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Forums - Gaming - Forget the Ps3 10 Year Plan -- NINTY feels the WII CAN LAST LONG Too!!

darthdevidem01 on 30 March 2009

So we know that Sony and Microsoft see their consoles lasting around the better portion of a decade, right? Sure, we’re bummed that new tech will take a while longer, but these systems still look nice and beefy even two or three years later. That’s cool. But then there’s the Wii. What can we expect from that one? Well, after my interview with Marc Franklin, Nintendo’s Director of PR, I think we’ll be seeing the small white box around for a while too. Citing its uniqueness and the continuous high demand as key factors, Franklin states that the playing field is clearly changing.

“…what you’re seeing is this average business model, the typical business model of, say, the five to six year generation of hardware is just not valid anymore. The Wii is a very approachable, accessible platform that’s going to interest gamers for years to come.”

So for all of you who got bored of Wii Sports and haven’t started your $250 dry erase board (try it!) up in a while, that may be the case for a greater while still. Or will it? We’ll have the full interview available to illuminate and enlighten you soon.

http://www.thatvideogameblog.com/2009/03/30/nintendo-thinking-the-wii-can-last-a-while-too/

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Xxain on 30 March 2009

yay



Mr Khan on 30 March 2009

Eh. I still don't think they'll run out Wii too long. 2011, my friends, is when they shall move.



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wholikeswood on 30 March 2009

They'll bring out new versions like DSi to the DS.

Wii -> Wiii.



nordlead on 30 March 2009
Mr Khan said:

Eh. I still don't think they'll run out Wii too long. 2011, my friends, is when they shall move.

Nintendo will keep the Wii on the shelves for as long as they can. If it is still seeing insane sales 2 years from now, they will not kill those sales with a new system. No one would.

expect a new console once sales start seriously dipping either due to age, or the competitors putting a new console on the shelves.




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SmokedHostage on 30 March 2009

It's all a matter of software support.  If the Wii is still viable to sell software on, I see it being around in 2015.



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Lostplanet22 on 30 March 2009
nordlead said:
Mr Khan said:

Eh. I still don't think they'll run out Wii too long. 2011, my friends, is when they shall move.

Nintendo will keep the Wii on the shelves for as long as they can. If it is still seeing insane sales 2 years from now, they will not kill those sales with a new system. No one would.

expect a new console once sales start seriously dipping either due to age, or the competitors putting a new console on the shelves.

 

Lol you really think Nintendo cares now what the competitors do?



 

coolestguyever on 30 March 2009

lol that's a good one. I guarantee as soon as the PS3 hits $300, wii will struggle with 360 being cheaper and PS3 being only $50 more.

And by the time PS3 hits $200 it will be unstoppable. A $200 PS3 will outsell a $99 wii.



SmokedHostage on 30 March 2009
coolestguyever said:
lol that's a good one. I guarantee as soon as the PS3 hits $300, wii will struggle with 360 being cheaper and PS3 being only $50 more.

And by the time PS3 hits $200 it will be unstoppable. A $200 PS3 will outsell a $99 wii.

 

 Hehe you're good.  I'm guessing your perception of value is that of the perception of value among all consumers?



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shinyuhadouken on 30 March 2009

Wii will extremely be outdated in a few years. Nintendo's next-gen console better be a powerhouse, or I'll stay away from it.



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