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[quote]Nintendo have issued a statement today with details on the launch of the next generation home entertainment console, the Wii. Confirming our earlier report, Nintendo officially announced that the Wii will ship for no more than $250, with a price of ¥25,000 or less in Japan. The gaming giant plans on shipping 6 million Wii systems worldwide between its launch, in the fourth quarter of 2006, and March 31, 2007.
Not a bad price. At all.
EDIT: Changed the title for what should be understandable reasons.
So still no official word on the price? Poo.
Anyways, it's still great to know that it's less than 250.
Might as well be confirmed. I reckon it's gonna stick at $250.
Yeah, that's what I started to think. Anyways, not bad at all. Now just to see how much the games are. I reckon they will be 39.99 or 49.99. If that's the case, then I'll probably just get 2 titles at launch. Zelda and Metroid.
Less than $250? That's corperate language for $249.99.
I hate corperate language.
Pretty much what was expected. Any higher and Nintendo might as well just have rolled over and let the competition walk all over them. Either way, that's one [COLOR="White"]da[/COLOR]mn good price. I have no problem spending that much on a new console.
Just about where I thought it would be, the perfect price.
Seriosuly, so many people want this system and its in the reach for just about everyone. Unlike another Company I know ¬_¬
The Sucess for the Wii seems iminent, lets just hope Ninedno executes the launch well.
Only 6 million worldwide? That doesnt sound like much, but then again I dont have a very good sense of these things.
Maybe, but thats because Nintendo are so intent on a worldwide launch. Its a lot of units, but when you break it down its not that much per country.
It's still a lot no matter what way you look at it.
The SNES, N64 and GameCube were all $200 and 25,000 Yen, expect Wii to be the same.
Im definetaly getting the WII for that price, I won't be able to afford the 360 or PS3. Besides that I want to try a new gaming experience anyways.
[Quote=Steve Urkel]I think this song would be good for nintendo
No, no it won't.
As Speedfreak said, nearly all of Nintendo's past consoles have been released with a launch price of $200. That will be my guess for the Wii. :cool:
It's a sutible prive too. You aren't spending so much, you wonder if getting a computer would be better, and the games won't set you back too much either.
Though current gen prices should go down then. Cause I'll be shouting hells if I find a Gamecube game MORE expensive than a Wii game.
I wonder if they'll actually put the pricepoint in their TV ads. It's been awhile since I've seen a retail price in a commercial.
DS has its price all over the ads.
Yeah, I got that info from ign, I hope it is that much that way I can maybe save up and buy a PS3 as well.
Good price. Things seem to be getting in order. I want an official price and release date. I'm still curious about the responses the price will get from casual gamers. I wonder if they'll look upon the price as a bad thing or a good thing.
Things are also more expensive in Japan, so I'm fixing at $200.
Well $250 or lower sounds like a good price I might get the Wii a little later to see what it can do and I would be shocked if the game prices were $30 but they are lower then ps3's price and xbox360.
I expected >$200, but I'd pay $250.
I really hope its $200.
I'm not happy with $250. Personally I think thats too much. However you look at it's basically a slightly updated gamecube, with a cool new controller and online content.
And if they really wanna purse their goal of "appealing to non-gamers" it should be as cheap as possible. By the time it comes out, chances are 360 will drop in price. So cutting edge technology for only a fraction more? Not good.
$250 is a perfectly reasonable price for me. I'd easily pay more than that for what it has to offer. I don't think the 360 will even be that cheap by that time.
well its already been announced that a price drop will happen later this year, and most likely will be $100.
I couldn't possibly see them dropping it $100 by the end of the year, either. Not even during the holidays. The lowest I can see it by the end of the year is at $300.
Personally, I am hoping for AT MOST $200, but I won't care that much if it's $250.
$200 seems too cheap to me. At that price, I could imagine more people taking the system much less seriously, perhaps considering it more of a child's system. I'm not saying I would think that because I know better, but the majority of casual gamers will compare it to the 360 and PS3 and really will consider it less worthy due to the exceptionally cheap price tag.
[quote=Vampiro]The Core 360 is all ready only fifty more than the Wii. If it only dropped by fifty more, it would be the exact same price as the Wii. Which is a pretty big problem.
Anyone buying the Core 360 is the kind of person that doesn't know very much about anything, and would buy a Wii after trying it anyway.
[quote=Dexter]$200 seems too cheap to me. At that price, I could imagine more people taking the system much less seriously, perhaps considering it more of a child's system. I'm not saying I would think that because I know better, but the majority of casual gamers will compare it to the 360 and PS3 and really will consider it less worthy due to the exceptionally cheap price tag.I reiterate what I said about their idea of appealing to non-gamers and their goal to make this as affordable as possible for everyone. If it's possible to sell it for $200, by all means, thats what they should do.
What are you paying for? Chips and wiring or a fun experience? Considerinf how much fun you'll get from this, it's an absolute bargain.
Thanks for repeating everything I said, now maybe poeple will agree...
[quote=Vampiro]I agree, but the point is still valid. Assuming you don't have broadband, or just don't plan on getting Live, the Core system is perfectly fine. From what we've seen, it's also a strong rival to the PS3's graphics. Yet, it's only fifty bucks more than the Wii. Which, no matter what way you look at it, isn't such a good thing. If Nintendo distanced themselves by another fifty, then people will really notice the difference in price.
Wii already looks more fun than 360 will ever be. If it costs less it's better value than 360 however close the prices are.
It's crazy. I played some silly games at E3 and I left twitching (that's good). I came to the show as a PS3 fanboy and left a Wii Fanboy, totally not minding deferring my ps3 purchase until I see some better games. I put together some Wii gameplay vids from the show if you're interested, we stood in the eternal line for hours and did the 2 hour wait inside to play Mario Galaxy - which was NUTS. Very gamecube, yet very satisfying. I really struggled with that till I played it. I had (gulp) FUN!
Anyone know when we can preorder these suckers? I also wanna buy one for my dad, who loves video games but doesn't have the motor ability to decipher controls for xbox 360 sports titles. Those games are so complex now, he prefers to play Bases Loaded on an NES emulator! My computer illiterate dad uses Nesticle!!! I think my nephew is also gonna love this thing, and my girlfriend, and my neighbors, and my coworkers, etc etc. They're gonna make a killing.
AS EXPECTED NINTENDO IS ONCE AGAIN THE SYSTEM TO BEAT!! BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
This must be the day of reviving threads.
Sony can suck corporate c*ck 600$ Screw off!!! Nintendo actually thinks about pricing $250 thats something gamers can afford
[quote=Last Fog]Yeah, since console prices should be based on how much fun its going to be. :rolleyes:
I didn't say that you gibbon. I said Wii looks more fun and it's cheaper, therefore better value. Pay attention.
im not a big fan of nintendo i like the xbox better but its so such a goood price its making me like the system,
i really looking forward on buying this system and its cheap price.
AWSOME!!!
.hack// how did u do that im a total newbie at this lol u posted somehting on my post ?
how u do that lol
thanks!