| bubblegamer said: Nintendo is not known for fast price drops. They like to keep their prices much longer compared to the other two. |
Since when?
NES Price History:
Fall 1985: $199 w/ SMB, $249 w/ ROB, Gyromite & Duck Hunt... Limited US Lauch.
Fall 1986: $149 ROB pack, $99 Control Deck w/ SMB.
Fall 1988: $99 Action Set w/ SMB & Duck Hunt
SNES Price History:
Fall 1991: $199 w/ Super Mario World at launch, later $149 "core" system.
Fall 1992: $149 w/ SMW, $99 "core" system.
Fall 1993: $129 "Mario Set" w/ SMW + All Stars, $99 "core" system.
| Country
| Date
| Price
| Source
|
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | September 1996 | $199 (launch price) | |
| United States | March 1997 | $149 (-$50) | |
| United States | August 1998 | $129 (-$20) | |
| United States | August 1999 | $99 (-$30) |
| Country | Date | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | November 2001 | $199 (launch price) | |
| United States | May 2002 | $149 (-$50) | |
| United States | September 2003 | $99 (-$50) | [53] |
The Wii is the only Nintendo console to not see a price drop within its first year on the market, as the price was maintained at $250 from Fall '06 to fall '09 due to high demand. Meanwhile, within the first 3 years on the market, every previous console's price had been cut in half by that point.
On 2/24/13, MB1025 said:
You know I was always wondering why no one ever used the dollar sign for $ony, but then I realized they have no money so it would be pointless.
