REDMOND, Wash., May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Following its overwhelming debut at E3 2006, Nintendo today announced the current fiscal year unit shipment forecast for its new home game system, Wii(TM). Nintendo also confirmed that the price of the Wii system, which incorporates unique freehand control, will not exceed $250 in America, or 25,000 yen in Japan. The company plans to ship 6 million systems to retailers around the world between its launch in the fourth quarter of 2006 and the end of its fiscal year on March 31, 2007.
The projections are part of a full-year financial forecast that sees growth of 18 percent in sales globally, based on anticipated continuing strong demand for the Nintendo DS(TM) portable game system, as well as a successful launch for Wii.
The company also said it expects to sell 17 million Wii games in the period. Exact launch dates, identification of the launch library of titles and details on the unique Virtual Console aspect of Wii will be announced soon.
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Originally posted by: Jonnyboy117
'm going to ask the questions you guys are asking and more.
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That software number is insane.
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Originally posted by: Rize
I believe that they are considering a package with two controllers and a pack-in game like Wii Sports. That would cost $249.99. The intention would be to make things simpler for non-gamers who would be wary of adding additional games and controllers. The alternative is to stick with a traditional bare-bones system with just one controller and no game for $199.99. I'm fairly certain they don't want two retail packages though, so they will have to choose one or the other.
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Originally posted by: Kairon
Hmm...followed by a price drop to $199 after the first year?
Oh, and 12 of those 17 million titles shipped will be mine!
~Carmine M. Red
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Originally posted by: Rachtman
I still think Wii Sports should be a pack-in with the Wii at $199 anyway. The system SHOULD come with two controllers -- especially if Nintendo really wants to represent the "ii" in Wii well. It only makes sense.
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Originally posted by: ViewtifulGamer
If the following comes in a $250 bundle, I'll be there on launch day:
- Console with cords and sensor bar
- Two wiimotes
- Two nunchaku attachments
- One Virtual Console controller
- Thank You Card to download any five games on the VC
Who am I kidding? I'll be there on launch day regardless. Damn yous, Nintendo!
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Originally posted by: nintendogamecube86
If they charge $250 for it then they better include Wii Sports and Wii Orchestra with it since neither of those "games" since I wouldn't consider buying either by themselves. As for games I WILL buy: maybe the Wii version of Zelda, MP 3, WarioWare, and a bunch of Virtual Console games since most of the 3rd party games don't seem good(i'm looking at you Tony Hawk and your Dreamcast graphics). If it makes it out before that March period you can add Super Mario Galaxy to that.