Why are Wii games so much more expensive than PS3 and 360 games? (price drops)

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#1 tarzanell
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I keep seeing PS3 and 360 games on offer for about half what Wii games go for...I don't really get it, does anyone have any idea why Wii games go down in price so much more slowly?

edit: referring to AA-AAA games.

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#2 ActicEdge
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I keep seeing PS3 and 360 games on offer for about half what Wii games go for...I don't really get it, does anyone have any idea why Wii games go down in price so much more slowly?

edit: referring to AA-AAA games.

tarzanell

Nintendo games take forever to drop in price because they sell well. All the other 3rd party games have most likely fallen in price. You can find Zack and Wiki for like $15.

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#3 Jason20091
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Well Wii games are generlly cheaper. however they don't drop in price as much as PS3 and Xbox 360 games because there is more demand for Wii games and when demand for something is high the price always stays higher.

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#4 flazzle
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Gamecube games were the same way. Always took forever for SSBM or mario party to go down

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#5 DjCristii
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Wii games have better quality
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#6 aroxx_ab
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Wii games have better qualityDjCristii

Quality... haha that was funny

It is kinda insane how a game like Madworld is more expensive than a game like Resident evil 5. Why is new Wii games more expensive than 360/ps3 games when they are so much more simple, low standard and lower production cost.

Nintendo where is the cheaper games??

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[QUOTE="DjCristii"]Wii games have better qualityaroxx_ab

Quality... haha that was funny

It is kinda insane how a game like Madworld is more expensive than a game like Resident evil 5. Why is new Wii games more expensive than 360/ps3 games when they are so much more simple, low standard and lower production cost.

Nintendo where is the cheaper games??

Funny how new Wii games are $50 and PS3/360 games are $60.

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#8 Al3x_n90
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Wii games have better qualityDjCristii

Just for the lulz :P [click, really funny]

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#9 metalisticpain
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[QUOTE="tarzanell"]I keep seeing PS3 and 360 games on offer for about half what Wii games go for...I don't really get it, does anyone have any idea why Wii games go down in price so much more slowly?edit: referring to AA-AAA games./QUOTE] In aus, a new wii game at cost $100 from EB. A new PS3 or 360 game is $120? And more often then not JBHIFI sells them for $20 less each, so PS# and 360 games are always $20 more
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#10 kansasdude2009
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360 games tend to drop in price pretty fast, so I can understand that. But just looking on Amazon for cheap PS3 titles is hard! @_@

Also, you have to look for cheap Wii games, it's not that hard:

  1. Okami: 34.75
  2. WarioLand Shake It: 34.79
  3. Super Mario Galaxy: 39.99
  4. No More Heroes: 16.99
  5. Resident Evil 4: 10.00 with code
  6. deBlob: 36.99
  7. Zack and Wiki: 15.90
  8. MadWorld was 40 dollars on Amazon if you pre-ordered it.
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#11 HarlockJC
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[QUOTE="DjCristii"]Wii games have better qualityaroxx_ab

Quality... haha that was funny

It is kinda insane how a game like Madworld is more expensive than a game like Resident evil 5. Why is new Wii games more expensive than 360/ps3 games when they are so much more simple, low standard and lower production cost.

Nintendo where is the cheaper games??

Well first Madworld is only $39.99 well RE5 is $65.99. Second the engine for Madworld was built from the ground up for the game. No other game has tried to use black and white like that before.
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ok im lost, is he trying to claim ps3 and 360 games are cheaper then wii games, when they are not

first of all , when the 360 and ps3 versions are release except very fewtitles,

they cost 60 dollars,

when the wii version of these games or wii games are release the prices vary among third party from 20-49.99

then most nintendos are 49.99 , ,

the only ones that cost a little more is wii fit, or the guiter hero /rock b and and the animal crosing mic bundle cost just 10 more

so no , the majority of launched 360 ps3 titles, are 10 dollars more then the wii ones, period get over it,

sure you can wait but, chances are youll miss,

and there is quality wii titles if you know what you are looking for,

get real , super paper mario zelda tp metroid prime 3 bully se , medal of honor heroes 2 quantum of solace cod 5 , guitar hero rock band deblob

mad world man hunt 2 and so much more ,

sure some of the multiplats look better on ps3 360 but , you want a wii game , so be it,

theres a hunk full of wii games that have quality you just got to accept the fact , wii cant match ps3 360 in graphics,

dead rising is another example, still a quality game despite less graphical appearance,

that by the way is only 39,99 or 3499 if you find it used,

and wii games do drop in price, nintendos take longer , because they sell alot more then the third party titles,

there is a few nintendo games now that are wiimakes, but they are 30 dollars,

so ya, plus vc offers cheaper games then ps3 360s arcade counter parts, aside from the community game section lol

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#13 XanderZane
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[QUOTE="tarzanell"]

I keep seeing PS3 and 360 games on offer for about half what Wii games go for...I don't really get it, does anyone have any idea why Wii games go down in price so much more slowly?

edit: referring to AA-AAA games.

ActicEdge

Nintendo games take forever to drop in price because they sell well. All the other 3rd party games have most likely fallen in price. You can find Zack and Wiki for like $15.

True and Wii games start at a lower price anyways. Most of their games are $49.99 starting price. Most of their 3rd party titles do drop in price within a few months. It's the Nintendo developed games that do not drop in price quickly. It's basically because they sell very well for several years without any price drop. Just look at SSBB, Mario Galaxy, etc...Those games are still selling very well.
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#14 haris12121212
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Don't even bother with a price drop for a Nintendo made console game... It's impossible...

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#15 HarlockJC
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Don't even bother with a price drop for a Nintendo made console game... It's impossible...

haris12121212
Actuality the Wii may go up in price http://www.gamespot.com/news/6205888.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=morenews&tag=morenews;title;12
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#16 tarzanell
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ok im lost, is he trying to claim ps3 and 360 games are cheaper then wii games, when they are not

first of all , when the 360 and ps3 versions are release except very fewtitles,

they cost 60 dollars,

when the wii version of these games or wii games are release the prices vary among third party from 20-49.99

then most nintendos are 49.99 , ,

the only ones that cost a little more is wii fit, or the guiter hero /rock b and and the animal crosing mic bundle cost just 10 more

so no , the majority of launched 360 ps3 titles, are 10 dollars more then the wii ones, period get over it,

sure you can wait but, chances are youll miss,

and there is quality wii titles if you know what you are looking for,

get real , super paper mario zelda tp metroid prime 3 bully se , medal of honor heroes 2 quantum of solace cod 5 , guitar hero rock band deblob

mad world man hunt 2 and so much more ,

sure some of the multiplats look better on ps3 360 but , you want a wii game , so be it,

theres a hunk full of wii games that have quality you just got to accept the fact , wii cant match ps3 360 in graphics,

dead rising is another example, still a quality game despite less graphical appearance,

that by the way is only 39,99 or 3499 if you find it used,

and wii games do drop in price, nintendos take longer , because they sell alot more then the third party titles,

there is a few nintendo games now that are wiimakes, but they are 30 dollars,

so ya, plus vc offers cheaper games then ps3 360s arcade counter parts, aside from the community game section lol

mariokart64fan
Your writing style is certainly unusual! I was referring to software price drops, anyway. To the rest of you, thanks for the replies, it's good to see some different perspectives. I can only assume that it's first party quality (and thus demand) that keeps Nintendo's prices high.
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#17 Lionheart08
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Nintendo likes to milk their customers, they just do it in a more clever way than Sony or Microsoft. Hell, by the end of the Gamecube run, Super Smash Bros. Melee was still going for $30 and never became a players choice.

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#18 ossanak
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[QUOTE="haris12121212"]

Don't even bother with a price drop for a Nintendo made console game... It's impossible...

HarlockJC
Actuality the Wii may go up in price http://www.gamespot.com/news/6205888.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=morenews&tag=morenews;title;12

This applies only in the U.K. This is due to the depreciation of the British pound, and has nothing to due with demand or supply. Issues on currency is a reason why I think a universial currency is needed, as a global economy does not need many currencies.
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#19 haris12121212
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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"][QUOTE="haris12121212"]

Don't even bother with a price drop for a Nintendo made console game... It's impossible...

ossanak
Actuality the Wii may go up in price http://www.gamespot.com/news/6205888.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=morenews&tag=morenews;title;12

This applies only in the U.K. This is due to the depreciation of the British pound, and has nothing to due with demand or supply. Issues on currency is a reason why I think a universial currency is needed, as a global economy does not need many currencies.

In Canada the wii... Wii fit... DS lite, Mario Kart and Zelda TP (for wii) all went 10$ up in price. I know people are ready to pay no matter what price to get a hand on a wii fit or mario kart... the demand is so huge that Nintendo rises their prices and the consumers don't even care about it and they know it was cheaper a few months ago... they just want one...
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#20 Prydes
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Because the Wii has the graphics King, the conduit.
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#21 deactivated-5b78379493e12
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Because the Wii has the graphics King, the conduit.Prydes

Troll much?

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#22 deactivated-58b6232955e4a
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Wii games have better qualityDjCristii
you remind me of that rigga fellow, are you the same person?
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Because the Wii has the graphics King, the conduit.Prydes
do you post this in every thread? Even the ones that have nothing to do with the wii.
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[QUOTE="Prydes"]Because the Wii has the graphics King, the conduit.SAGE_OF_FIRE
do you post this in every thread? Even the ones that have nothing to do with the wii.

no, in every other thread, he trolls about kz2
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#25 killerfist
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Nintendo's 1st party titles take a long time to go down in price. (games like Mario, Zelda etc)
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#26 dotWithShoes
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Nintendo likes to milk their customers, they just do it in a more clever way than Sony or Microsoft. Hell, by the end of the Gamecube run, Super Smash Bros. Melee was still going for $30 and never became a players choice.

Lionheart08
Pretty sure you're wrong there m8.. :) It did indeed become a players choice game.
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#27 Wolblade
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Nintendo likes to milk their customers, they just do it in a more clever way than Sony or Microsoft. Hell, by the end of the Gamecube run, Super Smash Bros. Melee was still going for $30 and never became a players choice.

Lionheart08

Between you and me, my Super Smash Bros. Melee is a Player's Choice.

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[QUOTE="Prydes"]Because the Wii has the graphics King, the conduit.SAGE_OF_FIRE
do you post this in every thread? Even the ones that have nothing to do with the wii.

I was wondering why that post look very familiar. I saw that same post like two times today.

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#29 MaximumD
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360 games tend to drop in price pretty fast, so I can understand that. But just looking on Amazon for cheap PS3 titles is hard! @_@

Also, you have to look for cheap Wii games, it's not that hard:

  1. Okami: 34.75
  2. WarioLand Shake It: 34.79
  3. Super Mario Galaxy: 39.99
  4. No More Heroes: 16.99
  5. Resident Evil 4: 10.00 with code
  6. deBlob: 36.99
  7. Zack and Wiki: 15.90
  8. MadWorld was 40 dollars on Amazon if you pre-ordered it.
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Nintendo's first party games are always expensive, even after a price drop. Nintendo likes to milk there consumers like this. It is the same with the Gamecube. The Gamecube version of Mario kart is still $30. And look at Super Mario Galaxy. This game is out near launch and it is still $50 brand new in Gamestop. lol
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#30 Soulja_West
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Wii games have poor qualityDjCristii
I agree.
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#31 MBP_King
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Usally new Wii games are $49.99, while 360/PS3 games are $59.99.

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#32 Lionheart08
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[QUOTE="Lionheart08"]

Nintendo likes to milk their customers, they just do it in a more clever way than Sony or Microsoft. Hell, by the end of the Gamecube run, Super Smash Bros. Melee was still going for $30 and never became a players choice.

Wolblade

Between you and me, my Super Smash Bros. Melee is a Player's Choice.

Hmm, maybe eventually then, but I remember picking it up in 06 and it still wasn't players choice. Either that or they hadn't dropped the price to $20. :P