Nintendo US Event
September 14th, 2006 Posted in Business
It’s official, the Wii is coming to the US on November 19 for $250, including one game, Wii Sports. It will launch in one color in all regions; White. Games are set at $49.95, third party games can cost $59.99. The Wiimote is priced at $39.99, nun chuck at $19.99. 6 million units will be available this fiscal year (ending March 2007).
There will be 30 titles available this year, around 15 at launch. Virtual Console games are priced from $5-10, NES games will cost $5, SNES $8 and N64 $10. Games will be sold for “Wii points”, 2000 Wii points cost $20 in retail stores.
And to the bad news: Zelda: Twilight Princess for GameCube has been delayed to December 11, Metroid Prime 3 is now coming in 2007.
September 14th, 2006 at 4:55 pm
I was hoping for something less than that, and the $10 for N64 games also surprises me a bit.
But I’m defninitely getting one!
September 14th, 2006 at 5:10 pm
September 14th, 2006 at 5:16 pm
ha ha like my brother the (biggest nintendo fan ever) said the second system always wins and guess what the PlayStation 3 is now the second system!!!
September 14th, 2006 at 5:21 pm
“ha ha like my brother the (biggest nintendo fan ever) said the second system always wins and guess what the PlayStation 3 is now the second system!!!”
wtf?
September 14th, 2006 at 5:48 pm
http://digitalbattle.com/2006/09/13/guess-the-wii-price-and-launch-date/
# Shaka Says:
September 13th, 2006 at 7:29 pm
The gimmick console actually worth 50$ to retail for…
249$, october 21st.
mmm and.
‘ ‘ Games are set at $49.95, third party games can cost $59.99. ‘ ‘
why they charging the same $$$ for this gimmicks games then same as xbox 360 games.
September 14th, 2006 at 6:09 pm
There’s no way in hell I’m paying $250 for a 2-3x souped up $49 Gamecube with a wireless controller and sensors.
Nintendo. Great on promises. Short on delivery.
Looks like they’re gouging for their 15 year old games too. Come on guys. $5 for an 8-bit NES game? I’m sitting this one out, Nintendo…I’ve already been screwed over by your underwhelming products enough times.
Any bets on how long it takes before a redesigned Wii Lite hits shelves? /grumbles
September 15th, 2006 at 12:24 am
I demand a Shaka rant blog.
September 15th, 2006 at 12:43 am
I’d have to be smoking some serious Wiid to buy that crap.
September 15th, 2006 at 4:03 am
“The gimmick console actually worth 50$ to retail for…”
lol and that’s the fact? Where’s your proof?
“Sony. Great for 3 games. Late on delivery.
“Any bets on how long it takes before a redesigned Wii Lite hits shelves? /grumbles” you mean like that silver ps2?
“why they charging the same $$$ for this gimmicks games then same as xbox 360 games.”
they’re $10 cheaper.
the blu-ray player is the biggest gimmick out there.
September 15th, 2006 at 5:31 am
$249 is good. Nintendo kept their promise. It is still less expensive than the other systems. Not to mention that the Wii will just be an overall more entertaining gaming console than the PS3 and 360.
September 15th, 2006 at 5:50 am
Yeah $249 is good. Though we don’t know that it’s the more entertaining console, yet.
September 15th, 2006 at 8:25 am
Haven’t Iwata always said it would cost right about $250?
Besides, you get Wii sports when you by the Wii
I can’t see why people are complaining. I think waiting for a pricedrop is a stupid idea. It’s like the folks who said they wanted to wait for a pricedrop for the DS, guess they have to wait keep waiting
September 15th, 2006 at 11:05 am
Why do we need a price drop? It’s already cheap.
October 17th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
You what we need, another dozen FPS. They are so fucking creative. Run and shoot. FUCK YEAH!