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Wii Gets Price Cut To $199

Posted by Soulskill on from the keeping-up-with-the-softses dept.

After watching Microsoft and Sony drop the prices on the Xbox 360 and the PS3, Nintendo has decided to jump in with a price cut as well. Starting September 27th, the Wii will cost $199 in North America, a $50 drop from the previous price. Japan will be getting a slightly smaller price cut, but Europe seems to be left out of this change. Nintendo is hoping this reduction and the release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Wii Fit Plus in the coming months will boost slipping sales rates.

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  1. Nintendo's qualifications by tepples · · Score: 5, Informative

    Same with Apple and iPhone apps. You pay $100 and off you go.

    Plus $600 for Xcode if you don't already have an Intel Mac, but your point is still valid.

    But Nintendo...$2000 for the SDK? Ick.

    That's peanuts compared to the cost of doing an internship in another state and then leasing an office. Nintendo requires developers to have a dedicated office and experience in the mainstream video game industry.