PS: I like all the next get consoles out, but don’t hate on specific ones, they all have niche market they hit PERFECTLY.

2nd:
Nintendo would be silly to do a price cut when the systems don’t stay on shelves for any duration. One of my friends saw them on the shelves of a Target once (we don’t know how long they lasted). I have two friends still hunting for their systems. I guess it could increase demand and continue the ’selling out’ of the systems for awhile. But if Nintendo announced that there would be a price cut soon, then there’d be a period where some would not buy to wait for the cheaper tag.

3rd:
You think Nintendo is worried?
I think that is one of the main places that people are seeing you as biased. If you would’ve said that Nintendo should be worried, and then explained why, you’d be better off.

watch me:
I think Nintendo shouldn’t be scared. The Wii sytems sales are record breaking, matched only by the DS, but shattering speed records for consoles. The Wii is one of the only systems for a hardware company to profit on the unit itself. The Wii stands a chance of catching or passing the 360 in the next holiday season, thereby having the largest install base making it most attractive to 3rd party developers.

I can even argue your side, if I wanted to:
I think Nintendo should be scared. The Wii is the least powerful of the three systems with its main draw being from its innovative control scheme. The 360 and PS3 can bring out their own equivilants (I look back to N64’s analog stick being copied by both the Saturn for Nights and the PS dual shock). When the competitors release such a device, along with their superior hardware and learning from the development of Wii games, they should be able to tear Wii’s market apart. The Wii has relied too long on party games that have too little depth, causing it to be more like a board game that a traditional console. The Wii Virtual Console is not that unique anymore, with sweet old/vintage games available on both PS3 and 360. PS3 and 360 have more functionality, offering high end DVD capability and HDs built in. Wii sells primarily first party titles, third parties don’t see great sales so may be less inclined to develop for the system where they have to fight against Mario and Smash Bros for market share.

Etc.

They probably are all a little high. As technology improves, things should get cheaper. Prices for game systems really haven’t changed much over the years. If you calculate inflation the PS3 costs less than the Atari 2600 did when it first came out.

So which are these separate peripherals that i need to buy with Wii? Dont other consoles need the same things if you are referring to cables, controllers or any other available part?

Dont know about the others but i got my controllers WITH the Wii itself. If you people are referring to extra controller, you have to get that with other systems too like i already said.

Here at europe, in Finland to be exact, we pay with EUROS. Compare this europrice to dollars where euro/dollar ratio is 1/1,37. (1 euro is worth of 1,37 dollars). Current prices are for the consoles are:
Wii: 269e
Xbox360: core system 284e, normal system 399e and elite 499e
PS3: 659e (retailers dropped the price from 699e theirselves)

If you ask me, i get a lot more fun with the Wii and with cheaper cost that any of the other consoles. Now especially when Microsoft has admitted that XBOX360 is flawed and might break anytime. PS3 price is way too high, infact its ridicilous as you can get 2,5 Wii’s with the same price! Thats what i call a bargan.

Btw, only reason why Nintendo commented this was the constant bragging from the press for comment. Thats all, nothing else. When more good games come out and Wii availability is better, its gonna sell lots and lots. There isnt a single Wii here at stores. They are currently always out. We got plenty of PS3’s and Xboxes here though, just that… they are not selling that good.

Anyway, if you know the rule about this industry then you should know that the small install base of PS3 will only get it less & less exclusive games. So if you care about game only, you shall realize the value of Wii.

And the Nintendo stock I bought last year is now DOUBLED!! You can keep writing this kind of post but it’s not going to change anything.

“They have to save face and not act worried, but I really think they are.” Most likely, they had to make some sort of statement because people like you would endlessly speculate how Sony’s “price cut” would be the end of the Wii. Unfortunately, now we have a dimwit speculating about why they made the statement.
Awesome.

“I have always thought the Wii was an interesting system, but it has sold well for it’s seemingly low price.” I think that you totally should’ve used the conjunction “and” here, but I suppose it could go either way if you meant “interesting” in a derogatory connotation. Anyway, you should definitely not have used the word “seemingly.” It’s like you’re insinuating that there are hidden monthly charges or that you have to insert quarters into it every time you want to play. Sure, the controllers cost $10 more, but you don’t need to buy extra controllers. You also fail to point out that the games are $10 cheaper on the Wii, and the last time I checked, people buy games more often than controllers. Kevin even proved that just buying the systems and three controllers–no games–the Wii is still cheaper.

And your conclusion just rubs me the wrong way. It’s as if you just added in three of your opinions which had little relation or didn’t add anything to the story. “For me, price tag is not the issue.” Awesome. Then why did you even write the article? “It’s all about the games.” Why not do a comparison of the games on each system to measure and compare the system’s true worth? “With the current prices, you basically get what you pay for system-wise.” I think you meant to imply that the costlier a system is, the more powerful it is. Say it isn’t so!

Now, who exactly are you? I hope you don’t do this professionally.

Look! if a person wants a system they will pay what ever for it. its called supply and demand. each system is differently priced and what u get for it will ofcourse add to the cost. the average game is atleast $50-60, so why waste time here argueing over what system has what better features and what costs more or less.

Back to the topic: As for the Wii, i dont know of any other accessories u need to buy than just a few extra controllers. u need to do that for any system you own past or present. And as for Nintendo, the PS3 can drop the price to what ever, it wont affect the Wii. The Wii has its own fun factor and the motion controllers make it fun. Nintendo dont need to do a thing. the Wii sells it self.

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WTF? numerous expensive peripherals? Are you on drugs?

Who are these people? Who genuinely believes that buying a second 60 dollar controller combo and 20 dollar classic controller counts as “having to buy several expensive peripherals.” This is spin-to-the-max, it’s like “OK I agree that the Iraq war isn’t doing too hot now but I just didn’t want Al Qaeda to have all these weapons of mass destruction”

That’s like saying that Sony is making you have to buy a second controller, boosting up the price to 550.. for 2 or 3 months.

So we’ve got 340 for a Wii, add up 50 for Twilight Princess and 50 more for Wario Ware, Trauma Center or the game of your chase. We’ve got 450. Use that other 100 dollars in Virtual Console games and you’ll be a happy, happy man.

Sony PR is hoping to win back us influential buyers by posting all this positive news about them and get our negative opinion about them to change. Fact is, this is nowhere near enough.

PS3’s have been selling for less than the price of the Wii on EBAY for months. I’ve seen many a PS3 go for $210 to $250. That’s what people want to pay for it, I’m not gonna throw down 500 bucks to play Motorstorm and that FPS with bad graphics.

well you seem to be making definite statements about these systems now…

bottome line is this: the Wii is a system on a completely different level than the 360 or the ps3. It’s a Nintendo, and people will always want a Nintendo. It’s very true that many “hardcore” gamers are going the Wii60 route… because it makes sense: have one system for blazing graphics and performance, and another for unique and innovative gaming experience… Sony and Microsoft will never EVER be great game companies because they really only focus on the hardware. They depend on ongoing third-party development to sell their systems, whereas Nintendo has an extremely loyal fan base for its original titles.

This is what separates Nintendo from the rest: Microsoft is a software company, Sony is a consumer electronics company… but nintendo is a VIDEO GAME COMPANY, and that’s all they ever wanted to be: that’s why they are the best at what they do.

That’s not really what a price cut is. Sony continues to drop the ball during this generation. Also, before the flames begin, I am an ex Sony fanboy. I’ve been on board since the original Playstation and have stood by their product and defended them since then. Unfortunately, as a Sony fanboy, I feel that I have been betrayed by the crap their pulling this generation. I am now the proud owner of an xbox 360 and a wii and couldn’t be happier.

Steve