The problem is people don't like to buy something they perceive as crap, no matter how cheap. A system launched at $99 will Ber perceived as crap, and mocked on playgrounds, in dormrooms and in chatrooms.
At the same time people will fork over twice what they would pay for a console for something like an i-thing that is trendy and then marvel at the SNES quality games on it.
No, Nintendo should pursue something that the masses will think of as cool, whether that be a Two/Five level console or the next Wii type innovation. Speaking of Wii, it would have sold well at $400 at launch, the $250 price was only a bonus; and it's a great example of the value of image and a desirable product.
Taking the bargain basement root is the last stop before failure .
