A new study by Electronic Entertainment Design and Research claims that Wii titles are far more likely to receive an early publisher wholesale discount than titles for either Xbox 360 or PS3.
The practice, known as ‘price protection’ in the US, describes a publisher lowering the trade price of a title if it is underperforming in the marketplace.
To see the stats in full, head over to CasualGaming.biz.
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