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I know ya'll referenced this graph before, but if you take into consideration inflation, then the Wii is second cheapest only to the Gamecube... (still itd be super cool if it came out lower in the end)
http://curmudgeongamer.com/imgdisplay.php3?shotfile=console-prices-relative.png
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Oops, the image link is down, but other than that it also occurred to me that if you take inflation how it would work out. Another thing that occurred to me when I first saw the potential price in the UK (
The 64 comes out at just a hair above $250. With the Wii coming in at or below $250 that means that the Wii should have even more acceptance in the marketplace than the 64!
I (actually) have not purchased a game machine since the 64. This WILL change my mind.
It will be arriving at the right time also. Just in time to coordinate with tax return and my yearly bonus.
They just made a sale (with me).
Inflation has raised that much since the GC..., so yeah it is the most expensive.
The jaded little boy inside me thinks the Wii will only come with regular controllers and will cost $249.99. Then you will have to pay an extra $50 to $100 if you want a new controller but it will come with some throw-away games.
It seems to be the way these things work.
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