Why does Nintendo re-release consoles after the next generation console is already released?
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There is a decent number of people who tend to play a generation behind when it comes to video games. For people who might not be willing to shell out $300+ for a Wii U, a $99 price point can be a lucrative offer for a Wii Mini that has a vast library of games that are still easily found at stores, that still hold up well and are relatively modern, and that you can get often buy used for a fraction of the price they were originally sold for.
Growing up, I don't think my family ever owned a new console on release. I know we had the re-released/updated NES and SNES pictured above. We didn't own an N64 or Gamecube until well into their life cycles, and I didn't get my hands on a Wii until Skyward Sword came out, five years after the Wii released.
Growing up, I don't think my family ever owned a new console on release. I know we had the re-released/updated NES and SNES pictured above. We didn't own an N64 or Gamecube until well into their life cycles, and I didn't get my hands on a Wii until Skyward Sword came out, five years after the Wii released.
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Another important point is that for people who might still be in the market for a Wii, a used Wii costs about the same as a new Wii Mini. From Nintendo's perspective, they aren't making any money on the resale of a pre-owned Wii. If they can produce a stripped down Wii on the cheap that still has the qualities most buyers are looking for, they can retain more of the profit. I think there are a lot of people who would forego the ability to watch Netflix on their Wii Mini if it meant having a new product and not taking a chance on something pre-owned.