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Nintendo Wii Launch Date 11/19
65 days and counting!! 
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| : $250 Wii coming November 19 Nintendo's next-gen console will arrive two days after the PS3 with Wii Sports packed in, according to the New York Times; over 25 games available at launch, with first-party games costing $50; Web-surfing abilities, photo, and news channels reported as well. By Tor Thorsen, GameSpot Posted Sep 13, 2006 9:45 pm PT Though Nintendo won't say it publicly until an event Thursday morning, a New York Times report has already answered the questions on millions of gamers' minds: When will the Wii go on sale? What will it cost? How many games will it have at launch? As it turns out, the console will arrive on Sunday, November 19, in North America and South America, according to the Times. That puts the console's launch just two days after that of its archrival, the PlayStation 3, which has recently seen its own debut scaled down. But while only 400,000 PS3s will be available at launch, the Times claims that the Wii will be "far more available in stores this holiday season" than its competitor due to its cheaper and simpler form factor. The company now plans to ship 4 million Wiis worldwide by the end of 2006, nearly double the 2 million to 2.3 million shipped PS3s Sony is now forecasting. As many suspected, the Wii will cost $250 in the US, according to the article. Since Nintendo executives have said it would be under $250, the likely final price will be $249.99 or $249.95. It will also reportedly have over 25 first- and third-party games available at launch, with up to 30 on shelves by the end of the year. First-party games will cost just $50, $10 less than most third-party PS3 and Xbox 360 games; it was unclear what third-party Wii games will cost. The report also said that the classic NES, SNES, and N64 games downloadable to the Wii's virtual console would range from $5-10 in price, in line with most Xbox Live Arcade games. Some 30 titles will be available at launch, including unnamed installments from the Donkey Kong, Zelda, and Mario franchises. But while many had hoped for a console that cost $199--or less--the Wii will have something not seen in a Nintendo launch since the SNES--a game packed in with a console from day one. (Note: Several GameCube bundles were offered post-launch.) As rumored, the console will come with the Wii Sports compilation that was shown off at E3 earlier this year. The game comp will allow players to engage in bouts of baseball, bowling, golf, and tennis using the Wii's motion-sensing controller. "Our goal is to bring gaming back to the masses," Nintendo of America president and chief operating officer Reggie Fils-Aime told the Times. "You see that in our pricing, you see that in the number of units we plan to make available this year and you see that in how we are positioning the Wii to appeal to every member of the household, including but not limited to the hardcore gamer." The Times also re-confirmed that the most anticipated game for the Wii, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, will be available by the end of the year, as will Excite Truck. However, the first Mario game for the console will now reportedly not arrive at retail until 2007. The article also claims the Wii will have Web-surfing capabilities akin to that of a home computer. "Perhaps most intriguing, the Wii will make it possible to browse the Web on the television," said the report. "Microsoft's Xbox 360 does not permit this because that could negate the need to buy a Windows PC." Attempts to clarify the Wii's exact Internet capabilities with Nintendo reps had been unsuccessful as of press time, most likely because of the late hour. Nintendo also appears to be moving away from its GameCube-era "game consoles should be for games only" mantra. Besides the Wii's previously announced DVD playback abilities, the console will also have many multimedia functions. "There will be a photo channel that will allow users to use the Wii to display digital photographs on television," read the report. "There also will be an easy-to-use interactive news channel and weather channel." "We are including all of these capabilities as part of our overall strategy to expand the gaming market," Fils-Aime told the Times. "Broadening the market is important because it will breathe new life into this business. Otherwise, this industry is moving down a path of being more and more limited to the hardcore gamer." |
zelda was always planned to launch with the wii...
taken from the IGN site coverage live from new york: http://wii.ign.com/articles/732/732707p1.html
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| "First time we have a Zelda title available on launch day. It gives us a huge boost and huge momentum right out of the box. It's a masterpiece game. We will continue to make those big masterpiece titles for the core gamer, as well as new games to drive market expansion." |
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| Originally posted by k1ba zelda was always planned to launch with the wii... taken from the IGN site coverage live from new york: http://wii.ign.com/articles/732/732707p1.html |
Im geting one for sure....
That new Super Smash Brothers going to be on it. Me and my friend are big SSB Crack Heads. 
Super Smash Brothers Malee never gets old. 
Looking foward to this next SSB. 
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| Originally posted by TweeK Im geting one for sure.... That new Super Smash Brothers going to be on it. Me and my friend are big SSB Crack Heads. Super Smash Brothers Malee never gets old. Looking foward to this next SSB. |
all this news makes me think Nintendo is going to win the next-gen console war and PS3 is going to be a huge failure. only 2 days after the PS3, u can get the wii, controller couple of games for just the price of barebones PS3. Parents will take note come launch and holiday time.
Great news... I wonder when the European release is 
It's useless to import one, but fuck, I can't wait 
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| Originally posted by Push2005 Great news... I wonder when the European release is It's useless to import one, but fuck, I can't wait |
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| Originally posted by Push2005 Great news... I wonder when the European release is It's useless to import one, but fuck, I can't wait |
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| Originally posted by Remy D 24/11 only 1 week later |
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| Date: 2006. December 8th 2006. EUR 249 / GBP 179 Bundles is white console, one Wii remote, one Nunchuck, Wii Sports. Between 49 and 59 Euros for software. 34 for 39 pounds. |
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| Originally posted by Moongoose Eurogamer coverage A bit pricier than i expected, but still much more affordable than other consoles. Cant wait for Red Steel and Twiligt Princess |
Damn can't find a singe reason not to buy this new console. Ow yeah will cost a LOT of my social life and school discipline.
New controller + New Gameplay + Design + Games + Virtual Console + Price. Yeah Nintendo is doing great.
BTW don't you see some resemblance between the Wii Channels and Apple's Dashboard. The Wii channels are looking like widgets!
and once again the uk gets royally screwed over with the pricing 
�180 = $338! controllers are too expensive too.
Not particularly impressed tbh but i will get one anyway
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| Originally posted by DRM and once again the uk gets royally screwed over with the pricing �180 = $338! controllers are too expensive too.Not particularly impressed tbh but i will get one anyway |
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