Wii Date & Price

Metal Soldier · 09-14-2006, 01:37 AM

Official word has come. $250 on November 19th, with Wii Sports.

~Brain.Wav~ · 09-14-2006, 07:16 AM

No Wii Sports, as per Engadget.

I'm heading out after work to preorder one.

EDIT: According to the comments on Engadget, the US release info is still speculation. Supposedly, we'll know for sure by 9 AM (Eastern, I assume)

~Brain.Wav~ · 09-14-2006, 09:39 AM

OK, Engadget had a transcription the press conference and press release.
$249, Nov 19th, will include Wii Sports, 1 controller, 1 nunchaku. No definitive price for Virtual Console games, but speculation is between $5 and $10.

OK, so, who's preordering?

Gamestop has a $10 bonus trade-in credit right now for any 3 games, so I'm heading there tonight.

Metal Soldier · 09-14-2006, 10:06 AM

Actually the VC pricing was revealed in the US conference. 500($5) Points for NES games, 800($8) points for SNES, and 1000($10) points for N64 games. The point cards are going to be $20 for 2000 points. So $1 = 100 points. The Opera browser will cost points as well, but that was not given a total. The WiiMote will carry your drawn image so that it shows up on other systems when you take your controller with you.

Wii Sports include tennis, golf, baseball, bowling, and boxing.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6157575...pslot;action;1

~Brain.Wav~ · 09-14-2006, 10:13 AM

Must have missed that part. Hopefully, over time they'll adjust prices a bit.

You know what's kind of sad? I'm really looking forward to playing Blast Corps again on the VC...

The Clam · 09-14-2006, 03:54 PM

Eck, the VC prices seem kind of harsh, especially the NES ones, though I guess they gotta make money somehow. I was half hoping they'd at least include the original Mario within the console on release.

I'm hoping there's a version released without the sports games, I'd rather put that money towards Zelda, or, anything other then a generic sports game deal.

Still, I'm pretty excited.

Dan · 09-14-2006, 04:03 PM

Nice, 6 days after my birthday. I guess I won't be losing any money on this.

~Brain.Wav~ · 09-14-2006, 04:12 PM

Also, just revealed, it will be region free, like the DS. That means no modding to do imports.

There will, apparently, be a region-lock that can be activated by the publisher, but it won't be mandatory. So, at the very least, we should expect most first party titles to be region-free.

Wi-Fi support was also confirmed.

~Brain.Wav~ · 09-14-2006, 06:34 PM

And another double-post in the same thread for me.

Gamestop didn't have it for preorder yet.. ;_;

The Clam · 09-14-2006, 07:07 PM

Alright, I take back what I said about the sports games, it looks awesome.

I have really high hopes for this system now, it truly looks like it will bring in 'non-games'

09-14-2006, 01:37 AM	#1
Metal Soldier WHO DO YOU THINK I AM? Join Date: May 2004 Location: In my mind Posts: 3,871 Current series: Weeds Deadwood Mobile Suit Gundam Zeta Samurai 7	Wii Date & Price Official word has come. $250 on November 19th, with Wii Sports. __________________

09-14-2006, 07:16 AM	#2
~Brain.Wav~ Your friend in Science! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Right behind you! Posts: 9,249 Current series: Asobi ni Iku Yo! Dennou Coil Heroman Kamen Rider W K-On!! Occult Academy Ookami-san Working!! Xabungle	No Wii Sports, as per Engadget. I'm heading out after work to preorder one. EDIT: According to the comments on Engadget, the US release info is still speculation. Supposedly, we'll know for sure by 9 AM (Eastern, I assume) __________________ ---- What part of "BEYOND THE IMPOSSIBLE, KICKING LOGIC TO THE CURB" don't you understand? What, do you not know what Spiral Power is? It's the Power Cosmic fueled by hotblood, physics and reality are literally told to fuck off by these powers -Anonymous on /m/

09-14-2006, 09:39 AM	#3
~Brain.Wav~ Your friend in Science! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Right behind you! Posts: 9,249 Current series: Asobi ni Iku Yo! Dennou Coil Heroman Kamen Rider W K-On!! Occult Academy Ookami-san Working!! Xabungle	OK, Engadget had a transcription the press conference and press release. $249, Nov 19th, will include Wii Sports, 1 controller, 1 nunchaku. No definitive price for Virtual Console games, but speculation is between $5 and $10. OK, so, who's preordering? Gamestop has a $10 bonus trade-in credit right now for any 3 games, so I'm heading there tonight. __________________ ---- What part of "BEYOND THE IMPOSSIBLE, KICKING LOGIC TO THE CURB" don't you understand? What, do you not know what Spiral Power is? It's the Power Cosmic fueled by hotblood, physics and reality are literally told to fuck off by these powers -Anonymous on /m/

09-14-2006, 10:06 AM	#4
Metal Soldier WHO DO YOU THINK I AM? Join Date: May 2004 Location: In my mind Posts: 3,871 Current series: Weeds Deadwood Mobile Suit Gundam Zeta Samurai 7	Actually the VC pricing was revealed in the US conference. 500($5) Points for NES games, 800($8) points for SNES, and 1000($10) points for N64 games. The point cards are going to be $20 for 2000 points. So $1 = 100 points. The Opera browser will cost points as well, but that was not given a total. The WiiMote will carry your drawn image so that it shows up on other systems when you take your controller with you. Wii Sports include tennis, golf, baseball, bowling, and *boxing*. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6157575...pslot;action;1 __________________

09-14-2006, 10:13 AM	#5
~Brain.Wav~ Your friend in Science! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Right behind you! Posts: 9,249 Current series: Asobi ni Iku Yo! Dennou Coil Heroman Kamen Rider W K-On!! Occult Academy Ookami-san Working!! Xabungle	Must have missed that part. Hopefully, over time they'll adjust prices a bit. You know what's kind of sad? I'm really looking forward to playing Blast Corps again on the VC... __________________ ---- What part of "BEYOND THE IMPOSSIBLE, KICKING LOGIC TO THE CURB" don't you understand? What, do you not know what Spiral Power is? It's the Power Cosmic fueled by hotblood, physics and reality are literally told to fuck off by these powers -Anonymous on /m/

09-14-2006, 03:54 PM	#6
The Clam Warlord Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,772	Eck, the VC prices seem kind of harsh, especially the NES ones, though I guess they gotta make money somehow. I was half hoping they'd at least include the original Mario within the console on release. I'm hoping there's a version released without the sports games, I'd rather put that money towards Zelda, or, anything other then a generic sports game deal. Still, I'm pretty excited. __________________ Started day one of 100 pushups... woot.

09-14-2006, 04:03 PM	#7
Dan Knight Join Date: May 2004 Location: CT Posts: 812	Nice, 6 days after my birthday. I guess I won't be losing any money on this.

09-14-2006, 04:12 PM	#8
~Brain.Wav~ Your friend in Science! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Right behind you! Posts: 9,249 Current series: Asobi ni Iku Yo! Dennou Coil Heroman Kamen Rider W K-On!! Occult Academy Ookami-san Working!! Xabungle	Also, just revealed, it will be region free, like the DS. That means no modding to do imports. There will, apparently, be a region-lock that can be activated by the publisher, but it won't be mandatory. So, at the very least, we should expect most first party titles to be region-free. Wi-Fi support was also confirmed. __________________ ---- What part of "BEYOND THE IMPOSSIBLE, KICKING LOGIC TO THE CURB" don't you understand? What, do you not know what Spiral Power is? It's the Power Cosmic fueled by hotblood, physics and reality are literally told to fuck off by these powers -Anonymous on /m/

09-14-2006, 06:34 PM	#9
~Brain.Wav~ Your friend in Science! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Right behind you! Posts: 9,249 Current series: Asobi ni Iku Yo! Dennou Coil Heroman Kamen Rider W K-On!! Occult Academy Ookami-san Working!! Xabungle	And another double-post in the same thread for me. Gamestop didn't have it for preorder yet.. ;_; __________________ ---- What part of "BEYOND THE IMPOSSIBLE, KICKING LOGIC TO THE CURB" don't you understand? What, do you not know what Spiral Power is? It's the Power Cosmic fueled by hotblood, physics and reality are literally told to fuck off by these powers -Anonymous on /m/

09-14-2006, 07:07 PM	#10
The Clam Warlord Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,772	Alright, I take back what I said about the sports games, it looks awesome. I have really high hopes for this system now, it truly looks like it will bring in 'non-games' __________________ Started day one of 100 pushups... woot.