| libellule said: @superchunk, I see ur point. it is just that I m no sure Wii will continue to sell amazingly when others console will have a reduced price (PS3 at 300$) I just thunk that if there is a little slowdown at the end of the year (nothing amazing), Ninty could RElaunch the Storm by making a price drop that will still alllow them to win a lot of money and improve the access to their console. |
This is a valid point to consider. Nintendo will stand less to gain through price reductions than either MS or Sony because of their initial entry price point. The Wii was priced to move from its debut. The PS3 in particular commanded a premium due to all the emerging tech added during R&D. That was a premium only a minority was willing to pay for.
While it is established that the majority of sales for the most successful console in each generation occur below $200, this is for consoles that initially retailed above $300 upon debut.
While a $199 price point for the Wii will move more inventory, it would not be as significant as a PS3 at $299. To see PS2 like sales for the Wii (not on a month to month basis, but overall above 100 million), you'd have to be looking at either a $150 or more likely a $130, even a $100 price point.
