Seeing as you can now get a high-definition, motion-sensing video game system that just happens to also be a Blu-ray player for just $50 more, a price cut for the $249 Wii would make sense right about now, wouldn’t it? That’s exactly what Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter thinks, too!

We do not think that Nintendo’s Wii hardware forecast is achievable without a price cut, and as long as the Wii remains at its November 2006 launch price of $249.99, we expect continued year-over-year declines for that console’s sales. We expect a Wii price cut no later than November.

Then again, he’s been predicting price cuts for the Wii each holiday season. This year’s a little different since massive price cuts to the Xbox 360 Elite and the launch of the PS3 Slim are suddenly all up in the Wii’s space.

Think a price cut is in the forecast? Or will Nintendo just start packing in Wii Sports Resort and a Wii Motion Plus accessory, and call it a day?

QJ.net