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Analysts and retailers say yes, but questions remain over the future of traditional handheld gaming. Christopher Dring reports on the effect the price cut and new games could have. Nintendo 3DS’ stuttering start had many in the trade worried. The handheld began life with a bang, shifting some 113,000 units …
Read More »Nintendo losing money on every 3DS sold
A report from Bloomberg Japan translated by Andriasang claims that Nintendo will lose money on every 3DS it sells once yesterday’s price cut is introduced. Nintendo CEO Saturo Iwata justified this strategy at a Japanese press conference by saying that such major moves were necessary in order to improve fiscal …
Read More »OPINION: An early Nintendo price cut? These are crazy times
I don’t think anyone saw this coming. And if they say they did, they’re either really clever or a liar. This morning Nintendo announced that it is cutting the price of the 3DS handheld by a third. That should see it retailing for something in the region of 130 in …
Read More »Retail cuts Wii to below £100
As predicted by MCV, games retail has cut the price of Wii to under 100. GAME, Gamestation and Asda are the first retailers to stock the new Mario Kart bundle (and the existing Wii Sports Resort bundle) for just 99.99. This applies to both in-store and online. HMV has the …
Read More »3DS has made ‘smaller impact’ than expected
American market analyst Michael pachter has said that the 3DS has had a smaller impact on the US market than he expected. However, he adds that the arrival of a killer title – which he believes could prove to be Kid Icarus – should be enough to reverse its fortunes. …
Read More »We’ve had Wii price cut Xbox and PS3 next?
Following last week’s global Wii price cut, some retailers are now hopeful that Microsoft and Sony will consider cutting the price of their consoles, too. On May 20th the new Mario Kart Wii pack will arrive in with an estimated retail price of 129 – a big drop on the …
Read More »Price cut could double Wii sales
Despite falling sales and the announcement of its successor, Nintendo reckons that Wii may have only hit 50 per cent of its potential lifetime sales. We all know that the PS2 continued to sell in big numbers despite the arrival of newer hardware, mainly due to its significantly decreased ticket …
Read More »Wii cut to £129
Nintendo has effectively cut the price of its Wii console by 50 with the launch of a new bundle. The Mario Kart Wii pack will arrive in two weeks, on May 20th, with an estimated retail price of 129 – a big drop on the previous price of 179. At …
Read More »PSP gets price cut Down Under
Sony Australia has cut the price for the PSP in the region. As of today, the UMD-based handheld will retail for $189.95, according to VG247. The news follows similar price cuts to the PSP in the US and Europe. However, Sony told MCV last week that there are no plans …
Read More »PSP price cut in Europe
News agency Bloomberg is reporting that Sony has cut the price of the PSP in Europe. The platform holder reduced the price of the machine in the US earlier this year, with many presuming that the shift in strategy was in preparation for the arrival of NGP later this year. …
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