16th May 2003, 9:46 AM
http://www.n-philes.com/php/epvfpekkyffvykylppz.php
Quote:Iwata said Nintendo had no plans to budge from its $149 price tag for the GameCube, even though the PS2 and Xbox have now had significant price drops. Iwata also had harsh words for the online businesses that his rivals in the console market are trying to build, saying that their business models, which require most users to have an Internet connection and in most cases pay a monthly fee, were fundamentally flawed. "I don't think its reasonable to make someone pay for a game and then make them prepare a network connection and also charge a monthly fee," Iwata said. "In the near future we are hoping to announce something that addresses this issue," he said.