Topic: Repackaging the Wii - thread of Wii wants and can't haves

[BlackNMild2k1]

Wihich is why I'mglad Nintendo went with standardized rechargeable batteries and not some specialized adaptation of them.
It's cheaper for us and we appreciate that Nintendo isn't milking us, since they already have so many other ways to do that(so many peripherals & attachments....).

[Caliban]

True, once again.

[Stogi]

Seriously, just make it black. It'll sell gangbusters.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I'm counting on the removal of the PS3 off of the endangered species list, to get Nintendo to unleash the Black Wii into the wild, to keep PS3 re-population under control.

[kraken613]

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Classic!

I honestly just want some games to play on my Wii! Its not the package or price of the system that is driving sales down, its the lack of software.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

That's right, need another Wii Fit to make incredible sales.

EDIT:  I've noticed the term "killer app" is being thrown around less and less, probably because Wii Sports and Wii Fit and Casual Kart have become 'THE' killer apps this cycle.  The gaming press is so awful.

[GoldenPhoenix]

^
Classic!

I honestly just want some games to play on my Wii! Its not the package or price of the system that is driving sales down, its the lack of software.

How about you buy LKS, and Muramasa while your complaining. Or maybe Cursed Mountain.

[Smash_Brother]

Has anyone suggested adding a camera to the remote? LASER POINTER? OR A HAND BUZZER? SOLAR PANELS?

Nintendo needs to hire this man.

I'd like to see a "WiiWare" Wii bundle that comes with 5000 Wii points and a disc that contains an instructional video that walks people through how to access WiiWare.

[BlackNMild2k1]

But the remote already has a camera. it alrady acts like a laser pointer. it works just fine as a hand buzzer (game show buzzer right?).  But solar panels? I thought you couldn't play the Wii in brightly lit rooms, because of interference, so having solar panels would be a bad move right?

[that Baby guy]

Well, at least now there's a rumor out there about a price drop.  That could improve things for a repackaging.  Check out the staff blog for the details.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Well, at least now there's a rumor out there about a price drop.  That could improve things for a repackaging.  Check out The OFFICIAL Wii Rumor Thread for the details.

I almost thought your post said something different, until I quoted it. FC

[BlackNMild2k1]

$200 with Resort/MotionPlus would be a wicked deal for the holidays, but I don't think the new SKU will be that lucrative.

I don't know about that jonny. Nintendo needs to give them an incentive to buy more and new software. Most of the casual gamers may only buy the game for wiisports, and than get wiiplay, and wiisports resort, and maybe wiifit. Nintendo knows software is where profit is really made and they need to get them into the stores to buy more, more , more.

My idea.

1. $199.99 price tag
2. More console colors: Black, Pink
3. Include a demo disk that has the following: playable demos: New Mario wii, Mario galaxy, smash brothers, metroid trilogy, zelda twilight princess, carnival games Videos: Wiifit, The Conduit, Rabbids go home, Silent Hill Shattered Memories, Wii Sports Resort, Madden 10
4. 5 minute demo of Super Mario Brothers 1 on the Wii menu: Virtual Console. - Have a video: Want more download it at wiishop channel
5. 5 Minute demo of Tetris Party on the Wii menu: Wiiware - Have a video: Want more ? Download it at wiishop channel
6. Include internet channel in the main menu
7. make up a 1000 point Nintendo points card. Put in all the boxes
8. Add DVD movie watching channel

I think doing all those things will make for a worthy new package.

That sounds good, but Nintendo is too cheap to lower the price and pay the DVD consortium for DVD playback

3. Include a demo disk that has the following: playable demos: New Mario wii, Mario galaxy, smash brothers, metroid trilogy, zelda twilight princess, carnival games Videos: Wiifit, The Conduit, Rabbids go home, Silent Hill Shattered Memories, Wii Sports Resort, Madden 10
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7. make up a 1000 point Nintendo points card. Put in all the boxes

3.) Why include these on a disc?  Why not make them channels as well?  Discs cost money.
7.) No points card - make it like the DSi - buy the system, bring it online, get 1,000 points for doing so.  This would keep someone from buying the system, selling the points card, and never bringing it online.  Wouldn't stop them from "gifting" the games, but they'd still have to bring it online for that.

I think an installed Demo channel would be great, but you would still need to access online since I doubt the games and videos would be stored locally on the Wii. So thats double the incentive to get online.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I hope they drop the price of the controllers as well.  That is the main sticking point for me, I am not willing to pay $160 to get 2 more controllers, especially not if I think have to shell out another $45 to play wii sports resort.  That is over $200 just in controllers.

Why would it cost you $160 for 2 more controllers? you mean complete controller package?
Wiimote, nunchuck & M+?

I don't really think they should lower the cost of the wiimote, just turn it into a wiimote+ for the same price. Bundle the damn M+ into the wiimote already, the way it should have been from the beginning.