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Since Nintendo is boasting about low development costs and analysts are predicting the system will likely be $200 at launch do you think that any of the savings will be passed along to us? Like $30 first-party and $40 third-party prices? This could absolutely kill the competition...

Nintendo already charges $10 more for first-party titles than Sony & Microsoft sometimes do this generation. I really doubt they'd release their first-party software at $30. Expect $50. Heck, even the first-party DS games are the most expensive for that system coming in at $35. Do you really think Tetris DS is going to be more expensive than a first-party Revo title?

Originally Posted by shipwreck Nintendo already charges $10 more for first-party titles than Sony & Microsoft sometimes do this generation. I really doubt they'd release their first-party software at $30. Expect $50. Heck, even the first-party DS games are the most expensive for that system coming in at $35. Do you really think Tetris DS is going to be more expensive than a first-party Revo title?

No but I can dream...

Highly doubtful... I mean, sure the games will be cheaper to produce but they've made it clear that it'll be cheaper to produce than the competition.

I'm thinking that the games will probably be $50, maybe $40 for first party games.

Originally Posted by shipwreck Nintendo already charges $10 more for first-party titles than Sony & Microsoft sometimes do this generation. I really doubt they'd release their first-party software at $30. Expect $50. Heck, even the first-party DS games are the most expensive for that system coming in at $35. Do you really think Tetris DS is going to be more expensive than a first-party Revo title?

What games did they charges $10 more than MS or Sony? I can't remember any...

Originally Posted by Vinny Highly doubtful... I mean, sure the games will be cheaper to produce but they've made it clear that it'll be cheaper to produce than the competition. I'm thinking that the games will probably be $50, maybe $40 for first party games. What games did they charges $10 more than MS or Sony? I can't remember any...

Well, games like Ratchet and Jak launched at $40 (Sony first party, well second party, I guess technically) and most (all) Nintendo first party games launched at $50 (Mario, Zelda, etc.).

I dunno. If they talk about making a Rev game for 1-2 million is true, then they could undercut the price.

Doubtful, but it could happen.

DS vs. Rev isn't completely valid, if only because of the dual screen concept. Meh.

I still am planning to get Rev and all sorts of cool stuff for it right at launch.

The cheap part will be when they roll out cheaper than the $60 next-gen games retail for now. Sure, MS games are $50, but I'd have to imagine that means they're taking a loss (read: less profit) to get people to buy Microsoft games.

But 3rd party Rev games (here's lookin at you, Spiderman 3) should certainly be less than $60, making them, by comparison, cheap.

Originally Posted by javeryh Since Nintendo is boasting about low development costs and analysts are predicting the system will likely be $200 at launch do you think that any of the savings will be passed along to us? Like $30 first-party and $40 third-party prices? This could absolutely kill the competition...

The 'cube has low development costs, and it was released at 200 USD. Despite that, many PC titles are $30 (at least, initially), ten more than the competition, and I have yet to see an official price drop on games like Pikmin 2 and Paper Mario, both released in '04.

keep dreaming...

You know, Nintendo isn't going to be the only company making games for the Revolution.

Don't forget that Nintendo is begining to roll out cheaper games developed on smaller budgets for the DS... Brain Age, and Big Brain Academy for example.
I'd imagine they're trying to push that concept across it's multiple divisions, especially if you want to win the "non-gamers".

Sure, the marquee games will still demand a premium price, but a multi-tiered pricing structure wouldn't surprise me in the least.

I remember Iwata saying something along the lines of we are going to make it cheaper to make games for but the publishers have the right to charge what they want

Well if they stay the same price instead of going up like the 360, that would be good, right?

This quote from Iwata during the GDC should tell you something:

Originally Posted by Iwata The most important story of all is still to be told. To compete at the $50-$60 level, we'll need larger games, larger teams, license cost, and marketing cost. Our business is beginning to look like a bookstore where you can only buy expensive encyclopedias. People with good ideas often don't have a chance.

Originally Posted by Grave_Addiction This quote from Iwata during the GDC should tell you something:

Yes, it's telling us that Rev games won't cost $50-60...

All jokes aside, I'm thinking that he probably does mean that games could be less than they are today so something under $50. So maybe $30-40 isn't out of the range but at the same time, that's DS game range. Which would probably confuse people who think 'price=quality'.

I forsee the Rev launching at $249 and the games being in the $50 range...Nintendo is very stingy about 1st party titles, so I doubt we'll get a lower price on those..

The cube launched at $200 right? I think the rev will launch with the same price or $249 with a game. The games won't be any lower than cube games, probably the same price, but at least not higher.

That's my half-assed uninformed guess .

Originally Posted by SpazX Well if they stay the same price instead of going up like the 360, that would be good, right?

Yes, only gameplay wise though. We still have to realize Madden and GTA are the best selling games, and the casual gamers who buy those games want awesome graphics. They see Revolution doesn't compare to 360/PS3 so they blow it off. That's why casual gamers suck and this post went off topic.

its up to developers to pass the savings on to us and that seems unlikey

Originally Posted by Vinny Yes, it's telling us that Rev games won't cost $50-60... All jokes aside, I'm thinking that he probably does mean that games could be less than they are today so something under $50. So maybe $30-40 isn't out of the range but at the same time, that's DS game range. Which would probably confuse people who think 'price=quality'.

Under $50 = $49.99

Originally Posted by whoknows I forsee the Rev launching at $249 and the games being in the $50 range...Nintendo is very stingy about 1st party titles, so I doubt we'll get a lower price on those..

I think you're going to be pleasantly surprised about the console price; I'd expect it to launch for $200 or cheaper. Nintendo wants to push value, and I'm pretty sure they realize that $50 isn't enough of a gap between the core 360 to get your average consumer to jump at one. Plus, when you consider that Microsoft had said numerous times that they plan on cost-reducing the 360 hardware yearly, that could mean a price cut by Christmas (not probable, but certainly possible, especially to keep consoles jumping off shelves despite the stiff forthcoming competition), which could easily meet or beat a $250 Revolution, and Nintendo wouldn't let that happen.

Also, I'm unsure that you actually know what the word stingy means. I think the word you're looking for is greedy, since Nintendo always charges $50 for first party titles when some developers, such as Capcom, have often charged only $40. I wouldn't expect Revolution titles to be priced over $50, though - expect the same old $40-50 range for the most part.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6146790.html Looks like they will be cheaper and maybe a hard drive for the rev. I'm still happy with my xbox 360. Nintendo is pusing the gimmick thing way too much. I think Nintendo is gonna screw themselves this time around.