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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Guybrush Threepwood on March 11, 2009, 01:55:37 PM

Title: Wii price to increase by 20 lbs. in UK
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on March 11, 2009, 01:55:37 PM

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/nintendo-wii-price-to-rise-for-uk-trade

lol nintendo

Title: Re: Wii price to increase by 20 lbs. in UK
Post by: Fragamemnon on March 11, 2009, 02:11:18 PM

pound got pounded, yen has risen drastically, which hurts Nintendo's vital export business.

I think the result is that the retailers will just "eat the cost" or raise prices by only a few pounds. note that they didn't raise the MSRP.

Title: Re: Wii price to increase by 20 lbs. in UK
Post by: duckman2000 on March 11, 2009, 02:16:23 PM

That's the most likely scenario, but you have to admit that it would be deliciously crazy if the Wii could actually increase in price, while the others fight to win marketshare by way of price drops.

Title: Re: Wii price to increase by 20 lbs. in UK
Post by: Rman on March 11, 2009, 02:16:54 PM

What a difference a year makes.  2D2G.  The pound sterling was extremely strong last year.  

Title: Re: Wii price to increase by 20 lbs. in UK
Post by: Bocsius on March 11, 2009, 02:40:14 PM

This past weekend was only the second time I've seen Wii available in stores and only the first time I've seen more than one. I wonder how long those stacks will last?

All hail a price increase.

Title: Re: Wii price to increase by 20 lbs. in UK
Post by: Kestastrophe on March 11, 2009, 04:28:23 PM

Quote from: duckman2000 on March 11, 2009, 02:16:23 PM

but you have to admit that it would be deliciously crazy if the Wii could actually increase in price, while the others fight to win marketshare by way of price drops.

The Wii is a total Giffen good

Title: Re: Wii price to increase by 20 lbs. in UK
Post by: Bildi on March 11, 2009, 06:55:00 PM

:rofl

They might not have the games, but Nintendo are still providing plenty of entertainment for us this gen.

Title: Re: Wii price to increase by 20 lbs. in UK
Post by: pilonv1 on March 11, 2009, 07:09:07 PM

Can't wait till it goes up $100 in Australia.

Title: Re: Wii price to increase by 20 lbs. in UK
Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on March 11, 2009, 08:29:50 PM

mo money, mo problems :pimp

Title: Re: Wii price to increase by 20 lbs. in UK
Post by: Reb on March 11, 2009, 08:34:24 PM

Quote from: Kosma on March 11, 2009, 02:22:33 PM

Fucking shit pound.

I'm loving it! I'm still getting paid in Euros! Everything is so cheap suddenly!