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archbrix on 28 February 2014
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IIIIITHE1IIIII said:
archbrix said:

Regardless of what the competition is doing, when the price for new consumers to play a new hit Nintendo game is still $350 over a year later, then...


The deluxe model actually is $300 now. Though that still is too damn high for many given the current software library.

For the console, yes, but when you factor in buying a newly released game like a DK or a Mario Kart, that's another $50-$60.  Granted, you're also getting Mario and Luigi in the deal as well but when you compare the situation to past Nintendo consoles it's quite expensive:

Gamecube (at this point in its life):  $150 + $50 for a new game.  That's a total of $200 for a new consumer to take the plunge on a Nintendo console enticed by a new game they were awaiting.

With WiiU, you're now paying $300 + $50-$60 for a new game.  So a new consumer is currently having to pay a minimum of $350 in the same scenario.  Nintendo has never been in this position before and I believe that's the main deterrent regarding WiiU.

At the very least they need to bundle Mario Kart 8 for $299 but truthfully a "$249/w MK8 bundle" is really what they need to deliver much more desirable results.