Wii hope you enjoy this

[Rorsach]

Let's hope Argos has fucked up:

http://www.argos.co.uk/wcsstore/argos/images/wii_sm.gif

 

[Rorsach]

http://blog.wired.com/games/index.blog?entry_id=1556591

Will the Wii be region-free? Yes. Like the Nintendo DS, the Wii will be able to play games from other regions, such as Japan, without any restriction. Kaplan implied there might be a region lock that publishers would be able to flip on, but it doesn't sound like the first-party titles from Nintendo will be restricted.

 

[Nocturno]

Well its official no DVD playback on the Wii.

Nintendo of America's vice president of marketing and corporate affairs, Perrin Kaplan, confirmed to IGN Wii today that its forthcoming Wii console will not play Hollywood DVD movies. The decision to remove the functionality was made in order to deliver the machine at a cheaper cost and because most people today already own DVD players.

I can understand keeping DVD out to cut costs, but it would have been a nice way to get non-gamers interacting with the machine.

no dvd playback to keep the price low and still the price is $250?, nintendo will earn a lot of money for each console they sell, they only think on filling their pockects..

 

[Zap]

no dvd playback to keep the price low and still the price is $250?, nintendo will earn a lot of money for each console they sell, they only think on filling their pockects..

I'm sorry, but at this point, I must object...

One question for you regarding the bolded comment: "And... the other companies such as Sony and Microsoft isn't?"

 

[Sick Wario]

awesome awesome awesome

wii sports packed-in YES!
1 wand + 1 chuck YES!
acceptable prices for virtual console games YES!
movie file playback from SD YES YES!!!
(anyone know if that includes DivX/Xvid/avi??)

only negitive I can see is the 'late' release date...

for those complaining about no DVD playback, look around your house. I'm positive you have 2+ DVD players, PLUS one more in your PC right.....?
if not, a DVD player is only $30 at walmart anyway
http://www.walmart.com/search/browse-ng.do...1+500000.500001

 

[Gaisuto]

The only complaint I have are the Controller costs. $60 total for a controller and stick? That's a setback, but everything else sounds about right to me. I can not wait for this thing any longer!

Also, am I the only one going "Oh well" to no DVD Playback and Opera costing money? I have a 360 already, so there's my DVD Player. Opera for internet browsing, I have my computer for that. Why use a console for that?

 

[werwe]

Well its official no DVD playback on the Wii.

Nintendo of America's vice president of marketing and corporate affairs, Perrin Kaplan, confirmed to IGN Wii today that its forthcoming Wii console will not play Hollywood DVD movies. The decision to remove the functionality was made in order to deliver the machine at a cheaper cost and because most people today already own DVD players.



I can understand keeping DVD out to cut costs, but it would have been a nice way to get non-gamers interacting with the machine.

no dvd playback to keep the price low and still the price is $250?, nintendo will earn a lot of money for each console they sell, they only think on filling their pockects..

The price isn't that bad. It does come with a game. I'd imagine it would have been lower if it weren't for the outrageous prices of 360 and especially ps3.

 

[ZildjianKX]

The price isn't that bad. It does come with a game. I'd imagine it would have been lower if it weren't for the outrageous prices of 360 and especially ps3.

You are 100% right, it really boils down to the PS3. If Sony had launched the PS3 cheaper, the Xbox 360 would probably have gotten a price cut. Since there is no 360 price cut and the PS3 is launching for so much, it's not a bad idea for Nintendo to launch the system for $250, it's 50% the price of the basic PS3.

 

[legendofphil]

The thing you have to remember about the price is that Nintendo are selling them roughly at cost, the 360 and PS3 are retailing well below the cost of unit.

 

[mthrnite]

I could care less about dvd playback, but DIVX would be really nice.
I think Opera should be a pack-in, but obviously I'm not running things..
(if I was, ALL game systems would come two-player ready, like they did in the good old days!)
And I'm fine with the price... Meatloaf for dinner AGAIN!?!

 

[Azadar]

Pretty bad price point and it's not so user friendly basically what I see happening here is #1 The hardcore Gamers are going to buy it, next summer they will drop the price to 199.99 since were paying for Wii sports.

200.00 including Wii Sports for the first x Million would have been better and 60.00 for a controller-setup come on!

175.00-200.00 would make mom and dad happy but 250.00 seems a bit expensive for little johnny and will not attract any new gamers at that price higher than ANY Nintendo system EVER!

Also if Microsoft announces the price drop on the core 25.00 Nintendo is in trouble.



That Said Ill be getting one, just my grandmom won't.. Bad brain and all.

 

[lookout]

Wii console US$249.99
Extra Game US$49.99
Extra Wiimote US$39.99

it going cost me: US $339.53 Currency Converter £179.80 (not bad price's)

 

[werwe]

Pretty bad price point and it's not so user friendly basically what I see happening here is #1 The hardcore Gamers are going to buy it, next summer they will drop the price to 199.99 since were paying for Wii sports.

200.00 including Wii Sports for the first x Million would have been better and 60.00 for a controller-setup come on!

175.00-200.00 would make mom and dad happy but 250.00 seems a bit expensive for little johnny and will not attract any new gamers at that price higher than ANY Nintendo system EVER!

Also if Microsoft announces the price drop on the core 25.00 Nintendo is in trouble.



That Said Ill be getting one, just my grandmom won't.. Bad brain and all.

I agree that the price is high for non-gamers. Even though it's low relative to the other systems, non-gamers aren't people who are choosing between systems, but rather between gaming and other pursuits. A price drop would be simple, however... just remove the pack in and voila... 200.00. I don't think MS will drop the price anytime soon, however, unless they have a disastrous Xmas.

I think Nintendo knows Wii Sports is their best chance of creating a buzz for the system with non-gamers, so that's why they're forcing early adopters in NA to eat it whether they want to or not. If they didn't, Wii Sports would likely bomb at retail and non-gamers would never have a chance to see "real" gamers playing it.

 

[Rorsach]

Wii console US$249.99
Extra Game US$49.99
Extra Wiimote US$39.99

it going cost me: US $339.53 Currency Converter £179.80 (not bad price's)

You're forgetting US-sales tax.

 

[HandheldFrog]

Time to start making down the calender

 

[Renegade_R]

I have $500 saved for the Wii. Actually I was expecting this price from the very beginning since when a manufacturer says they will released under a certain price, they usually mean one cent lower. I was also expecting Wii Sports to be a game that wasn't packed in...so that's a plus too. All those extras like photo viewer, web browser, Mii, those are all extras I am certainly going to love.

Personally, I think all those people complaining on the internet are so spoiled they are like. "Oh...the Nintendo Wii is not $199, so because of that I am now going to only buy PlayStation 3"

Sounds like idiots don't you think?

I will be one of the first to own the Wii. Wii Sports packed in is great since I am trying to convince my wife to play games. Still I am a bit disappointed by the late launch. But its a strategy, they are going to suck up all the disappointed PlayStation 3 buyers when there is not enough stock.

 

[El_Taco]

"Japanese Wii package - Wii Console, Wii Remote (strap included), Nunchuck attachment, Wii AC adaptor, Wii A/V cable, Wii console stand, sensor bar, sensor bar stand and two AA batteries "

First of all I would like to notice that the console stand comes with the consol (not like sony where you had to buy the stand for like 20$ but looking at the list I see "and two AA batteries " the remote needs bateries????? If that is the case it realy sucks must buy rechargeable bateries and what is the lifetime of the batteries on the remote ???

 

[legendofphil]

The life span of the Wiimote batteries is quoted at 60hours or half that when using the sensor bar.
It is possible that Nintendo bring out a rechargable battery pack like the 360, adding yet more cost the controller.

 

[DjoeN]

You are not press but like to see what the get

http://press.nintendo.com/wiipreview/

login: guest
password: nintendo

enjoy as long as it last!

 

[DjoeN]

Simple, but Awesome!

Man, your avatar ROXS!