How is it possible that the X1 and PS4 are already basically the same price as a Wii U?

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DonFerrari

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DonFerrari on 01 December 2015

Ruler said:

jason1637 said:
Wii U gamepad is like 80-150$ compared to x1 and ps4 controllers which are $50.

The gamepad is 80-100$ and the controllers are under 20$ to produce

And it's sold for 80 in Japan, so they are making a hefty loss overall?

duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."