Technology | Nintendo Nintendo Cuts Wii to $200 in Price War With Sony Console maker slashes price at opening of Tokyo Game Show By Jason Farago Posted Sep 24, 2009 8:24 AM CDT Copied A visitor plays Nintendo's Wii during a Tokyo Game Show 2009 in Makuhari near Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Sept 24. 2009. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) Nintendo is slashing the price of its Wii console by 20% worldwide, bringing the US price to $200—a cut announced just as Sony was beginning its presentation at the annual Tokyo Game Show. The prices of Sony's Playstation and Microsoft's Xbox were both dropped to $300 lately as the video game market endures its worst period in years. Nintendo's new price goes into effect on Sunday. Read These Next Minneapolis shooter had a plan—and grievances. American Taylor Townsend gets an earful after her US Open win. Belichick's girlfriend is embracing 'gold digger' idea. A pregnant 17-year-old died after a road rage shooting. Report an error