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[giggity3000]

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Don't know if thats good or bad but seem like Nintendo won't be losing money with the Wii U, which means 2 things. It may be priced reasonable but means that it will be underpowered compared to the Sony and Microsofts overpriced next gen consoles OR it will be an overpriced next gen consoles. What do you think?

[Hank Hill]

Remember, 'we will not sell at a loss' is not the same thing as 'we will sell it just high enough to break even'.

Either way, it's just a matter of playing the waiting game.

[Barneykiller008]

How much does it cost to make a wii u?? I hope the price is atleast 250-300 but I doubt it since the 3ds was 250 at launch

[Crackkat]

does no one consider the possibility that sony and microsoft's next console's will be really weak? i still haven't seen one person that doesn't think microsoft and sony's next consoles will be powerhouses. i dont understand where this assumption is coming from? sony is failing and havent made profit since the last time they made a weak console. microsoft is casual obsessed these days. not saying they're going to be weak but it's more likely they will be weak than powerful.

as for nintendo, i hope they price it where they make no profit, no loss, i think that would be the best price, and later down the line production costs will fall and they will make profit, that way they will still make profit day one off software sales

[Bane]

does no one consider the possibility that sony and microsoft's next console's will be really weak? i still haven't seen one person that doesn't think microsoft and sony's next consoles will be powerhouses. i dont understand where this assumption is coming from? sony is failing and havent made profit since the last time they made a weak console. microsoft is casual obsessed these days. not saying they're going to be weak but it's more likely they will be weak than powerful.

as for nintendo, i hope they price it where they make no profit, no loss, i think that would be the best price, and later down the line production costs will fall and they will make profit, that way they will still make profit day one off software sales

Agreed. Sony can't really afford to lose like $200 on every PS4. Also despite this, I still predict that Wii U will launch at $299.99

[Nollog]

They just need to hit the right price, whether they take a loss of not doesn't matter to me personally.

[giggity3000]

does no one consider the possibility that sony and microsoft's next console's will be really weak? i still haven't seen one person that doesn't think microsoft and sony's next consoles will be powerhouses. i dont understand where this assumption is coming from? sony is failing and havent made profit since the last time they made a weak console. microsoft is casual obsessed these days. not saying they're going to be weak but it's more likely they will be weak than powerful.

as for nintendo, i hope they price it where they make no profit, no loss, i think that would be the best price, and later down the line production costs will fall and they will make profit, that way they will still make profit day one off software sales

Jack Tretton recently said that "We don't care about being the cheapest, or being first on the market. We want our products to be the best" also since Microsoft has an unlimited bank account and they always strive to be the best (contract preventing 3rd party games from being on the 360 unless its the best version) so its pretty safe to say that microsoft wont hold back but sony did lose 6.4 billion dollars. This will be interesting to see.

[Lord Pickleton]

Jack Tretton recently said that "We don't care about being the cheapest, or being first on the market. We want our products to be the best" also since Microsoft has an unlimited bank account and they always strive to be the best (contract preventing 3rd party games from being on the 360 unless its the best version) so its pretty safe to say that microsoft wont hold back but sony did lose 6.4 billion dollars. This will be interesting to see.

Contrary to popular belief Microsoft does not have an Unlimited Bank Account.

[Crackkat]

Jack Tretton recently said that "We don't care about being the cheapest, or being first on the market. We want our products to be the best" also since Microsoft has an unlimited bank account and they always strive to be the best (contract preventing 3rd party games from being on the 360 unless its the best version) so its pretty safe to say that microsoft wont hold back but sony did lose 6.4 billion dollars. This will be interesting to see.

1) microsoft is very greedy, they may take the wii route and try make billions like that, they're in it solely for money not gaming, (that's why i dont like them) so its very possible they will go weak despite their bank account.

2) jack tretton is full of crap, these guys always say this stuff but in the end he's not the head of sony, just the gaming division so he can't really call the shots, im suprised he hasnt been fired yet. i'm sure his superiors won't let him make a power house

[Blake]

I hope it is a reasonable price...

[giggity3000]

Yes I know that. I say that cause they have A large quantity of it. More then the US government.

[Alianjaro]

does no one consider the possibility that sony and microsoft's next console's will be really weak? i still haven't seen one person that doesn't think microsoft and sony's next consoles will be powerhouses. i dont understand where this assumption is coming from? sony is failing and havent made profit since the last time they made a weak console. microsoft is casual obsessed these days. not saying they're going to be weak but it's more likely they will be weak than powerful.

as for nintendo, i hope they price it where they make no profit, no loss, i think that would be the best price, and later down the line production costs will fall and they will make profit, that way they will still make profit day one off software sales

I actually was asking to myself the same question, especially that Microsoft and Sony don't have as much money as Nintendo, especially Sony...

Jack Tretton recently said that "We don't care about being the cheapest, or being first on the market. We want our products to be the best" also since Microsoft has an unlimited bank account and they always strive to be the best (contract preventing 3rd party games from being on the 360 unless its the best version) so its pretty safe to say that microsoft wont hold back but sony did lose 6.4 billion dollars. This will be interesting to see.

Hey Microsoft has money from their other divisions, but don't you think that if the gaming division fails a lot, the company would continue making consoles? Yes, Microsoft could live 10 years while losing 1 billion of dollars per year, but would they keep making consoles if they lose money?

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Don't know if thats good or bad but seem like Nintendo won't be losing money with the Wii U, which means 2 things. It may be priced reasonable but means that it will be underpowered compared to the Sony and Microsofts overpriced next gen consoles OR it will be an overpriced next gen consoles. What do you think?

Your reasoning is wrong here. Nintendo has always had the cheapest consoles even though they were as powerful (the N64/GameCube). Nintendo is also the oldest gaming company. They have A LOT more money than the other big ones (Sony's and Microsoft's gaming divisions). Nintendo doesn't have to worry about money so they can set a lower price and gain $75 per consoles. The other two need to set the price higher if they want to earn money. So, for an equal quality, expect next gen XBOX and PS to cost more.

[jono]

does no one consider the possibility that sony and microsoft's next console's will be really weak? i still haven't seen one person that doesn't think microsoft and sony's next consoles will be powerhouses. i dont understand where this assumption is coming from? sony is failing and havent made profit since the last time they made a weak console. microsoft is casual obsessed these days. not saying they're going to be weak but it's more likely they will be weak than powerful.

I think that's a big possibility. Microsoft will probably focus on Kinect 2.0 for their console. However, Sony's too focused on being powerful recently, and I don't see them changing that. It's kind of their reputation to have the prettiest console.

[Crackkat]

I think that's a big possibility. Microsoft will probably focus on Kinect 2.0 for their console. However, Sony's too focused on being powerful recently, and I don't see them changing that. It's kind of their reputation to have the prettiest console.

i don't think any of that matters after 6 billion dollar loss, its absolutely ridiculous, if they keep it up then say goodbye to the entire company because their other divisions are losing as well