No Wii U price cut any time soon.

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Nintendo president Satoru Iwata made it abundantly clear that the Wii U will not be getting a price cut anytime soon. Iwata said Nintendo's "resolute stance" on selling the Wii U at a loss means a markdown is out of the question.

"With Wii U, we have taken a rather resolute stance in pricing it below its manufacturing cost, so we are not planning to perform a markdown," Iwata said. "I would like to make this point absolutely clear. We are putting our lessons from Nintendo 3DS to good use, as I have already publicly stated.

"However, given that it has now become clear that we have not yet fully communicated the value of our product, we will try to do so before the software lineup is enhanced and at the same time work to enrich the software lineup which could make consumers understand the appeal of Wii U."




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SynybunPosted:

DemonSurfer PS3 Overtakes Xbox 360 In Global Sales Figures

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/01/ps3-overtakes-xbox-360-in-global-sales-figures/


They shipped more, they didn't sell more.

DemonSurferPosted:

PS3 Overtakes Xbox 360 In Global Sales Figures

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/01/ps3-overtakes-xbox-360-in-global-sales-figures/

DemonSurferPosted:

DJxReWinD
DemonSurfer
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DemonSurfer It,s a great console,got mine on release day and definately worth the money.Most people who don't want one have never played it or think it's the same as the Wii.Even if your one of those "non" gamers who think it's only good if the graphics are good,they are better than 360 and PS3 .


Eh, Graphics might be better, not overall gameplay though.


Yes it is,for instance Black Ops 2 is better gameplay eg. you don't need split screen for 2 players as you get a screen each,change classes and call in kill streaks etc without having the exit the "play" screen" and obviously you have more control options in multi platform games like Pro Controller,Wiimote and Nunchuck,Tablet Controller,classic controller / pro also look at the really cool features added to Need for Speed on Wii U so how on earth is that not "better".Maybe do some research 1st? as for AR15 you seem to go into every Nintendo thread just to post negative comments no matter what... mmm BTW PS3 didn't exactly sell well and they kept the price high and in the end sold more than 360.

So when did the ps3 sell more than the Xbox 360........ Just asking because I don't really think that's true..... And I'm not hating on the ps3!


It has sold more than 360... Worldwide sales figures

Overall, the Wii would outsell its competitors worldwide. However, Wii sales considerably fell in 2012. To this day, the PS3 and xbox 360 have been catching up. Nevertheless, the Wii has still outsold its rivals by about 30 million units.

Wii 99.38 million as of 31 December 2012[8]
PlayStation 3 77 million as of 31 December 2012[53][54][55]
Xbox 360 75.9 million as of 31 December 2012[56]
Go and check for yourself.

TagsPosted:

It's not selling that's why. They need a certain amount of money before it comes down in price. Sucks.

DJxReWinDPosted:

DemonSurfer
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DemonSurfer It,s a great console,got mine on release day and definately worth the money.Most people who don't want one have never played it or think it's the same as the Wii.Even if your one of those "non" gamers who think it's only good if the graphics are good,they are better than 360 and PS3 .


Eh, Graphics might be better, not overall gameplay though.


Yes it is,for instance Black Ops 2 is better gameplay eg. you don't need split screen for 2 players as you get a screen each,change classes and call in kill streaks etc without having the exit the "play" screen" and obviously you have more control options in multi platform games like Pro Controller,Wiimote and Nunchuck,Tablet Controller,classic controller / pro also look at the really cool features added to Need for Speed on Wii U so how on earth is that not "better".Maybe do some research 1st? as for AR15 you seem to go into every Nintendo thread just to post negative comments no matter what... mmm BTW PS3 didn't exactly sell well and they kept the price high and in the end sold more than 360.

So when did the ps3 sell more than the Xbox 360........ Just asking because I don't really think that's true..... And I'm not hating on the ps3!

AR15Posted:

Quility I will only buy this if the next Xbox or PS3 costs more.


Then go buy it, cause next gen platform prices have been announced and they are both $400.

Commando_84Posted:

it was good when it came out

SecretlyPosted:

Wasn't going to buy it, even if it did drop.

Third_EyePosted:

Take my word for it, Nintendo is going to be one of the next companies that file for bankruptcy.

ZyphrPosted:

I wasnt expecting a price drop anyways, although I think they would sell more if they lowered the price.


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