Worldwide Wii Day (Sep 14/15): the official thread *Released Nov 19 for $250 (US)*

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  1. Rangers

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  2. darkblu

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    well, i'm sure it's not everbody, but a good question nevertheless.

    i, for one, find that speculated $229 pricetag a steal if it had: a complete wiimote+numchaku set, and a showcase title that really demonstrated the new control scheme.

    a good game alone is worth $30, and the hw is worth $200 to me. but yes, i know what would make pc999 happy ; )
     
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    From www.Joystiq.com

     
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    god give me a bundle.
     
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    We'll know for sure soon. Unfortunately one's streaming link is not working atm...
    EDIT: It started working again.

    BTW, first picture.

    [​IMG]
     
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  6. darkblu

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    and i get 'forbidden' on the first and 'coming soon' on the second of one's links. damn.
     
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    It hasn't officially started yet. 5 min I think. BTW, don't expect too much from me. My listening skills are generally bad, regardless of the language and my spoken Japanese is exceptionally bad.

    EDIT: There's a new official Wii site: http://wii.com/
     
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  8. darkblu

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    don't worry one bit as you'll be helping out people from the same club - i would have difficulties relaying from my mother tongue (plus my spoken, and written for that matter, japanese are not-existent : )
     
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    That's pretty tempting.

    NOW SHOW ME A GAME

    Nintendo, show me a game that gets me really pumped and I'll hand off my PS3 pre-order and save HUNDREDS. Please, Nintendo I could use the money.

    Zelda maybe coulda done it....But I can get it on Gamecube.

    CMon, Tendo. Come n get me.
     
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    Wii sports?
     
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    Has built in memory card right? Sounds good. It would be a Wiinner if games are at $40. Publishers need to grow some balls and hit mainstream prices.
     
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    It has started. the 1st web-cast is still not working, the 2nd is still coming soon.

    [​IMG]

    Iwata talks about the current videogame market and how the DS changed the Japanese gaming market.

    [​IMG]
     
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    #53 sfried, Sep 14, 2006
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    This one is short one:

    Virtual Console prices:

    NES: 500 Yen
    SNES: 800 Yen
    N64:1000 Yen (about 8.5 $)

    Payable via credit card or Nintendo prepaid card.

    EDIT:
    By the end of the year 30 Nintendo titles, 60 Sega Megadrive+PC Engine titles.
    Every month about 10 new titles will be released.

    [​IMG]

    EDIT2: Famitsu's servers are getting hammered :runaway:

    EDIT3: Just had a look at the picture :lol:
     
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    so that's (as of today acc. to google)

    500 yen = 4.25usd
    800 yen = 6.80usd
    1000 yen = 8.50usd

    nice!
     
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    Why are the 64 games so cheap? Nevermind i just saw the edit...
     
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    Probably removed because they broke an embargo. Anyway, MSRP before launch for N64 and NGC was $250 too, and both launched for $200 instead. Not saying Wii will follow the same pattern, but the price is not set up in stone.

    Wii Sports bundled is an excellent idea, let's hope it comes with 2 controllers too. 2 controllers + Wii Sports would make it a pretty good deal considering it doesn't need a memory card.
     
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    Wii:

    Japan release date: Dec 2nd
    price: 25000 Yen (currently 212 USD) incl. tax

    [​IMG]
     
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    That's a pricey controller...! ;)
     
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    NEWS: New York Times articles has also been pulled off!

    ...or they could've been just speculating the price point all along?

    Fast edit: Wii will be 250,00 yen ($215.51) in Japan, tax included.
     
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