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Should Microsoft have priced XB1 at $399 (with Kinect) despite taking a $100 loss per unit?

Yes. XB1 should be $399, at least in NA. 45 48.91%
 
No. Profit is paramount. 47 51.09%
 
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In all honesty no since most of microsofts audience came from sony's screw ups. They should just play it safe.



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I think Pachter would feel at home in the VGChartz community.



Yes, the high price point might have already lost them their strongest markets and large potential software sales.



I think the 100$ will hurt MS, but the biggest problem, to me, is not the price difference, it`s the fact that they are trying to sell a 500$ console banking on Kinect. Something that already has been sold with 360.
It`s not a better Kinect that will help sell a 500$ console to kids/parents and more casual gamers.

The 400$ would without a doubt put them in a better place than they are at the moment.