Microsoft Plans to Cut Xbox Price to Compete With Nintendo Wii

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sieanr on 16 July 2007

z64dan said:

Dolla Dolla said:

davygee said:

Personally, they should get shot of the Core System and stick with the Premium and Elite at the most.

They should bring the Premium down to $249 and the Elite to $349.

That would be one hell of a price cut. I wouldn't be able to say no!

Agreed. Microsoft needs to get away from having 3 freaking different consoles, and just focus on 2, or better yet 1. A $249 Premium would guarantee victory, almost, especially when people can't find a Wii.

Guarantee victory in the US, maybe. Same with Europe, but not a chance in hell this would make a difference in Japan except 360 v PS3.

Still, that sort of pricecut is practically unheard of.

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NJ5 on 17 July 2007

If Microsoft does this, it could be Wii60 time for me.

I don't think they would lose much (if any) money per unit sold with a $100 price cut across all the models, but only MS knows.

BTW, this makes some sense if you consider that the Elite will be released in end of August in Europe. Making August a possible month for worldwide price reductions. Imagine the good press Microsoft would get:

"Microsoft does a real price cut across all models, across all territories"

That would make Sony look a bit ridiculous with their recent pricing/bundle announcements.

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montrealsoon on 17 July 2007

z64dan said:
>>A $249 Premium would guarantee victory, almost, especially when people can't find a Wii.

I really don't believe the vast majority of potential Wii purchasers would even entertain the thought of any 360 (and a similar scenario for anyone waiting for a 360).

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robjoh on 17 July 2007

NJ5 said:

If Microsoft does this, it could be Wii60 time for me.

I don't think they would lose much (if any) money per unit sold with a $100 price cut across all the models, but only MS knows.

BTW, this makes some sense if you consider that the Elite will be released in end of August in Europe. Making August a possible month for worldwide price reductions. Imagine the good press Microsoft would get:

"Microsoft does a real price cut across all models, across all territories"

That would make Sony look a bit ridiculous with their recent pricing/bundle announcements.

I think they will if they don't solve the quality issue.