Wii Price Revealed? $300 US/ $350 CND

The big thought on everyone's mind has been the what final asking price for Nintendo's plunge into the next-gen market will be. Given the sturdy price of \$400 for a loaded Xbox 360, and the accusedly steep price of \$600 for a decked out PS3, Nintendo is in a prime spot to come in way below the competition with an extremely affordable next-gen console. It was previously announced that the Wii would come in at \$250 or below in the US - a real steal for the highly-praised revolutionary console - totally decimating the other price ranges.

But did Nintendo set the bar too low? Could they get the same amount of sales at a slightly higher price? Well if our information is correct, Nintendo may be counting on it.

[Dick Jones]

I'd get last generations hardware with a new controller for $200, but for $300 I might aswell just put that towards a PS3.

[kingboy]

lol nintendo is [email protected] ..who`s gonna buy a ps3 then a Wii..i like it ..just like i said 2 weeks after E3 i`m loosing interest in this over hype wii thing ..

[Islandkiwi]

50 dollars actually makes a difference in my mind. I was all set to buy one at release, regardless of games. But 300 makes me take a step back; I'll wait to see the games.

[specialguest]

if this price is accurate or close, then no, you can't use the arguement of "i can get a 360 and a Wii for the price of a PS3." haha anyway, $300 isn't that bad. i'll still buy the Wii anyway.

[Marriot VP]

well 360's already starting to drop price and when they officially do it this year you will be able to. And yes you can still get a core with a Wii for the price of a PS3.

[zypher]

don't be selective with your argument paul. you're speculating that the 360 will drop in price, even though Microsoft has explicitly stated that it won't. so, if you're gonna buy a core 360 and a Wii, then compare their prices to the core PS3, which is $500, less than the comparitive $600 for a both a $300 core 360 and $300 for a Wii. besides, you STILL get more with the CORE PS3 than you would with a PREMIUM 360, let alone a CORE 360, Blu-ray notwithstanding

[BIadestarX]

I hope this is a false rumor. The wii should cost no more than $200 for the first year and then drop to $150. $300 bucks too expensive for a damn gamecube with a wiimote. They only reason why most of us will buy the wii is because of how the games will play (wiimote). Man! Why Nintendo didn’t just come up with the wiimote for the game cube and re-launch; it would be the same crap but cheaper. The wii without the wiimote is a last Gen Cripple console incapable of delivering today’s graphics, hd, sound, etc. So $300 for a wiimote it is just too expensive. I'm ok with Nintendo wanting to be profitable from day 1 and never take a lost; but charging 2 times more than what is worth to make it, it's insulting. Isn’t the Xbox 360 $299? This better be a rumor! AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Marriot VP]

zypher, come on like I don't know about everything you said. And even if you don't think the 360 will drop price this year it will eventually of course. Like you'll be able to get a PS3 or Wii in the first 5 months after launch.

The price drop CAN'T be announced by MS because people would wait and not buy a 360 before than. The 360's would pile up and not sell until the drop so that's very bad business to announce a drop months before it actually happens.

Even if it doesn't drop at Christmas expect it to in the first couple months of 2007. The 360 vs. PS3 vs. Wii won't even be an issue until mid 2007 when the shortages stop.

I'm not being selective I'm just pointing out that it will be 2 consoles for the price of one very soon. And blu-ray, umm what video gamer wants a questionable format for 200 bucks. The issue about formats doesn't matter because the MS's HD-DVD will match or be less than 200 and when the price drops in the next 6 months it'll still be less than a PS3 + blu-ray.

Their gonna hold the price drop at least until the HD-DVD so that consumers can make THEIR choice and not be forced to accept a format.

[zypher]

again, you're basing your opinion on personal speculation. neither has Microsoft nor any credible gaming-site said anything about a 360 price cut. like most sites say, Microsoft doesn't need to cut the price of the 360, especially when its nearest competitor (PS3) is considerablly more expensive. and an "eventual" price drop is a vage opine: eventually both Wii and PS3 will have price cuts as well. so again, if you're gonna compare 360/Wii prices to the PS3, do it objectively: $400 Premium 360 + $300 Wii = $700 versus $600 Premium PS3, or, $300 Core 360 + $300 Wii = $600 versus Core PS3 at $500. either way you don't come away with the "I can get a 360 and a Wii for the price of a PS3" harangue Peter Moore has made infamous.

oh, and what does what i've said have to do with this? if i have written anything subjective or selectively derogatory about either the PS3 or the 360, can you please post it so that i can see for myself?

[MissAubrey]

because i just can't.

[Lostboy]

Hmm thats about 240 euro for me. I'm not complaining.

[Witewunder]

why would some crappy store in who knows where, have any idea of the price? This story has no credibility.

A friend told me that he asked some guy at ComputerSuperStore and he said that the PS3 was going to be free!

[wakkiwakko]

The system is coming! The future is near! The price of the wii, is still unknown, though. We'll know everything in the upcoming months. Just chill. Until it comes straight from Nintendo’s mouth, don't fall into the rumour lake (if you can't swim).

[highps3]

Wouldnt be good if they did that. Doubt its true though so i wouldnt worry.

[PS3sux360inchWiiWii]

this possibly wouldn't look too good in japan with a core PS3 at $400, only $100 more (since they don't want 360 there at least not yet).

but in the US this also couldn't be good with it at $300 with the core 360 at $300 and obviously techwise the 360 is superior (not talking about wii's controller).

This could be interesting!

[sLoP]

Paul wasn't using speculation, he was stating marketing facts...Although he does not know if there will be a price drop. The odds are that there will be, and you restating that no sites have said anything about it is irrelavent. Because of what paul said before, it would be totally illogical for MS to announce a drop so early.