Zero999 said:
archbrix said:
Fusioncode said:
I'm stil waiting for your source that the Gamepad costs 50$. And once again, saying things like "think this through next time" is rude and adds nothing to the conversation.
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Yep, I'm still waiting for that as well.
We do know two things: Historically, Nintendo tries to make profit day one on their hardware and they try to price their hardware affordably. With the 3DS, they were profiting when it launched at $250; kinda pushing it as far as affordability, which resulted in the price having to be slashed to $169. Only then was it selling at a loss.
The WiiU, on the other hand, was selling at a loss when it launched at $350 - a price that is a full $100 more than any Nintendo system before it. Logically, I don't see what would have resulted in Ninty pricing a console of theirs so much higher and still sold at a loss other than the inclusion of the Gamepad.
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bolded: hint, the hardware. and the basic sku was 299.
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Yes, but it was also sold at a loss while retailing for more than any Nintendo system before it.
