M.U.G.E.N said:
If they keep fixated on nintendo's price drops they will never do anything :D I think at that price point + PS plus + gaming library by the end of this year = very very appealing to gamers. It will also lead to some insane holiday deals. |
I'm not saying they are fixating on it, but understand the Vita launched at the 3DS price and got blasted for it. Nintendo was freaking out because of their stocks and shareholders and made a desperate move shortly after seeing their competition was matching their price. Nintendo over shot and the Vita is selling like crap. If Sony matched it again, Nintendo might freak out again. Maybe not, but if the Wii U starts feeling the heat for low sales, and it might, Nintendo is going to freak out if their shareholders start complaining.
A $50 price cut is 20% and the usual norm for a price drop. It would allow Sony to at least still break even while being closer to their underpowered competitors price. If they zig Nintendo will zag. As long as the 3DS is still the more affordable entry point Nintendo will be happy, becuase that is how they price their systems.
Before the PS3 everyone was nice to me :(