| Louie said: Steve 3.2: Why shouldn´t it have a longterm impact? The Permium model will be 50$ cheaper, opening new markets for the 360. Don´t expect sales to skyrocket, of course, but it should have a significant impact and together with Halo and other big games the effect will be even bigger I think. 360 sales don´t effect Wii sales: I agree. |
Without the games and the upcoming holiday season, sales would revert to previous levels after a short time. $350 versus $400 isn't a major change. And $350 is significantly more than $300 barrier many consumers have on spending for a video game console. (Add in sales tax in most states, a game, extra accessories, online subscription, etc. and you'll be at $450-500 in no time.) Those who have been on the sidelines waiting for a price cut may jump in (unless they were only waiting for GTA IV). But this doesn't make the 360 much more attractive to the average consumer, especially those focused on price.
For consumers looking for the cheapest point of entry, the Core model is only dropping by $20 to $279. You can't tell me that you wouldn't buy something at $299 but will now at $279. Sony rightfully got slammed on their "price cut" because the price of entry for the PS3 hasn't changed since launch. The cheapest PS3 was $500 then and remains $500 today (while supplies last). The 60GB model has a greater perceived value, but you still need $500 (or more) before you can play any games. And with the 360, the price of entry isn't changing significantly even though the most popular model is dropping by $50. (For the record, the mislabeled Premium is rightfully the best model to get since the Core is crippled and the Elite isn't worth the extra money.)
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