Author Topic: Wii Calculator - how much will you spend? (Read 21785 times)

JonLeung · « **on:** September 21, 2006, 09:50:48 AM »

N-Sider.com has a handy "Nintendo Wii Calculator", to easily figure out how much you'll spend on launch day.

Here is the American version.
Here is the Canadian version.

(If this is accurate, looks like I have to save up $513.99. That's in Canadian dollars, with 6% tax, and includes a second WiiPointer, second Nunchuk, two Classic Controllers, Zelda: Twilight Princess, and 2000 WiiPoints. Splitting the cost with my brother, that's almost exactly $257. Not bad.)

EDIT: If the price doesn't update when adding/subtracting games, choose a different tax rate and then reselect the proper one.

jasonditz · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2006, 10:05:25 AM »

God, is that really the final launch lineup?

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2006, 10:15:54 AM »

I sure hope you said that in a positive manner, because there are five games on there that I want for sure and 2 on the "maybe" list... =\

Right now I'm sitting at $509.18

Wii
Wiimote + Nunchuk
Retro Controller
Twilight Princess
Excite Truck
Red Steel
500 VC Points

Kairon · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2006, 10:20:34 AM »

It estimates me at ~ 900 dollars ($890.01) including tax since I didn't include the Gamecube Zelda and rechargable batteries... and apparently I've been assuming an 8.5% sales tax instead of the 7.5% they have listed for CA.

Edit: call me a casual gamer NOW, I dare ya!

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2006, 10:21:55 AM »

I will pay what I need to pay. I have over 6000.00 I can readily get my hands on. =D (though I will probably only buy a system, extra controller set, Zelda, and maybe Rayman and another game) Unless I get a bundle then I will pay whatever it takes to get Wii-ed.

Donutt007 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2006, 10:31:49 AM »

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Originally posted by: nitsu niflheim
I will pay what I need to pay. I have over 6000.00 I can readily get my hands on. =D (though I will probably only buy a system, extra controller set, Zelda, and maybe Rayman and another game) Unless I get a bundle then I will pay whatever it takes to get Wii-ed.

You can get everything on that list for around $1900 (depending on your tax)

Louieturkey · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2006, 10:48:18 AM »

I'm at $506
Wii
Wiimote w/ nunchuck
2 classics
Zelda
Trauma Center

couchmonkey · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:03:58 AM »

$713 Canadian Tire dollars to let my friends play with my Wii...I need to save about $390 still.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:07:15 AM »

Wii + remote + Zelda + 7.75%tax = $366.35

Even though I have it and it works fine, I was thinking of getting Mario World. It is just a great game with wide appeal, not to mention a nostalgic factor going for it that Wii Sports doesn't have.

edit fuzzy math

The Omen · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:16:47 AM »

I would think my total falls into the $4-500 range. Planning on getting 4 games, but impulse buying may consume me.

WuTangTurtle · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:17:26 AM »

$643.38

3 Wii-motes
3 Nunchuks
1 Retro Controller
ExciteTruck
Rayman
Zelda
Wii Sports

Hah, I'd like to see Sony fanboys spend that much and get as much as I will be getting out of it. I think with that they can only get the system and maybe like a useless accessory like a faceplate, lol.

Pale · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:21:21 AM »

If I actually got what I want I would push 750 bucks after Tax...

And that's...

System
3 Remotes
3 Nunchucks
4 Classic Controllers (Why does it only go up to 3 in the calculator?)

Twilight Princess
Monkey Ball
Raving Rabbids

I probably wouldn't get any VC points at launch because I don't have any games I want to play right away on there when I have all the new games to check out.

Argh I'm still so ticked about the price of controllers.

Artimus · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:26:01 AM »

Why would anyone need 4 classic controllers?

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:30:37 AM »

$496.74 (Recalculated with real NY tax - 8%)

System
1 Remote + 1 nunchuk
Zelda
Excite Truck
Red Steel

Man I wish Wii Play would come out state side. I would buy that instead of the standalone controller and then buy just the nunchuk. I might wind up spending more if I get lucky and can sell a PS3 on ebay for a boatload of cash. In that case I'd probably pick up Monkey Ball, Rayman and Far Cry as well. Not sure how Elebits is lookign but if reviews say good things I might have to check that one out too.

stevey · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:34:17 AM »

Wii + Zelda = $320.98

Arbok · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:38:14 AM »

Wii + Remote + Red Steel + Zelda = $418.23

Not bad, I guess.

jasonditz · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:40:25 AM »

I'm firmly at zero... I can't justify the purchase if Zelda's the only launch title I have even a passing interest in.

thejeek · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:50:58 AM »

Hmmm. Probably just Wii + Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (assuming it's available at launch in the UK), so about £215 GBP. Got a fair amount of credit from trading in my Cube a while back so won't have to stump up that much cash hopefully. That comes out at about $400 USD.

vudu · « **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:51:53 AM »

FYI, if you check every box on the page, select the highest number from every drop down menu and choose the highest sales tax (California - 7.25%) the total is $1940.84. Just in case anyone cared.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:59:56 AM »

What I want (within reason) comes to: $724.38

What I'll be able to afford comes to: $356.97

I need to find some cash so I can get EXCITE TRUCK at launch, because as of right now Zelda is my only game =S

wandering · « **Reply #20 on:** September 21, 2006, 12:06:06 PM »

What I want (without reason) comes to about $950. (4 full controllers, trauma center, red steel, elebits, rayman, excite truck, madden, metal slug, super monkey ball, zelda, 2000 wiipoints.)

What I'll probably actually be getting comes to about $400 (1 wiimote, 1 nunchaku, 1 Legend of Zelda: Twilight princess, 2000 Wiipoints.)

Ceric · « **Reply #21 on:** September 21, 2006, 12:50:32 PM »

$328.57 but it's wrong. I can't find the thread where we all listed what we though we were going to pay for the Wii. Mines probably higher then this since I added component cables. Also they use 6% for sales tax here in Tennessee. No place uses that. It's all at 9.something percent my case it's 9.25% in say Nashville its 9.75% if memory serves.

Ok redid it. I got 309.97 Plus tax $340.20 Then Component $54.88(max cost with tax added) alright my total comes to $395.08.

Heres what I got:

The Wii bundle
RRR
TP
Wiimote/Nunchuku
Component Cables

Time to go put that in my budget.

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #22 on:** September 21, 2006, 12:52:59 PM »

I am looking at $403.70 minimum.

1 Game,
1 Extra controller (Full with classic attachment)
1 Wii

and I will either get another classic attachment or something else.

I need to know, if the classic controller works with Gamecube games though. I wish somebody knew the answer to that.

IceCold · « **Reply #23 on:** September 21, 2006, 01:25:52 PM »

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Why would anyone need 4 classic controllers?

For multiplayer N64 games?

Those Canadian controller prices are really fair - are they confirmed? The only thing I remember confirmed was the console price at $280 and that 2000 Wii Points would be $24.

My unrealistic estimate is coming to nearly $800, but I've budgeted $550 CDN for the launch..

odifiend · « **Reply #24 on:** September 21, 2006, 01:34:59 PM »

Yeah, they are only using state tax - most every county has additional tax and most every city has one as well. I will spend about $500. I am glad that they have a pretty large selection for launch but since I've been kind of MIA - I was surprised at the first party games have been pushed back.
Wii
Wiimote + Nunchuk
LOZ
Red Steel
Madden 07 (First Madden game ever! I'm actually pretty excited)

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