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Now this is for the arguments saying they don't need a price cut. Most of (not all) are saying that it doesn't need as big of hard drive as others because it doesn't use that much memory. It has bigger library of games. This is true, but Nintendo is pushing digital. They even have Deluxe Digital Promotion till December 31st 2014, 10% back to be used for future digital or eshop purchases. I think having flash memory is way better too, but think as a family console people are going to look for the best deal in there mind. They see newest updated console, bigger hd, way more 3rd party games especially sports(no Maddin 15, no UFC, no NBA2k14, no FIFA 15, ect), Blu ray player, lots more of a multimedia player, ect. They get all of this extra for $100 more. But they don't know that Nintendo games if you don't download them you don't need more memory, so there already thinking I have to upgrade my memory which costs around $75, so there comparing all this extra stuff PS4/XB1 has compared to what Wii U has and saying its gonna be $375 for Wii U and $399 for XB1/PS4. Even though theres important details they don't know like Nintendo games don't take up that much memory. Look through this forum more then 70% think it should or already should have had a price drop. Half of those probably don't own a Wii U but would if the price dropped $50-100. I think if they want to salvage this they need a $50 price drop this year with 2 games. Then next year because by then PS4/XB1 will, drop another $50. Discontinue the 8gb, drop that down $70.
Now that being said I do own a Wii U. Only because of a couple of reasons, I've always been a fan of Nintendo, I got a great deal $299 with 3 games plus $50 gift card. After holidays I seen XB1 bundle with kinect for $450 with game and 12 months Xbox live. If I would have seen that during holidays I would have a tough time deciding.
I know that Nintendo shouldn't have to price drop, but average person looking to buy a new console would highly likely swing to Wii U if it did and then they would start getting more 3rd party support. Nintendo looks at it as the consumer knows everything Nintendo and PS4/XB1, they don't. Look at 3ds, it bombed big time. Until price dropped twice then it skyrocketed and has great 3rd party support.