The difference is, normally Nintendo tries to profit off of its systems, and the 3DS only costs about $100 to make; thus, they would make a great profit off of each 3DS sold (they still do). The Wii U, on the other hand, costs a lot more to make, what with the console, the tablet, the controllers, and the advertising (and various other aspects), thus, $250 would net them a lot less (if at all) for the Wii U than the 3DS did.Didn't we have a situation like this with the 3DS two years ago where people were debating whether or not the 3DS would be above 250? Eventually, Nintendo caved in and went for $249.99. Maybe we need to stick it to Nintendo and make it known that we are willing to get the WiiU at $249.99. You can't beat public opinion.
That makes sense, but what I worry about is how much of a loss it would be in this case. If it were big enough and they were to sell it at this price, Nintendo could take a big hit.The difference is, normally Nintendo tries to profit off of its systems, and the 3DS only costs about $100 to make; thus, they would make a great profit off of each 3DS sold (they still do). The Wii U, on the other hand, costs a lot more to make, what with the console, the tablet, the controllers, and the advertising (and various other aspects), thus, $250 would net them a lot less (if at all) for the Wii U than the 3DS did.Didn't we have a situation like this with the 3DS two years ago where people were debating whether or not the 3DS would be above 250? Eventually, Nintendo caved in and went for $249.99. Maybe we need to stick it to Nintendo and make it known that we are willing to get the WiiU at $249.99. You can't beat public opinion.
Agreed but this is Nintendo "After the Earthquake". Remember that for the first few months of the 3DS price drop, Nintendo was selling the console at a lost. I think that Nintendo has learned the value of selling at a loss temporarily to gain a customer base.
That makes sense, but what I worry about is how much of a loss it would be in this case. If it were big enough and they were to sell it at this price, Nintendo could take a big hit.The difference is, normally Nintendo tries to profit off of its systems, and the 3DS only costs about $100 to make; thus, they would make a great profit off of each 3DS sold (they still do). The Wii U, on the other hand, costs a lot more to make, what with the console, the tablet, the controllers, and the advertising (and various other aspects), thus, $250 would net them a lot less (if at all) for the Wii U than the 3DS did.Didn't we have a situation like this with the 3DS two years ago where people were debating whether or not the 3DS would be above 250? Eventually, Nintendo caved in and went for $249.99. Maybe we need to stick it to Nintendo and make it known that we are willing to get the WiiU at $249.99. You can't beat public opinion.
Agreed but this is Nintendo "After the Earthquake". Remember that for the first few months of the 3DS price drop, Nintendo was selling the console at a lost. I think that Nintendo has learned the value of selling at a loss temporarily to gain a customer base.
Actually this price is quite acceptable. Lol:maybe it would be something like this:
$249/$299 with just one tablet
or if you want....
$299/$349 with two tablets
I doubt they'd sell it for $200, that's a big risk they'd be taking.Uh, Bloomberg's made a miscalculation
Nintendo never launches their consoles at a straight Yen-USD conversion rate. Both the Wii and the recent 3DS launched at 25000 JPY, and $250USD
if it's 20000JPY, it's probably $200. if it's 25000JPY, it's probably $250.
Well if they'd sell it for 20000¥, then they'd sell it for $200.I doubt they'd sell it for $200, that's a big risk they'd be taking.Uh, Bloomberg's made a miscalculation
Nintendo never launches their consoles at a straight Yen-USD conversion rate. Both the Wii and the recent 3DS launched at 25000 JPY, and $250USD
if it's 20000JPY, it's probably $200. if it's 25000JPY, it's probably $250.
Ah, that was just a general statement, I didn't mean it towards you specifically.Well if they'd sell it for 20000¥, then they'd sell it for $200.I doubt they'd sell it for $200, that's a big risk they'd be taking.Uh, Bloomberg's made a miscalculation
Nintendo never launches their consoles at a straight Yen-USD conversion rate. Both the Wii and the recent 3DS launched at 25000 JPY, and $250USD
if it's 20000JPY, it's probably $200. if it's 25000JPY, it's probably $250.
Suspect Bloomburg, not me.
Okay, but $250 is ridiculously low, I'm expecting 30 000 yen for Japan just like what Nikkei said last time.If it were within the $300 to $350 range then they probably would have said "More than $300".It's says more than, that means it's probably within a $300 to $350 price range.
That's what they said when the Wii came out...Okay, but $250 is ridiculously low, I'm expecting 30 000 yen for Japan just like what Nikkei said last time.If it were within the $300 to $350 range then they probably would have said "More than $300".It's says more than, that means it's probably within a $300 to $350 price range.
I keep seeing post claiming the gamepad looks expensive. But why? You can get cheap (non-china) tablet PCs for 50-75 USA dollars. Last I looked this thing lacks an os, a cpu, gpu and sound processor. Look at how much Nintendo charges for the Wii-mote and it's attachments. Yet they are including in the Wii when it sells for 150, originally 250. I can see Nintendo selling the gamepad separately at a ridiculous price, making more then double the cost like the wii-mote.
Factoring all these in and stuff I see the price being possibly 250 usa for the Wii-U. I'm betting the Wii-U only comes with the Wii-U Gamepad though. No other controllers.