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Title: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: NWR_pap64 on July 24, 2009, 02:55:07 PM
Japanese players won't have to pay much for the title.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=19093

 Japanese retailers have begun accepting pre-orders for Wii Fit Plus, offering two versions of the title.    


The Balance Board Bundle will set players back 9,800 Yen (approximately $105). The stand alone version, however, will cost 2,200 Yen (approximately $22), which makes the release one of the few times Nintendo has priced a new title that cheap.    


The Japanese version of Wii Fit Plus is set to be released on October 1. A North America release date has yet to be announced, but it is scheduled for this fall.

Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: NWR_pap64 on July 24, 2009, 01:59:07 PM
I somehow doubt this will be carried over to the US release and will likely be sold at an even 30 bucks.
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: UncleBob on July 24, 2009, 03:18:15 PM
What's the price of the Wii Fit bundle over there?
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: Pale on July 24, 2009, 03:58:31 PM
30 bucks would still be a hell of a lot better than the 50 i expected.  So I'm happy if that ends up being the case.
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: Stratos on July 24, 2009, 04:12:44 PM
So it will still be $90 for the Board bundle, I'm assuming?

I don't own Wii Fit or a Board so I've been considering getting this bundle. I just borrow my parent's board and game whenever I want to play it. They lost interest a while ago anyway.
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: Plugabugz on July 24, 2009, 05:58:46 PM
This will still go for £30-35 as ever.
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: AV on July 24, 2009, 07:49:05 PM
That would be a very bold move to list it for $20. They see a weak economy and this totally be an easy sell.
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on July 24, 2009, 10:18:50 PM
In a way, I'm not surprised considering that everyone says that this feels like a expansion pack rather than a full fledged sequel.
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: Djunknown on July 25, 2009, 12:21:45 AM
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This will still go for £30-35 as ever.

Man, I feel for the UK gamers out there. I was appalled at the Call of Duty price hike, wouldn't be surprised if they did they same with Wii Fit +.

I don't even want to imagine what Rock Band: Beatles Edition would cost. Can't they give UK gamers a 'native sons' discount or something? [/off topic]
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on July 25, 2009, 01:16:40 AM
Quote from: Flames_of_chaos on July 24, 2009, 10:18:50 PM
In a way, I'm not surprised considering that everyone says that this feels like a expansion pack rather than a full fledged sequel.

It is LITERALLY an expansion pack. It still contains all of the content of the first game, just expanded. I wouldn't pay more than $20 for it, and I think most other people will feel the same way once they realize what's included.
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: Mop it up on July 25, 2009, 01:27:58 AM
That would be a real rip if they released the Wii Fit Plus bundle for $90 and the game itself for $20. Is the Balance Board really a $70 accessory?
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 25, 2009, 04:02:24 AM
Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on July 25, 2009, 01:16:40 AM
Quote from: Flames_of_chaos on July 24, 2009, 10:18:50 PM
In a way, I'm not surprised considering that everyone says that this feels like a expansion pack rather than a full fledged sequel.

It is LITERALLY an expansion pack. It still contains all of the content of the first game, just expanded. I wouldn't pay more than $20 for it, and I think most other people will feel the same way once they realize what's included.

So basically like Mario Galaxy 2?
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: NWR_pap64 on July 25, 2009, 04:22:39 AM
Mario Galaxy 2 BETTER be budget priced, then.
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: Plugabugz on July 25, 2009, 07:59:10 AM
Quote from: Djunknown on July 25, 2009, 12:21:45 AM
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This will still go for £30-35 as ever.

Man, I feel for the UK gamers out there. I was appalled at the Call of Duty price hike, wouldn't be surprised if they did they same with Wii Fit +.

I don't even want to imagine what Rock Band: Beatles Edition would cost. Can't they give UK gamers a 'native sons' discount or something? [/off topic]

Well seeing that the Guitar Hero/Rock Band packs go for £70 for the guitar and £150 for the band set....... it's not going to happen.

I will hold judgement about Wii Fit Plus. but the last budget Nintendo-published title here was Wii Chess.
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on July 25, 2009, 02:57:27 PM
Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on July 25, 2009, 04:02:24 AM
So basically like Mario Galaxy 2?

If you want to compare 50 hours of new Mario gameplay with six new exercises and a dozen mini-games, go right ahead.
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 25, 2009, 04:46:53 PM
Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on July 25, 2009, 02:57:27 PM
Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on July 25, 2009, 04:02:24 AM
So basically like Mario Galaxy 2?

If you want to compare 50 hours of new Mario gameplay with six new exercises and a dozen mini-games, go right ahead.

Jonny no get sarcastic comment directed at a certain someone else. ;)

Anyway I'll probably pass on this, EA Sports Active seems like a better package overall.
Title: Re: Wii Fit Plus Receives Budget Price in Japan
Post by: Stratos on July 26, 2009, 06:11:22 AM
I never got WiiFot or a balance board. I've always just borrowed my folks' copy. I'm wanting to get my own eventually since the new Monkey Ball will use it.