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Iwata: Nintendo Has No Plans To Drop Wii U Price

Posted on Thursday, January 31 @ 08:35:51 Eastern by Alex_Osborn


Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has made it clear that we won't be seeing a price cut on the Wii U any time soon. So those hoping for another 3DS situation in which we see a significant price slash less than a year after release will be disappointed.

In the notes for the company's Third Quarter Financial Results, Iwata says bluntly:

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. 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.

What do you think? Is the Wii U worth the current $300+ price of entry? Will the next wave of new consoles force Nintendo's hand? Be sure to share your thoughts with the rest of the GR community in the comments below.

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  • Guernica
    Guernica
    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Jan 31st, 2013 at 8:54 am
    All they have to wait for is MH3U to release and they'll be fine.
    0 3
  • PineappleUltra
    PineappleUltra
    Joined: Jan 2013
    Posted: Jan 31st, 2013 at 9:46 am
    Why should they? At 300 bucks its an absolute steal for what you get IMO. And to the naysayers, don't just try one in a store, go rent the console from a blockbuster (If you can find one thats not closing lol) and try it for a weekend, you'll love it.
    0 1
  • Alex_Osborn
    Alex_Osborn
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Jan 31st, 2013 at 10:01 am
    True, and once we have a 3D Mario, Smash Bros. and Wind Waker in HD, those naysayers will be eating their words. :D
    0 1
  • PeeDeeJay
    PeeDeeJay
    Joined: Oct 2011
    Posted: Jan 31st, 2013 at 10:18 am
    Isn't this always what they say right before they drop the price? Sneaky ninjas.
    0 0
  • elmoreoocyte
    elmoreoocyte
    Joined: Apr 2012
    Posted: Jan 31st, 2013 at 12:39 pm
    I understand where they are coming from, but don't think the console is worth a purchase at the current price (even understanding that they're selling at a loss).

    Maybe when the newer sku comes out that already has the necessary huge updates so you're not losing a large chunk of the already small HDD. Maybe also when there are a decent amount of games to play on your new console, as opposed to digital downloads of must-play games from previous generations.
    0 0
  • oblivion437
    oblivion437
    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Jan 31st, 2013 at 2:32 pm
    What they need is the killer app. Not sure what it would be. People disappointed with the Wii's VC library could be appealed to by releasing much-desired and hard-to-find classics such as Earthbound and the original version of Mega Man X3. The other obvious items are new titles in Nintendo's flagship franchises.
    0 0
  • Lok-Nar
    Lok-Nar
    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: Feb 1st, 2013 at 12:19 am
    I don't own a Wii but I'd be willing to buy a WiiU if they make good on their promise to get 3rd party developers. Plus I want to play Bayonetta 2 and Lego City Undercover.
    0 0

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