Author Topic: Wii Details a Bit Early (Read 11130 times)

Bloodworth · « **on:** September 13, 2006, 07:37:08 PM »

The news on US price, date, and more has already hit the papers.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer has already posted details from The New York Times regarding the Wii announcement to be made later today.

Wii is set to launch in North and South America on November 19th, at a price of $250. By year end, twenty-five to thirty games are slated to be released, and Nintendo plans to ship 4 million consoles worldwide.

Wii Sports will be packaged with the console, including tennis, golf, baseball, and (previously unannounced) bowling and boxing.

As stated before, Nintendo does not intend to charge more than $50 for their own titles. About thirty virtual console games will be available for download when Wii launches, and these will cost $5 to $10 each.

Most surprising is that the Wii will have various media channels, including interactive news and weather channels, and a channel to view photos. The article reconfirms Wii can be used as a web browser as well.

"Our goal is to bring gaming back to the masses," Reggie Fils-Aime, president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of America, said in a telephone interview. "You see that in our pricing, you see that in the number of units we plan to make available this year and you see that in how we are positioning the Wii to appeal to every member of the household, including but not limited to the hard-core gamer."

We'll have much more information on Wii's launch and updated impressions on many games from tomorrow's press event in New York City.

Jensen · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2006, 07:53:21 PM »

They had already told us that it would be released before Thanksgiving. They usually launch new consoles on Sundays. They said the price would be less than $250.

So they went with the latest possible date with the highest possible price, given the limitations they set.... why didn't they just tell us before? Nothing suprising here....

Crimm · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2006, 07:57:42 PM »

I figured Wii Sports was a pack-in, bu I'm glad to see I was right.

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:02:02 PM »

I agree, nothing too surprising. The media channel stuff is neat but not mind-blowing (on the other hand, I applaud Nintendo for embracing "alternate uses" of its console). I guess they're figuring hey, since Microsoft isn't lowering the price of 360, there's no sense in pricing the Wii at less than $250. They included Wii Sports, just like I thought. I wonder if you get two Wiimotes for that price tag? I hope you do, because then the $250 price is justified. If not, that's a little bit of price gouging on their part.

Wii+2 controllers+Wii Sports = $250 is totally reasonable to me.

mmortal03 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:05:08 PM »

The article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer is reporting on a story from the New York Times, FYI. Gamespot and IGN have "breaking news" type stories referencing the same articles.

I like that Wii Sports will be packed along with it.

The price makes sense. They have released every console in the past for 199.95, however this comes with a game and inflation, so 249.95 is still definitely worth it.

denjet78 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:05:28 PM »

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Originally posted by: Silks
Wii+2 controllers+Wii Sports = $250 is totally reasonable to me.

Agreed. I've always thought that they needed to pack two controllers in with it. Besides, what's the point of packing in a multiplayer game (Wii Tennis specifically) if you're not going to be able to play it?

stevey · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:07:35 PM »

awesome!

Their are
65 day
23 hours
50 mins
5 secs

Till the wii launch!

KICK ASS!!!

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:07:49 PM »

It's only 6 days from the release of the Burning Crusade expansion for WoW.

I might just wind up saving $250...

Smadte · « **Reply #8 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:12:10 PM »

Too bad the console comes with a game I have no interest in, increasing the price about 30-50 bucks. I'd rather pay 250 with a game of my choice. 300 bucks for wii and one game I actually want is a bit steep.

Nothing surprising, actually a bit disappointing. Yawn.

Pryopizm · « **Reply #9 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:12:38 PM »

I hope this also includes a classic remote for potential VC users.

Artimus · « **Reply #10 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:15:46 PM »

Horrible price. Horrible date.

They've come in below expectations. You don't set a ceiling and then go to the ceiling, you ALWAYS go below it.

Ugh. So disappointing.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:17:00 PM »

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Originally posted by: Artimus
Horrible price. Horrible date.

They've come in below expectations. You don't set a ceiling and then go to the ceiling, you ALWAYS go below it.

Ugh. So disappointing.

Yeah, the f*ckers basically gave us the date and price months ago...

Artimus · « **Reply #12 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:18:30 PM »

If it includes 2 controllers AND classic controller I'll feel a little better. Not to mention a VC download. Otherwise, this is crap. Total crap.

I also wont be buying ANY NES games at $5 a pop. Utterly ridiculous for what is essential at 99% profit margin.

WindyMan · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:20:55 PM »

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Originally posted by: Smadte
Too bad the console comes with a game I have no interest in, increasing the price about 30-50 bucks. I'd rather pay 250 with a game of my choice. 300 bucks for wii and one game I actually want is a bit steep.

$250 to me seems a bit on the steep side for the console, especially since the 360 Core pack is only $50 more. I would have prefered the system be $200 with scant pack-ins rather than $250 with the pack-ins...it's not that I wasn't going to be spending at least $300 on Wii launch day, but I would have liked it better to be buying two or three games with the console instead of just one.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #14 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:22:24 PM »

Yeah, MS could drop the price of the core by $50 and cost the same.

Shouldn't let MS get within range, IMO.

Donutt007 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:24:08 PM »

I'm calling HUGE BS!!!! Look at the thread in the Wii thread as to why. I do bring up some valid points.

When does something retail for $250?? More like $249.99.
The information for the seatle paper is from a NYtimes reporter.
The NY Times doesn't even have the information up yet.

It's GWN all over again!!!

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #16 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:27:34 PM »

THIS IS THE GAMEINFORMER WAY OF GAME JOURNALISM

ETERNAL DARKNESS ALL OVER AGAIN

Artimus · « **Reply #17 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:31:00 PM »

The page is now gone.

Jin-X · « **Reply #18 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:32:53 PM »

LOL, either it was published earlier than they were supposed to, or somebody just got Joystiqued.

Jensen · « **Reply #19 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:36:47 PM »

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Originally posted by: mmortal03
The article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer is reporting on a story from the New York Times, FYI. Gamespot and IGN have "breaking news" type stories referencing the same articles.

I like that Wii Sports will be packed along with it.

The price makes sense. They have released every console in the past for 199.95, however this comes with a game and inflation, so 249.95 is still definitely worth it.

To be fair, the Gamecube was at least $220-$230, because the memory card is a necessity.

I still think $199 with Wii Sports, or $179 without a game, would be a more reasonable price.

mantidor · « **Reply #20 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:37:08 PM »

oh I didn't notice in the wii thread that the price for VC is going to be that high, I really don't know, maybe I won't mind paying $10 for say, Majora's Mask, but $5 for something like Tetris? I don't know.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:41:05 PM »

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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
It's only 6 days from the release of the Burning Crusade expansion for WoW.

I might just wind up saving $250...

So wait, you don't mind the date and the price? Didn't you say in a thread that the Wii needed to be released before the PS3 because it could get swallowed by the PS3 hype? I might be mistaken here...

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #22 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:45:23 PM »

I'm suspicious of this "news" since there is nothing about it on the NYT website about it.

Haha, it looks like the article has been pulled from the Seattle website.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #23 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:48:12 PM »

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Originally posted by: pap64 So wait, you don't mind the date and the price? Didn't you say in a thread that the Wii needed to be released before the PS3 because it could get swallowed by the PS3 hype? I might be mistaken here...

My bank account has been dwindling from regular expenses. Been making me think harder about purchases like these...

TrueNerd · « **Reply #24 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:50:35 PM »

Somewhat disappointing. Still getting one, but I would have preferred getting it in late October and for $50 less.

And what's the deal with mid-November being a two week megaton of big releases? Doesn't it make a little sense to spread this sh*t out?

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