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Wii launch date and price revealed!
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oofRome
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13. September 2006 @ 22:02 |
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http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/ninte...ember-19th-250/
http://wii.ign.com/articles/732/732669p1.html
November 19 for 250.
My thoughts:
Great. Hopefully I can preorder from gamestop or toysrus now that a release date has been confirmed.
Couple bones to pick though.
First off, since when is $250 below $250? It isn't. Nintendo said the Wii would retail for "less than 250". Well guess what? It isn't. I think Nintendo is getting away with it because at launch it's mostly avid shoppers and diehard fanboys. Nintendo better have a quick price drop in their plans, because $250 is not a "casual gamer" price.
Not even close.
Secondly, wasn't the Wii supposed to come out BEFORE the ps3? I swear I remember hearing that. Now it's the last system out. That's just not cool.
next, virtual console games said to be 5-10 dollars. To me, this seems a little too much. I don't see why Nintendo would need to charge more than a few bucks for an old NES game. The only retro games I feel right now worth spending are the games that no longer work. otherwise, I don't see myself spending 10 bucks for each game when I can spend 3 minutes hooking up my SNES and playing all 25+ games I still have in cartriges.
In conclusion, I am glad that nintendo FINALLY released that info. Sadly, it is my worst case scenerio. (Which is still pleasant, just exatremely dissappointing)
I think this is an example of Nintendo building up hype and then NOT delivering.
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14. September 2006 @ 01:26 |
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just read this also
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Nintendo: $213 Wii hitting Japan on December 2
Thats only £115~ which is a good price if you ask me, i only hope it hits europe at the same time.
:O
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14. September 2006 @ 02:25 |
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The release date in the US hasnt been confirmed, its just speculation at the moment although reports say it is reliable info...
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The fireworks start early... the Seattle Post Intelligencer has posted a story from the New York Times' Seth Schiesel saying the Wii will launch in North and South America for $250 on Nov. 19...........We haven't confirmed this info yet, but this seems to be from a relatively reliable source.
from http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/14/ninten...o-liveblogging/
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Nintendo has yet to confirm the New York Times report, which it has since been removed from the newspaper's website, but it has been widely accepted as credible.
from http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=67605
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oofRome
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14. September 2006 @ 09:33 |
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Oh it's confirmed.
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14. September 2006 @ 09:49 |
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Yeah, confirmed at 09.30am EST. Over 3 hours after I posted
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14. September 2006 @ 12:34 |
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I was just browsing the internet when I came across the a web site that siad it is going to be released november 17. I was going to post thta link here but I gues I was beaten to it.
Anyways $250 isint that bad when you think that the ps3 is double that for the cheapest version. Quote:
next, virtual console games said to be 5-10 dollars. To me, this seems a little too much
Just to confirm this NES games will cost $5, Super NES games will be $8, and Nintendo 64 titles will cost $10. I think that is a resionable price...
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15. September 2006 @ 06:35 |
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all i can say is wow....i said this before in another thread, and seems fitting to share again. these next gen consoles or this "console war" is in no way shaping up to be anything like what the reports, companies, or fanboys made it out to be.
here is the link back in july about nintendo releasing before the ps3
http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/05/commenta...aming/index.htm
not to mention the thread that was in here about kids SI. i think that was where it was from that said the release date was going to be october (i think).
Nintendo out of all the companies seemed to be extremely careful with what news or lack of they released, and i think its apparant now. $250 for this system seems to be too much, especially when i think most (including myself) thought the price would be on the lower end of what they announced. amazing how so many people criticized sony when nintendo basically did the same thing, but i guess if a company never releases an expected launch date or anything else, how would the public know if things were on track or going well? seems like nintendo had a few tricks up their sleeve, or i'll even call it experience, as their public perception is much higher than sonys or even microsoft at this point. all these companies are just as bad or manipulative as the next
for those who are happy or even relieved about the news, hopefully it will be everything that is expected. my opinion however is the opposite....
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 15. September 2006 @ 06:41
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bubsy
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15. September 2006 @ 08:23 |
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YOOOOOOO. where can i reserve MY Wii?
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oofRome
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15. September 2006 @ 08:36 |
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good question bubsy.
doomcap: it was confirmed by the newspaper, and here's why;
Nintendo had already told them the date and price. The newspaper just clumsily updated their online page as they began to print the actual paper. Understand?
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15. September 2006 @ 10:08 |
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oofRome - Yes I understand what you are saying and I dont want to get in an arguement or anything but that is still not official confirmation. Fair enough its not speculation as I had said but it isnt confirmation either. Official confirmation can only come from Nintendo's mouth, which it did, at the press conference. The newspaper can say whatever it wants, if Nintendo havnt announced that information to the rest of the world then it aint official.
Anyway, enough of me being a pedantic bastard, either way the details are now out (for Europe too which I was most concerned about!) and Im glad they are because now stores will start announcing that they are taking pre-orders, which I will definitely be doing asap.
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15. September 2006 @ 12:25 |
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Oh well good thing that it is only 250 dollars.
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oofRome
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15. September 2006 @ 14:19 |
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oofRome - Yes I understand what you are saying and I dont want to get in an arguement or anything but that is still not official confirmation. Fair enough its not speculation as I had said but it isnt confirmation either. Official confirmation can only come from Nintendo's mouth, which it did, at the press conference. The newspaper can say whatever it wants, if Nintendo havnt announced that information to the rest of the world then it aint official.
Yeah but I texted Reggie Fils-Aime right when I read the newspaper article and he said "yes, that's true."
:-P
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15. September 2006 @ 16:07 |
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In that case mate I humbly apologize to you ;) Just pre-ordered myself one with Twighlight Princess actually, friggin sweet!
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oofRome
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16. September 2006 @ 21:43 |
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Preordered from where?
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17. September 2006 @ 03:50 |
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I pre ordered from Play.com but there are other sites offering pre orders. Im in the UK so I dont know what the situation is in the US which is where Im guessing you are?
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17. September 2006 @ 07:22 |
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toys r us will probably take pre-order's they usally do with most of their systems.
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17. September 2006 @ 09:36 |
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In UK the Wii will be out on December 8th for £179.99
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trigger47
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17. September 2006 @ 10:30 |
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is the wii gonna come with any packages? like an additional hardrive or somethin?
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17. September 2006 @ 10:53 |
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Well all I know is that you get the console, one wii-mote and wii sports here in England. Is it the same in the other countries?
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mark5hs
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17. September 2006 @ 11:10 |
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no suprise. we knew it had to come out before thanksgiving, and when Nintendo said $150-$250 that pretty much ment $250
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17. September 2006 @ 11:32 |
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lol, it was always gonna be a big price, though the amount is noting compared to the PS3.
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17. September 2006 @ 12:12 |
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we knew it had to come out before thanksgiving
Yeah except for in Canada. Thanksgiving is in October for us.
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18. September 2006 @ 10:48 |
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First off, since when is $250 below $250?
Technically, the price is $249.99, which is in fact less than $250 ;)
http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?arti...dSlh7Sc0b&page=
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is the wii gonna come with any packages?
All consoles (with the exception of Japan) will come with Wii Sports packed in. Other "packages" will be up to the retailer to decide on creating. At this point, there are no other packages announced from Nintendo.
Would have been nice to be playing the Wii during the Canadian Thanks Giving Holidays .. but alas, it was not meant to happen.. can't wait for Nov. 19 :D
~ Angel of Black Fire ~
[ Wii D2A Cyclowiz v3 ]
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18. September 2006 @ 12:31 |
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Yeah but with tax it passes $250 but then again they mgiht not have bean adding tax when they said under $250.
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18. September 2006 @ 17:54 |
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It's nice to hear nintendo is keeping up their part of the deal.That's one thing I can say is they keep their promises.
With news of ps3 being delayed ,it's nice to see nintedo step up and have a REAL launch come this holiday season.It's one of the reasons I have always said people are underestimating the big N.
*edit that said I do agree with a number of oofromes bones to pick.
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