New $99.99 XBox 360 (Stingray) Coming This Fall? Implications For Wii U?

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RolStoppable said:

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RolStoppable said:
There's nothing the competition can do anymore to screw the Wii U, because Nintendo's console sells in such insignificant numbers. Any potential rise of the Wii U rests on the shoulders of exclusive software, so an affordable 360/PS3/Nextbox/PS4 isn't going to change anything.

I think it would really, really badly damage the Wii U with the kids/family market Nintendo usually leans on.

The price gap for similar-ish hardware and the 360 having the advantage on the software side would be ridiculously lop sided.

What advantage does the 360 have when it comes to kids/family games? Call of Duty is on the Wii U too, so I guess you are talking about Grand Theft Auto V.

Well lets see here. Lets say I'm a parent. I bust my ass at work every day to provide for my family. I have some young kids, the wifey tells me to go get them a game console as a birthday/Christmas gift.

Looking at Best Buy.com for 2 minutes to see their retail prices + factoring in a $99.99 XBox 360 ... I can get

XBox 360 Console - $99.99 (lets assume this rumor is true)

Lego Star Wars Collection - $19.99

Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 - $19.99

Soul Calibur V - $19.99 (good for two boys)

Viva Pinata - $14.99

Skylanders (Starter Pack w/3 figures + base) - $74.99

Total - $250

Can't even get a basic Wii U for that. Explain to that parent why they should get a $300 Wii U instead. Good luck. Skylanders is the *hot* game right now for kids too, not any Nintendo property.

Daddy gets this, and the kids are very happy, the mom's happy too that you didn't spend an arm and a leg.