i would buy a wii right now if they drop the price to 200 dollars bundled w/ SMG

is there any plans to drop the price to 200 dollars

i mean its been out as long as the ps3 an hte ps3 has had over 200 dollar price cuts from 600 to 400

while the wii has been sittin at 250 with just wii sports

anyway i wanna play galaxy but im also not an idiot with money and want to get a good deal for my money

200 dollars take out wii sports an bundle smg with it and im urs nintendo we both are happy any1 agree with this

this would also help boost super mario galaxy sales to most sold game of the next generation like previous mario games have been

plz nintendo stop being greedy

no price cut for a while, why are u complaining its a great price and why would they bundle such an amazing game that will sell well anyways. keep dreaming. i mean its not like paying 500$ for a blue ray player

You'll have to wait at least next year. Nintendo has no plans to drop the price. Also, there's no need to because it's still selling at 250$. While the PS3 is not selling like it supposed (heck last week in Japan, the PS3 was beaten by the 360 because of Ace Combat.) and it dropped the price. Maybe it's you that is too cheap not Nintendo.

I would still get the console at 250$ with SMG and more games to come.

That is the way it should have been when the console launched. If the console launched with that game bundled, there would have been no stopping it.ice_radon

its unstoppable anyways. if it launched with SMG they would probably give it a higher price point which wouldve made casuals reconsider. i know one thing for sure, once galaxy comes outitll be like last years holiday season trying to get a wii

That is the way it should have been when the console launched. If the console launched with that game bundled, there would have been no stopping it.ice_radon

it's selling out as fast as they can make it and put it in stores so it wouldn't have sold any differently

Totally don't agree with anything you said.

At $250, the Wii is still the number one selling home console, a price drop won't change that, it'll just widen the spread. PS3 didn't have a 'price drop'. Sony just released a cheaper model with a 40 gig hard drive and no backwards compatability to PS2 games to go along with the 80 gig model with 70% backwards compatability.

SSBB will sell millions of copies at $50 a pop, so why would Nintendo bundle such a money making game with the system? That wouldn't make any kind of business sense.

So, you may not buy one until the imaginary day when Nintendo does your bidding, but millions of other people will, and Nintendo will continue to win the console war this time around.

[QUOTE="ice_radon"]That is the way it should have been when the console launched. If the console launched with that game bundled, there would have been no stopping it.WPBBALLER

its unstoppable anyways. if it launched with SMG they would probably give it a higher price point which wouldve made casuals reconsider. i know one thing for sure, once galaxy comes outitll be like last years holiday season trying to get a wii

It's already going to be like last year trying to get one...only about 10 times worse.

Sony did not want to drop the price they were forced to or they would take the chance of going under while the Wii is selling strong so no need for a drop any time soon. They are not being greedy at all Sony is taking a loss with every console sold, while Nintendo is making a small profit how is that greedy?

sorry bud, bundles are worth more then just the system (wow news?) also what you want wii be cheaper then a psp? lawl stop being a cheap skate honesty if you want something cheap go buy a tetris...

also its the cheepest system outa next gen series and your the one whos being greedy son...

Not gonna happen anytime soon, sorry. Demand is still very high, and supplies are very low.

You mentioned that PS3 has "over $200 in price cuts". That's because PS3 sales have been so dismalthat Sony's getting desperate.

they do not ahve any reason to drop the price... they are selling a lot so... why would they? imo...

ps3 cut the price to increase sells...

The PS3 dropped its price because it was expensive as hell. The Wii is still the cheapest system, and with SMG on it in 5 days, there's really little the others can do. They're already losing money when they sell a console, while Nintendo's profits are soaring. If Nintendo keeps making money, they can keep making awesome first party titles like SMG.

PS: if SMG was at launch, it wouldn't have been nearly as polished as it is.

That is the way it should have been when the console launched. If the console launched with that game bundled, there would have been no stopping it.ice_radon

WTF? They can't even make enough systems now to meet demand. The only thing "stopping" it right now is the sheer limit of factories to produce the thing. They are making 1.8 million consoles a month and selling out.

I see why they wont cut the price, but it's still a dirty-greedy choice. As much as Mario Galaxy makes me feel warm and loved inside, I refuse to get a Wii until it goes down at least $100. *waits patiently and glares at Nintendo*blue-fish

Dude, Nintendo is not being greedy. You should think before you post. It's already the cheapest next-gen home console on the market. Satoru Iwata (Nintendo president) was already quoted saying that there would be no price cut. Actually he said:

"We're absolutely not considering a price cut,"

See whole article HERE

So yeah sorry dude. Also, there's no way Nintendo would do a price cut AND bundle the console with one of their biggest first party/flagship titles. If you haven't noticed, these companies only tend to bundle games after they've been on the shelves for a while. But if your thinking their gonna do it on the day it comes out, sorry to say it but your'e dreaming buddy. The only reason why Sony cut the price of the PS3 was because no one was buying it, and they need to make money during the Holiday season.

The reason those other consoles dropped in price is because they weren't selling.

You have NOTHING to complain about, MILLIONS have been sold, and we've all managed. $250 is a GREAT deal!

is there any plans to drop the price to 200 dollars

i mean its been out as long as the ps3 an hte ps3 has had over 200 dollar price cuts from 600 to 400

while the wii has been sittin at 250 with just wii sports

anyway i wanna play galaxy but im also not an idiot with money and want to get a good deal for my money

200 dollars take out wii sports an bundle smg with it and im urs nintendo we both are happy any1 agree with this

this would also help boost super mario galaxy sales to most sold game of the next generation like previous mario games have been

plz nintendo stop being greedy

ProtossRushX

lol good luck with that.

The Wii is priced correctly. Hell you even get a free game with it. Even without wii sports a $250 is justified.

I see why they wont cut the price, but it's still a dirty-greedy choice. As much as Mario Galaxy makes me feel warm and loved inside, I refuse to get a Wii until it goes down at least $100. *waits patiently and glares at Nintendo*blue-fish

All the rave reviews of Galaxy are declaring it a revolution for the platforming genre. Gametrailers even went as far as to say the platforming genre was dying and Galaxy re-awakened it.

Matroid Prime 3 brought a revoultion to FPS controls on home consoles.

WiiSports has revolutionized the casual market like no home console ever before. When was the last time so many people had stories of their entire families playing a home console game together, even grandma and grandpa?

Seems to me the revoultion is happening, but you still have your eyes closed.

is there any plans to drop the price to 200 dollars

i mean its been out as long as the ps3 an hte ps3 has had over 200 dollar price cuts from 600 to 400

while the wii has been sittin at 250 with just wii sports

anyway i wanna play galaxy but im also not an idiot with money and want to get a good deal for my money

200 dollars take out wii sports an bundle smg with it and im urs nintendo we both are happy any1 agree with this

this would also help boost super mario galaxy sales to most sold game of the next generation like previous mario games have been

plz nintendo stop being greedy

ProtossRushX

common economics..you don't drop a price if somethign is selling like hotcakes.

[QUOTE="blue-fish"]I see why they wont cut the price, but it's still a dirty-greedy choice. As much as Mario Galaxy makes me feel warm and loved inside, I refuse to get a Wii until it goes down at least $100. *waits patiently and glares at Nintendo*-Despacio-

All the rave reviews of Galaxy are declaring it a revolution for the platforming genre. Gametrailers even went as far as to say the platforming genre was dying and Galaxy re-awakened it.

Matroid Prime 3 brought a revoultion to FPS controls on home consoles.

WiiSports has revolutionized the casual market like no home console ever before. When was the last time so many people had stories of their entire families playing a home console game together, even grandma and grandpa?

Seems to me the revoultion is happening, but you still have your eyes closed.

Woh now, lets not assume I'm blind because I don't think the new lock-on system in MP3 is a revolution in gaming. And for the record that last paragraph is my signature and generally unrelated to this thread. Wii Sports has revolutionized nothing, it certainly appeals to casual gamers, but that means nothing outside of the fact that it is acessasable.

And to all the people that somehow still believe $250 is a good deal: you blow my mind! A new version of the 360 is being released at $270, TWENTY DOLLARS more then the Wii. That is good price for hardware. I'm all for the new controls, but that is hardly expensive technology and it is added on to a slightly beefed up GC. We know this.

On top of that, the prices for other consoles have gone down with production costs, just like every generation before. That's what technology prices do. To still charge so much for technology that was out of date to begin with is greedy, I understand how they can get away with it so easily, but it's greedy none-the-less. Nintendo has money coming out their ears at the moment, they don't need to charge %90 the price for hardware that is %20 as powerful. So guys, I know you love your Wii's and they can be a lot of fun. But please PLEASE don't kid yourselves that Nintendo are giving their customers a deal by packaging a budget game with the system.

[QUOTE="-Despacio-"]

[QUOTE="blue-fish"]I see why they wont cut the price, but it's still a dirty-greedy choice. As much as Mario Galaxy makes me feel warm and loved inside, I refuse to get a Wii until it goes down at least $100. *waits patiently and glares at Nintendo*blue-fish

All the rave reviews of Galaxy are declaring it a revolution for the platforming genre. Gametrailers even went as far as to say the platforming genre was dying and Galaxy re-awakened it.

Matroid Prime 3 brought a revoultion to FPS controls on home consoles.

WiiSports has revolutionized the casual market like no home console ever before. When was the last time so many people had stories of their entire families playing a home console game together, even grandma and grandpa?

Seems to me the revoultion is happening, but you still have your eyes closed.

Woh now, lets not assume I'm blind because I don't think the new lock-on system in MP3 is a revolution in gaming. And for the record that last paragraph is my signature and generally unrelated to this thread. Wii Sports has revolutionized nothing, it certainly appeals to casual gamers, but that means nothing outside of the fact that it is acessasable.

And to all the people that somehow still believe $250 is a good deal: you blow my mind! A new version of the 360 is being released at $270, TWENTY DOLLARS more then the Wii. That is good price for hardware. I'm all for the new controls, but that is hardly expensive technology and it is added on to a slightly beefed up GC. We know this.

On top of that, the prices for other consoles have gone down with production costs, just like every generation before. That's what technology prices do. To still charge so much for technology that was out of date to begin with is greedy, I understand how they can get away with it so easily, but it's greedy none-the-less. Nintendo has money coming out their ears at the moment, they don't need to charge %90 the price for hardware that is %20 as powerful. So guys, I know you love your Wii's and they can be a lot of fun. But please PLEASE don't kid yourselves that Nintendo are giving their customers a deal by packaging a budget game with the system.

as all consoles go, everything will drop. Hardware gets cheaper, consoles get cheaper. The Wii's Hardware is about ~$250 and nintendo is only getting a very small portion of it. Xbox is taking a price drop because it has gained enough profit. PS3 is suffering a hardware downgrade. So stop making a complaint about these things. GC droppped to $50 because the hardware making up the GC went down, same goes with all previous generation consoles

as all consoles go, everything will drop. Hardware gets cheaper, consoles get cheaper. The Wii's Hardware is about ~$250 and nintendo is only getting a very small portion of it. Xbox is taking a price drop because it has gained enough profit. PS3 is suffering a hardware downgrade. So stop making a complaint about these things. GC droppped to $50 because the hardware making up the GC went down, same goes with all previous generation consoles

Baldwinc47

Umm, exactly. Every other console get's its price cut, and most others through the last 6 years (that are/were cutting edge tech instead of 4 years old)have had their price cut by this point in their lifespan. So why is Nintendo being a jerk about it? They overcharge because they can.

That is the way it should have been when the console launched. If the console launched with that game bundled, there would have been no stopping it.ice_radon

[QUOTE="Baldwinc47"]

as all consoles go, everything will drop. Hardware gets cheaper, consoles get cheaper. The Wii's Hardware is about ~$250 and nintendo is only getting a very small portion of it. Xbox is taking a price drop because it has gained enough profit. PS3 is suffering a hardware downgrade. So stop making a complaint about these things. GC droppped to $50 because the hardware making up the GC went down, same goes with all previous generation consoles

blue-fish

Umm, exactly. Every other console get's its price cut, and most others through the last 6 years (that are/were cutting edge tech instead of 4 years old)have had their price cut by this point in their lifespan. So why is Nintendo being a jerk about it? They overcharge because they can.

How's this for a solution then:

Don't buy it?

I don't know why you're still posting in this thread. You're only embarassing yourself. There are millions of people around the world that own this console, and your the first person I've seen complaining about the price. Think about it this way, the PS2 a console that is 7 years old. It is still selling for AUD$199 (US$184) Yet your asking for a price drop on a console that is barely a year old? What's more, you want a 1st party game, (that hasnt even been released) to come with it too? You are DREAMING dude.

As for the controller thing, here's the real crime. Sony selling their SIXAXIS controller for $79. What's wrong with that you ask? It's basically the DUAL SHOCK with some inferior motion sensing capabilities tacked on at the last minute of the PS3's development. So why should PS3 owners have to pay AUD$79 (US$73) for a controller design that is 7 years old? What about, releasing games that can be finished in one day and selling them for AUD$110 ($US101)? Now that's a crime. How many more times do other people in this thread have to tell you?

Xbox 360 got a price cut because it's been out longer than the Wii & PS3 + it has also achieved substaintial sales

Sony hs been forced to drop the price of the PS3 despite it only being out for the same less than a year. This is because, (as you have been told several times) it was not selling.

I dont understand how you are unable to get all this thorugh you're head. No wonder the other posters are getting irritated.