Comments on: Wii and PS3 price drop, will Microsoft follow?

By: S.E. Gordon

S.E. Gordon — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:21:47 +0000

The time is near for a Wii price cut, but not quite yet. They should ride out their current pricing a little longer and then make a surprise move that will ignite sales all over again. Perhaps additional pack-in content is all they need (a la Super Mario Galaxy).

By: Wildreamz

Wildreamz — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:16:25 +0000

News: PS3 new bundle, 80GB+MGS4+Killzone 2 for $400 same as Xbox360 Elite Bundle with Halo 3+Fable 2.

Is equivalent to a PS3 price drop?

By: Wildreamz

Wildreamz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:31:26 +0000

@BC
“Sales are dropping off because there aren’t many households left that haven’t already got one”
Probably not the case, considering the one PS2 sold 140million units while the wii is currently selling 50million units.

@Bruce
“However sales are stalling purely because it is far too expensive to buy.”
True. Your Blog entries are getting fairer. Most people fail to realise that the PS3 was actually a cheaper or value for money proposition, given the inbuilt bluray and wireless adapter.

The price drop will surely sell the console real fast. But once exclusive games are out, consumers will also be compiled to take up the system. Thats the second event the PS3 can hope for.

The closest one will be Ninja Gaiden Sigma II(1st October), prepare to see a spike in PS3 sales.

By: Spungo McGee

Spungo McGee — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:23:53 +0000

How long’s that you’ve been predicting an imminent Wii price cut for now, Bruce? Two years?

By: Christian Watson

Christian Watson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:49:02 +0000

You mean you write about games for a living but don’t own an Xbox 360?! Call me surprised.

As a Wii and 360 owner, I’m waiting for the price drop before I pick up the PS3. Like many people, I expect, I won’t buy one otherwise.

By: BC

BC — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:10:22 +0000

I don’t think Wii’s price will come down. Sales are dropping off because there aren’t many households left that haven’t already got one.

Considering the price for retailers has gone up because of the recession (did they back down on that?) I don’t see them dropping the price any further.

I see Nintendo putting a bit more backing behind the Wii Motion Plus when Sports Resort comes out because it’s the next must buy do-dah like the Wii Fit before it.

I don’t even think a price drop would help that much because it’s always been a “keep up with the jones” must have item that people would pay any price for.

As for Sony, yeah the price will drop with the new slim. I’m just wondering if it will be out this year now or they will hold it back to release with the camera and wand, to be more like the natal.