What do you think of Nintendo Wii release date and price?
Aug 08, 2006 by The Chancellor™ | Posted in Video & Online Games
Microsoft's Xbox 360 console is out and Sony announced a release date for PlayStation 3 months ago. So the big question is, when will Wii launch? The only official answer from Nintendo is sometime before the Thanksgiving holiday in America. But sources -- both on the hardware and development side -- argue that the console will be hitting much sooner.
A number of big-name publishers are set to release their Wii games in mid-to-late October, which suggests that a system debut could not be that far off. And several insiders have told IGN that November 2 could, in fact, be the big day.
Thing is, not all of our contacts are in agreement on the date. Some have suggested that November 12 could, instead, by Wii's launch date. Regardless, though, it seems that Wii fans can look forward to their console sooner rather than later.
Sources suggest that Wii will launch with a $229 price tag and will be available in both black and white.
Release date and price
As of August 2006 an exact release date has not been confirmed. However, Nintendo's most recent statements confirm that the company plans to release the Wii in the fourth quarter of 2006. Internationally, the company hopes to launch with no more than four months difference between the first and last launching regions.[4] A previous statement by Satoru Iwata indicated Nintendo's intentions to launch before Thanksgiving.[5] A spokesman for Nintendo has stated that a precise release date and price will be announced in September.[6]
While Nintendo has yet to announce an exact price for the console as of August 2006, Yoshihiro Miro, senior managing director for Nintendo, has stated that the Wii will cost no more than JP¥25,000 (price in US$) in Japan, US$250 in America. A Nintendo spokesman said that the price in the UK "will be in line with Japanese and US prices announced" (Japanese and US prices in GB£). The company intends to release 6 million console units and 17 million software units during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007; and 4 million or more console units by the end of the 2006 calendar year.[7] Despite the price point of US$60 quoted for many next-generation games,[8] Nintendo has confirmed that first-party games would cost US$50 at the most.[9]
A few early rumors indicated that Nintendo will release the Wii on November 6, 2006.[10] On July 25, 2006, however, Nintendo issued a cryptic press release that stated:
Perhaps the secret to the launch information for Wii is somehow encoded in the text of this news item. You might want to pore over it for a few hours before staying up all night to debate phraseology and comma placement with your friends online. Or maybe it's all just a scam to get you to read the other games we have launching this fall. One of the two.
- Nintendo press release[11]
In the press release was a list of launch dates for several Nintendo DS games. An article at Gaming Target interpreted the press release to indicate a Wii release date of October 2.[12] IGN came to the same conclusion, reporting that separate rumors have suggested that Nintendo could be planning to launch Wii directly after the late-September Tokyo Game Show.[13]
Newer rumors state that the Wii may launch on November 12th for 229.99.
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chefstu96 | Aug 08, 2006
dont care im gettin ps3 even though it costs an arm and a leg
bubbagump | Aug 08, 2006
price and date is perfect for holiday season. unsure how fun and useful the controller will be though
peopleschamp713 | Aug 08, 2006
I wouldn't expect the Wii to launch any earlier than October, probably in November, as you said.
However, the suggested $299 price originated in a descriptiong to a 7-Eleven contest that would end in someone winning a Wii. It is very possible that 7-Eleven ramped up the price a bit to make winning the console seem more worthwhile (or just simply could have guessed).
Nintendo has already said they wish to launch the Wii at "no more" than $250.
ginkasa | Aug 08, 2006
When will the nintendo Wii release their different colored system?
Dec 11, 2006 by jhalo13 | Posted in Xbox
Originally they was only shown in the 5 colours to showcase them, though I've heard they are available in Japan, for the UK, it's hard to say, could be a few months, could be next Christmas when they release the upgraded versions in Japan, (once again, screwing us loyal customers in).
Scott Bull | Dec 11, 2006
yes
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King Corona | Dec 11, 2006
there are different colors in variety of the catagory and it is hard to tell when there will be new colors because there is so much progress in the nintendo Wii so since they just released it, it is hard to get out a new one because there will be no one buying the old one. Just like chocolate phones, they waited a bit to release the new colors because they already had alot of people buying the origanals and will not let all those sales stop in the original and will then release MORE colors. you see, it is all part of a buiseness plan to keep people wiating!
Kayla S | Dec 11, 2006
Did nintendo wii release a new version of adobe flash for the internet browser yet?
Jun 10, 2009 by ieattears | Posted in Nintendo Wii
I don't want youtube I want other flash videos and stuff
I checked but I only find posts even on google from 2005-2007
haha ^^^
i don't think so.
Katz | Jun 10, 2009
Are you too lazy to check yourself?
Mr.Kickyourbutt | Jun 10, 2009
not that I know of. The PS3 browser has at least Flash player 9.
Questochango | Jun 10, 2009
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