Author Topic: Its Official: Wii launching on Nov 19 @ $250 US (Read 8004 times)

Arcmanov · « **on:** September 14, 2006, 01:51:43 AM »

Yes folks, the big N finally drop the bomb on wii (couldn help that, lol).
It will be on shelves officially 2 days after the PS3 launch.

More details here biatches: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6157572.html?tag=breaking_news;link

HOORAY NINTENDO!!!

Carigamers · « **on:** September 14, 2006, 01:51:43 AM »

vivman1107 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2006, 08:47:09 AM »

Just to clarify a little. Nintendo PLANS to announce details about the Wii today. As of now, they have not announced anything officially. There have been interviews with Reggie and others but today is to be the actual announcement. The Gamespot article references this article from the NY Times which clearly states that Nintendo plans to announce it today. I just don't want people to put the cart before the horse.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/14/technology/14game.html?hp&ex=1158292800&en=77e931c24aab1391&ei=5094&partner=homepage

disciple · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2006, 12:08:31 PM »

http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/live-at-nintendos-nyc-wii-press-conference/

engadget's transcript of the event

vivman1107 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2006, 12:36:51 PM »

Some hightlights:

Pack-in game for the first time since SNES. That is huge, IMHO. Perfect choice for pack-in too with Wii Sports.

The only thing missing is a second control but that is small ting.

The remote is a big pricey at $40 but for all the tech it is worth it. Nunchuk is $20 additional.

Talk about a launch: 30 plus launch games. That is unheard of. Which console ever launched with 30 titles? Here are some of them:

Zelda: Twilight Princess, Excitetruck, Call of Duty 3, Tony Hawk, Trauma Center, Madden NFL 07, Need For Speed: Carbon, Elebits, Metal Slug Anthology, Barnyard, Cards, Avatar, Blazing Angels, Far Cry: Vengeance, Red Steel and Ray Man.

Virtual console: $5 for NES, $8 for SNES, $10 for N64. 30 titles this year with 10 a month afterwards. Let that sink in for a while.

The biggest statement in my mind:

Quote

They expect to sell, not just ship, four million consoles by December 31st.

Holy $hit or maybe I should say Wii phooooot.

disciple · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2006, 12:46:39 PM »

hmm.. and a fair amount arw 3rd party ..

wait.. exciteTRUCK? lol

i hope is as much fun as excitebike was for nes

Carigamers · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2006, 12:46:39 PM »

Arcmanov · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2006, 06:02:28 PM »

Quote from: vivman1107 on September 14, 2006, 08:47:09 AM

Just to clarify a little. Nintendo PLANS to announce details about the Wii today. As of now, they have not announced anything officially. There have been interviews with Reggie and others but today is to be the actual announcement. The Gamespot article references this article from the NY Times which clearly states that Nintendo plans to announce it today. I just don't want people to put the cart before the horse.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/14/technology/14game.html?hp&ex=1158292800&en=77e931c24aab1391&ei=5094&partner=homepage

They did say that their info was reliable eh, and the press conference confirmed it.

EmpireKing · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2006, 07:59:48 PM »

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

disciple · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2006, 09:01:17 PM »

EmpireKing · « **Reply #8 on:** September 14, 2006, 09:12:54 PM »

i want ah wiimote

Trinitus · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2006, 09:35:06 PM »

Quote from: EmpireKing on September 14, 2006, 09:12:54 PM

i want ah wiimote

LOL yuh have to wiit for iit to hiit shelves, did ii just pun down dii place there?

spinner · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2006, 12:14:25 AM »

weeeeeee for the wii...i want one too...somebody, lemme ah 250US..ill pay them back, eventually

vivman1107 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2006, 08:31:21 AM »

It launching on a Sunday to boot. I guess I could take in a line up to get mine.

Czar · « **Reply #12 on:** September 16, 2006, 01:13:52 PM »

Here's a nice link for ya...

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

User: guest
Pass: nintendo

All the info you could possibly want

greyfox · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2006, 01:29:17 PM »

the wii just seems to be getting better and better for me, and especially after hearing Hideo Kojima (Creator of MGS) is very interested in creating games for the WII. i think i may buy this console first then the ps3. i mean it is rediculously cheap compared to the others.

BeoBear · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2006, 04:16:02 PM »

Sigh..i might have to wait till decembre..because non ah me aunty o uncle comin down T_T or nobody.

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2006, 02:20:24 AM »

What?? no Mario Kart??

Beomagi · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2006, 03:59:10 AM »

Quote from: [X]-Baego on September 17, 2006, 02:20:24 AM

What?? no Mario Kart??

better had! That title MADE the (original) ds - It's what I play most! usually when I see a ds, it's red - the color of the console that came packed with mariokart.

FPS with a gyration like controller would be interesting...

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2006, 10:10:41 AM »

wait, is that 4.51ghz???

Beomagi · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2006, 11:18:49 AM »

yup

no more throttling since the water cooling. Quiet too.

Trinitus · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2006, 08:01:06 PM »

How would this console fare online? given that i have a TSTT DSL connection would it run smooth? This would be really nice, more of a reason for me to get this system!!

Carigamers · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2006, 08:01:06 PM »

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