Entries in 'price cut' (64)

Déjà vu! Amazon follows Asda's lead (again) by slashing Wii U to £149

Déjà vu! Amazon follows Asda's lead (again) by slashing Wii U to £149

A second retailer has cut the price of the Wii U to just £149.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 3rd 2013 at 11:20AM in News
Asda slashes ANOTHER £50 off the price of Wii U

Asda slashes ANOTHER £50 off the price of Wii U

How low will retail go in an effort to shift its Wii U stock?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 2nd 2013 at 9:38AM in News
Wii U discounting continues - Premium now available for £244.97

Wii U discounting continues - Premium now available for £244.97

Retail has dropped Nintendo’s Wii U to an all-time low in an effort to inject some momentum into the console.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2013 at 3:05PM in News
US Sony Stores cut $100 from the price of PlayStation Vita

US Sony Stores cut $100 from the price of PlayStation Vita

The majority of American Sony Stores have cut the price of the 3G PlayStation Vita by a third.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2013 at 11:28AM in News

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Vita sales explode following Japanese price cut

Vita sales explode following Japanese price cut

Sony’s decision to slash the Vita’s price to just ¥19,980 – that’s around £140! – has certainly reaped rewards.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 7th 2013 at 10:54AM in News
Sony announces Japanese Vita price cut

Sony announces Japanese Vita price cut

The price of the PlayStation Vita has been cut by around £35 in Japan.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 18th 2013 at 8:43AM in News
Nintendo rules out Wii U price cut despite "not delivering value proposition" to consumers

Nintendo rules out Wii U price cut despite "not delivering value proposition" to consumers

The price of the Wii U will not be cut by Nintendo in the near future.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 31st 2013 at 9:53AM in News
Vita price cut possible; Vita/PS3 bundle not ruled out

Vita price cut possible; Vita/PS3 bundle not ruled out

Sony is looking to cut the price of the PlayStation Vita – but not until 2013.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 1st 2012 at 7:25AM in News

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Kinect receives price cut in US

Kinect receives price cut in US

Microsoft has announced a permanent price drop for Kinect, for some of the world at least.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Aug 23rd 2012 at 6:54AM in News
E3 2012: Sony rules out Vita price cut

E3 2012: Sony rules out Vita price cut

Hopes of a PlayStation Vita price cut announcement at E3 have come and gone, and Sony reckons the price of the system will not be reduced any time soon.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 6th 2012 at 2:17PM in News
40% Brazilian price cut for 360 as new factory opens

40% Brazilian price cut for 360 as new factory opens

Microsoft will produce 17,000 Xbox 360 systems every week from a new manufacturing plant in Brazil that opens next month.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 29th 2011 at 11:10AM in News
'Blockbusters and bundles will take Xbox 360 to No.1'

'Blockbusters and bundles will take Xbox 360 to No.1'

New bundle deals and one of its strongest Q4 line-ups will make Xbox 360 the best selling console in Europe, Microsoft told MCV.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 26th 2011 at 10:23AM in News

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US retailers see PS3 sales spike

US retailers see PS3 sales spike

Two of North America's leading retailers have reported significant uplifts in sales of PS3 consoles.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 19th 2011 at 2:30PM in News
Sony wants PS3 price cut to win over Xbox and Wii owners

Sony wants PS3 price cut to win over Xbox and Wii owners

The decision to cut the price of the PS3 is not related to market pressures and has been planned for over a year, Sony has said.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 19th 2011 at 11:13AM in News
PS3 hits £179 - price roundup

PS3 hits £179 - price roundup

Retailers have begun adjusting the prices of their PS3 stock following Sony’s announcement of a price cut to the machine last night.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 17th 2011 at 3:55PM in News
PS3 drops to £199.99

PS3 drops to £199.99

GAMESCOM: As MCV revealed last month, Sony has dropped the PlayStation 3 to £199.99.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 16th 2011 at 8:25PM in News

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Amazon leaks new PS3 price

Amazon leaks new PS3 price

GAMESCOM: The leading online retailer may have revealed the rumoured PS3 price cut ahead of any official announcement in Cologne.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 16th 2011 at 7:10PM in News
3DS sales surge in Japan

3DS sales surge in Japan

Nintendo’s decision to slash the price of 3DS has seemingly had the desired effect in Japan.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 16th 2011 at 10:53AM in News
3DS now on the High Street for £115

3DS now on the High Street for £115

Today’s the day when Nintendo hopes that thousands of consumers who have until now been sitting on the fence over 3DS will finally buy the handheld.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 12th 2011 at 9:21AM in News
Can Mario and a price cut rescue the 3DS?

Can Mario and a price cut rescue the 3DS?

Analysts and retailers say yes, but questions remain over the future of traditional handheld gaming. Christopher Dring reports on the effect the price cut and new games could have.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 5th 2011 at 11:18AM in News
Nintendo losing money on every 3DS sold

Nintendo losing money on every 3DS sold

A report from Bloomberg Japan translated by Andriasang claims that Nintendo will lose money on every 3DS it sells once yesterday’s price cut is introduced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 29th 2011 at 10:25AM in News
OPINION: An early Nintendo price cut? These are crazy times

OPINION: An early Nintendo price cut? These are crazy times

I don’t think anyone saw this coming. And if they say they did, they’re either really clever or a liar.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 28th 2011 at 12:27PM in News
Retail cuts Wii to below £100

Retail cuts Wii to below £100

As predicted by MCV, games retail has cut the price of Wii to under £100.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 20th 2011 at 10:43AM in News
3DS has made 'smaller impact' than expected

3DS has made 'smaller impact' than expected

American market analyst Michael pachter has said that the 3DS has had a smaller impact on the US market than he expected.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 9th 2011 at 2:46PM in News
We've had Wii price cut – Xbox and PS3 next?

We've had Wii price cut – Xbox and PS3 next?

Following last week's global Wii price cut, some retailers are now hopeful that Microsoft and Sony will consider cutting the price of their consoles, too.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 6th 2011 at 9:40AM in News