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Nintendo: Analysts Predict Bundles & Accessories

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By Edge Staff

October 1, 2008

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Nintendo doesn't need to cut the price of Wii, but it does need to keep a value-distance between its high-flying console and its competitors.

Analysts are today considering what Nintendo pres. Satoru Iwata will announce at the company's annual investor and press open-arms tomorrow. As well as the enhanced DS, Pelham Smithers, an analyst at Pali International said Nintendo may introduce new accessories for Wii.

Takashi Oka, an analyst at CSK Institute told Bloomberg, "Nintendo has no need to cut the Wii's price. If Nintendo cuts prices now, people who already bought the Wii will feel they've lost money. Nintendo won't do such a thing.''

Yoichiro Watanabe from Mito Securities said. "There's no reason to cut the Wii's price as demand is strong. The macroeconomic environment is in poor shape but based on past experience, game demand will not be affected much by this.''