Topic: Wii This Summer? Today show just reported it!

[Rhoq]

I was watching NBC's Today a few minutes ago as I always do while getting ready for work. They did a small piece on the PlayStation 3/Next-Gen game consoles. I know that the press usually gets information prior to Nintendo press conference, or at least that's been the case in the past. Though it was briefly mentioned (the PS3 was the focus of the report), they reported that the Wii would be in stores "this summer". They then showed the dude from G4 (don't remember his name but he hosts "Attack of the Show" and mentioned that he thinks this will be a "three horse race" and nobody had expected that (which I interpret as he thinks Nintendo will be a huge factor this generation).

Since it was reported as speculation, I wonder if press received information from Nintendo and NBC was reporting a confirmed time frame?

[odifiend]

Interesting and awesome if true.  I guess we'll know for sure around 9.

[Bill Aurion]

Not long till we find out!

[Fro]

I think an August, very-early September launch makes realistic sense at this point, considering what we've heard.

I don't think a June/July launch makes sense in the States.

[thejeek]

Anyone have any idea what the international release plans are? I'm assuming us in Europe are expecting to have to wait until 2007?

[The Omen]

June!

Imagine at the end of the conference, Reggie says "And you can have this in your home............. 3 weeks from today!

And the house comes down baby!

[vudu]

Here's a crazy idea:  Ya know how Nintendo likes to save on shipping costs by releasing multiple big-name games for different consoles at once (e.g. Resident Evil 4 and Minish Cap)?  What if the DS Lite and Wii were released simultaneously?  Just a fun thought.

[Rhoq]

Quote
Originally posted by: vudu
What if the DS Lite and Wii were released simultaneously?

That's exactly what I thought when I heard "this Summer". It makes sense, but wouldn't releasing the Wii steal the thunder away from the DS Lite?

[stevey]

AWESOME!!!

[mantidor]

wow, if its true sony is done, Nintendo first into the market will make their lame attempts of a rip off even more lame for the mainstream!

[Nile Boogie]

The maddnes of it all if this is true.

Rhoq, Did you buy you're Gamecube from "Got Game" on South st?  

[attackslug]

While a summer release would be cool, I highly doubt it would happen.  Final dev kits aren't out till june, 3rd party titles are looking kinda rough (Tony Hawk), and Zelda isn't out till the fall.

I guess we'll find out for sure in a few hours, though...

[Rhoq]

Quote
Originally posted by: Nile Boogie
Rhoq, Did you buy you're Gamecube from "Got Game" on South st?

No. I received my 'Cube as a Christmas present in 2002 from some friends. I've only been in "Got Game" once (but liked the store), I don't really do South Street more than once a year now-a-days. If I do, it's to go to 611 or the Philadelphia Record Exchange.

[zakkiel]

Didn't a Nintendo representative just say "Q4 2006" like a week ago?

[The Omen]

Quote
Didn't a Nintendo representative just say "Q4 2006" like a week ago?

For Australia.  ;P

[jasonditz]

They said Q4 at the conference as well.

[Rhoq]

Quote
Originally posted by: jasonditz
They said Q4 at the conference as well.

Yep - it looks like NBC news was wrong. Sorry for the false alarm guys.

[Crimm]

Well, if they launched in Summer there is no way they would have had neccessary hype to go for launch, so this is probably for the best.

[The Omen]

Quote
Well, if they launched in Summer there is no way they would have had neccessary hype to go for launch, so this is probably for the best.

Announcing the release date as June would have brought all the hype on though./