Wii = $250 in U.S.

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Wii = $250 in U.S.

Post by neo*geo » Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:20 pm

Gamespot has officially said that at TGS, nintendo has announce that the wii will be priced at 250$ in the U.S. they also announce the launch release titles and virtual console titles as well. Im not sure about pricing on those though

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Post by raz0red » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:06 pm

A couple of good places to get the details.

Joystiq has a nice run down:

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/14/criti ... h-details/

You can view the entire press conference at GameSpot.

http://www.gamespot.com/events/wiilaunch/live.html

I think $60 for an extra controller (including the Nunchuck) is a bit expensive. Especially considering that you only get one controller with the system. The launch title, Wii Sports, begs for a second controller. So, really, you will spend at least $310, plus you will need a memory card (moves the total to $330)... Don't get me wrong, I am still getting one, but it isn't really, "cheap".

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Post by R3V3N4N7 » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:12 am

Dang, that kinda sucks. Still going to get one. Probably not at lauch but still going to buy the Wii.
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Post by Achilles » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:44 am

I plan on sitting in front of a store at midnight to get gone. I am not a Nintendo fan boy, but I have loved this whole concept since the day I heard of it.
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Post by dantebk » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:08 am

I'm going to hold out on getting the system 'til Super Smash Bros. Brawl is released. Maybe by then it'll have gone down a dollar or two, or I'll be able to find some deals with used systems or on eBay.

I understand the big selling point that it's MUCH cheaper than a 360 or PS3, but it doesn't mean I can afford it. :?
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Post by PristineSteam » Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:09 pm

I will probably get one eventually, but I'm not planning on getting it at launch.

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