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[Console Price Lists]

In the market for a gaming console? Not sure where to start looking for the best deal?
Don't worry - Economical Gamer has got you covered.

Console Price Lists are continuously-updated articles, where current available hardware deals are summarised in an easy-to-read format. Please feel free to use the rest of the thread to discuss prices and bundles, as well as contribute your own info!

The first post of each thread is edited and kept up-to-date with the latest catalogue specials, but remember to scroll to the bottom and check out one-off specials that people have discovered.

Note - prices are rounded down for ease of reading.

Wii - RRP $399.95
All Wii consoles are bundled with Wii Sports as a pack-in game.
This is not a retailer-specific deal.

Retailer	Price	Notes	Source	Expiry Date*
Big W	$388	Mario Kart + Skate It + Grand Slam Tennis	Catalogue	27/01/10
David Jones	$399	New Super Mario Bros + Mario Kart or Cars Race O Rama	Catalogue	24/12/09
David Jones	$399	Wii Sports Resort	Catalogue	24/12/09
David Jones	$399	Wii Fit Plus	Catalogue	24/12/09
Dick Smith	$424	Wii Sports Resort + Just Dance + Shaun White Snowboarding	Catalogue	22/02/10
Domayne	$362	Wii Sports Resort	Catalogue	10/01/10
EB Games	$398	Mario Kart + Family Game Night	Website
Fishpond	$389	Console	Affiliate
GAME	$388	Wii Sports Resort + 2 games (choice of 8, see catalogue)	Catalogue	24/12/09
GAME	$199	Trade in 60GB Xbox360, deal as above	Catalogue	24/12/09
Gamesmen	$399	New Super Mario Bros + Wacky World of Sports + Mario Bros Plush	Website
Gametraders	$359	(with any software purchase > $30)	Catalogue	28/02/10
Good Guys	$379	Wii Sports Resort	Catalogue	15/02/10
Harvey Norman	$368	Wii Sports Resort	Catalogue	17/01/10
Harvey Norman	$429	Cricket + EA Active + Mario Kart	Catalogue	24/01/10
JB Hi-Fi	$349	Console	Catalogue	8/02/10
Joyce Mayne	$358	Console	Catalogue	22/11/09
Kmart	$388	Mario Kart + Mario & Sonic Olympics or Just Dance	Catalogue	3/02/10
Myer	$369	Mario Kart + Acc Pack	Catalogue	14/02/10
Target	$399	Wheelspin + Drawn to Life + Mario Kart + Sports Kit	Catalogue	3/02/10
Toys R Us	$439	Wii Fit Plus + Mario Kart	Catalogue	26/01/10
WOW	$359	Mario Kart	Catalogue	23/11/09
WOW	$549	Mario Kart + Sam & Max + Wii Fit Plus + EA Sports Active	Catalogue	23/11/09

* Refers to catalogue expiry date. Price/bundle may be available after this date, but is only guaranteed up until this date.

Fishpond (online) is @ $377.97

http://www.fishpond.com.au/Games/Nintendo_Wii/Accessories/product_info/15343841/

Fishpond have Updated their Wii Price $363.97

http://www.fishpond.com.au/Games/Nintendo_Wii/Accessories/product_info/15343841/?cf=3&rid=316180275&i=2&keywords=nintendo+wii

Wii + carnival games + mario power tennis + mario kart + wheel $388 at Big W in catalogue

GAME now have a wii deal slaphed all over their site......

wii console, wii sports, mario cart, guinness world records & wacky world of sports $388

only in their stores though not online.

Fishpond Have Dropped the Base Console Price too $337 http://www.fishpond.com.au/Games/Nintendo_Wii/Accessories/045496880057/ will hold it till the end of the month.

JBHIFI has it 419 or 417...haha can't remember on top of my head now.. with 5 games & sports assessories.

EB's current Wii bundle puts the console price at $337 approximately, after you've traded in the bundled games

Best bundle at the moment (if you are not looking for Games as well)
Toys R US : $399
WII Console (incl. Wii Sports + WiiMote + Nunchuk )
+ extra WIIMote + WIIPLay
+ Super Mario bros.

On Sale from 18 Nov
Catalogue not online yet

I'm personally waiting for the motion plus (being included as standard in the console package)

Fishpond Have Dropped the Base Console Price too $337 http://www.fishpond.com.au/Games/Nintendo_Wii/Accessories/045496880057/ will hold it till the end of the month.

wow, this promise didn't hold up long... $389 as at 16/11 - 5 days?