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Wii now selling for $170 at Best Buy

article published on 16 April, 2011

Best Buy has begun selling the Wii for $170, one month ahead of its expected May 15th price cut. Leaked images of the proposed price drop began surfacing last week and it appears that retailers have decided to front-run the actual cut so sales don't become stagnant as consumers wait for the price cut. The drop marks the first time Nintendo has dropped the price since September 2009 ... [ read the full article ]

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GryphB
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_ 		16. April 2011 @ 20:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I still wouldn't buy one. It's only a matter of time before the new latest and greatest stuff comes out.
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flyingpen
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_ 		16. April 2011 @ 20:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
^^Same. If a new one comes out next year and I haven't bought one now then I'll just wait till next year.
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Mysttic
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_ 		16. April 2011 @ 23:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Funny I heard the cut is supposed to be dropped to $150 next month. Maybe this is Best Buys way of trying to suck up $20 more / unit while they can.

The main issue with the Wii is dead software; no new titles are worth it coming out, and kids with or without adults are getting sick of the same "waggle" games.
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ntense69
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_ 		16. April 2011 @ 23:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i haven't had a Nintendo since n64 and i don't like the wii ill stick with my 360 and ps3
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SuckRaven
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_ 		18. April 2011 @ 14:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Correct Mysticc.

The purported Wii 2 is coming soon, here is the article:

http://www.afterdawn.com/news/article.cfm/2011/04/14/powerful_wii_2_coming_at_e3_wii_to_sell_for_150_starting_next_month

And yes, the Best Buy move just seems like a money-grab before the price everywhere drops to $150.00.
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