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MikeRox · 09-11-2008, 05:03 PM

The Wii lost it's cost factor to the Xbox 360 in May, after an initial sales boost, everything dropped back to normal.

I don't think being the cheapest was much of a factor for the Wii (it did naff all for the Gamecube which launched in the UK at half the price of the original Xbox), I think it's quite simply the only console to do anything to encourage people who don't already actively play games to give gaming a try.

I do think the price cut will allow Microsoft to give Sony a good run for their money for second place though as up until now, it looked like the 360 was just inevitibly going to end up in 3rd. Now with a US price drop at least the US might be able to keep it in 2nd place worldwide.

09-11-2008, 05:03 PM	#2
MikeRox Blu Blu Skies! :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huddersfield, United Kingdom Posts: 12,416	The Wii lost it's cost factor to the Xbox 360 in May, after an initial sales boost, everything dropped back to normal. I don't think being the cheapest was much of a factor for the Wii (it did naff all for the Gamecube which launched in the UK at half the price of the original Xbox), I think it's quite simply the only console to do anything to encourage people who don't already actively play games to give gaming a try. I do think the price cut will allow Microsoft to give Sony a good run for their money for second place though as up until now, it looked like the 360 was just inevitibly going to end up in 3rd. Now with a US price drop at least the US might be able to keep it in 2nd place worldwide. __________________ REGION B 4TW! Latest HD additions - I Love You Man - 17 Again - Born on the 4th of July - Paul Blart: Mall Cop - Monsters, Inc. HD Movies - Um... Lost count >_< bout 250 Latest Gaming Additions - Mirrors Edge - Scene It BOS - Wartech: Senko No Ronde - Lego Indiana Jones/Kung Fu Panda 2 pack - Silent Hill