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April Fool'd? PS3/Wii Bundle
Phoenix Smasher
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I saw this link being tossed around, kinda funny read up until the part about the doorstep.
http://digg.com/gaming_news/Sony_to_Bundle_Wii_System_with_PS3_to_Increase_Sales
http://digg.com/gaming_news/Sony_to_Bundle_Wii_System_with_PS3_to_Increase_Sales
Sony to Bundle Wii System with PS3 to Increase Sales
By Brian Briggs
Tokyo – President of Sony North America Frank Newmark announced today that Sony would begin bundling a Nintendo Wii console with every PlayStation 3 system sold.
Recent sales figures have shown the Wii with more sales than the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 combined.
Newmark hopes the new strategy will boost disappointing sales of the company's gaming system by pairing it with the hot-selling Wii. Newmark said, "By focusing on giving the customer what they want, the sales of the PS3 will improve dramatically."
Newmark confirmed that part of the strategy includes shifting manufacturing at one of Sony's plants from PS3s to Wii systems to meet the expected demand. "I know it sounds unorthodox to manufacture a competitor's product, but if you do the math you'll see that it will help us increase market share," he said.
Many consumers were excited by the news. Thad Dorman of Oklahoma City said, "I've been trying to get my hands on a Wii since it came out. Now if I buy one direct from Sony I get a PS3 in the bundle for less than I could've bought a Wii for by itself."
When asked what he would do with two consoles Dorman answered, "I'll play the Wii and probably use the PS3 as a doorstop or something."
A representative for Nintendo confirmed the Sony plan and said that everyone at headquarters thought "the whole thing was pretty weird."
The PS3-Wii bundle will not increase the price of the PlayStation 3 system and will be available the beginning of April. Sony shares traded up on the Nikkei after the announcement.
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Then I guess we can wait for an official April Fool's thread.
Also, this isn't particularly funny. It's really hard to write Onion-style news well.
I guess if it's still around by April 1st then.
That should count right?
Print out this news story and tell them they have to honor it.
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let's not do that
I'll be sure to post my impressions later.
You obviously haven't seen White Chicks, Little Man, and Epic Movie.
I can't even call it an April Fool's prank.
> turn on light
Good start to the day. Pity it's going to be the worst one of your life. The light is now on.
I'm not sure if you're talking about the article or my last post but I'm inclined to agree with you either way.
Noooooooooooooooo!
Fixed.