Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: Rhoq on May 09, 2006, 02:33:47 AM
Title: Wii This Summer? Today show just reported it!
Post by: Rhoq on May 09, 2006, 02:33:47 AM
I was watching NBC's Today a few minutes ago as I always do while getting ready for work. They did a small piece on the PlayStation 3/Next-Gen game consoles. I know that the press usually gets information prior to Nintendo press conference, or at least that's been the case in the past. Though it was briefly mentioned (the PS3 was the focus of the report), they reported that the Wii would be in stores "this summer". They then showed the dude from G4 (don't remember his name but he hosts "Attack of the Show" and mentioned that he thinks this will be a "three horse race" and nobody had expected that (which I interpret as he thinks Nintendo will be a huge factor this generation).
Since it was reported as speculation, I wonder if press received information from Nintendo and NBC was reporting a confirmed time frame?
Title: RE:Wii This Summer? Today show just reported it!
Post by: odifiend on May 09, 2006, 02:51:52 AM
Interesting and awesome if true. I guess we'll know for sure around 9.
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Post by: Bill Aurion on May 09, 2006, 02:57:23 AM
Not long till we find out!
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Post by: Fro on May 09, 2006, 03:07:28 AM
I think an August, very-early September launch makes realistic sense at this point, considering what we've heard.
I don't think a June/July launch makes sense in the States.
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Post by: thejeek on May 09, 2006, 03:11:33 AM
Anyone have any idea what the international release plans are? I'm assuming us in Europe are expecting to have to wait until 2007?
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Post by: The Omen on May 09, 2006, 04:06:32 AM
June!
Imagine at the end of the conference, Reggie says "And you can have this in your home............. 3 weeks from today!
And the house comes down baby!
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Post by: vudu on May 09, 2006, 04:25:35 AM
Here's a crazy idea: Ya know how Nintendo likes to save on shipping costs by releasing multiple big-name games for different consoles at once (e.g. Resident Evil 4 and Minish Cap)? What if the DS Lite and Wii were released simultaneously? Just a fun thought.
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Post by: Rhoq on May 09, 2006, 04:31:38 AM
Quote Originally posted by: vudu What if the DS Lite and Wii were released simultaneously?
That's exactly what I thought when I heard "this Summer". It makes sense, but wouldn't releasing the Wii steal the thunder away from the DS Lite?
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Post by: stevey on May 09, 2006, 04:38:58 AM
AWESOME!!!
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Post by: mantidor on May 09, 2006, 04:52:08 AM
wow, if its true sony is done, Nintendo first into the market will make their lame attempts of a rip off even more lame for the mainstream!
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Post by: Nile Boogie on May 09, 2006, 05:02:26 AM
The maddnes of it all if this is true.
Rhoq, Did you buy you're Gamecube from "Got Game" on South st?
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Post by: attackslug on May 09, 2006, 05:06:41 AM
While a summer release would be cool, I highly doubt it would happen. Final dev kits aren't out till june, 3rd party titles are looking kinda rough (Tony Hawk), and Zelda isn't out till the fall.
I guess we'll find out for sure in a few hours, though...
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Post by: Rhoq on May 09, 2006, 05:06:41 AM
Quote Originally posted by: Nile Boogie Rhoq, Did you buy you're Gamecube from "Got Game" on South st?
No. I received my 'Cube as a Christmas present in 2002 from some friends. I've only been in "Got Game" once (but liked the store), I don't really do South Street more than once a year now-a-days. If I do, it's to go to 611 or the Philadelphia Record Exchange.
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Post by: zakkiel on May 09, 2006, 07:04:51 AM
Didn't a Nintendo representative just say "Q4 2006" like a week ago?
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Post by: The Omen on May 09, 2006, 07:06:39 AM
Quote Didn't a Nintendo representative just say "Q4 2006" like a week ago?
For Australia. ;P
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Post by: jasonditz on May 09, 2006, 08:50:19 AM
They said Q4 at the conference as well.
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Post by: Rhoq on May 09, 2006, 08:53:45 AM
Quote Originally posted by: jasonditz They said Q4 at the conference as well.
Yep - it looks like NBC news was wrong. Sorry for the false alarm guys.
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Post by: Crimm on May 09, 2006, 08:58:43 AM
Well, if they launched in Summer there is no way they would have had neccessary hype to go for launch, so this is probably for the best.
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Post by: The Omen on May 09, 2006, 09:05:57 AM
Quote Well, if they launched in Summer there is no way they would have had neccessary hype to go for launch, so this is probably for the best.
Announcing the release date as June would have brought all the hype on though./
