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[Zinix]

The Xbox One could see a reduction in RRP earlier than previously anticipated, according to one US analyst.

"We think 'winning' is important to both companies," Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter told investors.

"It is possible that Microsoft will reduce Xbox One pricing far faster than we have forecasted. Should hardware prices come down faster than we have modelled, it is likely that hardware and software sales will grow faster."

As it stands, however, Pachter believes Sony is the winner elect with forecasted sales by the end of 2016 of 37.7m units, 30 per cent ahead of Xbox One’s predicted 29m.

Pachter, ever a fan of Wii U, predicts 20m sales of that console in the same time period – and that’s on the presumption that Nintendo cuts the price by 50 per cent. He also says that it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that Nintendo will kill the console completely before 2016.

He also thinks PS4 will be $100 cheaper by 2016 and Xbox One $150 cheaper

 

http://www.mcvuk.com...ecasted/0126374

 

[Pjsprojects]

Patcher... pinch of salt.

[Azure-Edge]

It's Pachter, 'nuff said. He's either completely wrong or points out the most blatantly obvious stuff in the industry. Seriously, this guy if fking horrible at his job. 

[Raiden]

Everything he says the opposite happens. So MS will raise the price 100$ at some point....hmmm

Analcyst Patcher

[Hank Hill]

So hold on a second.

 

Pachter expects the Wii U to sell only 20 million systems...and that's IF they cut the price from $300 to $150?

 

Is this guy high?

[Poptartboy]

This guy is the biggest twonk going.

[Dr Wario]

I actually agree with Pachter on this one.  All the Christmas buyers were early adopters.  The system is way too expensive for a consumer device.

[grahamf]

I actually agree with Pachter on this one.  All the Christmas buyers were early adopters.  The system is way too expensive for a consumer device.

Plausible. And some places had the Wii U for $250 (Best Buy had the skylanders Wii U bundle for $200 yesterday)

[Rockodoodle]

As he mentioned, hardware prices are coming down across the board, so it's not out of the question that the Wii U see some price dropping even further.  That said, I think it will sell far more than 20 million with the new titles coming out and then a price drop.

 

 

 

So hold on a second.

 

Pachter expects the Wii U to sell only 20 million systems...and that's IF they cut the price from $300 to $150?

 

Is this guy high?

[Nintyfan86]

I predict periods of rain along with cloudy days throughout 2014. 

 

Seriously, he finally got over Xbox One ruling the generation I see. 

[Azure-Edge]

I predict periods of rain along with cloudy days throughout 2014. 

 

Seriously, he finally got over Xbox One ruling the generation I see. 

 

[magiciandude]

So I see Pachter is off his meds again.