Daily Joystick Podcast Episode 153 – Does the Xbox One and Wii U need a price cut?

Boosty from DJ Podcast writes "This week on the DJ Podcast we discuss all the latest Nintendo news including Nintendo considering a merger or acquisition as well as a price cut and its whole current state of affairs. We also take a look at the host of leaks out of Microsoft this week with rumors of a white Xbox One, disc less console, price cut, Halo 2 and Halo 5 release dates and more. In game reviews we take a look at Super Mario 3D World and we take a look at February’s upcoming game release list. This plus more on the DJ Podcast."

[Yep]

Do*

[LogicStomper]

Yes.

[skydragoonity]

Listen, if the xbone gets a price cut i would get one immediately for the exclusives. I will never pay more for an under powered machine it just isn't right.

[Sincere0121]

Ps4 needs a price cut with it's poor quality games, just ain't worth the purchase.

[Fanboyssuck27]

It's ironic that the Ps4 has the best hardware, yet lacks in games and gameplay. Software is poor.

Wii U is the cheapest and weakest when it comes to hardware yet it has better quality games and a better games line up than the ps4.

[NeoTribe]

Not sure what your spewing out. Ps4 has just as many games as xbox. Its preference at the moment. We all know sony is gonna destroy the competition when it comes to games. Look no further than the ps2 and ps3. Best and most games every gen. Youll get broken kinect games most of the year. Software? X1 cant even stream. Nobody wants ms broken windows 8 os. I understand its rough being a ms fan lately, you guys are getting slaughteree in every category lol.

[sashimi]

Its ironic that the Xbone has the weakest hardware and its the most expensive, yet lacks in games and gameplay. Software is poor also.

Wii U is the cheapest and weakest when it comes to hardware yet it has better quality games and a better games line up than the Xbone.

There, fixed it for you :)

[donman1]

With a comment like that... its clear drugs scramble the brain.

[No_Limit]

Don't care about Wii U until a cheap price and a new Zelda game comes out.

If you thinlk about it, an iPad cost $400-$800 and my Xperia Z1 phone cost me $600 and those are outdated within 6 months after purchase.

Consoles last 5-8 years so I don't really see it as a being too expensive. Heck, I just bought a XB1 just to have a chance to play with Spinal in KI the other day. Already got a PS4 since day one.

Happy gaming

[Willio]

I agree to buy everything u want but most gamers are poor, thats why people have to defend their respective system. However, there is also people like me who simply hates alternating machines to play a damn simple game. Too much luggage and if 90% of the games are multiplats, why bother getting an inferior product. Just saying.

[No_Limit]

Don't care about Wii U until a cheap price and a new Zelda game comes out.

If you thinlk about it, an iPad cost $400-$800 and my Xperia Z1 phone cost me $600 and those are outdated within 6 months after purchase.

Consoles last 5-8 years so I don't really see it as a being too expensive. Heck, I just bought a XB1 just to have a chance to play with Spinal in KI the other day. Already got a PS4 since day one. The PS4 is definitely my go to system for this generation but I got to admit I have been enjoying KI, Dead Rising 3, and Forza 5 for the past couple of days and hardly touch my PS4 since end of December due to lack of game release.

Happy gaming

[madjedi]

Nintendo is already in the red for having ordered assembled and storing all those wii u's and gamepads.

Either a price cut or gamepadless sku(yes i am aware nintendo fans think it is the second coming of christ), but it's not making the system any more appealing to people outside nintendo's hardcore fans.

Nintendo is going to lose alot of money on the wiiu , regardless of if it gets a pricecut or not, the only question is how much money is nintendo willing to lose.

Either take a hit with a pricecut to 200 or 250 and get some momentum going or sit around and do nothing and take a phenomenal loss, when retailers firesale the system and games and nintendo has to eat a loss of 5+ million units.

Dropping the one to $399 would make it alot more competitive, and make it seem not as bad of a system valuewise . Currently your paying more for a system that is significantly weaker than it's $100 cheaper more powerful competitor.

[Kevlar009]

The WiiU is at a good price. It is $100 less than the PS4 which makes sense since it's not as strong. The gamepad contributes a solid amount of cost to the system (as do normal controllers) but a little more. WiiU also comes with a free game, anywhere from $20 to $50+ worth. You can also find a ton of great deals for it, for instance this weekend you could get a Windwaker WiiU with WW and Ninja Gaiden 3 for $280

At the price of a PS4 you could get a WiiU with at least two games (online play is free as well). Once more games come out for it there will be no question $300 is a reasonable price. If you look at just power the WiiU cost might raise concern, but it has more going for it than face value

As for the Xbox One I think they should keep Kinect, but I can see them dropping $50 if it begins to stagnate. Their priority (just like for Sony and Nintendo) is to get as many out as possible without losing too much per console. The worst thing you could do is cut the price and find out it makes no difference and have to stick with the lower price forever.

[madjedi]

Wow no couldn't disagree with your post more if i tried to, the price is too much for a last gen console with a tablet controller, third party support is dying.

Not everyone values nintendo ip's as highly as you do, most of us can buy games online cheaper, the hardware gap is massive between the ps4 and wiiu.

The wii u has barely any games with online modes compared to ps3/360 or ps4/xbone, add to that ps plus is worth a subscription for the games you can dl without paying for them.

And alot of people don't care about watching our next gen game on a tiny low rez screen. Vs a big tv with a surround sound speakers.

I see nothing beyond it's face value, i didn't even bring up storage issues or a badly optimized os nor the till recently caveman account management.

It isn't really an appealing console for some, it's about 3 yrs too late to make any head way.

[Games_R_Us]

A price cut in my opinion for Wii U is required as its simply not selling.

A price cut for Xbox One is needed but not due to sales (as both XB1 and PS4 are darn close in sales) but would be required to stimulate growth and provide no retail disparity between the consoles. Many argue that Kinect is something they dont want and the main reason for spending $100US less on a PS4. If MS drop the $100 off and both consoles are priced the same, it could certainly have a very positive impact on the sales moving forward.

Also, for early adaptors, $100 store credit would be a great way to compensate those early buyers who could use that money to buy other digital games, LIVE subscription etc.

Nintendo did this with the 3DS and it was a runaway success. I think MS should do it to at least remove any reason for consumers to choose a competing system on price alone. I think the Xbox 360's price advantage was what helped it do so well last generation, and its already helping Sony immensely.

But I guess what happens now remains to be seen.