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“We think that a rebound in Wii hardware sales is possible only with price cuts or a more attractive software bundle. At its current run rate, Nintendo is tracking to sales of only 12 – 15 million Wiis, compared to its reiterated guidance for sales of 26 million. An increase of this magnitude is possible only with a more attractive software bundle or a price cut. We think it is likely that Nintendo will experiment with alternative bundles, possibly including a Wii Sports Resort bundle or a Wii Motion Plus bundle in the next several weeks. We think that Nintendo’s reiteration of its Wii hardware guidance indicates its intention to cut price on the hardware prior to holiday. Should alternative bundles fail to sufficiently drive hardware sales, we think that the company is in a good position to drop the price of the Wii to below $200.” - Wedbush Morgan analyst, Michael Pachter
Wow, I can't believe that Pachter made a prediction that didn't involve Wii HD! A bundle certainly makes a lot of sense to me, and I too think that Nintendo will have one of these set up for the holidays sometime soon.
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I'm thankful he stopped talking about the "WiiHD", and he seems to be learning that price drops are not the magical answer to solve every problem. One problem he and others have, is that they refuse to acknowledge that software drives hardware sales; a new bundle will not increase hardware sales, but new software that advance motion controls will.
And as far a Pachter goes we should definately see a weekly installment of utterly frivolous dribble in the form of a top ten list.
That would def. boost sales.
But, who the "F" cares what Pachter thinks? I mean really...
I didn't want to have to break it to you... but your train of thought on this particular matter isn't that unique.
When Pachter says positive things about Nintendo the fanboys are quick to praise every word coming out of his mouth.
When he says something less positive or negative about Nintendo, you fanboys criticize him for even opening his mouth.
Fanboys are so amusing.
This is true of anyone. <3 GoNintenfail.
Anyway, Nintendo isn't making a new bundle. They want you to go out and buy Wii Sports Resort and extra Wii Motion + units. They're not giving you them. The whole point was to make the soccer moms, grandpas and Imagine Gamerz to buy more stuff.
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We hear too much of him recently