Entries in 'price cut' (64)

Price cut could double Wii sales

Price cut could double Wii sales

Despite falling sales and the announcement of its successor, Nintendo reckons that Wii may have only hit 50 per cent of its potential lifetime sales.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 5th 2011 at 10:53AM in News
Wii cut to £129

Wii cut to £129

Nintendo has effectively cut the price of its Wii console by £50 with the launch of a new bundle.

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 4th 2011 at 9:00AM in News
PSP gets price cut Down Under

PSP gets price cut Down Under

Sony Australia has cut the price for the PSP in the region.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 11th 2011 at 11:52AM in News
PSP price cut in Europe

PSP price cut in Europe

News agency Bloomberg is reporting that Sony has cut the price of the PSP in Europe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 8th 2011 at 3:05PM in News

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Riccitiello: $99 Wii would “explode” Nintendo’s sales

Riccitiello: $99 Wii would “explode” Nintendo’s sales

John Riccitiello has come up with a solution to Nintendo’s falling profits: cut the price of the Wii to just $99.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 17th 2010 at 10:22AM in News
Wii down to £119.99 at Sainsbury’s

Wii down to £119.99 at Sainsbury’s

Supermarket Sainsbury’s has cut 25 per cent off all Nintendo consoles.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 16th 2010 at 6:59PM in News
Xbox 360 tipped for price cut

Xbox 360 tipped for price cut

Michael Pachter has predicted that Microsoft will be the next platform holder to cut the price of its hardware.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 4th 2010 at 9:27AM in News
Wii ‘can still hold its own’

Wii ‘can still hold its own’

Unless Microsoft and Sony move to lower the RRPs of Xbox 360 and PS3 the Wii should still be able to maintain its position in the video games market well ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 23rd 2010 at 4:51PM in News

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DSi sales soar

DSi sales soar

DSi sales have leapt 40 per cent every week since Nintendo lowered the trade price last month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 8th 2010 at 3:05PM in News
GAME discounts Xbox 360

GAME discounts Xbox 360

Though Microsoft is yet to offer any official word on a UK discount to current Xbox 360 stock to mirror the move it has already made in North America, ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2010 at 1:24PM in News
UK DS announcement incoming

UK DS announcement incoming

A UK DS price cut could well be on the cards following news of price reductions across Nintendo’s handheld range in Japan this morning.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 2nd 2010 at 12:51PM in News
Asda selling Conviction for £29.71

Asda selling Conviction for £29.71

Supermarket ASDA will from midnight tonight offer Ubisoft’s Xbox 360 release Splinter Cell: Conviction for just £29.71.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 15th 2010 at 3:57PM in News

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AUSTRALIA: Xbox 360 Elite price cut

AUSTRALIA: Xbox 360 Elite price cut

The recommended retail price of an Xbox 360 Elite has been cut by AUS $100 in Australia.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 23rd 2009 at 11:13AM in News
POLL: Can the Wii still compete?

POLL: Can the Wii still compete?

The latest MCV online survey has gone live, in which you can express your opinion on crucial industry issues.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 3rd 2009 at 1:16PM in News
Activision threat rejected by Sony

Activision threat rejected by Sony

Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer has labeled recent threats from Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick as “noise”.

by Rob Crossley
on Jul 8th 2009 at 10:24AM in News
US: Xbox 360 price cut predicted

US: Xbox 360 price cut predicted

After Microsoft’s aggressive price cuts in Japan that saw its entry level Arcade machine drop below the price of Nintendo’s rival Wii console, leading games industry analysts are predicting that ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 3rd 2008 at 12:17PM in News

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Woolworths slashes Wii price

Woolworths slashes Wii price

High Street retailer Woolworths has dropped the price of the Nintendo Wii, selling the console with Wii Sports for £159.99.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Sep 2nd 2008 at 4:23PM in News
Retail rakes it in after 360 cut

Retail rakes it in after 360 cut

Retail has hailed Microsoft’s mission to hit the mainstream after dropping its entry-level SKU to under £160 – and stores have seen sales rocket following the cut.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 20th 2008 at 1:11PM in News
GameStop: Wii shortages to continue for at least six months

GameStop: Wii shortages to continue for at least six months

Following the publication of its latest financial statement, GameStop COO Dan DeMatteo has stated in an investor call that he anticipates supplies of Nintendo’s Wii “won’t meet demand for ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 19th 2008 at 5:05PM in News
Sony under pressure to slash PS3 price

Sony under pressure to slash PS3 price

Following Microsoft’s official confirmation of a price drop across its entire Xbox 360 range, Strategy Analytics has stated that the move will put pressure on Sony to follow suit with ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 11th 2008 at 10:54AM in News
Chris Lewis steps up at Xbox Europe

Chris Lewis steps up at Xbox Europe

European boss of Xbox Chris Lewis has been promoted to Vice President, Interactive Entertainment Business EMEA for Microsoft.

by Tim Ingham
on Mar 10th 2008 at 1:58PM in News
Microsoft: We own 42% of all next-gen revenues

Microsoft: We own 42% of all next-gen revenues

Microsoft has staked its claim as the market leader in the console space with two bold claims this morning – not least that it has taken over 40 per cent ...
by Tim Ingham
on Mar 10th 2008 at 1:53PM in News
Microsoft confirms Xbox 360 price cut

Microsoft confirms Xbox 360 price cut

MCV had it right last week: Microsoft has confirmed that it will drop the price of all three Xbox 360 SKUs in the UK and across Europe on Friday.

by Tim Ingham
on Mar 10th 2008 at 1:51PM in News
Xbox 360 price cut coming this month

Xbox 360 price cut coming this month

MCV has it on very good authority that Microsoft is planning an Xbox 360 price cut later this month, which will allow its lower-spec Arcade model to compete with Nintendo’s ...
by Tim Ingham
on Mar 5th 2008 at 1:05PM in News