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Wii sales show first sign of weakness
DriverHeaven.net — ... Nintendo’s Wii games console is showing its first signs of weakness with Japanese sales in March falling below those of rival Sony’s PlayStation 3. ___________ Source: FT ...

Nintendo Wii production cost has fallen 45 percent
DV Hardware — ... Credit Suisse analyst Koya Tabata said in a recent note that the production cost of Nintendo's Wii console has dropped 45 percent since its launch about 2.5 years ago. This gives Nintendo plenty of room to cut the price of the console to boost sales, while still making a healthy profit. Additionally, Tabata also thinks Nintendo could introduce a low-cost version of the Wii in emerging markets. ...

Nintendo Wii Costs Roughly $88 to Manufacture - Analysts
X-bit labs — Nintendo has reportedly managed to trim its already low manufacturing costs of Wii video game console by 45% since the launch in late 2006, which means that presently it costs the company less than $100 to build Wii system that retails for $249 in the U.S. According to Koya Tabata of Credit Suisse , production costs of Nintendo Wii have decreased by 45% since its release about two and half years ago. According to estimates published earlier, it cost Nintendo ...

Wii Not Getting Any Cheaper
I4U News — ... It’s official, Nintendo is not slashing Wii prices. According to multiple sources, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata went on record at a news conference to say, “A price cut in a difficult economy cannot really excite the market and drive up sales. As of now, I really don't think that a price cut is a good option for us." The rumored price cut was fueled by speculation that Nintendo had managed to drop Wii production costs 45% since launch, as first reported in the Financial Times . Nintendo still feels they are a market leader and have no need to engage in a ...