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Will it happen this year?

It will 11 16.67%
 
It won't 55 83.33%
 
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summon on 23 August 2014

Maybe. I personally think they should take this opportunity and release a regular mario kart 8 bundle (no wii mote or wii wheel) and make both the mario kart and nsmbu bundles $249 starting september 26. They should also release a sku without a bundled game for $199.

The $199 sku is the most important for 3 reasons:

1. It reaches the magical "100" price range.

2. Perceived value. It would be half the price of it's direct competitors.

3. Over half of the nintendo fans don't buy either mario bros or mario kart. These people would like the option of paying $50 less and using that money to buy a game they actually want.

After that, another price cut would only happen in 2016.



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flagstaad on 23 August 2014

They should drop the game and sell only the console for 250 U$, not everyone wants to get NSMBU, WW or MK8, let the people choose, and some people will see it as a price drop and get interested.



Roma on 23 August 2014

not with all the games coming



    R.I.P Mr Iwata :'(

GoldenTriforce on 23 August 2014
ExplodingBlock said:

Here is an article saying it won't

http://www.gamrreview.com/article/91886/why-a-wii-u-price-drop-probably-wont-happen-this-year/

Since May of this year, Nintendo has no longer been selling its Wii U hardware at a loss.  This has led to speculation that the company will issue an official price drop for the console to capitalize on both the holiday season and the release of their biggest game for the remainder of the year, Super Smash Bros.  While a retail price reduction is certainly not impossible, it seems far more likely that Nintendo will instead opt to provide more value at the console’s current price point. The Wii U is still priced competitively relative to both Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One consoles, which seem certain to remain at the base price of $399 throughout the year.  Many are expecting an official Super Smash Bros. U/Wii U bundle upon the game’s release, similar to the company’s Mario Kart 8 bundle earlier this year, which actually increased the Wii U’s price by $30 by including added peripherals in addition to the game.  This formula would work perfectly with a Super Smash Bros. U bundle – particularly when you factor in Nintendo’s upcoming amiibo line, which is set to work with the game.  However, Nintendo might be better served in keeping the Wii U at $299 for such a bundle, with only the game included to keep the base price a full $100 less than the competition, which will be an appealing prospect for many consumers. Black Friday deals and possible door-busters from retailers this holiday for people seeking discounts on Wii U hardware, but with three straight years of annual losses, Nintendo’s return to profitability is paramount for the company, and so the chances of an official retail price drop for Wii U happening in 2014 seem low.

I agree with what he sayings, there may be some good deals this black friday/christmas but I do see the msrp at 250$ sometime in 2015

No next year. They will drop the price $50 early next year to be in line with new releases and since they would make minimal losses after that



TechnoHobbit on 23 August 2014

Nope, Nintendo wants all the profits it can get right now and a $50 price cut would almost certainly put the Wii U in the red again.

I expect a $50 price cut sometime after March 2015 (my money/avatar would be on a price cut in September-November)



Bets:

1. If the Wii U sells closer to 10 million LTD by 1/3/2015 I win. If it sells closer to 9.5 million LTD by 1/3/2015 OfficerRaichu15 wins (winner gets 2 weeks of avatar control)--Lost.

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DevilRising on 23 August 2014

They already dropped the price last year.

Dropping it again wouldn't help them that much right now, especially considering they've got Mario Kart, with Smash Bros. on the way this holiday. They will most likely drop it again next year, but this year, I really doubt it. Wii U will sell well this holiday season with those games and (and inevitable bundles), and they need to be making money, not losing it.



DélioPT on 23 August 2014

They don`t need a price cut for this year. With MK8 and Smash plus good bundles for the holidays, they are bound to make the money they need to have a good fiscal year.

Next year may or not happen depending what they plan to release. A game per month would mean they could save a price cut for holidays in 2015.