Why Nintendo won't drop the price of Wii U this year

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RolStoppable said:

TheLastStarFighter said:

The only way we see a price drop for Wii U this year is if sales really, really stagnate in the second half despite new software launches.  If it really seems the public is rejecting Wii U, a desperation price drop could be done to get the product out there.

So we will see a price cut this year.

It doesn't matter what you count as the Wii U's competition, the fact is that it isn't selling at its current price and a handful of good games aren't going to change much about that.

Actually only good games can change that, much more so than a price cut... For instance, right now a price cut wouldn't have any effect whatsoever.

But still I agree about the upcoming games, as they're merely 'good' and not smash hits. Pikmin3, Wonderful101 (both niche), Rayman Legends, the multiplats (no system sellers), even Wind Waker HD and Luigi U (remake / expansion of a flop) are all going to disappoint, cause the Wii U lifeline is just so flat atm. First smash hit is Mario3DWorld in december, after DK has a moderate chance in november (but reception was lukewarm).