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binary solo on 18 February 2011

I guess it wasn't the case in the USA but I'm pretty sure here PS3 launched at about the same price as PS2 launched at. SO I never understood all the whining about PS3 launch price.



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WereKitten on 18 February 2011
Galaki said:

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And horsepower is not a metric in use for computers, neither.


You ever heard something on the lines of "my computer has not enough horsepower to run Crysis at maximum settings"? That's what many call a metaphore, and a well-known one at that.

You earned yourself an obnoxious "well, actually" trollcat :)

Conscious of the irony of this post in a crusade against useless, derailing nitpicking.

Staying on-topic: yeah, I remember the NeoGeo and its cartridges and I remember paying a lot of money for my first home computers as a kid in '82-'83... in the range of $800 if inflation-adjusted, I guess.

But times have changed and such adjustments don't make sense per se without a context: the perception of price depends a lot on competing offers and value proposition.



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Galaki on 18 February 2011
WereKitten said:
Galaki said:

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And horsepower is not a metric in use for computers, neither.


You ever heard something on the lines of "my computer has not enough horsepower to run Crysis at maximum settings"? That's what many call a metaphore, and a well-known one at that.

You earned yourself an obnoxious "well, actually" trollcat :)

Conscious of the irony of this post in a crusade against useless, derailing nitpicking.

Staying on-topic: yeah, I remember the NeoGeo and its cartridges and I remember paying a lot of money for my first home computers as a kid in '82-'83... in the range of $800 if inflation-adjusted, I guess.

But times have changed and such adjustments don't make sense per se without a context: the perception of price depends a lot on competing offers and value proposition.

Yeah. 2 wrongs make it right, huh?



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APKenna on 18 February 2011

That's what I've been saying all along, people are blinded by fanboyism!!



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hikaruchan on 18 February 2011
Joelcool7 said:

All this video does is convince me that in modern days consoles shouldn't cost more then 300$. Look at NES Nintendo's first home console using cartridges, 240$ then the N64 which sold at 200$  after inflation close to 260$. Then look at GameCube 200$ again probably close to 250$ in today's market. Then the Nintendo Wii at 275.99CDN or 250$! GBA launch price 150$ which today is 180$ Then the DS another 150USD launch inflated is 167.99$.

This is why consumers say PS3 cost to much, and X-Box 360. Sure when compared to 3DO, NeoGeo, Atari2600 yah I guess its not much. But when you compare it to NES,N64,GameCube and pretty much any other Nintendo console that is just ludacris.

As a Nintendo fan I have come to expect great quality hardware at very affordable prices. Thus when I see PS3 selling at 600$ I freak. Nintendo spoils us and as that report shows they always give us more bang for our buck. Is 250 too much for 3DS well considering GBA and DS both launched at 150$ yes it is 100$ more, include inflation and GBA was still only 180$ according to the Bank of Canada's inflation calculator.

So that means that the 3DS is the most expensive handheld console produced by Nintendo to date. Of course Nintendo fans will be upset. However 250$ is reasonable as a home console as that is around what Nintendo typically charges for home units. Infact even Wii was more expensive then GameCube which after inflation is alittle over 240CDN.

In all fairness the CELL processor was absurdly expensive to develop and Blu-Ray drives not being cheep at the tame plus all the other Tech SONY jammed into it meant they had little choce to charge US$599 for it. but SONY should have realized that a system in the price range of the PS2 was more appropriate.  

The 3DS will of cores cost more then it's predecessors because of the more expensive Tech it uses of corse US250 dose seem a loy for a Handheld Console but you can't expect to get new technolagy for the same price as the old going. 



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hikaruchan on 18 February 2011
twesterm said:
hikaruchan said:
Galaki said:
 


It wasn't an insult. I was pointing out that you didn't know what you're talking about.

If every time someone points out you're wrong, and you take that as an insult. You have a difficult time working with people.

?????? I don't get what you own about. 

of cores I know what a supercomputer is.

people use expressions all the time maybe you don' t. but if you won't to discuss a point then do so I am very willing to discuss your points.    


Yes, because I always assume anyone with such a firm grasp of the English language always knows exactly what they're talking about.


Whatever dude whatever.

I guess you can't express yourself on the Net anymore because

Right?



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NotStan on 18 February 2011

It's not expensive at all, but what makes it expensive for me is the fact that I'll need to buy an HDTV to distiguish the difference in graphics everyone keeps jamming on about, I only got SD TV so I don't think the difference between X360 and PS3 will be dramatic, throwing in the price of PS3 - About £220 here for a decent bundle, and a brand new HDTV, about 32" and I'll need about £500 altogether. I can't justify that right now, maybe later though. Sorry just my personal ramblings :p



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mchaza on 18 February 2011
hikaruchan said:
Joelcool7 said:

All this video does is convince me that in modern days consoles shouldn't cost more then 300$. Look at NES Nintendo's first home console using cartridges, 240$ then the N64 which sold at 200$  after inflation close to 260$. Then look at GameCube 200$ again probably close to 250$ in today's market. Then the Nintendo Wii at 275.99CDN or 250$! GBA launch price 150$ which today is 180$ Then the DS another 150USD launch inflated is 167.99$.

This is why consumers say PS3 cost to much, and X-Box 360. Sure when compared to 3DO, NeoGeo, Atari2600 yah I guess its not much. But when you compare it to NES,N64,GameCube and pretty much any other Nintendo console that is just ludacris.

As a Nintendo fan I have come to expect great quality hardware at very affordable prices. Thus when I see PS3 selling at 600$ I freak. Nintendo spoils us and as that report shows they always give us more bang for our buck. Is 250 too much for 3DS well considering GBA and DS both launched at 150$ yes it is 100$ more, include inflation and GBA was still only 180$ according to the Bank of Canada's inflation calculator.

So that means that the 3DS is the most expensive handheld console produced by Nintendo to date. Of course Nintendo fans will be upset. However 250$ is reasonable as a home console as that is around what Nintendo typically charges for home units. Infact even Wii was more expensive then GameCube which after inflation is alittle over 240CDN.

In all fairness the CELL processor was absurdly expensive to develop and Blu-Ray drives not being cheep at the tame plus all the other Tech SONY jammed into it meant they had little choce to charge US$599 for it. but SONY should have realized that a system in the price range of the PS2 was more appropriate.  

The 3DS will of cores cost more then it's predecessors because of the more expensive Tech it uses of corse US250 dose seem a loy for a Handheld Console but you can't expect to get new technolagy for the same price as the old going. 

the biggest cost for the 3DS is the screens which nintendo dont make and i believe are from toshiba. 

but must remember that the europeans are paying 348 USD (last time i checked) for the 3DS, so around 100 USD more. 



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NotStan on 18 February 2011
mchaza said:
hikaruchan said:
Joelcool7 said:

All this video does is convince me that in modern days consoles shouldn't cost more then 300$. Look at NES Nintendo's first home console using cartridges, 240$ then the N64 which sold at 200$  after inflation close to 260$. Then look at GameCube 200$ again probably close to 250$ in today's market. Then the Nintendo Wii at 275.99CDN or 250$! GBA launch price 150$ which today is 180$ Then the DS another 150USD launch inflated is 167.99$.

This is why consumers say PS3 cost to much, and X-Box 360. Sure when compared to 3DO, NeoGeo, Atari2600 yah I guess its not much. But when you compare it to NES,N64,GameCube and pretty much any other Nintendo console that is just ludacris.

As a Nintendo fan I have come to expect great quality hardware at very affordable prices. Thus when I see PS3 selling at 600$ I freak. Nintendo spoils us and as that report shows they always give us more bang for our buck. Is 250 too much for 3DS well considering GBA and DS both launched at 150$ yes it is 100$ more, include inflation and GBA was still only 180$ according to the Bank of Canada's inflation calculator.

So that means that the 3DS is the most expensive handheld console produced by Nintendo to date. Of course Nintendo fans will be upset. However 250$ is reasonable as a home console as that is around what Nintendo typically charges for home units. Infact even Wii was more expensive then GameCube which after inflation is alittle over 240CDN.

In all fairness the CELL processor was absurdly expensive to develop and Blu-Ray drives not being cheep at the tame plus all the other Tech SONY jammed into it meant they had little choce to charge US$599 for it. but SONY should have realized that a system in the price range of the PS2 was more appropriate.

The 3DS will of cores cost more then it's predecessors because of the more expensive Tech it uses of corse US250 dose seem a loy for a Handheld Console but you can't expect to get new technolagy for the same price as the old going.

the biggest cost for the 3DS is the screens which nintendo dont make and i believe are from toshiba.

but must remember that the europeans are paying 348 USD (last time i checked) for the 3DS, so around 100 USD more.

Us Europeans always get screwed by prices. Bloody taxes and logistics.



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Hephaestos on 18 February 2011

I almost bought a neo-geo... had the money preped and all, but then I decided to get a genesis instead :p



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