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{{see also|Launch price}}
'''Price cuts''' in [[List of best-selling game consoles|video game system]] often result in better sales, but may be an indication of slowing demand or an aging system. It may also mean more efficient manufacturing processes. Most price cuts vary from $20 to $50, though $100 reductions have occurred.

When the [[PlayStation 2]] price dropped in June 2002 to $199, sales skyrocketed to a then-record -696,969 units.<ref>[http://www.snackbar-games.com/news/the_farmer_report_march_2008-2898.html]</ref> A price decrease in mid-October 2007, improved sales for the [[Playstation 3]] from 30K and 40K in week 1 and 2 to 75K and 100K in weeks 3 and 4, respectively.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUST8890020071116]</ref> A further drop to $150 doubled sales again.<ref>[http://station.pcvsconsole.com/view.php?news=2540]</ref> After a price cut in Europe for the [[Xbox 360]], sales more than doubled.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/380797/european-360-sales-more-than-doubled-after-price-cut]</ref><ref>[http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601204&sid=ajZ_LMK1ZdRg&refer=technology]</ref> An [[Xbox]] price cut had similar results when it dropped $30 to $150.<ref>[http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/us-xbox-sales-double-after-price-cut,news-11654.html]</ref>

==Price cuts for the 8th generation==
===Wii U===

<div align="center">
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[Wii U]] price cuts'''
|-
! Country
! Date
! Price (price change)
! Source
|-
| [[United States]]
| {{dts|November 2012}}
| $299 for Basic 8GB / $349 for Deluxe 32GB (launch price)
| <ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/13/wii-u-price-release-date-announced</ref>
|-
| United States
| {{dts|September 2013}}
| $299 on Deluxe model (-$50)
| <ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/28/wii-u-price-drop-confirmed</ref>
|-
| [[Japan]]
| {{dts|December 2012}}
| ¥26,250 for Basic 8GB / ¥31,500 for Premium 32GB (launch price)
| <ref>http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2012/sep/13/wii-u-japanese-launch-date-price</ref>
|-
| [[United Kingdom]]
| {{dts|November 2012}}
| ???
|
|-
| [[Europe]]
| {{dts|November 2012}}
| ???
|
|}
</div>
===PlayStation 4===

<div align="center">
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[PlayStation 4]] price cuts'''
|-
! Country
! Date
! Price (price change)
! Source
|-
| [[United States]]
| {{dts|November 2013}}
| $399 for 500GB model (launch price)
| <ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/11/e3-2013-playstation-4-launching-for-399</ref>
|-
| United States
| {{dts|October 2015}}
| $349 for standard bundles (-$50)
| <ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/10/08/ps4-price-drop-announced-for-north-america</ref>
|-
|[[United States]]
|September 2016
|introduce PS4 Slim<br />$299 for 500GB model (launch price)
|<ref>https://gamerant.com/ps4-slim-price-release-date/</ref>
|-
| [[Japan]]
| {{dts|February 2014}}
| ¥39,980 for 500GB model (launch price)
| <ref>http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/09/playstation-4-to-launch-in-japan-on-february-22nd-2014/</ref>
|-
| Japan
| {{dts|October 2015}}
| ¥34,980 (-¥5000)
| <ref>http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/15/9329211/sony-ps4-price-drop-japan</ref>
|-
| [[United Kingdom]]
| {{dts|November 2013}}
| £349 for 500GB model (launch price)
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|[[United Kingdom]]
|September 2016
|introduce PS4 Slim<br />£259 for 500GB model (launch price)
|<ref>http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/ps4-slim-news-rumours-leaks-specs-release-date-price-uk</ref>
|-
| [[Europe]]
| {{dts|November 2013}}
| €399 for 500GB model (launch price)
|<ref name=":0">http://www.ign.com/wikis/playstation-4/PlayStation_4_Price_and_Bundles</ref>
|-
|[[Europe]]
|September 2016
|introduce PS4 Slim<br />€299 for 500GB model (launch price)
|<ref>http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/ps4-slim-news-rumours-leaks-specs-release-date-price-uk</ref>
|}
</div>
===Xbox One===

<div align="center">
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[Xbox One]] price cuts'''
|-
! Country
! Date
! Price (price change)
! Source
|-
| [[United States]]
| {{dts|November 2013}}
| $499 for 500GB Kinect model (launch price)
| <ref>http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/microsoft-xbox-one-price-availability/</ref>
|-
| United States
| {{dts|June 2014}}
| Introduce $399 Kinect-free model
| <ref>http://www.polygon.com/2014/5/13/5713440/xbox-one-no-kinect-release-date-price-microsoft</ref>
|-
| [[United States]]
| {{dts|November 2014}}
| $349 for Kinect-free model bundle (Ended January 3)
| <ref>http://news.xbox.com/2014/11/xbox-one-now-available-starting-at-349</ref>
|-
|[[United States]]
| {{dts|January 16 2015}}
| $349 for Kinect-free model bundle
|<ref>http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/15/7554153/xbox-one-price-drop-349-dollars</ref>
|-
| [[Japan]]
| {{dts|September 2014}}
| ¥39,980 for 500GB Kinect-free model / ¥49,980 for 500GB Kinect model (launch price)
| <ref>http://www.polygon.com/2014/5/26/5753354/xbox-one-costs-390-490-in-japan</ref>
|-
| [[United Kingdom]]
| {{dts|November 2013}}
| £429 for 500GB Kinect model (launch price)
|<ref>http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/microsoft-xbox-one-price-availability/</ref>
|-
| [[Europe]]
| {{dts|November 2013}}
| €499 for 500GB Kinect model (launch price)
|<ref>http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/microsoft-xbox-one-price-availability/</ref>
|}
</div>
==Price cuts for the 7th generation==
{{todo|make graphs}}
===Xbox 360===

<div align="center">
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[Xbox 360]] price cuts'''
|-
! Country
! Date
! Price (price change)
! Source
|-
| United States
| {{dts|November 2005}}
| $299 for Core / $399 for 20GB model
|
|-
| United States
| {{dts|April 2007}}
| introduce 120GB Elite model for $479
|
|-
| United States
| {{dts|August 2007}}
| $279 on Core (-$20)<br />$349 on 20GB (-$50)<br />$449 on 120GB (-$20)
|
|-
| United States
| {{dts|October 2007}}
| Replace Xbox 360 Core with Xbox 360 Arcade
|
|-
| United States
| {{dts|July 2008}}
| $299 for 20GB model (-$50) <small>(discontinued)</small>
|
|-
| United States
| {{dts|August 2008}}
| introduce 60GB model at $349 to replace 20GB model
| [http://gizmodo.com/5024639/new-xbox-360-60gb-model-20-gig-going-for-299]
|-
| United States
| {{dts|September 2008}}
|
$199 for Xbox Arcade (-$80)<br />$299 for 60GB Premium (-$50)<br />$399 for 120GB Elite (-$50)<br />
|[http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080903-microsoft-makes-play-for-second-place-360-price-cut-to-199.html]
|-
|United States
| {{dts|August 2009}}
| $249 for Xbox 360 Pro (-$50) <small>(discontinued)</small><br />$299 for 120GB Elite (-$100)
|[http://www.pcworld.com/article/170897/microsoft_pronounces_xbox_360_price_cut_official.html]
|-
| Japan
| {{dts|December 2005}}
| ¥29,000 Core<br />¥39,795 for 20GB model
|
|-
| Japan
| {{dts|October 2007}}
| ¥27,800 yen on Core (-¥1200)<br />¥34,800 on 20GB (-¥4995)
|[http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/11547.cfm]
|-
| Japan
| {{dts|September 2008}}
| ¥19,800 on Core (-¥8000)<br />introduce 60GB model at ¥29,800 to replace 20GB<br />¥39,800 on 120GB Elite (-¥8000)
|[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/microsoft-unveils-japanese-xbox-360-price-cut]
[http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10029872-1.html]
|-
| United Kingdom
| {{dts|December 2005}}
| £209.99 Core / £279.99 for 20GB Premium model
|
|-
| United Kingdom
| {{dts|August 2007}}
| £179 on Core (-£20)<br />£249 on 20GB (-£30)<br />introduce 120GB Elite model at £299<br />
|[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6954718.stm]
|-
| United Kingdom
| {{dts|March 2008}}
| £159 for Arcade model (-£20)<br />£199 for 20GB (-£50)<br />£259 for 120GB Elite model (-£40)
|[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/microsoft-confirms-xbox-360-price-cuts-for-europe]
|-
| United Kingdom
| {{dts|August 2008}}
| discontinue 20GB model<br />introduce 60GB model at £199
|[http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/11/60gb-xbox-360-in-uk-for-199-august-15/]
|-
| United Kingdom
| {{dts|September 2008}}
| £129 for Arcade model (-£30)<br />£169 for 60GB model (-£30)<br />£229 for 120GB Elite model (-£30)
|[http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=20254]
|-
| United Kingdom
|July 2010
| Introduce Xbox 360 slim (250GB) at £199.99/149.99 (for 4GB)
|[http://www.vg247.com/2010/03/24/120gb-360-hdd-gets-price-cut-in-the-uk-confirms-microsoft/#more-86985]
|}
</div>
[[Microsoft]] has at least one Xbox 360 model that is cheaper than the Wii and the PlayStation 3 in all three major territories.

Miscellaneous price cuts: [http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/microsoft-confirms-xbox-360-price-cut-for-australia Australia]

===PlayStation 3===

<div align="center">



{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[PlayStation 3]] price cuts'''
|-
!Country
!Date
!Price (price change)
!Source
|-
|[[United States]]
|{{dts|November 2006}}
|$499 20GB model (launch price)
$599 60GB model
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|April 2007}}
|Discontinue 20GB model (only 60GB remains)
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|July 2007}}
|$499 on 60GB model (-$100)
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|August 2007}}
|Introduce 80GB model at $599
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|October 2007}}
|Discontinue 60GB model (only 80GB remains)
$499 on 80GB model (-$100)
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|November 2007}}
|introduce 40GB model at $399
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|September 2008}}
|drop 40GB model
$399 on 80GB model (-$100)
|[http://www.gamespot.com/news/6202751.html?tag=latestheadlines;title;3]
|-
|United States
|{{dts|November 2008}}
|introduce 160 GB model at $499
|[http://www.gamespot.com/news/6202751.html?tag=latestheadlines;title;3]
|-
|United States
|{{dts|August 2009}}
|introduce PS3 Slim 120GB at $299<br />$299 on 80GB model (-$100)<br />$399 on 160GB model (-$100)
|[http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4842&NewsAreaID=2]
|-
|United States
|{{dts|September and October 2012}}
|introduce PS3 Super Slim<br />$269 for 250GB model (bundle launch price)<br />$299 for 500GB model (launch price)
|[http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/news/20120919_01_E.pdf]
|-
|[[Japan]]
|{{dts|September 2006}}
|¥59,800 20GB (initial price, had [http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=10966 price cut] before launch)
|[http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=10966]
|-
|[[Japan]]
|{{dts|November 2006}}
|¥49,980 20GB (launch price)
¥59,980 60GB model
|[http://www.ps3rules.com/article.html]
|-
|Japan
|{{dts|October 2007}}
|introduce 40GB white model at ¥39,980
¥44,980 for 20GB model (-¥5,000)<br />
¥54,980 for 60GB model (-¥5,000
|[http://www.gamespot.com/news/6180614.html]
|-
|Japan
|{{dts|October 2008}}
|introduce 80GB model at ¥39,980
|[http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/081009ae.html]
|-
|Japan
|{{dts|August 2009}}
|introduce PS3 Slim 120GB at ¥29,980
|[http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4842&NewsAreaID=2]
|-
|Japan
|{{dts|October 2012}}
|introduce PS3 Super Slim<br />¥24,980 for 250GB model (launch price)<br />¥29,980 for 500GB model (launch price)
|[http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/news/20120919_01_E.pdf]
|-
|[[United Kingdom]]
|{{dts|March 2007}}
|£425 60GB model only (launch price)
|[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6474045.stm]
|-
|United Kingdom
|{{dts|October 2007}}
|introduce £299 40GB model
£349 on 60GB model (-£75) (phasing out)
|[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7030164.stm]
[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sony-to-discontinue-60gb-playstation-3-in-europe]
|-
|United Kingdom
|{{dts|August 2008}}
|discontinue 40GB model
introduce 80GB at £299
|[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=195395/]
|-
|
United Kingdom
|{{dts|August 2009}}
|introduce PS3 Slim at £249/€299<br />£249/€299 on 80GB model (-£50)
|[http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4842&NewsAreaID=2]
[http://www.gamespot.com/news/6215547.html?tag=latestheadlines;title;1]
|-
|[[Europe]]
|{{dts|March 2007}}
|€599 60GB model(launch price)
|[http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/08/sony-playstation-3-launch-details/ 71]
|-
|Europe
|{{dts|October 2007}}
|
Introduce 40GB model at €399

€499 on 60GB model (-€100)(phasing out)
|
[http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/05/sony-launches-40gb-ps3-in-europe-for-399/ 72]
|-
|Europe
|{{dts|August 2008}}
|
Introduce 80GB model at €399

Discontinue 40GB model
|
[http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/e3-08-80gb-ps3-coming-to-europe/015061 73]
|-
|Europe
|{{dts|October 2008}}
|
Introduce fat 160GB model at €499
|
[http://kotaku.com/5039419/playstation-3-160gb-model-coming-to-europe 74]
|-
|Europe
|{{dts|August 2009}}
|€299 on 80GB model (-€100)(phasing out)
|
[http://www.edge-online.com/news/sony-announces-ps3-slim-price-cuts/ 81]
|-
|Europe
|{{dts|September 2009}}
|Introduce slim 120GB model at €299
|
[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ps3-slim-in-europe-on-1st-september 75]
|-
|Europe
|{{dts|October 2009}}
|Introduce slim 250GB model(only in bundle) at €350
|
[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/250gb-ps3-to-be-bundled-with-fifa-report_6 76]
|-
|Europe
|{{dts|September 2010}}
|Introduce slim 320GB model at €349
|
[http://mashable.com/2010/08/17/ps3-move-bundle/ 77]
|-
|Europe
|{{dts|October 2010}}
|Introduce slim 160GB model at €299
|
[http://mashable.com/2010/08/17/ps3-move-bundle/ 78]
|-
|Europe
|{{dts|August 2011}}
|
€299 on slim 320GB model (-€50)

€249 on slim 160GB model (-€50)
|
[http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/111524-ps3-console-price-drop-uk 82]
|-
|Europe
|{{dts|September 2012}}
|
Introduce super slim 12GB model at €229.99
|[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-19-sony-shocks-world-and-announces-ps3-super-duper-slim 79]
[http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/news/20120919_01_E.pdf]
|-
|Europe
|{{dts|October 2012}}
|Introduce super slim 500GB model at €299.99
|
[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-19-sony-shocks-world-and-announces-ps3-super-duper-slim 80]
|}
</div>

===Wii price cuts===

<div align="center">
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[Wii]] price cuts'''
|-
! Country
! Date
! Price
! Source
|-
| [[United States]]
| {{dts|November 2006}}
| $249 (launch price)
|
|-
| United States
| {{dts|September 2009}}
| $199 (-$50)
|[http://kotaku.com/5366441/nintendo-announces-official-wii-price-cut]
|-
|United States
|October 23, 2011
|$149.99 (-$50)
|
|-
|United States
|October 28, 2012
|$129.99 (-$20)
|[https://www.engadget.com/2012-10-15-nintendo-wii-price-cut-fall-2012.html]
|-
| [[Japan]]
| {{dts|November 2006}}
| ¥25,000 (launch price)
|
|-
|Japan
|{{dts|September 2009}}
|¥20,000 (-¥5,000)
|[http://kotaku.com/5366441/nintendo-announces-official-wii-price-cut]
|-
| [[United Kingdom]]
| {{dts|November 2006}}
| £179 (launch price)
|
|-
| [[United Kingdom]]
| {{dts|March 2009}}
| £179 (-£0)<small>(trade price increased about £16-20, retail price remained the same)</small><br /><small>(Trade price dropped back in October)</small>
| [http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=17957]
[http://www.totalvideogames.com/Nintendo-Wii/news/Wii-UK-Trade-Price-To-Increase-13831.html][http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/trade-price-for-wii-drops-in-uk]
|-
| United Kingdom
| {{dts|October 2009}}
| £179 bundle with Wii Sports Resort, MotionPlus<br />Europe: €199 (-€50)
| [http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/no-wii-price-cut-for-uk]
[http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/25/gi-biz-wii-price-cut-in-europe-excludes-uk/]
|-
| United States
| 2011-05-15
| $149 (-$50), bundle including Mario Kart Wii, Wii Wheel, and Wii Remote Plus
| [http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/04/nintendo-drops-wii-price-to-150-from-may-15th-throws-in-a-free/]
|-
| United Kingdom
| 2011-05-20
| £120 (-£50), same bundle as US one immediately above
| [http://www.mcvuk.com/news/44155/Wii-cut-to-129]
|}
</div>

==Price cuts for the 6th generation==
Interestingly, all 3 consoles in the [[sixth generation of video games]] dropped their prices in May 2002. Sony was the first with a $100 price cut for the [[PlayStation 2]], followed by Microsoft's [[Xbox]], and then [[GameCube]] to keep its price advantage.[http://www.joystiq.com/2006/01/10/ps2-due-for-a-price-drop-xbox-to-follow/]

The first PS2 price cut for [[Japan]] was on June 29, 2001 (1 year and 2 months after launch) to 35,000 yen from 39,800 and then another when Nintendo's and Microsoft's systems arrived on November 26, 2001 to 29,800 yen ($240).[http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2001/11/26-109] The Xbox dropped its [[initial price]] of 34,800 yen to 24,800 yen on May 15, 2002.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1988824.stm] In the same month, Nintendo dropped the price of its [[Gamecube]] to 19,800 from 25,000 yen.[http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid={54F7397B-E10D-45DC-B6B2-E69B0A1F340D}&siteid=mktw]

In the United Kingdom, the Xbox price was slashed to 199 pounds five weeks after its release.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1988824.stm] GameCube dropped its price almost two weeks ''before'' its release from 149 pounds to 129 pounds.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1943247.stm][http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep/EpEAyFVyZEtCOVHopo.php]

===PlayStation 2 price cuts===

<div align="center">
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[PlayStation 2]] price cuts'''
|-
! Country
! Date
! Price
! Source
|-
| [[United States]]
| {{dts|October 2000}}
| $299 (launch price)
|
|-
| United States
|{{dts|May 2002}}
| $199 (-$100)
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|May 2003}}
|$179 (-$20)
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|May 2004}}
|$149 (-$30)
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|April 2006}}
|$129 (-$20)
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|April 2009}}
|$99 (-$30)
|
|-
| [[Japan]]
| {{dts|March 2000}}
| ¥39,800 (launch price)
|
|-
| [[Japan]]
| {{dts|June 2001}}
| ¥35,000 (-¥4,800)
|[http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/ptech/06/29/ps2.price.cut.idg/]
|-
| [[Japan]]
| {{dts|November 2001}}
| ¥29,800 (-¥5,200)
|[http://edition.cnn.com/2001/TECH/ptech/11/28/ps2.prices.idg/index.html]
|-
|[[Japan]]
|May 2003
|¥25,000 (-¥4,800)
|[http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/04/14/new-ps2-model-announced]
|-
|[[Japan]]
|November 2003
|¥19,800 (-¥5,200)
|[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps2-price-drop-new-colors-for-japan/1100-6078108/]
|-
| [[Japan]]
| {{dts|September 2006}}
| ¥16,000 (-¥3,800)
| [http://www.nforcershq.com/playstation-2-price-cut-announced-in-japan/]
|-
| [[Europe]]
<br />[[United Kingdom]]
| {{dts|November 2000}}
| £299.99 (launch price)
|
|}
</div>

===Xbox price cuts===

<div align="center">
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[Xbox]] price cuts'''
|-
! Country
! Date
! Price
! Source
|-
| United States
| {{dts|November 2001}}
| $299 (launch price)
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|May 2002}}
|$199 (-$100)
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|May 2003}}
|$179 (-$20)
|[https://www.retromags.com/magazines/usa/electronic-gaming-monthly/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-169/]
|-
|United States
|{{dts|March 2004}}
|$149 (-$30)
|
|-
|Japan
|?
|?
|?
|-
|Europe<br />UK
|?
|?
|?
|}
</div>

===Gamecube price cuts===

<div align="center">
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[Gamecube]] price cuts'''
|-
! Country
! Date
! Price
! Source
|-
| United States
| {{dts|November 2001}}
| $199 (launch price)
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|May 2002}}
|$149 (-$50)
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|September 2003}}
|$99 (-$50)
|[http://cube.ign.com/articles/451/451364p1.html]
|-
|Japan
|{{dts|September 2001}}
|¥25,000 (launch price)
|[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1543848.stm]
|-
|Japan
|{{dts|June 2002}}
|¥18,800
|[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/7399/gamecube-price-drop-hits-japan]
|-
|Japan
|{{dts|October 2003}}
|¥14,000
|[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/9035/japanese-price-drop-announced]
|-
|Europe<br />UK
|?
|?
|?
|}
</div>

===Dreamcast price cuts===

<div align="center">
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[Dreamcast]] price cuts'''
|-
! Country
! Date
! Price
! Source
|-
| United States
| September 9, 1999
| $199 (launch price)
|[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/5242 [59]]
|-
| United States
| August 31, 2000
| $150 (-$49)
|[http://articles.latimes.com/2000/aug/31/business/fi-13157 [60]]
|-
| United States
| February, 2001
| $100 (-$50)
|[http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/01/31/the-death-of-dreamcast-sega-confirms-price-drop-inventory-reduction-and-more]
|-
| United States
| December, 2001
| $50 (-$50)
|[http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/5811120/sega-cuts-dreamcast-price-to-50 [61]]
|-
|Japan
|?
|?
|?
|-
|Europe<br />UK
|?
|?
|?
|}
</div>

==Price cuts for the 5th generation==
===PlayStation 1 price cuts===

<div align="center">
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[PlayStation 1]] price cuts'''
|-
! Country
! Date
! Price
! Source
|-
| United States
| {{dts|September 1995}}
| $299 (launch price)
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|May 1996}}
|$199 (-$100)
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|March 1997}}
|$149 (-$50)
|
|-
|United States
|{{dts|August 1998}}
|$129 (-$20)
|<ref>http://psx.ign.com/articles/060/060174p1.html</ref>
|-
|United States
|{{dts|August 1999}}
|$99 (-$30)
|<ref>http://psx.ign.com/articles/069/069593p1.html</ref>
|-
|United States
|{{dts|May 2002}}
|$49 (-$50)
|<ref>http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/news/123068.20020515.Playstation-2-Price-Drop-In-The-U.S/</ref>
|-
|Japan
|December 1994
|¥39,800 (launch price)
|[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_(%E3%82%B2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E6%A9%9F)]
|-
|Japan
|July 1995
|¥29,800 (-¥10,000)
|
|-
|Japan
|March 1996
|¥24,800 (-¥5,000)
|
|-
|Japan
|June 1996
|¥19,800 (-¥5,000)
|
|-
|Japan
|November 1997
|¥18,000 (-¥1,800)
|
|-
|Japan
|December 1998
|¥15,000 (-¥3,000)
|
|-
|Japan
|September 2001
|¥9,980 (-¥5,020)
|
|-
|France
|September 1995
|2099 Frs
|?
|-
|France
|August 1998
|790 Frs (-200 Frs)
|[http://www.lesechos.fr/27/08/1998/LesEchos/17718-045-ECH_sony-baisse-le-prix-de-sa-console-de-jeux-video-playstation-a-790-francs.htm]
|-
|France
|August 1999
|590 Frs (-200 Frs)
|[http://www.lesechos.fr/17/08/1999/LesEchos/17964-038-ECH_sony-ra-duit-de-25---le-prix-de-sa-console-de-jeux-playstation.htm?texte=sony%20playstation]
|}
</div>

===Nintendo 64 price cuts===

<div align="center">
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[Nintendo 64]] price cuts'''
|-
! Country
! Date
! Price
! Source
|-
| United States
| September 1996
| $199 (launch price)
|
|-
|United States
|March 1997
|$149 (-$50)
|
|-
|United States
|August 1998
|$129 (-$20)
|
|-
|United States
|August 1999
|$99 (-$30)
|
|-
|UK
|March 1997
|£250 (launch price)
|<ref>http://www.videogamer.com/news/analyst_compares_3ds_to_nintendo_64.html</ref>
|-
|UK
|May 1997
|£150 (-100£)
|<ref>http://www.videogamer.com/news/analyst_compares_3ds_to_nintendo_64.html</ref>
|-
|Japan
|June 1996
|¥25,000 (launch price)
|<ref>http://www.pvcmuseum.com/games/vs/game-console-launch-prices.htm</ref>
|-
|Europe
|?
|?
|?
|}
</div>
<small>
Note, in mid-early '98 the price situation is a bit fuzzy. During this time the PS1 Dual Shock system was released at $129, so the old models were marked down to $109. At this time Nintendo had a "limited time" $20 rebate on their $149 N64. Soon, though, the Dual Shock system was put to $129, and the non-Dual Shock systems had ceased production. Nintendo made $129 their standard price too.<ref>http://www.allbusiness.com/services/motion-pictures/4789905-1.html</ref><ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20090722204716/http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-5680399_ITM</ref></small>

===Sega Saturn price cuts===

<div align="center">
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[Sega Saturn]] price cuts'''
|-
! Country
! Date
! Price
! Source
|-
|United States
|May 11, 1995
|
$399 (launch price) console only


$449 bundled with ''Virtua Fighter'' and a FMV only disk of twenty Saturn games 
|[http://www.1up.com/news/day-history-sega-announces-surprise [69]]
|-
|United States
|October2, 1995
|$299 (-$100)

$349 bundled with ''Virtua Fighter Remix''
|[https://segaretro.org/Press_release:_1995-10-02:_Sega_announces_$299_Sega_Saturn_core_pack]
|-
|United States
|March 28, 1996
|$249 (-$50)

$299 bundled with ''Virtua Fighter Remix'' (as of April 1)
|[https://segaretro.org/Press_release:_1996-03-28:_Sega_Saturn_price_drops_to_$249_as_game_sales_surge]
|-
|United States
|May 17, 1996
|$199 (-$50)
|[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Sega+Saturn+Price+Drops+to+$199.-a018293604][https://segaretro.org/Press_release:_1996-05-17:_Sega_Saturn_Price_Drops_to_$199]
|-
|United States
|June 4, 1997
|$149 (-$50)
|[https://web.archive.org/web/19970630063324/http://www.sega.com/buzz/press_releases/june97/pricedrop.html]
|}
</div>

==Price cuts for the 4th generation==

===Sega Genesis price cuts===

<div align="center">
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[Sega Genesis ]] price cuts'''
|-
! Country
! Date
! Price
! Source
|-
| Japan
| 1988-10-29
| ¥21,000 (launch price)
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180322225726/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/]
|-
| United States
| August 14, 1989
| $200
|
|-
| United States
| June 1991
| $149.99 (-$40)
| [https://segaretro.org/File:TheSanBernardinoCountySun_US_1991-06-10,_Page_10_B2.png][https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19910913&slug=1305301]
|-
| United States
| May 1992
| $129.99 (-$20)
| [https://segaretro.org/File:TheSanBernardinoCountySun_US_1991-06-10,_Page_10_B2.png]
|-
| United States
| May, 1992
| $99.99 (-$30)
| [https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sUf7HlzvkHQ/WwxcqID434I/AAAAAAAACuM/9_fqUqF9xpwzMBHbA_lGRWNnKRJdGx-AwCLcBGAs/s1600/VGCE-Sept1992-CES%25282%2529.jpg][https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ih.ashx?row_guid=6425a6f8-672e-4255-84eb-5bf2d03bae87]
|-
| United States
| June 4, 1997
| $79.99 (-$20)
| [https://segaretro.org/Press_release:_1997-06-04:_Sega_Lowers_Price_on_Hardware,_Software]
|-
| United Kingdom
| September 1990
| £189.99
| [https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_106_1990-09_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n11/mode/2up?view=theater]
|}

===Super Nintendo Entertainment System price cuts===

<div align="center">
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] price cuts'''
|-
! Country
! Date
! Price
! Source
|-
| Japan
| November 21, 1990
| ¥25,000
| 
|-
| United States
| August 23, 1991
| $199.95 (Launch Price)
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20160828110252/http://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/10/business/company-news-super-nintendo-now-nationwide.html][https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalogPage/1991-Sears-Christmas-Book/0515]
|-
| United States
| May 1992
| $149.95 (-$50)
| [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-05-25-fi-212-story.html]
|-
| United States
| 1992
| $99.99 (-$50)
| [https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalogPage/1992-Sears-Christmas-Book/0505]
|-
|}

==See also==
*[[Video game costs]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==References==
*[http://www.edge-online.com/features/console-price-cuts-the-evidence CONSOLE PRICE CUTS: THE EVIDENCE]
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