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If this keeps up any longer, I'm going to lose all credibility because of all the Wii rumors I've been posting lately. While I do try and pick out the more juicy and probable ones, in the end they're still rumors, and pretty soon, you guys are going to start comparing me to one of those blonde, giggly gossip-mongers from your highschool days. That said, this is something I've been wanting to post for the last day or two, but managed to resist the temptation ... until now. DPAD have a post up on their website claiming that they managed to squeeze a few details about a Wii price drop in '07 out of a talkative Toys-R-Us manager. Instead of trying to explain it all, I'm just going to quote them here:
Now, while it would be nothing short of incredible if this were true, do keep in mind that everything said above came from the mouth of a chatty TRU manager. However, there are numerous facts that would serve to support this rumor: Miyamoto stated very clearly that Nintendo wanted to release the Wii at much lower than $250. The only reason they couldn't do so was because major retail chains complained the system would have a "low basket value". While there's absolutely no way the system would be cheaper than $100, Nintendo's tradition of pricing their consoles at $199 may yet continue. The PS3 launches in Europe sometime in March. A properly-timed Wii price drop would definitely put a dent in Sony's sales at launch. Also, the Wii would have a considerable number of games in its library by then, and would look more appealing from that perspective. There's also that little matter of the numerous colors we saw the Wii in, back at E3... Wii Sports would be available as a separate title by then, and though it would be a stupid thing to do, Nintendo could easily put Wiis on shelves without the game included. Then again, the primary reason Wii Sports was included with the system was because it would give people a rough idea of what developers could do with the Wiimote. By the time Spring '07 arrives, we won't need Wii Sports to show us the remote's potential any more. Once again, everyone ... this is pure speculation, and though this rumored price drop is likely, don't get your hopes too high. Next page: More Nintendo stories ![]()
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10:26 PM on 12.15.2006, 



Will demand be out-priced by January? Probably not.
Just because they make girly games doesn't mean Nintendo is any less business savvy than the big boys.