Wii Now 200(US) 220(Canada), nSMBWii 11/15/09

[BreakABone]

It isn't official from Nintendo's mouth, but thus far 3 major retailers are listing the Wii for dropping 50 bucks to 199.99 in the coming weeks.

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http://kotaku.com/5357766/wii-price-drop-may-hit-first-week-of-october

Does this make it any more compelling to folks here?

[DarkMaster]

Is Mario Galaxy and Metroid Prime 3 worth $250 CAD? Hmmm.

I can't say I would buy one yet, mostly because I have access to one anyway. Really just waiting for that Zelda game, I suppose.

[TheGame]

Not cheap enough yet for me.

[Combine 017]

For that inferior machine they should be giving us money to play it.

[magus113]

Yikes. Tough crowd.

[Bond]

Does anyone know Nintendo's margin on the Wii? I would assume $125-150.

A $150 price tag might make me consider buying it.

[TheGame]

A $150 price tag might make me consider buying it.

Same, $150 or less and I'd probably buy it. (Or used $130 or less)

[Vampyr]

I used to have hard fillings for the Wii but I love it now. :)

[BreakABone]

Is Mario Galaxy and Metroid Prime 3 worth $250 CAD? Hmmm.

I can't say I would buy one yet, mostly because I have access to one anyway. Really just waiting for that Zelda game, I suppose.
Not gonna tell a person their taste, but will say that the Wii does house more than 2 games.. or 3 franchises.

On a personal level, I think the console would be worth it alone for Mario Galaxy and the Metroid Prime Trilogy is a truly awesome deal.

For that inferior machine they should be giving us money to play it.
I would point out some stuff, but I know what type of TV you game on, and really the Wii wouldn't look bad on it....

Does anyone know Nintendo's margin on the Wii? I would assume $125-150.

A $150 price tag might make me consider buying it.
I don't get how this relates to buying the console, but almost certain Nintendo's price margin on the console was that large.

If you factor in the fact giving away a game, and the controller tech, free wifi, on-board memory. It is a lot more expensive than just Gamecube tech as most people assume, but alas.

I used to have hard fillings for the Wii but I love it now. :)

Eh its a tough crowd.

And I guess this won't be a surprise to anyone, I thought the Wii was a good deal at 250, and the library has only gotten stronger since the 3 years its been out. So I believe 200 is a fair price, but value is subjective.

[Combine 017]

I would point out some stuff, but I know what type of TV you game on, and really the Wii wouldn't look bad on it....

Actually I just got a brand new 40 inch HDTV yesterday so the Wii would look like crap on it now, especially after playing the amazing games I already have.

[BreakABone]

Actually I just got a brand new 40 inch HDTV yesterday so the Wii would look like crap on it now, especially after playing the amazing games I already have.

Well first, welcome to the official HDTV fanclub, we are a small group here, but expanding ever so slightly.

And second, it won't look like crap, it just won't look as well. I have my Wii hooked up to the same TV as my 360 and Ps3 and my eyes don't bleed.

Though, I will say... investing in a Ps3 wouldn't be a half bad idea, except you don't really watch movies so nevermind that.

[Angrist]

I bet it will help the Wii to keep its momentum.

I figured they'd try new colors first...

[TheSlyMoogle]

I don't get how this relates to buying the console, but almost certain Nintendo's price margin on the console was that large.

If you factor in the fact giving away a game, and the controller tech, free wifi, on-board memory. It is a lot more expensive than just Gamecube tech as most people assume, but alas.

Eh its a tough crowd.

And I guess this won't be a surprise to anyone, I thought the Wii was a good deal at 250, and the library has only gotten stronger since the 3 years its been out. So I believe 200 is a fair price, but value is subjective.

Giving away a game isn't as expensive as you think. I would assume that it wasn't more than a dollar per game to create Wii sports and give it away. All the hardware I'm assuming wasn't that expensive either, though I don't know about the remote tech and stuff. I just don't think they spent more than 120-150 to make each console. So their profit was incredible for the last 2 years or so. They could indeed drop to 150 and be fine.

And for the love of video gaming, why aren't their any color choices for consoles in this gaming generation other than black and white for 360?

DSi already dropped 3 new colors since launch. Jesus Christ.

[Angrist]

Giving away a game isn't as expensive as you think. I would assume that it wasn't more than a dollar per game to create Wii sports and give it away. All the hardware I'm assuming wasn't that expensive either, though I don't know about the remote tech and stuff. I just don't think they spent more than 120-150 to make each console. So their profit was incredible for the last 2 years or so. They could indeed drop to 150 and be fine. Wii Sports took money to develop. I'll agree that they've probably made up for that with the first 1 or 2 million sales, but... They could have sold the game separately like they did in Japan. Most people would have gladly paid €50 for Wii Sports. So in a way it does cost them money.

As for the other tech... I don't think the Wiimote is that more expensive than the Cubetroller. I have no idea about WiFi, and I can't imagine the flash memory costing much.

Considering that they were selling the Cube for €100 including game, I'd say your €120-150 estimate is about right.

[Thespis721]

I remember reading an article that when the Wii was released (RELEASED) the cost of making a Wii was something like $230 or so. The reason it was a big deal was because Nintendo was the only company actually MAKING money off console sales opposed to Microsoft and SONY who were losing $100 or so for each console sale.

[BreakABone]

http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=20096

The price drop is effective this Sunday.

More importantly new Super Mario Bros Wii is out on nov 15th.

[Dyne]

Heck yeah. I think this is the only Wii game I'm buying this season, though. Hmmm.

[BreakABone]

Also a price drop in the great white north

Wii AT $219.95 BEGINNING SEPT. 27
Key Software Releases Further Demonstrate System’s Incomparable Value

VANCOUVER, BC., Sept. 23, 2009 – Beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, the world’s most popular home video game system gets even more appealing. On that day, Nintendo’s suggested retail price for its record-setting Wii™ drops by $60 to $219.95. The new $219.95 Wii price point delivers the full iconic Wii gaming experience, including the motion-sensing Wii Remote™ controller, Nunchuk™ controller and Wii Sports™ software, and furthers Nintendo’s mission to expand the gaming universe by making video games accessible to more and more consumers.

[Angrist]

The UK gets a new SKU, including Wii Sports Resort and WM+. And the original Wii Sports. For the original launch price, which is pretty sweet considering the inflation.

[TheGame]

I remember reading an article that when the Wii was released (RELEASED) the cost of making a Wii was something like $230 or so. The reason it was a big deal was because Nintendo was the only company actually MAKING money off console sales opposed to Microsoft and SONY who were losing $100 or so for each console sale.

Yeah, I think that was the same with Gamecube too.

[manasecret]

Even after lopping $50 off, Nintendo is still very likely to take in a hefty profit on every Wii system sold. In early 2008, Forbes reported that the Big N made $6 on every Wii released to the wild. Earlier this year, analyst Koya Tabata of firm Credit Suisse said that since that time the cost to produce Nintendo's videogame platform had fallen by more than 45 percent.

http://wii.ign.com/articles/102/1027488p1.html

So if I do my math right, they were making $6 off the presumably $250 package, which puts Nintendo's cost at $244 in 2008. If N's cost dropped 45%, that means it now costs them $134.20 to make. That means even at the new price point, they're raking in the dough. Everytime they sell a million consoles even if their costs never drop again, they make $65.8 million. That's a ridiculous amount of money.

[magus113]

Yeah that is pretty insane. If the numbers all match up though. I'm not saying your math it wrong because it looks solid but who knows what other factors are thrown in there.

[BreakABone]

Yeah, I think that was the same with Gamecube too.

Nintendo as far as I know has never lost money on their consoles.
I mean unlike Sony and MS they don't have other departments to keep them afloat.

Anyhow, no one is jumping on, but I guess would be cool for current Wii owners, apparently Amazon will be having some deals on key Wii games to celebrate the price drop launch (?)

http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Nintendo/dp/B0009VXBAQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1253842276&sr=8-1

Celebrate Sunday's Wii Price Drop with Savings
If you are considering a Wii, you might like to know that the price of the Wii console will drop to just $199.99 starting at 12 AM PST, Sunday, September 27, 2009. Come back when it does and celebrate your purchase with surprise savings on some of our best games and accessories for Wii!

Seems like also trying to push Wii Motion Plus
REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wii Sports Resort™ is all about getting multiple people involved in friendly sporting competitions. Starting Oct. 12, consumers will have even more incentive to get in on the fun when Nintendo releases a special, limited-edition bundle of the Wii Sports Resort game and not one but two Wii MotionPlus™ accessories, which bring enhanced precision to games.

The bundle will be available at a suggested retail price of $59.99. Typically, Wii Sports Resort comes with a single Wii MotionPlus unit at a suggested retail price of $49.99, and additional Wii MotionPlus units are available at a suggested retail price of $19.99.

“Shoppers are looking for value as we head into the holiday season, and this Wii Sports Resort bundle is a gift that players of all ages and experience levels can enjoy,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Best of all, it instantly gets multiple members of the household engaged in playing as soon as the package is opened.”

The new bundle will be available while supplies last at most major retailers.

Through the end of August, Wii Sports Resort has already sold more than 1.25 million units in the United States alone, according to the NPD Group. Nearly 2.9 million Wii MotionPlus accessories are in the hands of the public. That includes all those sold with Wii Sports Resort, standalone sales of 1.36 million and an additional 257,000 bundled with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 10.

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[Angrist]

That's a nice deal. I hope we get it in the EU.

Then again, if Zelda comes bundled with a WM+, I'll have too many of them...

[BreakABone]

Probably should go to bed, but alas

If you buy a Wii at Amazon, you get a 25 dollar gift card, which is a nice deal.

But they also seem to have cut some prices.
Wii Play, Smash Bros Brawl, Galaxy, Mario Kart are all 40 bucks.
Excitebots with Wheel is 20
New Play Control Pikmin, Jungle Beat and Mario Tennis are 20 each.
WMP and Classic Controller are 17.

[Angrist]

A friend brought the original (Cube) Pikmin 2 for me for €15. Yay.

[Dylflon]

BaB to Nintendo's rescue!

I hold firm that the Wii is nothing more than a machine designed to make it expensive for me to play Smash Bros.

[BreakABone]

BaB to Nintendo's rescue!

I hold firm that the Wii is nothing more than a machine designed to make it expensive for me to play Smash Bros.

One of these days, you and I... just you watch
Just you watch.... :mad:

[Dylflon]

One of these days, you and I... just you watch
Just you watch.... :mad:

snuggles!