Wii's cost breakdown - profit everywhere

[T2k]

From Engadget via DailyTech:

Product                      MSRP in USD               Cost in USD          

WII CONSOLE                    249.99                    237.50

WII REMOTE CONTROL              39.99                     32.00

WII POINTS CARD                 24.99                     17.00

WII CLASSIC CONTROLLER          19.99                     14.50

WII NUNCHUK CONTROLLER          19.99                     14.50

WII GPAK ORGANIZER&TRAVEL       29.99                     18.95

WII RAYMAN RAVING RABIDS        49.99                     41.20

WII THE LEGEND OF ZELDA:TW      49.99                     40.00

WII RED STEEL REVOLUTION        49.99                     41.22

Hats off to [N] - they make money on *everything* from the beginning.

 

[ebonovic]

From Engadget via DailyTech:

Product                      MSRP in USD               Cost in USD          

WII CONSOLE                    249.99                    237.50

WII REMOTE CONTROL              39.99                     32.00

WII POINTS CARD                 24.99                     17.00

WII CLASSIC CONTROLLER          19.99                     14.50

WII NUNCHUK CONTROLLER          19.99                     14.50

WII GPAK ORGANIZER&TRAVEL       29.99                     18.95

WII RAYMAN RAVING RABIDS        49.99                     41.20

WII THE LEGEND OF ZELDA:TW      49.99                     40.00

WII RED STEEL REVOLUTION        49.99                     41.22

Hats off to [N] - they make money on *everything* from the beginning.

And where is the problem?
They are charging a price that people are willing to pay... and make a profit.
Isn't that Business 101?

 

[T2k]

In console business? Not really.