WTM2323
May 18, 2002, 07:31 PM
Nintendo May Lower Gamecube Price
By: WTM2323 April 2, 2002 12:10 PM PST
Reuters reports that Nintendo is fully prepared to lower the price point of the currently $199.99 Gamecube if Sony lowers the price of its PlayStation 2. The decision will be based on whether Sony drops the PS2 to $199.99 or $249.99 from its current asking price of $299.99. George Harrison, Nintendo of America's VP of Marketing sums it up: "Sony's expected to make the first move and then we'll see where we stand."
If Sony does make a cut it will likely be revealed at the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo in May. If both the PS2 and Gamecube trim their price, analysts (and anyone with common sense) expect Microsoft's Xbox to take a similar cut.
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By: WTM2323 April 2, 2002 12:10 PM PST
Reuters reports that Nintendo is fully prepared to lower the price point of the currently $199.99 Gamecube if Sony lowers the price of its PlayStation 2. The decision will be based on whether Sony drops the PS2 to $199.99 or $249.99 from its current asking price of $299.99. George Harrison, Nintendo of America's VP of Marketing sums it up: "Sony's expected to make the first move and then we'll see where we stand."
If Sony does make a cut it will likely be revealed at the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo in May. If both the PS2 and Gamecube trim their price, analysts (and anyone with common sense) expect Microsoft's Xbox to take a similar cut.
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