Xbox Evolved writes:
"With a $299.99 Xbox 360 Elite all but practically confirmed at this point the only thing left on the table is whether or not Microsoft intends to replace the former Elite model with another SKU to refill that $399.99 price point. What a better SKU than that 360 Natal bundle that we've been talking about? "
Bit-Tech: Perhaps the biggest surprise was that the tide of console gamers is a cultural phenomenon which does not appear to cross every border. According to NPD's research, while the UK has the highest incidence of console usage out of all the markets analysed Germany boasts the biggest number of PC gamers.
France, meanwhile, is clinging on to dedicated hand-held consoles like the Nintendo 3DS and Sony PlayStation Portable at a time when NPD's analysis shows that gamers in most other nations have ditched theirs in favour of getting their portable gaming fixes on smartphones and tablets.
"when NPD's analysis shows that gamers in most other nations have ditched theirs in favour of getting their portable gaming fixes on smartphones and tablets."
you mean like japan, europe or the US where the 3ds is breaking records?
People are ditching the 3DS so fast in the US, 3ds sales have doubled over ds first year sales and the year isnt even over.
No source, no truth
who approved this garbage?
Considering most PC Gamers will own 1 or more consoles , declaring the UK as a "console nation" is complete and utter bollox.
owning a console and playing the occasional game once in a blue moon doesnt make you a console gamer. Just like owning a pc and maybe playing some random flash game doesnt make you a pc gamer. Alot of pc gamers bought ps3s, its a blu-ray player and media hub that plays games.
I'm from the UK and game on nearly every platform I can think of.
But yes in general I'm more thumbs than fingers when It comes to my games.
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I am sure they will bundle a game with it, probably halo reach.
Yeah maybe that Xbox 360+ will be the new SKU.
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I dont think it will be 400$ still, by next year the Elite can drop again and the Natal 360 will be 300$-350$. They want to make it affordable for people. Maybe even 250$ considering it will be 360's 5th year.
A natal sku makes a lot of since and that elite dropping in price does leave a lot of room for speculation
So, a price drop for the Elite, making hard drive prices come down.. Then make another SKU with the Natal for $399? $99 for Natal alone? Do we even know what the price will be for Natal first?