Wii Resale Price Finally Drops to $250

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1. i thought it was already retailing for 250? i seem to recall getting mine years ago for that price.

2. @Ben

   Jack means that it is selling at retail price "Used"/"second hand".

   @Jack

   I only think it's selling at this price because of the fact that it really wasn't that hard to find a Wii this season.

3. Man, $250. Wow, that's a great price. Maybe now Nintendo can finally start selling a few of these things, rather than seeing them clog up all of those retailers shelves.
   I wonder what's next – Wiifit selling for $89 dollars or something?

4. Its funny jack, your sarcasm "will it fade" is exactly the kind of comments I'm seeing on sites like kotaku. Here's a good example. Check out this one for some belly laughs.
   Commenter Ad-Hominem opines:

   "Well, it just confirms the theory I've had since back whenever the recession really started(October or September? Somewhere around there). The recession is going to kill the Wii commercially."

   He then goes on to predict:

   "Now that they can't spare money for luxuries, they're not going to buy the Wii. Without the casual gamers buying the Wii, the sales will plummet. If the recession keeps, by the end of 2009 nobody will be buying them anymore."

   I think he completely ignored the November sales. It's amazing how these guys have their heads buried in the sand. Hilarious. Even funnier is how a litany of commenters agreed with him. Kotaku used to be a great site with lots of varied opinions. I still like it, but it's started to be more of an echo chamber than it used to be. Posters like Luke Plunkett and Brian Ashcraft have been very successful and circling the anti-wii wagons. It's unfortunate since all 3 consoles have so much to offer.

5. >>“Well, it just confirms the theory I've had since back whenever the recession really started(October or September? Somewhere around there). The recession is going to kill the Wii commercially.”

   He then goes on to predict: “Now that they can't spare money for luxuries, they're not going to buy the Wii. Without the casual gamers buying the Wii, the sales will plummet. If the recession keeps, by the end of 2009 nobody will be buying them anymore.”

6. ah-ha! i KNEW it would fade.

   really doubt either casuals or hardcore will drop off much in a recession. hardcores really devote money to games come rain or shine. the nontrads are finding video games a good substitute for other forms of entertainment, with better value for the money. disney, cruises, overpriced movie tix lose money, and video games keep it.

7. I managed to pick a used Wii up this Christmas for my sister for £110 which as far as conversion goes is pretty damn impressive, especially with our stupid 15% tax

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