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Welcome to "Morning Hangover" -- an excellent way to start your day with the crew at TheFeed...no matter what you're recovering from. Every morning you'll hear musings from two of TheFeed's editors and have the chance to share your thoughts on what's going on in the gaming world. So buckle up, kiss your beloved faction goodbye, and keep reading!
Jake: Will Nintendo drop the price of the Wii from $249 to $199 in the coming weeks? It certainly wouldn’t be the most surprising console news of the year. Should Nintendo lower the Wii’s price by $50? Hard to say, considering Nintendo has managed to dominate Microsoft and Sony in the hardware sales department for years, even at the current $250 price point. Is the Wii a $200 console? Absolutely, especially now that the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are both $300. I mean, having the Wii cost just $50 less than these two next-gen powerhouses just looks ridiculous, and it would only become more-so if the Wii stayed at its current price for several more months or so.
And that’s what I see as Nintendo’s primary strategy here. Sure, it would like to move more consoles (how is that even possible?!), but I think the company has also come to grips with the reality of what the Wii represents when compared to the truly next-gen, multimedia experiences that the 360 and PS3 represent, and it’s finally ready to have the Wii’s price tag reflect that. Am I wrong?
Patrick: The amount of buzz surrounding Scribblenauts has me nervous. Just because people are excited about Scribblenauts doesn't mean it'll automatically translate into sales for Scribblenauts, which is what really counts for 5th Cell's next outing. Critical buzz is one thing, people exchanging cash for the game at the register is another. Many readers on TheFeed are looking forward to Scribblenauts, but how many of you are actually going to buy it this week?
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ifonlytobreathe
I can't say that I'll buy Scribblenauts right away, but I think I'll pick it up sooner or later. The game looks rad.
rayken15
Already bought scribblenauts of amazon. =)
SuperTed222
64 out of 100 seems generous. I would have given ODST 44 out of 100.
RRODisBack
The first Halo ODST review. 64/100 ouch.
http://www.associatedcontent .com/article/2160765/halo_3_od st_this_time_without_master.ht ml?cat=19
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down311
I had to spend over $500 bucks on the Wii because my wife was going to use it and the Fit soooooo much ! It's been used about 2 times in 2 years and that's when people were over and they were pretty drunk. Now I pay $70 bucks a month for her gym membership but that actually has turned out really well for me, I get game time and a tight package to play with after that.
The Wii is just too cutsey, I am looking forward to Natal and the PS3 controllers being put to use in some serious games.
Nightshade386
The thing about the Wii is that it actually costs $380 after you buy the console, Nunchuck, Balance Board & Wii Motion Plus. All of those peripherals are pretty much required to play a number of the games that are coming out, so let's all call a spade a spade and admit that the Wii is actually the most expensive console on the market right now. Dropping it $50 won't change that, because it's still cost $330 to get all the stuff you actually need to play the games people are buying for the system.
RRODisBack
Falcons 1-0.
Who's your team guys?
Shockwave562
by the way I had no idea the wii was still 250. I don't see the point in that when xbox is at 200 and you can practically steal a PS3 at $300 now. I think you'll start to see some flames die out of the Wii's sales numbers this holiday
Shockwave562
I don't even think I'd buy a wii at $100. for the longest time my old roommate had one and we almost never played it when I lived there. If I bought one now I doubt I would even set it up on the TV.
On a side note I had a proud moment yesterday when I got off work, I got home and realized my girlfriend was about an hour and a half in to dead space. she looked like she was about to #### her pants though, lol. I was impressed cause she's really only played Halo which isn't exactly a complicated game.
mathiasreese
for some reason, I keep thinking the Wii is already $199
Zmeeds
it's a $100 system to me, new or used
SlickyFats
QUESTION:
At what price would you need the Wii to realistically be at to go out today and purchase one?
SlickyFats
Scribblenauts.
People have been talking about that game so long I thought it was already out. It may be innovative and had a lot of work put in, but it just doesn't look fun. If it did look fun that would mean I would need to buy a DS and that most definitely don't want another "gameboy". They make my hands cramp. I liked the PSP "fat?" but sold it.
down311
Anyone know the date for Serious Sam HD ?
oOcornflakeOo
I dont really consider the Wii a contending console at all in the realm of next-gen tech and content.. the only thing that it offers remotely in comparison is its online downloadable services which are of all the games we loved 5-20 years ago [not a bad thing.. just emphasizing the non HDness/current gen]. even with [only] a $50 drop, is it really worth $200 for a console where generally all of the content offered has the same hack, point, and shake concept? it seems more like a fad to own one [much like it is to want an iPod.. everyone has one for the sake of having those white ear buds] in which case kudos to nintendo on a business stand point but they'll probably be the first outa the gates with their next "next-gen" hardware since it seems as though they've milked this cash cow dry
Xsnipe2killX
Not enough to compete against Microsoft and Sony. Wii will probably drop to 150 and add in there 2 biggest AAA game in there. Maybe Zelda and Mario added with the combo will make wii a worth buying system again? As for Sony there are on the right track and steadily climbing up. Ninja Gaiden2, God of war I&2 remakes, Uncharted2, Mag, God of War3, Modnation, and LBP Goty is more than enough to give it a push over its competitor. Microsoft will probably most likely sit on 2nd place come next year still. Unless they change there methods and give the people what they want. Free online play or Free dlc, more than 100 plus friends, and creating user base content in game and shared. If not I don t see how Microsoft can stand up against Sony. Eventually people will get bored of playing Halo and Fable series.
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