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    Nintendo Wii: $250, Nov 19

    I know there's a fair bit of interest around here in how the Wii will do. Some new info just announced today.

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

    Edit: Fixing link
    Last edited by Jon Shafer; September 14, 2006, 10:24.
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  • #2
    Well, so much for Nintendo winning.

    That's a lot of money for such a weak system. This will become more of an issue as HDTVs continue to become more popular very quickly...
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    • #3
      Yea, I thought it was going to be much cheaper.
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      • #4
        Needs to be $100 bucks cheaper.
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        • #5
          Probably... but Nintendo doesn't want to lose money on the console. MS will probably come down to $300 on the X360 probably by the time the Wii arrives.
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          • #6
            I hope there will be a bundle pack with a game included, maybe Twilight Princess or Red Steel, because I hate spending money for a console and not having a game come with it. I'm also waiting for info on how access to classic games will work.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Ogie Oglethorpe
              Needs to be $100 bucks cheaper.
              It's still the cheapest thing on the market even at this price though. Still I do agree with your sentiment.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
                Probably... but Nintendo doesn't want to lose money on the console. MS will probably come down to $300 on the X360 probably by the time the Wii arrives.
                The base Xbox 360 already is $299.

                Considering the Xbox 360 is, quite literally, a bit over 10 times the power of the Wii, a $50 price gap makes me giggle.
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                • #9
                  Virtual Console Details Unveiled
                  Nintendo President Satoru Iwata recently unveiled pricing details for Wii's Virtual Console service at the company's media showing.

                  According to Iwata, 30 Virtual Console titles will be available on launch day, from Nintendo and its various partners, with 60 expected on the service before the end of the year. Additionally, 10 new classic titles are expected to be made available every month starting in January. Iwata also revealed that a few MSX titles will join Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx/PC-Engine games on Virtual Console.

                  As for pricing, Iwata stated Famicom games will cost 500 Yen; Super Famicom, 800 Yen and Nintendo 64 titles, 1000 Yen. Gamers may purchase downloadable titles either through credit card or a Wii points card, though specific details about the latter were not presented at this time.

                  The Wiire will bring you the latest regarding Virtual Console as it happens.
                  http://www.thewiire.com/news/463/1/Virtual_Console_Details_Unveiled

                  Can someone work out the exchange rate for the prices mentioned?
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                  For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by DinoDoc
                    I hope there will be a bundle pack with a game included, maybe Twilight Princess or Red Steel, because I hate spending money for a console and not having a game come with it. I'm also waiting for info on how access to classic games will work.
                    A sports game will be included with the console. Bowling, boxing, tennis, etc.
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                    • #11
                      A game I might like, Ozzy.
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by DinoDoc
                        Virtual Console Details Unveiled
                        Nintendo President Satoru Iwata recently unveiled pricing details for Wii's Virtual Console service at the company's media showing.

                        According to Iwata, 30 Virtual Console titles will be available on launch day, from Nintendo and its various partners, with 60 expected on the service before the end of the year. Additionally, 10 new classic titles are expected to be made available every month starting in January. Iwata also revealed that a few MSX titles will join Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx/PC-Engine games on Virtual Console.

                        As for pricing, Iwata stated Famicom games will cost 500 Yen; Super Famicom, 800 Yen and Nintendo 64 titles, 1000 Yen. Gamers may purchase downloadable titles either through credit card or a Wii points card, though specific details about the latter were not presented at this time.

                        The Wiire will bring you the latest regarding Virtual Console as it happens.
                        http://www.thewiire.com/news/463/1/Virtual_Console_Details_Unveiled

                        Can someone work out the exchange rate for the prices mentioned?
                        Why don't you just read the article in the OP that discussed US prices?
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by DinoDoc
                          Virtual Console Details Unveiled
                          Nintendo President Satoru Iwata recently unveiled pricing details for Wii's Virtual Console service at the company's media showing.

                          According to Iwata, 30 Virtual Console titles will be available on launch day, from Nintendo and its various partners, with 60 expected on the service before the end of the year. Additionally, 10 new classic titles are expected to be made available every month starting in January. Iwata also revealed that a few MSX titles will join Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx/PC-Engine games on Virtual Console.

                          As for pricing, Iwata stated Famicom games will cost 500 Yen; Super Famicom, 800 Yen and Nintendo 64 titles, 1000 Yen. Gamers may purchase downloadable titles either through credit card or a Wii points card, though specific details about the latter were not presented at this time.

                          The Wiire will bring you the latest regarding Virtual Console as it happens.
                          http://www.thewiire.com/news/463/1/Virtual_Console_Details_Unveiled

                          Can someone work out the exchange rate for the prices mentioned?
                          Easy way to convert from Yen to $ is just to divide by 100. It's not perfect, but close enough.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by DinoDoc
                            Virtual Console Details Unveiled
                            Nintendo President Satoru Iwata recently unveiled pricing details for Wii's Virtual Console service at the company's media showing.

                            According to Iwata, 30 Virtual Console titles will be available on launch day, from Nintendo and its various partners, with 60 expected on the service before the end of the year. Additionally, 10 new classic titles are expected to be made available every month starting in January. Iwata also revealed that a few MSX titles will join Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx/PC-Engine games on Virtual Console.

                            As for pricing, Iwata stated Famicom games will cost 500 Yen; Super Famicom, 800 Yen and Nintendo 64 titles, 1000 Yen. Gamers may purchase downloadable titles either through credit card or a Wii points card, though specific details about the latter were not presented at this time.

                            The Wiire will bring you the latest regarding Virtual Console as it happens.
                            http://www.thewiire.com/news/463/1/Virtual_Console_Details_Unveiled

                            Can someone work out the exchange rate for the prices mentioned?
                            While it's not exact, a good rule of thumb for estimation is to divide by 100 when dealing with Yen: So, NES games will be around $5, SNES around $8, N64 around $10.

                            Edit: I see someone beat me to the punch. By 30 minutes.
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                            • #15
                              Agree with Ogie. $250 seems like too much money. XBox 360 should be coming out soon with Christmas prices that are about that.

                              Launching with 15 games (30 by year-end)? How does that compare to XBox 360's library?

                              Btw, today's conversion rate is 118Y to the $.
                              Last edited by DanS; September 14, 2006, 11:37.
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