Squilliam said:
It probably needs a price cut. It would make a lot more sense if they sold it for $269/$349 than with only a $50 difference. Besides this most of the early sales will be early adopters who'll want the 'best' version. I suspect if they adjust the price a little and once the mainstream audience starts buying it the basic pack will start to move a little better. |
Remember what happened to the 360 "Core" pack? It was fazed out not only because people didn't buy them but also because the hardware in the version itself put major restrictions on the application of the system, much like the Wii U basic bundle (tiny storage with no guarantee for 3rd party product working, only support for USB 2.0 and a complete reconfiguration of the HDD itself so it works only on the Wii U, hardly a flexible solution for anyone). The more "casual" buyer is the least probable to start using external storage and start reconfiguring harddrives for Wii U use, it makes no sense at all as a product, the basic bundle that is.