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Avinash_Tyagi on 05 December 2009

^I don't think they'll push out their next system in 2011, unless MS and Sony are also launching in holiday 2011, it would be a bad idea, for one reason, any new idea they incorporated at launch, would be stolen for the PS4 and 720 launches



 

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Sorcery on 05 December 2009

Wii: I see a Q3 2010 price drop for Wii in the land of the rising sun, and a Q2/Q3 price drop for Wii in 2011 for other territories. Earlier in Japan due to lack of interest, although it's still quite possible for a global pricecut in 2011 instead.


PS3: Sony will drop the price of the PS3 in 2011. Now that they've sold a bunch of systems and have a mass market price point, they'll be able to ride that momentum for quite a while. A $50 price drop for the 360 will hardly even make a scratch on PS3 sales.

If Microsoft drops the Elite down to $200 and the Arcade to $150, it's entirely possible Sony will drop the price too, but definitely not immediately...


360: Uh, 2010 price drop for sure, Q2 or Q3 depending on the legs of the Slim. Probably a $50 drop.



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FinalEvangelion on 06 December 2009

Wii: Fall 2011, Wii HD? $150
PS3: Fall 2011 with actual "PS3 Slim" as called by Sony introduced. $200 250 GB / $250 500 GB
Xbox 360: Spring 2010 with regular 250 GB "ultimate" introduced. - $150 0GB/$250 120GB/$350 250GB. In 2011 - similar "reshuffle" with Elite phased out.

 

Microsoft is determined to beat Sony by at least 1 unit this gen, so I think they will do everything possible.



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makingmusic476 on 06 December 2009

I don't see any price cuts anytime soon. Sony won't be able to afford it for awhile (maybe a $50 cut at the end of the year to counteract Natal, but that's about it), Nintendo probably won't need it, and Microsoft will bundle Natal with every 360, in an attempt to relaunch the system. Adding Natal to each SKU will be their price cut.



gustave154 on 06 December 2009

Xbox 360 will be the first to get a price cut.
If Sony's momentum stay in their favour microsoft will have to do something about it.



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Zucas on 06 December 2009

Depends. If we see price cuts in 2010 for all 3 of them then I'd say we'll also see the 8th generation start in 2011. If the big 3 want to maintain the integrity of this generation, however, I doubt any of them will drop price in 2010.



Strategyking92 on 06 December 2009

I don't think the xbox 360 can get any cheaper. They might just have to start selling 6 packs for 300$ each.



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Serious_frusting on 06 December 2009

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I really dont know



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elticker on 06 December 2009

microsoft price cut is unlickely since they are integrating natal with xbox 360 so cutting the price would probably make them sell at a loss. ms is making profit right now so i think they want to keep making as much profit as possible as the line up next year should help it have sales boost.

Edit: bundled is waht i mean with integrated