Wii launch date and price confirmed!!!

[hippie_hunter]

The Wii will be launched in North and South America on November 19 at a price of $250.00

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6157572.html?tag=breaking_news;link

[Mentok]

Unfortunetly its not confirmed yet. Its still a rumor :(

[TheGrayGhost]

Yep, that's still rumor. Wait until the end of the week.

[Mentok]

Or you can wait 10 minutes for the liveblog of the Japanese event to start. Then you will know the Japanese price and you can work out the approx U.S price from that.

[hippie_hunter]

Read the damn article from Gamespot, it says the launch date and price right on it. Also Wii Sports will be packed with the system :up:

[TheGrayGhost]

I did read it. It's all over the internet, but it isn't entirely credible. It could prove to be true, but it isn't official. Yet.

Mentok, could you please post the information once you get the chance?

[Kipobe]

It's 95% accurate... and it would've likely been shut down by now if it wasn't true. The credible sources would be risking alot of post rumors such as this.

Did they say anything about what the controller packaging would be?

[Kipobe]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

TP Delayed until the end of the year...? :cmad:

I hate you all. :csad:

[hippie_hunter]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

TP Delayed until the end of the year...? :cmad:

I hate you all. :csad:

Look on the bright side, they did not say that it will not be a launch title and November/December is considered to be the end of the year :up:

[Kipobe]

This is veeeeerry rumorish. I still believe TP is launch day. :cmad:

Anyway, 10 new VC games a month starting in Jan.

[Kipobe]

NY Times and the Seattle article have pulled their info....

The rumors remain just that... rumors! :csad:

[Kipobe]

The next hour or so promises some good info from Mr. President himself... but it's 2am for me and I have to be up in 4 hours, so Mentok.... take over the night shift. :cyay:

[Mentok]

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k8/mentokmentok/1158211411243.jpg

[Mentok]

Official!

Wii launches in Japan December 2nd at 25,000 yen ($215.51)

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/14/nintendo-japan-conference-not-so-liveblogging/

[Mentok]

www.Wii.com

Going LIVE in a few minutes.

[Mentok]

prices for virtual console games! 500 yen for NES games, 800 yen for SNES games, 1000 yen for N64 games. Pay by credit card of Wii points card. Wii will play three MSX games

Famitsu reports 30 Nintendo games and 30 PC Engine/Megadrive (Turbo-Grafx/Genesis) games before end of year. Ten new virtual console games every month after that!

[The Riddler]

whatever happens, i'm getting a wii when smash brawl is launched.

oh sweet twilight princess shall be mine shortly. :yay:

[Mentok]

No dual Wiimotes in the pack :down

Prices are cheap though :up:

* Wiimote: ¥3,800 ($32)
* Classic controller: ¥1800 ($15)
* Nunchuck: ¥1800 ($15)

[dusk20]

Anyone know the Australia launch?
i just jumped on so forgive me if already been asked.

[Mentok]

Nope not yet. We will probably know about the Australian launch at the UK event.

Its starts Saturday morning Australian time.

[Kipobe]

No dual Wiimotes in the pack :down

Prices are cheap though :up:

* Wiimote: ¥3,800 ($32)
* Classic controller: ¥1800 ($15)
* Nunchuck: ¥1800 ($15)
Any word on what will be in the box, out the box?

[Kipobe]

Thanks Mentok:cmad:

This Wii which we sell (pronounces “[ui]”) or less is included in substance set.

*Wii itself ×1
*Wii remote control strap attachment ×1
* [nunchiyakukontorora] ×1
*Wii private AC adapter ×1
*Wii private AV cable ×1
*Wii itself private stand ×1
*Wii itself private auxiliary plate ×1
*Wii private sensor bar ×1
* Plug server stand ×1
* Single three dry cell batteries ×2

Also the TP thing was a rumor, and it's still scheduled for a launch day release. :yay:

[Mentok]

:cmad:
__________________

[XwolverineX]

Okay, Santa will bring me a Wii with Zelda.

[dusk20]

Nope not yet. We will probably know about the Australian launch at the UK event.

Its starts Saturday morning Australian time.

Thanks mate. I can't wait for this machine.

[TrailerCues]

So is this the only news from yesterdays conference ? Now that the release date & price is confirmed I wonder when Pre Orders will start here in the U.S.

[Topdawg]

How much pounds is it?

[Fran]

After class today, I plan on making an emergency trip to GameStop.

I am sold on the Wii!

[TrailerCues]

We dno't even know if it's up for pre order yet but hey can you let us know what Gamestop says about when it does come out for pre ordering ?

[Bishop2]

wii.ign.com has been doing live updates from the event all day.

- Zelda: Twilight Princess will be a Wii launch title. GameCube version will hit a month later on December 11th. Looks like I'll be waiting to play the version with the classic OoT control system.

- Metroid Prime 3 has been delayed to 2007.

[Superhero Hype!]

Press release;
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060914/lath073.html?.v=64

[ampersand]

I'm dissapointed in the price of the console, I was hopeing for 200 or less. But with all the goodies it comes with, I can't complain.

[Archangel]

Damn, $250 American is gonna mean $300+ for Canadians, I was really hoping/expecting to spend less than that...

[dusk soldier]

I thought the exchange was still around 12%. If it's plus $300Cdn just buy from the states.

[Bishop2]

Reggie promises between 15-20 launch titles with over 30 titles by the end of the year.

Here are the "confirmed" launch titles with more possibly on the way -

Wii Sports
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
ExciteTruck
Call of Duty 3
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Need for Speed: Carbon
Madden '07
Elebits
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Rayman: Raving Rabbids
Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
World Series of Poker
Rapala's Tournament Fishing

Since he says we won't be getting over 20 titles, that likely means that IGN's release date list, which claims 25 titles at launch AND doesn't even include some of these games, is incorrect.

[Shifty]

Damn, $250 American is gonna mean $300+ for Canadians, I was really hoping/expecting to spend less than that...

http://marketnews.ca/news_detail.asp?nid=2142

Says $279.95 but lists the games at $59 while Future Shop has them at $69. Now I just need a job. Says that the Virtual Console Canadian prices will come later.

[Future Prez]

As disappointed as I am with the price for the console, that's not what's got me ticked off. The Wii is supposed to be a multi-player console with the average consumer in mind. If that is true, how can Nintendo be selling only one Wiimote with the system, then charge $60 total for a Wiimote and Nunchuck?!

[Kipobe]

I wanna see what cable options are included. I'm really hoping for component cables... I'm not taking it for granted.

Also, the room where I wanna hook up my Wii doesn't get a strong connection from my router... so I'm wondering if the hard wire connection will be out of the box, or will I need added stuff.

[Future Prez]

Anyone know if the Wii will only save to Flash? I'm still hoping for hard drive support.

[Kipobe]

Anyone know if the Wii will only save to Flash? I'm still hoping for hard drive support.
I think this was long ago established. I think I even remember a rumor that you could hook it up to any external usb harddrive. So just get a cheapy 80gigger for $75 and it's a wrap.

:word:

[amazingfantasy15]

As disappointed as I am with the price for the console, that's not what's got me ticked off. The Wii is supposed to be a multi-player console with the average consumer in mind. If that is true, how can Nintendo be selling only one Wiimote with the system, then charge $60 total for a Wiimote and Nunchuck?!

I can't even remember the last system that can with two controllers, maybe the original Nintendo. At least we're getting a full playable game in Wii Sports.

[Kipobe]

Last time we had a full playable game (on launch): N8-bit
Last time we had dual controllers (on launch): SNES

[jaydawg]

I cant believe the Wii is only $50 cheaper than the basic 360. Nintendo.... ****in up.

[War Party]

I cant believe the Wii is only $50 cheaper than the basic 360. Nintendo.... ****in up.

yeah, a basic 360 no one bought. I can't understand why some people are surpised by this price. $250 sounds right to me and it's a very good price. Some people put the notion of a really cheap system in their heads and now they can't deal with the cheap price of $250. Did people really think the Wii was going to be cheaper than the Gamecube when it launched?

[Kipobe]

Nevermind the fact that it has everything you'll need to start playing that day out of the box. If it has hard wire connectivitiy cables and component cables included, it's still cheaper than the Gamecube was.

GC released with a cheaper controller... no games... ($50 apiece) no component cables ($35+)... no connectivity ($??)

I see this as still great pricing. Not that cost would really be a big issue to me, but all the same it's nice to see that they remain the most competitive as far as pricing.

VC games could stand to be a little cheaper though... I would've thought they should all be under $7, but whatever. I'll still have my entire Zelda library/entire Mario library/entire Metroid library, and many others on one freaking machine. That can't be topped. :o

More disappointing is the fact that only the white console will be released on launch. Who the hell in the US has a white television anymore unless it's like a 13" kitchen TV:huh:

[War Party]

Nevermind the fact that it has everything you'll need to start playing that day out of the box. If it has hard wire connectivitiy cables and component cables included, it's still cheaper than the Gamecube was.

GC released with a cheaper controller... no games... ($50 apiece) no component cables ($35+)... no connectivity ($??)

I see this as still great pricing. Not that cost would really be a big issue to me, but all the same it's nice to see that they remain the most competitive as far as pricing.

VC games could stand to be a little cheaper though... I would've thought they should all be under $7, but whatever. I'll still have my entire Zelda library/entire Mario library/entire Metroid library, and many others on one freaking machine. That can't be topped. :o

More disappointing is the fact that only the white console will be released on launch. Who the hell in the US has a white television anymore unless it's like a 13" kitchen TV:huh:

Yeah, I wish we had the black color option for the Wii. The virtual console prices don't bug me, because I don't plan on using it that much. But your right. This is a very affordable system and people shouldn't complain on what their getting for $250. And the games are $50, rather than $60. My only criticism right now is the price for the nunchuck. $40 for the remote and $20 for the attachment. That's $60 for the nunchuck. I would of liked it to be a bit cheaper, but I'll buy it anyway. There is too much positive from all the news we got.

[Panophobia]

Nevermind the fact that it has everything you'll need to start playing that day out of the box. If it has hard wire connectivitiy cables and component cables included, it's still cheaper than the Gamecube was.

GC released with a cheaper controller... no games... ($50 apiece) no component cables ($35+)... no connectivity ($??)

I see this as still great pricing. Not that cost would really be a big issue to me, but all the same it's nice to see that they remain the most competitive as far as pricing.

VC games could stand to be a little cheaper though... I would've thought they should all be under $7, but whatever. I'll still have my entire Zelda library/entire Mario library/entire Metroid library, and many others on one freaking machine. That can't be topped. :o

More disappointing is the fact that only the white console will be released on launch. Who the hell in the US has a white television anymore unless it's like a 13" kitchen TV:huh:

I can't believe everyone is *****ing about this,

I mean for ****'s sake, it's $250 for the Wii, Wii Sports, the controller and hook-ups, and a stand! Jesus, it's the same price as a PSP and people don't complain very much about that!

But I can understand the dissapointment in only white. But, I have a white DSL, and was buying the white Wii anyways to match!

I can't wait.

Also, isn't Nov. 19 the same day as the PS3 launch, or is that the 17th?

[War Party]

I can't believe everyone is *****ing about this,

I mean for ****'s sake, it's $250 for the Wii, Wii Sports, the controller and hook-ups, and a stand! Jesus, it's the same price as a PSP and people don't complain very much about that!

But I can understand the dissapointment in only white. But, I have a white DSL, and was buying the white Wii anyways to match!

I can't wait.

Also, isn't Nov. 19 the same day as the PS3 launch, or is that the 17th?

PS3 is the 17th. The Wii is launching on a Sunday, so I don't have to cut my classes now.:yay: And I agree with you, no one should be complaining.

[Panophobia]

PS3 is the 17th. The Wii is launching on a Sunday, so I don't have to cut my classes now.:yay: And I agree with you, no one should be complaining.

Sweet, it's a Sunday! Awesome!

Also, I'm glad it's coming out later! I'll have enough money now!

[War Party]

Sweet, it's a Sunday! Awesome!

Also, I'm glad it's coming out later! I'll have enough money now!

Sunday is going to be a great day. I remember when N64 was released on a Sat. My entire weekend was devoted to Mario 64. The Wii is coming out the week of Thanksgiving and I get the week off from college. It's going to be a blast.

[TrailerCues]

The Wii is coming out the week of Thanksgiving

Perfect timing eh

[War Party]

Perfect timing eh

Doesn't get any better.

[Kipobe]

By the by... no DVD playback for Wii. If they did have it, it would cost approx. $300+

If they put it as an add-on, it would be a feature no one would buy.

The room my Wii is going on has a laptop attached to my big-screen that has a DVD-player/writer

I also have a DVD-Recorder
I also have a home theater w/ DVD player

Another device that plays DVD's would be utterly pointless. A regular DVD player costs like what... $50? I'm so glad they didn't give into the trend of multi-machines just because everyone else is doing it.

[TrailerCues]

Doesn't get any better.

Wii Sports
Twilight Princess
Mario 64 & a few other classic titles on the VC. Its going to be a damn good Thanksgiving

[War Party]

Consoles playing DVDs is overrated. I could care less. Here's an interesting tidbit:

http://www.nintendorevolution.ca/09132006/20/ea_wii_madden_challenging_xbox_360_on_graphics

This guy from EA says the Wii version of Madden will challenge the XBOX 360 in graphics.

[Kipobe]

To be honest, TP is gonna have basically my full attention... then I might pick up something like the new NFS game, just because... but I won't need much outside those three games for now + the VC games.

[Panophobia]

Sunday is going to be a great day. I remember when N64 was released on a Sat. My entire weekend was devoted to Mario 64. The Wii is coming out the week of Thanksgiving and I get the week off from college. It's going to be a blast.

I was just thinking about that as well. I'm in HS, but we have a 2 day week so it'll be a 5 day weekend devoted to the Wii. Oh my god, I've never been more excited for a system!

And did you hear that Wii Sports has boxing and bowling now!? Oh my god, I can barely type I'm so happy!

[War Party]

Wii Sports
Twilight Princess
Mario 64 & a few other classic titles on the VC. Its going to be a damn good Thanksgiving

I'm too excited!

[Panophobia]

By the by... no DVD playback for Wii. If they did have it, it would cost approx. $300+

If they put it as an add-on, it would be a feature no one would buy.

The room my Wii is going on has a laptop attached to my big-screen that has a DVD-player/writer

I also have a DVD-Recorder
I also have a home theater w/ DVD player

Another device that plays DVD's would be utterly pointless. A regular DVD player costs like what... $50? I'm so glad they didn't give into the trend of multi-machines just because everyone else is doing it.

Yeah, the DVD player is pointless for me, because the Wii isn't going in my room. It's going right next to the 65" TV. **** yes.

[War Party]

I was just thinking about that as well. I'm in HS, but we have a 2 day week so it'll be a 5 day weekend devoted to the Wii. Oh my god, I've never been more excited for a system!

And did you hear that Wii Sports has boxing and bowling now!? Oh my god, I can barely type I'm so happy!

I'm hyped for bowling.

[TrailerCues]

Gamestop better start the pre orders soon

[War Party]

I called my local Gamestop and they said they will be taking preorders sometime next week most likely.

[TrailerCues]

I called my local Gamestop and they said they will be taking preorders sometime next week most likely.

Thank god. I'll call mine this weekend

[Panophobia]

I'm hyped for bowling.

Me too. I wonder if you use two wiimotes for boxing?

[iambilly81]

best news ive heard all day, and the lack of dvd is a no brainer.. who honestly doesnt have a dvd player now a days?

i need a good video game system, not another dvd player.

[Mr. Credible]

wow... $60 for the wii-mote/nun-chuck combo?

that kind of sucks. and i thought that the console was supposed to ship for $230 or less? i mean, not that the extra $20 is a big deal, though. weren't some people on here even saying that the console would ship for under $200?

[Axid]

It was 250 or less. Some people had wishful thinking.

[Spidey-Bat]

Good news regardless if it's true or false.

[Axid]

What is true or false? :confused:

[블라스]

I f***ing love Nintendo.
I'll be buying everything Wii-hardware related by the end of the year.

As for games?

Red Steel, Metroid 3 and Zelda: TP....as well as some 5 or 6 Gamecube games :D

[Panophobia]

I f***ing love Nintendo.
I'll be buying everything Wii-hardware related by the end of the year.

As for games?

Red Steel, Metroid 3 and Zelda: TP....as well as some 5 or 6 Gamecube games :D

Sorry to dissapoint Gammy but MP3 got pushed back to 2007. :csad:

I have to write two essays now. :csad:x2.

[Spidey-Bat]

Who cares? Twilight Princess and 26 retro games on VC make it worth it. MP3 looked like it needed work anyway. I think it's better it's pushed back, it helps keep the launches steady. Don't want too much all at once.

I'm doing all my homework Friday and Saturday so I can play Wii all Sunday.

[Aiden]

Suh-weet. My birthday's in November so I should be able to buy a Wii and a kickass TV by around January. woot!

[블라스]

Sorry to dissapoint Gammy but MP3 got pushed back to 2007. :csad:

I have to write two essays now. :csad:x2.

Oh no no, it doesn't matter...
I still f***ing love Nintendo.

Reading their plans, and their prices and all reminds me of something...they're all about the people, the fun and the games.

I love them.

They have my support 100%.

[블라스]

Besides, I have to work through Metroid Prime 1 and Metroid Prime 2 first ;)

[Axid]

Blas, have you seen the new Red Steel trailer? I need money :( :( :(

[블라스]

There's a new trailer?? :(

[War Party]

I hope Red Steel is solid. But Zelda is all I'm going to need at launch. Maybe one more game.

[Axid]

There's a new trailer?? :(
Yes, and make sure to watch it in quicktime. Unfortunately, this one doesn't feature my clone :(
http://media.wii.ign.com/media/821/821973/vids_1.html

[블라스]

Downloading!

[Kazaire]

All of our game stores are closed on Sunday :( I'm going to have to wait until the 20th to get it...

[Spidey-Bat]

Damn, man. You couldn't even get it shipped on Sunday if you ordered it online.

[War Party]

Wii region free:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=24981977&sid=6157671

[War Party]

Yes, and make sure to watch it in quicktime. Unfortunately, this one doesn't feature my clone :(
http://media.wii.ign.com/media/821/821973/vids_1.html

The graphics look much better from when I saw the game last time.

[Axid]

The video before from Germany didn't have a lot of the graphical features that were being implemented that week and the one before :\

[블라스]

Yes, and make sure to watch it in quicktime. Unfortunately, this one doesn't feature my clone :(
http://media.wii.ign.com/media/821/821973/vids_1.html

Oh mama...
Mama Pajama...:eek:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f246/beatlebumm/office-space.gif

[War Party]

The "OH" face. HAHAHAHA

[FreeRadical]

oh noes......

http://www.ferrago.com/story/8205

:csad: please be a rumour, please for the love of god!!!

[Benstamania]

The only thing that sucks about the 250 Wii price tag is that the haters will have some ammunition.

An example would be a few of these posts froma nother forum I visit.

Hm, I don't see Nintendo as having a huge advantage anymore. Wii was supposed to be cheap, 250 isn't cheap.

No DVD thing is lame, honestly. I use my PS2 for DVD playback and having to hook up a previous generation machine 'cause my new piece of hardware can't play a movie? Boooo.

Nov.19 @ $250?...$50 too much..

Seriously, to think that Nintendo will lose an advantage because 250 isn't cheap is...flat out stupid. Bells and whistles will only get you so far, and I agree with people who say DVD playback is useless. I hate the fact that it was ever added in now. Sure, back when the PS2 launched it was cool, now it's just over done.

As I get older I only want to play games. I don't want to watch movies on my game systems or hand helds. I want to PLAY games on them. No more, no less. And if I ever get so lazy to where I can't get up and unplug one system to plug in another.....that's when I stop playing games.

Sometimes I hate calling myself a gamer, simply because most of our fellow gamers...well...make others look bad.

[블라스]

Haters = Worthless, and a waste of oxygen.

Don't mind them.

[Benstamania]

Yeah, I know. I should honestly post here more often then I do there. I'm a mod though...so...:p

When your the only one defending Nintendo it's hard not to mind them. I'm just absolutely starting to hate these dolts that say "The Wii is NOT a next gen system" or "What if the Wiimote gets boring real quick?" Yet you can't say things like "What if Blue Ray fails?" Or "what if people simply refuse to pay 600 bucks for a system?"

It's times like that when I hate being a gamer. I KNOW I leave people like that get to me to much....but it's almost impossible not to.

Anyway, Woo! Wii soon!

[블라스]

Me and Thwip were talking about that the other day, people are just stupid :(

[Benstamania]

You and Thwip seem to be the type of gamer I am. In all honesty I could careless about graphics. I don't want to watch movies on my systems (or hand helds) I just want to play games now.

I honestly think that most next gen systems should just offer us better online functions. Yes, graphics can be nice but I've played so many games with "awesome" graphics that flat out suck AS games that I just don't really care about graphics anymore.

It's a main reason why I LOVE the DS, simple graphics, quarky games....loads of fun. I remember when that's what gaming was about. Now it's less about fun and how much "blood" we have in games.

I guess I'm just getting old.

[Axid]

http://content.ytmnd.com/content/8/f/d/8fd593b5e186f72909115b49629bd8b3.gif

[Benstamania]

What's weird is I just bought that box set.....

[블라스]

We're not old...we're just more savvy gamers I guess :confused:

Thwip's a big graphics whore though...then again, he knows how to have fun with games like San Andreas, because if you look past the (now) horribly dated graphics and violence...it's just too much fun to ride around on the bike and jump :O

To me, it's always going to be the gameplay.

If I can get a game that's available on more than 1 platform, of course I'll go with the most high-tech one, but the gameplay and story are always a must :up:

That's why I think I'm going to have a HELL of a time with the Wii...

Nintendo is ALWAYS about the games....people can ***** all they want about them not being "next-gen", but I'll take an innovative and fun Metroid experience for example, over any cliched sci-fi FPS like Prey.

You know where I'm going with this...

[Axid]

Thwip only comes in here when Sony angers him more :(

[블라스]

Thwip only comes in here when Sony angers him more :(

LOL :(
I'll have to buy him a Wii, that's the only way he's playing a Nintendo machine :(

[THE LIZARD#1]

Oh mama...
Mama Pajama...:eek:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f246/beatlebumm/office-space.gif

OH MY GOD OFFICE SPACE RULES!! BEST MOVIE EVER, THE OH FACE:)

Well this is awesome news for you Wii fans, i'd buy one but i'm putting my money towards PS3 and then having the 400 left over and putting that towards a car:(

But I hope you guys enjoy the Wii, hopefully it cripples the PS3 launch so that I can get a PS3:D But yeah this console looks sweet, i'm mad that it costs $240 thats so high for a game console:wow:

[THE LIZARD#1]

LOL :(
I'll have to buy him a Wii, that's the only way he's playing a Nintendo machine :(

NO thats the only way Thwip can say i'm playing with my Wii:wow:

[Spidey-Bat]

Gammy, did you do the chicken dance when you saw this news?

[블라스]

Gammy, did you do the chicken dance when you saw this news?

Twice.

Twice?

Two times.

[TheGrayGhost]

I'm blown away. Everyone should take a look at the IGN coverage of Wii. The Wii is amazing.

[Spidey-Bat]

Twice.

Two times.

Amazing :wow:

[블라스]

You didn't get my joke :mad:

[Spidey-Bat]

I did, I just didnt post the right thing. I had this window opened twice.

Anyway, here's a list of the Wii details.

Price: $249.99
Includes:
Wii remote (1)
Nunchuck attachment (1)
AC adapter (1)
Audio/video cable, (1)
Sensor bar (1)
Sensor bar stand (1)
Wii console stand (1)
Batteries (2)
Wii Sports (US only)

Controller:
Wii-mote: $39.99
Nunchuk: $19.99
Classic Controller: $19.99

Games:
1st Party: $49.99
3rd Party: $49.99-$59.99 (?)
Virtual Console: $5-$10


Personally, I like the controller thing. I have a feeling they'll do a $50 bundle where you get the Wiimote, Nunchuk, and controller. I especially like that you can get the nunchuks seperate. This will replace the age old problem of loose analog sticks. I hope Nintendo has a service where you can return it to some stores and get some % off to buy a replacement.

[블라스]

Oh :O

Man, the Wii is a great value :up:

[Spidey-Bat]

I hope Hitman makes it to the Wii. You could use the Wiimote and Nunchuks as fiber wire :wow:

Or a TMNT game. Playing as Mikey would be so awesome :wow:

[Benstamania]

Oh :O

Man, the Wii is a great value :up:

http://www.kakariko.com/images/ndf.png

http://i7.tinypic.com/33w5gsg.jpg

[The Riddler]

it'd use one if the phrases on the avatar weren't so nonsensical.

wtf is the defence force.

[Kipobe]

Wii will make money off their hardware and software with each system sold. How beautiful. Good for them:up:

Reggie said they're only a gaming company, the MUST make money off each product sold... they can't afford to lose like Microsoft and Sony who have other ventures. But he also said they make up for it by having the BEST software around.

[Zenien]

http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2006/20060915.jpg
:o

[Mentok]

Pfftt... Penny Arcade make fun of FINAL FANTASY and Zen goes ape****. They make fun of Nintendo and she loves it :o

[Mentok]

First party Nintendo titles will be region free :up:

[블라스]

I was planning to get the Wii after I move, around late december....but I don't know if I'll be able to hold for that long :(

[블라스]

I was planning to get the Wii after I move, around late december....but I don't know if I'll be able to hold for that long :(

[블라스]

I was planning to get the Wii after I move, around late december....but I don't know if I'll be able to hold for that long :(

[TrailerCues]

Someone seems to really like the reply button & it seems gamestop updated their Wii page with the new info

[Mentok]

Blas! Stop multiposting the Hype to death :mad:

[블라스]

It's been happening a lot huh :(

[Cold2daToucH004]

A lot of people are complaining that the price is too high... and controllers are too expensive. I think a lot of people are forgetting what they are paying for.

A frickin X-Box 360 controller is 50 bucks and it doesn't have the motion sensitivity the wii-mote has. Add motion sensing to 2 seperate devices, and your at about 60 bucks. Its expensive, but IT IS reasonable.

[Zenien]

Oh god, PS3 defense arguement redux. :o

Pfftt... Penny Arcade make fun of FINAL FANTASY and Zen goes ape****. They make fun of Nintendo and she loves it :o

Yeah but their FFXII critisisms are based in falacy, while they do have a point or two about the Wii. Still, I'm getting a Wii and looking forward to getting one on day one.

The price isn't a huge deal (the controllers are expected to be that expensive, which is a bigger deal), they can sell it at 250 dollars to the 'hardcore' at first, and at that price it will also appeal to the casuals.

[블라스]

Z, do you still want GC's Zelda instead of Wii's?

[Aiden]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/matt_conlon/wiiplay.jpg

I want it now!

[Zenien]

Z, do you still want GC's Zelda instead of Wii's?

The widescreen option of the Wii version is appealling, I'm just not sold on the controls, even with the newest Wii event and the new controls people have said that Zelda is easier with the GC controller.

Oh and the GC version of Twilight Princess is being delayed 3 week behind the release of the Wii evrsion.

[Spidey-Bat]

Yeah but their FFXII critisisms are based in falacy, while they do have a point or two about the Wii. Still, I'm getting a Wii and looking forward to getting one on day one.

Their only 'point' is the old games on the Virtual Console. Some people didn't have a chance to get them back or have since sold their consoles, so providing the old games on the VC is not a bad thing :o

[Zenien]

No they have a point or two more then that in my opinion. Watch the most recent 1Up Show, they pretty much hit all the nails on the ehad.

[Spidey-Bat]

link me

[TheGrayGhost]

The widescreen option of the Wii version is appealling, I'm just not sold on the controls, even with the newest Wii event and the new controls people have said that Zelda is easier with the GC controller.

Oh and the GC version of Twilight Princess is being delayed 3 week behind the release of the Wii evrsion.

I suppose whichever version you choose is fine, but you should take into consideration that Miyamoto himself was skpetical of the new control scheme, but when he played an updated build, he said that the Wii version is much superior to the GC version. That means a lot. Now, I guess you could say he is obligated to make such a statement, but it's Miyamoto. I trust him.

[Spidey-Bat]

He's not obligated to make the statement. Both Zelda's are nintendo and the same price. They're not making more money by having him say the Wii version is better.

[Axid]

Well, it could be a system seller.

[블라스]

Will you be able to play the Wii version with the classic controller, I wonder?

[Axid]

No.

[Spidey-Bat]

Will you be able to play the Wii version with the classic controller, I wonder?

Why would you want to? :huh:

[Cold2daToucH004]

Will you be able to play the Wii version with the classic controller, I wonder?
No you won't. That was known a couple weeks ago, longer I think. I don't have a link, but it was confirmed that you can't.

[TheGrayGhost]

There's new gameplay footage on IGN. It's so beautiful. I cried.

http://media.wii.ign.com/media/748/748589/vids_1.html

[블라스]

Just curious :confused:

[TheGrayGhost]

Just curious :confused:

Your question has been asked many, many times by others and has been answered many, many times. I guess they're just tired of getting people up to speed.:yay:

[Spidey-Bat]

I'm watching the Wii Press Conference and they're using a point system like MS. 500 ($5) for NES, 800 ($8) for SNES, 1000 ($10) for N64. 2000 pt cards can be bought for $20 at stores.

[Zenien]

Why would you want to? :huh:

Because it works better, just try asking all the people that have played both versions.

[Future Prez]

I'm watching the Wii Press Conference and they're using a point system like MS. 500 ($5) for NES, 800 ($8) for SNES, 1000 ($10) for N64. 2000 pt cards can be bought for $20 at stores.

So basically, $1=100 points. That's not an unfair equation. The very first game I'm gonna download will be Super Mario World, and $8 is better than the price for the GBA version.

[Warhammer]

Wii being only $250 is great.
I think it's very smart, and will be a big seller, this Christmas.

[Spidey-Bat]

Because it works better, just try asking all the people that have played both versions.

I saw good things from the demos at the recent press conference.

[Shifty]

If you check the SHH! main page they have a poll asking what system(s) you intend to buy/bought.

[Benstamania]

It it happens to be the only poll online that Sony is winning. You KNOW it's bad when Gamefaqs doesn't even have Sony ahead in their polls.

As for TP and standard control vs Wiimote...I honestly believe most gamers are afraid of the Wiimote. Seriously, they'll hide it behind words like "skeptical" and junk, but it's more then that. The Wiimote is a serious change and it's simple fact that most gamers don't like getting off the couch/PC Chair while playing.

Yes, we all know Nintendo said time and time again that you won't have to dance around like a dork while playing with the Wiimote but Nintendo "hay-ta's" refuse to acknowledge that.

If you chose to go with the Cube version, hey...more power to you. But you'll possibly be missing out on a great time by skipping the Wii version.

Honestly, I know that Nintendo is being nice by releasing a Cube version, but deep down inside....I hope they flat out cancle it.

[Mauser9910]

I've read the thread but hasn't seen it mentionned : the Euro release date is December 8th and the price is 249 €. :)

And the PS3 Euro-release date has been pushed back to March 2007 (for a price of 600 to 700 €).

[CantThinkOfAName]

The price is ok. $250 is still a lot cheaper than the competition, although the Xbox is gonna go down in price so that gap might not look at large there.

I kind of wish Nintendo gave a Virtual Console game with it too. Like, $5 (however they give, the point system?) for any NES game of the owners choice, or something like that. I think itll convince people to get more games (for those that might not use it).

And I dont know about the launch date. Releasing it so close to the PS3 launch, while showing that Nintendo has balls, is only going to hurt sales for both systems. If it came out a few weeks before, at least the Wii could dominate for that time, and even when the PS3 comes out, there'll be more Wii's available for people to pick up compared to what will obviously be a hard-to-find system.

I dont know, Im no marketing expert, so we'll see I guess. At least Nintendo will own the holidays in Europe.

[Spidey-Bat]

Microsoft has denied a price drop for the 360. It looks more likely they'll upgrade the Premium version to include 3-months gold, PGR3, and I think an arcade game. Even if they drop the price, it'll be $200 for the Core (the set no one wants or buys) and $300 for the Premium; so the Wii still has the edge, albeit a small one.


Releasing the Wii so close to the PS3 is not going to be fatal. The Wii is half the price of the ****ty $500 version and more than a third the price of the better version. The gap is too big to cause a negative impact on the Wii.

[Axid]

I doubt they'll be dropping $100 soon :o

[TheCardPlayer]

Price is perfect. The games are perfect. Everything is perfect. The best next-gen console?


I think so.


I'm getting one at launch.

[CantThinkOfAName]

Microsoft has denied a price drop for the 360. It looks more likely they'll upgrade the Premium version to include 3-months gold, PGR3, and I think an arcade game. Even if they drop the price, it'll be $200 for the Core (the set no one wants or buys) and $300 for the Premium; so the Wii still has the edge, albeit a small one.


Releasing the Wii so close to the PS3 is not going to be fatal. The Wii is half the price of the ****ty $500 version and more than a third the price of the better version. The gap is too big to cause a negative impact on the Wii.
At most, Xbox would drop its price 50 bucks. I mean, come on, they cant afford to lose that much money:o

[Spidey-Bat]

At this point, it's unlikely they'll drop their price at all.

[Zenien]

At most, Xbox would drop its price 50 bucks. I mean, come on, they cant afford to lose that much money:o

THey're Microsoft. :p

[Spidey-Bat]

They haven't earned a penny from the Xboxes since the original Xbox launched.

[Zenien]

And for the couple billion they've lost on the Xbox brand thus far, they've earned tens of billions through the rest of the company. If they wanted to they could sell the Premium at 200 dollar and it woudn't put a detremental dent into the company. They're one of the few companies in the world whos problem is too much money.

But even if they drop the price of the Core by 50 dollars, ro 100, it's still not fully functional compared to a Wii.

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the hard drive required for online play with the 360? And it costs 100 dollars anyway.

[Axid]

No, but the hard drive is so necessary for everything else :\

[Zenien]

Well you'd need a memory card + an Xbox Live Gold Accoount, looking at the prices of the subscriptions (http://www.xbox365.com/news.cgi?id=GGuNPduGLN08290056), even if the core did drop down to 250, there's a bill to foot if you want to go online and play those games or save them for that matter.

Anyway the Wii is fine at this price, though it's not really saving anything with the 'bundle' they've chosen to go with because it's the eaxact same price as a Wii in Japan + what Wii Sports would retail for.

[jaydawg]

Yeah. I was hoping for a couple of downloads, but this "bundle" is fine at its price. The only thing that really bothers me (aside from not being able to purchase a black Wii at launch) is the price of the controllers. I just wonder how effective the GC controllers are going to be on the games not requiering the nunchuck.

[Brainiac 8]

The problem is that everyone just got their hopes up that it would be 200 or less, when Nintendo never promised that. They said it would go above 250 and it didn't.

I'm loving this bundle though, and it comes with Wii Sports, which many of us said it should. Plus their is more to Wii Sports than just the originally announced games, which is awsome. :up: :D

[Spidey-Bat]

Well you'd need a memory card + an Xbox Live Gold Accoount, looking at the prices of the subscriptions (http://www.xbox365.com/news.cgi?id=GGuNPduGLN08290056), even if the core did drop down to 250, there's a bill to foot if you want to go online and play those games or save them for that matter.

Anyway the Wii is fine at this price, though it's not really saving anything with the 'bundle' they've chosen to go with because it's the eaxact same price as a Wii in Japan + what Wii Sports would retail for.

You don't need a memory card if you get the Premium. If you get the Core, you're retarded. For $60 more, you get 320x the space.

[CantThinkOfAName]

They haven't earned a penny from the Xboxes since the original Xbox launched.
Thanks guys. I mean, I already knew this and the fact that Microsoft can afford to lose money on its consoles in the long run, but hey, at least you guys got to show off how much you know. Congrats:up:


The point was Microsoft would probably only decrese their system's price by $50 at first. That's enough to distance itself from Sony's pricetag. And isnt it going down in price about that much in Japan anyways?

[Spidey-Bat]

My comment was directed at Zenien's "They can afford to lose money" comment.

[블라스]

Is the 'Mii Channel' included with the Wii?
God, I hope so.

[Mentok]

Yes... You better have like 500 Little mentoks running around on your Wii Blas :mad:

[블라스]

Try a 1,000! :mad:





















:(

[Mentok]

YAY! :( :up:

[블라스]

My Wii will be chock full o' Mentok....how is that not awesome? :( :eek:

[Brainiac 8]

Wiitok?:huh:

[Mentok]

My Wii will be chock full o' Mentok....how is that not awesome? :( :eek:

Sounds like I made love to it while you were distracted :(

[Mentok]

Its good that you are moving to Canada Blas... Wii in Mexico is expensive :eek:

http://www.ociotakus.com/2006/09/18/preventa-wii-de-nintendo-para-mexico-a-un-precio-exorbitante/

[블라스]

LOL I live 2 hours from Texas, I can always go to any Gamestop and get it :D

[War Party]

Did anyone preorder anything yet? I just preordered Zelda, because Eb Games said they're calling people 24 hours ahead of time to let them know when they are putting the Wii up for preorder. Only for people who preorder a game though.

[Spidey-Bat]

I called a little over a week ago. They weren't taking preorders for TP on Wii or the Wii itself. I'll have to call this week for an update.

[TrailerCues]

I had Zelda pre ordered on the cube since last November & I hated Navi with a passion in OOT. So I am sticking with the cube version of TP. I will wait to get Wii version during the first price drop

[jaydawg]

Yeah, I was EB last friday. We can pre-order games, but not the actual console yet due to some company legal work. I believe they said that mid october everything would be good to go.

[War Party]

I'm hearing Oct. 2 may be the date. My friend said their having their monthly conference and they will probably find out how many systems they're getting. Then they can start taking the preorders.

[War Party]

Video of the Opera browser:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSeFJk9JniY&eurl=

[Substance D]

sweet, i'm gonna pretend to be tom cruise from minority report. a much less attractive version though... :(