An exec from publishing giant EA reckons that the Wii will cost around $170 when it's released in the States later this year.
In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, David Gardner says that:
"I've heard in Japan that the price is about $170, but I don't know if the price has been set in Europe yet... Nintendo has come up with a very clever strategy, they've made a choice which is great for the consumer. Now we're going to have a choice whereby consumers can buy a Wii, plus one other console."
That would be substantially below the $250 that is being widely predicted, and could lead to a theoretical sub-£100 price point in the UK (although we do think that rather unlikely, given the general rip-off Britain principle).
However, even at £130 or so, the Wii would represent pretty good value nest to the £99 PS2 or the £499 PS3.
What price would you be tempted in at - or does the price of what is sure to be an icnredibly popular console not even matter to you? Let us know your thoughts over in the forums.
In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, David Gardner says that:
"I've heard in Japan that the price is about $170, but I don't know if the price has been set in Europe yet... Nintendo has come up with a very clever strategy, they've made a choice which is great for the consumer. Now we're going to have a choice whereby consumers can buy a Wii, plus one other console."
That would be substantially below the $250 that is being widely predicted, and could lead to a theoretical sub-£100 price point in the UK (although we do think that rather unlikely, given the general rip-off Britain principle).
However, even at £130 or so, the Wii would represent pretty good value nest to the £99 PS2 or the £499 PS3.
What price would you be tempted in at - or does the price of what is sure to be an icnredibly popular console not even matter to you? Let us know your thoughts over in the forums.
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