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DJ Elly	Posted: Sep 26 2006, 07:50 AM
Take off every 'Zan' Group: Members Posts: 23364 Member No.: 1675 Joined: 28-November 05 Status: (0d)	IMO gaming systems shouldn't be even more expensive, but lowering their current prices would be ridicilous. They're often losing money with every sale of a system. This post has been edited by Toby on Sep 26 2006, 07:52 AM -------------------- Hey

Quicky	Posted: Sep 26 2006, 10:56 AM
a weed in glaber's garden Group: Members Posts: 12957 Member No.: 7 Joined: 13-October 03 Status: (0d)	also take note that sony is obviously trying to appeal to a more upscale market with the ps3, one that isn't so poor it decides to boycott them for charging a lot and still selling at a loss -------------------- the only good userbar on earth:

Eno the Red Guy	Posted: Sep 26 2006, 12:47 PM
god i'm bored Group: Members Posts: 12157 Member No.: 51 Joined: 13-October 03 Status: (0d)	The £300 price mark of the PS2 fell over here quite quickly, so a price drop of this kind for the PS3 isn't completely out of the question... I'm not getting one on launch, anyway. And the Wii isn't that expensive, really. In comparison to the PS3 and such... --------------------

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Posted: Sep 26 2006, 06:14 PM

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QUOTE (Burnin#39;Leo @ Sep 25 2006, 10:04 PM)

If you've been keeping up-to-date on all the news surrounding the target market for the future releases of the PS3 or Wii, you'll find out that North America and Europe do not figure into the profit margin of these two corporate giants. Also, special discounts have been given to their domestic markets while our release prices remain the same. "What the hell?" I say.

Supposedly the "rest of us" will just be gravy on the mashed potates to speak figuratively.

Well I have to say I've never eaten mashed potatoes without gravy...

So I was thinking, "What would happen if no one (in NA or Europe) bought either of these consoles over the holiday season, or perhaps for a longer period than that?" How important would our market be then? I mean, after all, the U.S. is the highest consumer of pretty much everything in the world. I think it would change their perspective on the global market. If everyone cooperated, we could drag those insane prices down to a more wallet-friendly level.

I guess one thing's for sure, I'm not going to buy a Wii until the price drops.

What do you guys think?

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Posted: Sep 26 2006, 06:16 PM

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... **** this idea I'm getting a Wii

BUT you're welcome to start a hugeass boycott involving a few million people, so it lightens the demand a little

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SonicProject	Posted: Sep 26 2006, 06:17 PM
Finkrats that I spit on know not of the cool I have. Group: Members Posts: 54900 Member No.: 56 Joined: 14-October 03 Status: (0d)	It's $250. Not like it's $500 for god's sake. And the fact that US gets the Wii first means nothing to you? And I'm getting the system on launch haha. This post has been edited by SonicProject on Sep 26 2006, 06:27 PM -------------------- Apologies for the nostalgia.

Treeki	Posted: Sep 27 2006, 02:40 AM
He's adorable, you can't deny it. :< Group: Members Posts: 3307 Member No.: 2001 Joined: 5-April 06 Status: (0d)	Everyone in the US should be glad. We pay $350 for our Wii's and nearly $900 for our PS3s. -------------------- untitled fangame http://archive.mfgg.net/index.php?showtopic=242243 expected completion: ∞

Ultramario	Posted: Sep 27 2006, 02:58 AM
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SonicProject

Posted: Sep 27 2006, 04:36 AM

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QUOTE (Jouw @ Sep 27 2006, 01:40 AM)

Everyone in the US should be glad. We pay $350 for our Wii's

You mean $250

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Posted: Sep 27 2006, 05:32 AM

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QUOTE (SonicProject @ Sep 27 2006, 11:36 AM)

You mean $250

You american pay 250$ and we europians pay 250€! Euro is more valuable than dollar right now. British people pay 180£, it´s nearly twice the amouth in dollars.

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Guinea	Posted: Sep 27 2006, 08:31 AM
6 Group: Admins Posts: 8600 Member No.: 893 Joined: 15-March 05 Status: (0d)	Boycotting the Wii and the PS3 would just make them get taken off the market. Just as Captain Silves said. You would only get no Wii at all instead of a cheaper one...

BubbleMan	Posted: Sep 27 2006, 08:51 AM
aka Aku Group: Members Posts: 18507 Member No.: 260 Joined: 27-January 04 Status: (0d)	I wasn't really planning on getting a Wii or PS3 on launch. Maybe christmas, but I've been needing a new computer. --------------------

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Posted: Sep 27 2006, 09:35 AM

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QUOTE (SonicProject @ Sep 27 2006, 04:36 AM)

You mean $250

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Everyone in the US should be glad.

i'll leave you to make the connection

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Xander	Posted: Sep 27 2006, 11:44 AM
The Son of Xereus Group: Members Posts: 4225 Member No.: 62 Joined: 14-October 03 Status: (0d)	Wii IS cheaper in Japan because they don't pack in Wii Sports. They leave it up to you to buy. What the hell is the point of packing-in a game if you are just going to up the price of the total package? That's extra coin in their pockets, by forcing us to buy Wii Sports. Jerks. -------------------- Estimated Release Date: Never MFGG Contributor Pages are go! --> Xander's Submissions (I added this link to my Wiki entry!)

SonicProject

Posted: Sep 27 2006, 12:36 PM

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QUOTE (Quicky @ Sep 27 2006, 08:35 AM)

i'll leave you to make the connection

And I'll leave you to keep your sarcasm to yourself.

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Princess Pie	Posted: Sep 27 2006, 01:06 PM
Not Dead Group: Members Posts: 6048 Member No.: 1046 Joined: 13-May 05 Status: (0d)	I WOULD get it at launch but I'm waiting till Christmas, It's not like I'm boycotting or anything, I think those kind of things are stupid. This post has been edited by Princess Pie on Sep 27 2006, 01:07 PM -------------------- Yeah I'm not leaving.

Quicky

Posted: Sep 27 2006, 03:24 PM

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QUOTE (SonicProject @ Sep 27 2006, 12:36 PM)

And I'll leave you to keep your sarcasm to yourself.

and i'll leave you to MAKE ME A GODDAMN SANDWICH

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SonicProject	Posted: Sep 27 2006, 03:54 PM
Finkrats that I spit on know not of the cool I have. Group: Members Posts: 54900 Member No.: 56 Joined: 14-October 03 Status: (0d)	I'll leave you to the mayo. -------------------- Apologies for the nostalgia.

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