Pachter Talks Goldeneye Remake, Nintendo 3DS & Price Cuts

Michael Pachter of Wedbush Morgan spoke with C&VG and thinks that the rumoured Goldeneye remake from Activision will not sell well on Wii:

“Given the track record of ‘hardcore’ Wii exclusives, I would bet that sales are underwhelming. It’s a funny thought to resurrect a 10 year-old brand – maybe longer – and keep it a Nintendo exclusive. It is unlike Activision to do an exclusive, and I am particularly surprised that they would do it with Goldeneye. I completely agree that most of the original audience is pretty hardcore, and think a Rare game on the 360 would have a better chance. Perhaps this is all due to the James Bond license, but… a Wii exclusive is odd.”

On a more positive note, Pachter thinks Nintendo could steal the show at E3 this year with their new 3D-enabled handheld:

“[Nintendo may] steal the show with its upcoming new handheld – the 3DS.”

On price cuts, Mr. Pachter is not holding his breath for a Wii price drop but is certain a DS reduction will come soon in the US:

“The only price cut that we expect is for Nintendo’s DS in the U.S. (following recent price cuts in the UK and Japan). Nintendo is unlikely to drop the price of the Wii below $199 as it recently introduced a new bundle that includes Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, and the Wii Motion Plus. Similarly, Sony is unlikely to announce a PS3 price cut, as we believe a price reduction below $299 may lead to a loss on each unit sold. Microsoft is not expected to drop the price of the Xbox 360 below $299 either; instead, we expect the company to bundle the Natal motion controller with a redesigned (slim and black) console.”

Thanks C&VG