What's the point of no return for WiiU?

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Dream_While_Awake said:

Max King of the Wild said:

If Nintendo didnt support their best selling console for longer than 4 years and released a new console in 6 what makes you think thwy wont drop their worst selling console faster? If Wii U doesnt reach 14m by the end of year then that means no one wants flat out and no price drop or game will help

@Your question: It's Nintendo. They might have a new system released but will keep selling the Wii U until it's milked for what it's worth. They will eventually drop the price to $150 probably before discontinuing it.

@Your sentence: That's just untrue. Every price drop and big game will help to some extent.

Seece said:

If they don't want the gamepad and Mario at $300, they don't want it at $200 either. It's in the range where if the masses wanted it they would buy it. Heck Wii would have sold gangbusters at $400.

People rage on about $199 but really, people have more disposable cash than that. Look at the $$$ people put down on tablets.

It's all about the consumers perceived value. The Wii was something fresh & cool so it would've sold well with a higher price. Tablets are seen as all in one devices and are seen as worth it. The Wii U isn't seen as a good deal at the moment. $300 for a console, Gamepad, and some Mario? Nope. $200 for a console, Gamepad, Mario, Mario Kart, DK, SSB, and Zelda? Maybe. The value is now better. A potential cool add-on could up the value too.

Wii U won't sell like Hotcakes but it should pass GC fairly easy.

I like this answer too and agree.  Especially about the part on perceived value.

 

Another way to put it using a hypothetical, as of RIGHT NOW, the Wii U is $15.  Who WOULDN'T own one.