streamed CES interview with engadget a few hours ago, a Nintendo employee when asked about the laucnh price said they can't disclose it but it will be at a mass market price.
It's absolutely not going to cost over $400. I stand by my prediction of $300 - $350.
