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

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

The gamepad certainly was quite expensive to produce at launch, but now, after more than three years, it should be dirt cheap.