Since they first launched I have constantly heard how only the lower price was driving the Wii’s success. That as soon as the PS3 or XBox came down closer in price, that would be the end of the Wii. Maybe not. I went to two of the leading retail sources and to my surprise found out that price parity had already been reached because of the Wii only being available as a bundle. A persistent shopper can find places where it's sold unbundled making the Wii cheaper. But the fact remains that many retailers have found that they can price gouge for the Wii and it’s still their best seller.
Gamestop
Wii $399.99 NEW (with required bundle) Used: Not Available
Xbox 360 $349.99 NEW Used: $199.99
PS3 $399.99 NEW Used: $349.99
Or Amazon.com
Wii $340.50 NEW (with required bundle) Used: $309.50
Xbox 360 $349.99 NEW Used: $265.95
PS3 $399.99 NEW Used: $330.99
All those that hoped and believed that the Wii is only popular because it is cheap will have to come up with a new theory.
