26th May 2005, 5:14 PM
a side from that, including the DVD remote with the console would up the price as well. Nintendo is really focused on delivering an affordable console. There are rumors swirling that PS3 and XBox360 will be in the 350/500 range which is rediculous. I see Nintendo coming out of the gates with a 150/200 price point.
Assuming that controllers, a game and memory cards are sold seperately:
Revolution:
150/200 console
30 Extra Controller
20 Memory Card
50 Game
20 DVD playback/remote
Free online
270/320 Total
PS3/XBox360:
350/500 Console
30 Extra Controller
20 memory Card (100 for hard drive?)
50 Game
20 DVD playback/remote
50/month for online? (for "gold" packages?)
470/670 (570/770 w/hard drive) + Online cost = 50 a month
Then add to that the connectivity features of all the consoles to hand helds. A 300+ (with game=50 each) PSP or a 170+ (with game=20 each) DS.
The amount of money being thrown around is insane for all 3 companies, expecting us to shell out small fortunes for our hobby. But the PS3 and 360 will push that in to astronomical numbers. A full on PS3/XBox360 package is going to run you up to over a thousand bucks with monthly fees attached.
Final (full package) PS3/XBox360 with hard drive & PSP projected cost =
$920/$1120
Final (full package) Revolution with DS projected cost =
$440/$490
Am I off with my numbers or what? I think it's pretty liberal, but it paints a realistic picture. I cant afford a full Revolution package, but I already have a DS, so that cuts the 170+ off the final cost. But it's still holy shit expensive. The PS3 and XBox360 projected costs are way out of my pocket book. I'm not going to get a loan or pay as much as my big screen HDTV for a fucking video game system. :D
Assuming that controllers, a game and memory cards are sold seperately:
Revolution:
150/200 console
30 Extra Controller
20 Memory Card
50 Game
20 DVD playback/remote
Free online
270/320 Total
PS3/XBox360:
350/500 Console
30 Extra Controller
20 memory Card (100 for hard drive?)
50 Game
20 DVD playback/remote
50/month for online? (for "gold" packages?)
470/670 (570/770 w/hard drive) + Online cost = 50 a month
Then add to that the connectivity features of all the consoles to hand helds. A 300+ (with game=50 each) PSP or a 170+ (with game=20 each) DS.
The amount of money being thrown around is insane for all 3 companies, expecting us to shell out small fortunes for our hobby. But the PS3 and 360 will push that in to astronomical numbers. A full on PS3/XBox360 package is going to run you up to over a thousand bucks with monthly fees attached.
Final (full package) PS3/XBox360 with hard drive & PSP projected cost =
$920/$1120
Final (full package) Revolution with DS projected cost =
$440/$490
Am I off with my numbers or what? I think it's pretty liberal, but it paints a realistic picture. I cant afford a full Revolution package, but I already have a DS, so that cuts the 170+ off the final cost. But it's still holy shit expensive. The PS3 and XBox360 projected costs are way out of my pocket book. I'm not going to get a loan or pay as much as my big screen HDTV for a fucking video game system. :D