Busted: Nintendo comments on rumored Wii price drop for Europe
With supplies of the Wii still very much in the red, could Nintendo be prepping a price drop to alleviate a bit of their fans’ woes over in Europe? That’s the topic of a recent rumor that ‘s circulation, followed in tow by an official reply from the company. More details on this matter are in the full article.
If you’ve been following the rumor mill lately, you’ve probably run into one bit of speculation hinting at a possible price drop for the Wii console in Europe.
The rumor, as initially reported by Jeux-France, states that Nintendo would drop the basic Wii bundle price down to just € 149 (US$ 234) by May.
The bundle, which includes a copy of Wii Sports, currently sells for € 249 (US$ 391). A Mario Kart Wii bundle would in turn be introduced for just € 199 (US$ 313). So, is Nintendo indeed going to start slashing prices by next month? According to a company spokesman, this may not be the case; Nintendo commented that the rumored price cuts are exactly just that: “rumour and speculation.”
At the moment, Nintendo appears to be preoccupied with addressing the console’s chronic supply shortages. To quote Nintendo of America‘s Fils-Aime’s, every buyer who walks home sans a Wii “is literally a missed opportunity.” for the company. Drop by again in case we receive any more updates relating to this topic
Via Games Industry