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Offline Black Samurai
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« on: August 11, 2006, 10:44:23 AM »
My retail sources are telling me that more than a few MAJOR retailers are seriously considering pushing a "Wii60" bundle this holiday season. They will make more money by selling two systems(extended warranties) and they would be laying the ground work for people to come buy games for two different systems.

BTW, This isn\'t some "I have a friend at Best Buy" info. This is info that is being discussed on a regional and (I assume)national level.

When this info starts popping up in different places remember where you heard it first.
« Last Edit: August 11, 2006, 10:46:51 AM by Black Samurai »
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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2006, 10:46:34 AM »
Interesting. They might be pricing the bundles way to high to be practical, though. But I guess they make the money on warranties, so who knows.
 
Very unusual.
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« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2006, 11:05:28 AM »
Wii60 bundle?
Eh?
I\'m confused.
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« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2006, 11:23:36 AM »
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Wii60 bundle?
Eh?
I\'m confused.


I\'m assuming they are bundling the 360 and Wii together for a nice ripoff price with a crappy game ;) But hey, what do I know. Lets wait for the official report :)
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« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2006, 11:42:17 AM »
Xb360+Wii bundles ? Hmm.. if priced aggressively, this might do quite some damage to PS3\'s launch...
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« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2006, 11:48:28 AM »
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Xb360+Wii bundles ? Hmm.. if priced aggressively, this might do quite some damage to PS3\'s launch...

I\'m sure the price difference with the bundle and the Wii and 360 seperately would probably be like 50 bucks and a free game. Wouldn\'t be that worth it. But I\'d rather pay less and get one console than pay over a grand for both and a game (or close to it). Besides, to get that bundle, you\'d really want to have both consoles and be committed to it for it to be worth it. I don\'t htink this bundle will sell that well. Like I want the Wii but not the 360. Someone may want the 360 and not the Wii. So this bundle is kind of a waste for a consumer like me.
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« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2006, 11:50:03 AM »
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Wii60 bundle?
Eh?
I\'m confused.
Wii + 360 + 1-2 games

It should be less than the PS3 bundles being thrown around.
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« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2006, 12:01:28 PM »
If that is the case, I support it a 110% percent. I really doubt it happens, but I\'d love for it to.

And with alittle math.....

Let\'s assume..

Wii  - $200
Game - $50

Xbox 360 - $400
Game - $ 50

(standard 360)

$650 - $700

PS3 (full vesrion) $600
Game - $ 50

Price

$650

If done during the holiday season, it could very well sell, if nothing else, it\'d stand a good chance of selling when the PS3 sells out during the intial launch / holiday craze. Buy two for the price of one.  And that is assuming you can even buy a standalone PS3 console, if they do it with the 360 bundles, then expect to pay around $800 for a PS3 bundle or more.

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« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2006, 12:40:39 PM »
xbox 360 and wii gamers are two seperate markets entirely
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« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2006, 01:36:33 PM »
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xbox 360 and wii gamers are two seperate markets entirely


Point?
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« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2006, 01:47:11 PM »
Quote from: Knotter8
Xb360+Wii bundles ? Hmm.. if priced aggressively, this might do quite some damage to PS3\'s launch...

Nice post! I can only hope that this is the case and makes Sony realize that I can\'t afford ludicrious prices for their systems!
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« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2006, 01:56:48 PM »
theres no point in bundling the two IMO.

Id rather pay 600 for the good 360 and all the accessories than the wii bundle, which will probably add up to more with all the accessories. I mean..a second controller costs 50 bucks..shit adds up.

but..if they do do it, hopefully jumpman is right.
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« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2006, 03:20:08 PM »
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xbox 360 and wii gamers are two seperate markets entirely


Funny. I\'ll own both...

And then there\'s this: http://www.wii60.com/

No... no overlap. ;]
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« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2006, 04:54:13 PM »
think your average halo!!!!!!!! wants to wave a wii controller around playing mario (insert sports title here)?

and that site makes me want to vomit, thanks
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« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2006, 05:10:22 PM »
We\'ll see. I don\'t know who the average Xbox fan is anymore. I just know who I know and I\'m pretty sure Wii will be popular as well.

Dunno.
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