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Source: Gaming blog Kotaku.
What we heard: During the month of August, the game news cycle was increasingly dominated by leaked retail flyers showing console price drops. Or, at least it was until Sony unveiled the $299 PlayStation 3 Slim on August 18 and Microsoft announced the $299 Xbox 360 Elite on August 26, confirming the leaks.
With the PS3 and 360 Elite now just $50 more than the Wii, analysts have been predicting that it isn't a question of if Nintendo will drop its console's price, but when it will. The answer to that question may have been solved today, when Kotaku reported it had obtained an advance copy of a Toys R Us flyer (pictured) which will be included in newspapers starting on Sunday, September 27. In the retailer's distinctive font, the flyer declares "Wii Price Cut! $199.99 (Was $249.99).
The official story: "Nintendo does not comment on rumor or speculation." - Nintendo rep.
Bogus or not bogus?: Though scans can easily be faked, Kotaku has a pretty consistent record of only publishing flyers from authentic sources. As such, this looks not bogus.
What we heard: During the month of August, the game news cycle was increasingly dominated by leaked retail flyers showing console price drops. Or, at least it was until Sony unveiled the $299 PlayStation 3 Slim on August 18 and Microsoft announced the $299 Xbox 360 Elite on August 26, confirming the leaks.
With the PS3 and 360 Elite now just $50 more than the Wii, analysts have been predicting that it isn't a question of if Nintendo will drop its console's price, but when it will. The answer to that question may have been solved today, when Kotaku reported it had obtained an advance copy of a Toys R Us flyer (pictured) which will be included in newspapers starting on Sunday, September 27. In the retailer's distinctive font, the flyer declares "Wii Price Cut! $199.99 (Was $249.99).
The official story: "Nintendo does not comment on rumor or speculation." - Nintendo rep.
Bogus or not bogus?: Though scans can easily be faked, Kotaku has a pretty consistent record of only publishing flyers from authentic sources. As such, this looks not bogus.
Makes sense. As they said, the Wii is just $50 less than a PS3/360 Elite...
