Analyst: Nintendo will be forced to drop Wii U's price prematurely

[QUOTE="bobbetybob"][QUOTE="Animal-Mother"]

I think it was extremely stupid to do such a botched model.

I mean 8 gigs of ram that would easily be taken up by the first update.

Did anyone at nintendo see this happening?

Animal-Mother

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

If people aren't buying the Wii U now, it's not a good sign for other consoles down the road either, especially if they're upwards of $500. People can lie to themselves and say "if those products are worth the value, people will buy them" but only a select few will. So before you fanboys jump for joy that people aren't spending money like they used to, get ready for a taste of your own bitter medicine.

Timstuff

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

If people aren't buying the Wii U now, it's not a good sign for other consoles down the road either, especially if they're upwards of $500. People can lie to themselves and say "if those products are worth the value, people will buy them" but only a select few will. So before you fanboys jump for joy that people aren't spending money like they used to, get ready for a taste of your own bitter medicine.

Ly_the_Fairy

That's some flawed logic.

Just because the Wii U isn't successful doesn't mean the other consoles can't be. It depends entirely on the value they provide to the consumer.

That logic is like saying that because the Dreamcast was selling poorly at $200 that meant when the PS2 launched at $300 it'd sell poorly too, and of course when the PS2 was selling like hotcakes that should have meant the cheaper Gamecube was going to sell even better.

[QUOTE="shadowchronicle"]And why would someone purchase this if they have a tablet? Zeviander

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

If people aren't buying the Wii U now, it's not a good sign for other consoles down the road either, especially if they're upwards of $500. People can lie to themselves and say "if those products are worth the value, people will buy them" but only a select few will. So before you fanboys jump for joy that people aren't spending money like they used to, get ready for a taste of your own bitter medicine.

bezza2011

I think this is completely wrong, this is no reflection on the next gen consoles im sorry but the Wii U is just a Wii update, its graphics are just about on par with the ps3 and the 360 why would anyone want to buy a console what does the same thing, and the people who bought the Wii you know the non gamers the families dont care for graphics and third party games im sorry but Wii U has come to late anyone Nintendo who wanted the top game have already got a ps3 or 360 what's the need for an in between console which offers nothing new, that's the only reason the Wii succeeded because it was different.

seriously anyone give me one reason why I should buy a Wii u except for there first party games when any gamer by now who plays the top games has a ps3/360, what a waste of money when the next gen is just around the corner

The WiiU has Miiverse which is an interesting social networking thing.The WiiU is actually stronger then those two consoles. It can most likely do things the other consoles can't do.The WiiU will eventually pick up in sales.

[QUOTE="RR360DD"]Updates on the 360 don't use the HDD. And they actually offer sku's with 250gb or 320gb. Unlike nintendo who offer 32 is it? Pretty pathetic in 2012/3.Zeviander

$100 to $150 you mean.

if any drop happens, it'll probably just be a $50 drop.

$250 for a 8gb and $300 for a 32gb.

Then again, Sales will pick up when some sort of Third Party support comes in and Nintendo's 1st party emerges from Development zone.

In other words WAIT TILL E3.

LegatoSkyheart

I still think the price is fair for now, but it will drop over time.

You have to remember, though, the WiiU will only be in competition with the PS3 and 360 for a limited time. When the other consoles release, and if Nintendo took your advice, they'll have a huge advantage in the games departments and affordability. If people don't want to shell out money for a more expensive machine and are satisfied with what the PS3 and 360 could offer, logic dictates some, but not all, of them will by the WiiU simply because games are still being made for it.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-01-15-will-digital-keep-nintendo-in-hardware

So can we please stop pretending that 2.2 million shipped is the same thing as sold, particularly when the system just launched and retailers already find themselves with an over-abundance of stock leftover from Christmas?

My prediction: Nintendo will eliminate the basic model of the Wii U, and lower the deluxe model's price to $270 to be more competitive with the Xbox 360 and PS3. Anyone who wants a Wii U wants the deluxe model, so at this point the basic one is just a waste of shelf space. I predict Nintendo will put the basic model on clearance for $250 and package it with a free copy of Nintendoland. It's also possible that in the near future, they will release an "XL" model that comes with a built-in HDD, since 32GB of internal storage is riduculous for a system that claims to be pushing digital distribution.

Timstuff

The people that bought the Wii are now using their iPads and iPhones... The Wii U isn't selling because the casual don't really care enough to spend £250-300 and most gamer's who are aware of what the Wii U is just aren't interested in the current lineup. 720 and PS4 will come in at $100 more than the Wii U and sell out mainly because the people that bought the 360 and PS3 are still interested in gaming. Nintendo had a good run with the casuals but both the 3DS and the Wii U have proven in sales that their 15 minutes of fame are well gone, s.Grey_Eyed_Elf

[QUOTE="Grey_Eyed_Elf"]The people that bought the Wii are now using their iPads and iPhones... The Wii U isn't selling because the casual don't really care enough to spend £250-300 and most gamer's who are aware of what the Wii U is just aren't interested in the current lineup. 720 and PS4 will come in at $100 more than the Wii U and sell out mainly because the people that bought the 360 and PS3 are still interested in gaming. Nintendo had a good run with the casuals but both the 3DS and the Wii U have proven in sales that their 15 minutes of fame are well gone, s.Shinobishyguy

Lol analystscharizard1605

Reality hurts, but sometimes you just gotta bend over and take it.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]Lol analystsRR360DD

Reality hurts, but sometimes you just gotta bend over and take it.

Core gamer's for the games and the Wii U has nothing so far that registers on most peoples radar as a must have and the games looking no better is really not helping in justifying the purchase.Grey_Eyed_Elf

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]Lol analystsRR360DD

Reality hurts, but sometimes you just gotta bend over and take it.