Wii launch date and price confirmed!!!

[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

 

[블라스]

You didn't get my joke

 

[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

Man, the Wii is a great value

 

[Spidey-Bat]

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

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

 

[Benstamania]

Oh

Man, the Wii is a great value

 

[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

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]

 

[Mentok]

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

 

[Mentok]

First party Nintendo titles will be region free

 

[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

 

[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.

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

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]

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.