Microsoft Makes Xbox 360 Cheaper Than Wii In The U.S.
September 4, 2008
Washington (ChattahBox) - Microsoft has announced that they are extending the price cuts of their Xbox 360 console, making it chepaer than the Nintendo Wii in the U.S.
Microsoft has announced that starting this Friday, they are going to drop the price of the Xbox 360 Arcade console from $249 to $199. This will make it cheaper than the Nintendo Wii by an amount of $50, and could boost sales in a big way.
This makes the Xbox 360 the first next-generation console to hit the $199 price point, lower than both the PS3 and Nintendo Wii.
On top of that, the Xbox 360 Pro console with the 60GB hard drive will now be priced at $299, while the Xbox 360 Elite will be priced at $399.
No word as to whether or not the Nintendo Wii or Sony PS3 will get similar price cuts.
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