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Old 09-14-2006, 03:58 PM   Topic Starter
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Nintendo Wii for $250 USD on November 19th!
Are you going to try to get one?

I definitely want one. I haven't owned a console since Sega Genesis.

http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=35082

Pardon my short news story here folks, but my current health situation prevents me from doing this story the justice it deserves. Needless to say, it's big news.

This is according to Voodoo Extreme by way of a Seattle news source from the NY Times that was apparently "leaked" a bit early. The said NY Times article has since been removed for now, more than likely because Nintendo wants to keep a wraps on it until after a Japanese press event taking place literally right now announcing said story:

In a move that may allow Nintendo of Japan to take advantage of stumbles by its main rival, the company plans to announce today that it will release its new Wii video-game console in North and South America on Nov. 19, just as the holiday shopping season begins, and that the machine will cost $250 in the United States.

Nintendo executives said this week that the company also would announce today that more than 25 new games would be available for its video-game machine this year, a substantial portfolio from several genres that is intended to help the company broaden the appeal of its console. The company plans to ship 4 million of the Wii consoles worldwide this year.

Nintendo intends to announce today that every Wii will come with a game compilation called Wii Sports -- including tennis, golf, baseball and bowling -- meant to show off the machine's intuitive controls.

So, according to various sources including VE3D the Nintendo Wii will see the following:

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Wii launching December 2nd in Japan at a cost of 25,000 Yen or about $212 USD
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In the box you get the Wii console, console stand, sensor bar for the Wii remote, sensor bar stand, two AA batteries (rechargable?), Nunchuck controller attachment, Wii remote and hand strap (so you don't launch it half way across the room while throwing your hands around like a big girl when playing Wii Tennis), an AC adaptor, an Audio-Video cable, and some lovely promotional leaflets, along with the manual of course.
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30 Virtual Console Games will be available at launch, costing between $5 and $10.
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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will launch alongside the console in Japan, along with 15 other titles.
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Reports from the Japanese conference indicate that Wii Sports will not be a bundled title over there. (yikes)

I will update this story when new information comes out, if I can.

News source: VE3D
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Old 09-14-2006, 04:15 PM   #2
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I took a wii in the bushes the other day on the way home from the bar.
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Old 09-14-2006, 04:46 PM   #3
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I took a wii in the bushes the other day on the way home from the bar.
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Old 09-14-2006, 04:53 PM   #4
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I took a wii in the bushes the other day on the way home from the bar.
Be careful dude!
http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...ghlight=bushes

And yes I definately am interested in getting my Wii on
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Old 09-14-2006, 04:56 PM   #5
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And yes I definately am interested in getting my Wii on
Luckily, I had $20 in my pocket at the time.
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Old 09-14-2006, 08:00 PM   #6
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I want one so I can play the new Zelda game. I'm also looking forward to the Virtual Console. $250 is higher than I expected. I can live without Wii Sports. I'm also disappointed Mario and Metroid Prime aren't coming out until next year. Zelda is the game to get.
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Awesume. This looks like its going to be quite a hit with families. Sony and Microsoft have just gotten way out of hand with the pricing of their systems.
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Old 09-14-2006, 07:59 PM   #8
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its more then i thought i would have to pay and later then i thought i would wait but ill still get one.
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Old 09-14-2006, 09:40 PM   #9
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I am disappointed a little. $250 for console and one remote with nunchuk and the ugly looking Wii sports. Then if you actually want to play sports with friends you have to spend another $60 to get another remote $39 and nunchuk $19. Now the console is $310 and you still don't have a game title to play.

Very slowly catching up to the Xbox 360 Premium there.
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Old 09-19-2006, 11:07 PM   #10
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I am disappointed a little. $250 for console and one remote with nunchuk and the ugly looking Wii sports. Then if you actually want to play sports with friends you have to spend another $60 to get another remote $39 and nunchuk $19. Now the console is $310 and you still don't have a game title to play.

Very slowly catching up to the Xbox 360 Premium there.
It's not exactly a fair comparison to add in the cost of an additional controller and then compare the price to a console that comes with just one controller and no game. For your $310 you'd get the Wii, two controllers, and a game. For $400 you'd get a premium Xbox 360 and a controller. Add another controller and a game to that and you're at $500.
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It's not exactly a fair comparison to add in the cost of an additional controller and then compare the price to a console that comes with just one controller and no game. For your $310 you'd get the Wii, two controllers, and a game. For $400 you'd get a premium Xbox 360 and a controller. Add another controller and a game to that and you're at $500.

Yeah, I have since realized the error of my statement. I was just expecting it to be $199 like all their previous releases. Just wish my boy wasn't so gung ho to buy it at launch. I am kind of hoping it will sell out before we get one that day. Launch day defects and all.
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Yeah, I have since realized the error of my statement. I was just expecting it to be $199 like all their previous releases. Just wish my boy wasn't so gung ho to buy it at launch. I am kind of hoping it will sell out before we get one that day. Launch day defects and all.
I was hoping for $199 as well, but it has been a long time since they have bundled a game with the system. Wii Sports isn't exactly an awesome game, but it'll be fun to mess around with. Especially since you can make an avatar that looks like your face and import it into the game. If you consider Wii Sports to be a $35-$40 game, the system's really only overpriced by $10-$15. If money's tight, I think most of the games on Wii Sports can be played with just the wand part of the controller (except maybe boxing), so you might be able to get by for $40 for a while instead of $60.
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Since my son really wants to use his money on the Wii, does anyone know the best place to setup a preorder?
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Old 09-16-2006, 12:47 AM   #14
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Since my son really wants to use his money on the Wii, does anyone know the best place to setup a preorder?
A videogame store would be my best bet.
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A videogame store would be my best bet.
Gee thanks. I would have never thought of that.

Kind of looking for people with firsthand experience with preorders on video game systems.

I have heard preorder horror stories and success stories. I want to know the best place to go to.
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