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Nintendo announces Wii price cut

After Microsoft and Sony decided to slash the price of their video game consoles,  Nintendo wanted in on the fun.  Effective September 27, the Nintendo Wii will become $50 cheaper and will sell for $199.99.

So, where does this leave us?  Xbox 360 = $299.  PS3 Slim = $299.  Wii = $199.  Prices are dropping and games and content are getting better.  This is a win-win situation for the consumers!

In related Nintendo news, the ever-popular sequel to Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, is packing a second WiiMotionPlus in its bundle.  Starting October 12, Wii Sports Resort will include the game, two MotionPlus accessories, and will cost $60.  Yes, that is $10 more than what it cost before, but now it has a second MotionPlus; don’t complain.

[Via Joystiq; Gizmodo]

The Xbox 360 just got even cheaper

Though the Xbox 360 Elite recently saw a dramatic price drop (from $399 to $299), it seems like Microsoft was not fully content with this sweet spot.  Starting today, the Xbox 360 Elite console will be sold for $299 with a $50 mail-in rebate.  So that’s $249 for the best next-gen console on the market; what a deal!  This mail-in rebate offer runs through October 5; Microsoft has not specified what will happen to the standard price of the console after that date.  Looks like Christmas may be coming early for some folks; get on this!

Get the rebate here.

[Via Gizmodo; image via Xbox]