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GameStop talks console online/DLC bundles, may happen with Wii U
A portion of an Engadget interview with GameStop's CEO Paul Raines...
E: Do you think these bundles will have more potential with fresh hardware, like the Wii U?
PR: Oh there's no question -- if you think about the console launches, there will be digital bundles with these new consoles that didn't exist before. You'll see bundles that include DLC, connectivity, all those kinds of things. It's a logical thing to do with new consoles that have all those features, and you'll see it largely at GameStop. Our market share of these consoles today is double what it was at the last console launch, so we will be the share leader globally, and we'll provide lots of innovative bundles.
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For those that don't know, GameStop is referring to a deal similar to that of the Xbox 360 $99 on-contract deal. GameStop is a part of that deal, and it seems they expect more bundles like that in the future. None have been confirmed for Wii U, but it's a possibility.
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E: Do you think these bundles will have more potential with fresh hardware, like the Wii U?
PR: Oh there's no question -- if you think about the console launches, there will be digital bundles with these new consoles that didn't exist before. You'll see bundles that include DLC, connectivity, all those kinds of things. It's a logical thing to do with new consoles that have all those features, and you'll see it largely at GameStop. Our market share of these consoles today is double what it was at the last console launch, so we will be the share leader globally, and we'll provide lots of innovative bundles.
For those that don't know, GameStop is referring to a deal similar to that of the Xbox 360 $99 on-contract deal. GameStop is a part of that deal, and it seems they expect more bundles like that in the future. None have been confirmed for Wii U, but it's a possibility.
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