Damn, I know so many people hoping for the Wii to come down in price some time soon. Looks like they may have to wait a while.

Also, do you mean £119? Because there's no way they cost retailers £19

Just a little hint: UK != Europe
You won't believe it but they're just a part of it. Most of us actually belong to the continent and have a moderatly stably currency, even though I hate the Euro.

Read "Game Over" by David Sheff. This is standard practice for the big N. They've been at it for years.

It's not even as if they have any top rate titles out for it - mine is gathering massive amounts of dust. Even the wife doesn't play it anymore. But she won't let me sell it!

This is about the UK, not Europe.

Err, oops. "some on" should read "someone on" (Ninty's payroll).

I'm sorry. This reeks of gouging and greed. The Wii isn't worth what retailers are charging for it ($250 US) I'd say it's worth about $100-$150(US). being that the technology is obsolete, and was obsolete when it was released. (Most computers are capable of pushing high definition.. Why are they the only game company that refuses to release up-to date hardware with at least one or two high definition games?)

Furthermore.. This system is almost 3 years old. The first law of computers is that the machiene is obsolete when you buy it. So.. Sony took a $100 price cut (at the expense of backwards compatibility). Microsoft does a price cut at the very end of last year (they use different configurations/parts on the arcade)... Now what's Nintendo doing? NOTHING! No price cut, no bargain console (with game and extra controller), not even a box to push HD graphics... This won't help your sales Nintendo. it will hurt them.

Honestly.. I think an International Trade organization needs to look at why Nintendo gouges us for an over glorified DVD player... That doesn't even play DVDs.

I'm seriously appalled at how these people conduct business. This is why my Wii only has games that were produced by Sega, Capcom and Ubisoft (Total of 3 disc based games and only a handful of VC titles). What they don't realize is that when the rest of the PLANET is having a hard time making ends meet, this is not the time to RAISE THE PRICE OF YOUR SYSTEM! Where the HELL is our price cut?! remember last year when they said "Nope, were not upping production. So you can't have a Wii if you want one.. go buy a new one on eBay for $500 or more during the holidays."

bah, I think I'm just as confused as Chronic on this one. How can they do something like this to people? Especially with the global economy being the way it is.

Finally: Don't give me the "They get less in return" Seriously, Look at the people in charge of that company (and their local branches respectively). Do they LOOK like they're "losing money"? Do they LOOK hungry? They need to take some losses if you ask me... Especially after the shitty-ass games they've presented us with in the past half a decade. I'd be willing to bet that that system has about the same parts and components as a DVD player (better yet a PS2) save for that waggle sensor. I don't see anywhere that's charging $250 for a powerful DVD player. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Nintendo! Stop being so damn greedy!

Because they can, Nintendo will. It's as simple as that. There's no reason to cut prices, when what they are willing to produce will still sell at the original price. When people don't want Wii's at $250 U.S. they will have to re-think the cost, but for some reason, people still want the crazy things enough to pay that much for them.

I guess Nintendo is taking a little break from fucking all of Europe and focusing its sweet sweet love on the UK.