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John Riccitiello has come up with a solution to Nintendo’s falling profits: cut the price of the Wii to just $99. The Electronic Arts CEO believes that such a price point would help the platform holder’s sales explode” at retail, according to Industry Gamers. He also claims this would keep …

Supermarket Sainsbury’s has cut 25 per cent off all Nintendo consoles. This means Wii machines will be sold for 119.99, while DSi handhelds will now set consumers back just 93.74. DSi XL has also been reduced to 108.74. However, the grocer’s offer will only run for the next 14 days. …

Michael Pachter has predicted that Microsoft will be the next platform holder to cut the price of its hardware. We estimate that a $50 console price cut across the board will impact software sales by a positive five per cent, and we expect Microsoft to lead with a cut some …

Unless Microsoft and Sony move to lower the RRPs of Xbox 360 and PS3 the Wii should still be able to maintain its position in the video games market well into 2011, analyst Michael Pachter has stated. As far as the Wii’s current position, they’re holding their own,” he told …

DSi sales have leapt 40 per cent every week since Nintendo lowered the trade price last month. The drop in the handheld’s retail price to 129.99 is currently being promoted to consumers as part of a ‘Price Crash’ campaign. Since the adjustment in trade price has been passed on to …

Though Microsoft is yet to offer any official word on a UK discount to current Xbox 360 stock to mirror the move it has already made in North America, High Street retailer GAME has cut the price on some of its Xbox offerings ahead of the official launch of the …

A UK DS price cut could well be on the cards following news of price reductions across Nintendo’s handheld range in Japan this morning. When asked by MCV, a spokesperson for Nintendo UK stated: We will be making a statement about our plans in Europe later on today and we …

Supermarket ASDA will from midnight tonight offer Ubisoft’s Xbox 360 release Splinter Cell: Conviction for just 29.71. In addition, MCV was told by the North London branch we contacted to confirm the price that we were free to pick up the game right away, several hours ahead of its official …

The recommended retail price of an Xbox 360 Elite has been cut by AUS $100 in Australia. The high-end version of Microsoft’s console will now retail for AUS $449 in all stores throughout the territory, according to IGN. The Arcade’s RRP will remain at AUS $299, while the last units …

The latest MCV online survey has gone live, in which you can express your opinion on crucial industry issues. This week, we ask if the Wii can still compete with Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PlayStation 3 in light of the recent price cuts made to these rival consoles. Simply …