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- charlie55, on 10/12/2007, -8/+42250 isnt as happy a number as $150-199.
- JeffreyAtW, on 10/12/2007, -3/+33Well, it does come with a game. Wii Sports should be a great starter for the system.
- Onetrack, on 10/12/2007, -7/+32It is under 250 ---- 249.99 I bet.
- charlie55, on 10/12/2007, -4/+29true, but this one has some nice deets in the description. i should be dugg up for using the word "deets".
- Petrarch1603, on 10/12/2007, -16/+38the PS3 is slated to go for upwards of $700 and you guys are complaining about $250 for a superior system
- motang, on 10/12/2007, -2/+23As for the moment it's a rumor, we shall find for sure soon enough.
- lukas88, on 10/12/2007, -2/+17It is true that all that talk about it being as low as $150 makes $250 seem pretty expensive. But in relation to the other systems it is really quite affordable.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -5/+19They're going to release it AFTER the PS3? MADNESS!
- mmortal03, on 10/12/2007, -1/+14Gamespot is reporting that November 19th is "two days after the PS3 is going to be released" however, that Nintendo is claiming that they will be able to ship much more than their competitor.
$249.95 is reasonable, as the other Nintendo systems all released at $199.95, but without at game. This comes with a game AND inflation, so it works out to be a good deal.
Oh, and the PI is reporting on an article from what will be today's NYT. - Dhalgren, on 10/12/2007, -8/+19Not the news I was hoping for...
This will make for a harder sale to the wife... - artemus, on 10/12/2007, -4/+15Uh, they said that it would cost no MORE than $250, not that it would be under $250.
- jayfarer, on 10/12/2007, -3/+13For 50 bucks more you can get a less popular variant of the Xbox 360 which is missing key features like a hard drive.
- barktwiggs, on 10/12/2007, -2/+12Well, at least you didn't say SeattlePI had a Wii leak...
- 10scott10, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10i don't know whther to add or subtract from that post
- tizz66, on 10/12/2007, -7/+16If she does kick you out of bed, just play with your Wii AND with your Wii. That'll teach her.
/bad name puns - aran86, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9maybe this one is doing better because it has the word "leak" in it, people love scandals.
- altosaxon, on 10/12/2007, -3/+12everybody knows that the ps3 is not going to lauch until the United States pulls out of Iraq.
- charlie55, on 10/12/2007, -3/+12i hear ya. i mean, i have to buy one anyways, but it seems like the casual gamers out there might see $200 as the ceiling. really seems like 150 or 199 was the sweet spot. but i guess not.
- TwinkieTheKid, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8250 seems right to me, i've always thought the rumored 150-200 was false. does it really make sence to sell the system for 150-200 when the DS is 129?
- Psykus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8Nintendo always launches their systems on a Sunday. Nothing odd about November 19th.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -6/+13So basically, by the time your PS3 boots up and loads a game, you'll already have a couple sessions of wii sports under your belt :D
- UberC, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8$250 is dissapointing, especially when they advertised it would be no more than 250. So is it going to be 249.99?? That's pretty lame. Also why on earth would they launch after the playstation 3 when it seems like they have the means to release sooner?
- davidv, on 10/12/2007, -7/+14You guys are missing the biggest point.
$50 games? Really? Doesn't that seem a tad expensive to people? Budget titles had better start running at $30 is all I can say... - Bitgod, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8250 is higher than I wanted, but I would have bought the wii sports game if it was seperate, so I guess really it's a wash for me.
- Leonaken, on 10/12/2007, -3/+10No, it IS a rumor. Just because sites like IGN and GameSpot link to it doesn't make it official. It's not confirmed by Nintendo, and until it is, it's a rumor and nothing more.
But if it IS for real, damn both the Seatle PI and the New York Times. Nintendo has all the fans on their toes, and you go and blow the surprise? That's just foulplay and misplaced journalism. - Ignignokt01, on 10/12/2007, -4/+10They sure as hell hinted towards something at least lower than $250. $249.99 DOESN'T COUNT, NINTENDO! I guess I can let that slide for bundled Wii sports...
- pooper, on 10/12/2007, -4/+10Nintendo knows what they're doing. Because the ps3 and the 360 are so much more expensive, why would they release the wii at 150-200??? In the end, they're a business too, and they know all those fanboys out there would gladly pay $300, so why not make that free money. Didn't anyone see this coming? When they said under 250, 249.99 immediately came up in my head.
- kingfelix, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6exactly my point. in an AP-esque move, the Seattle PI has scooped the Times. just wait 3 hours, it'll be there....
if it's real, that is.
;) - tizz66, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7"In a move that may allow Nintendo of Japan to take advantage of stumbles by its main rival, the company plans to announce today that it will release its new Wii video-game console in North and South America on Nov. 19"
I don't understand that bit. The PS3 is coming out a few days before that, isn't it? How's that taking advantage of it? Yeah the PS3 will be in short supply, but it'll still be out first, and in peoples hands. I was hoping for at least a couple of weeks lead-time over the PS3. - wingedflurry, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6"- There will be a photo channel that will allow users to use the Wii to display digital photographs on television.
- There also will be an easy-to-use interactive news channel and weather channel.
- Perhaps most intriguing, the Wii will make it possible to browse the Web on the television."
These are actually something I haven't heard about.... but if true then awsome. - tizz66, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8Another way to put it is... For 50 bucks less than the 360, you can get a Wii with a much more immersive controller, great games and a back catalogue of all the classics you played in your youth.
I don't think you can really compare them though, since I think they're more complimentary than anything. I think full gamers will probably end up with a 360 and Wii, non-hardcore gamers will go for a Wii. There's rivallry between 360 and PS3, but the Wii is really competing with other forms of entertainment more than it is with the other consoles. - JOJOFACE, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7"ya, but you can't really say Wii sports is worth $50."
How can you say that? Have you played the game yet? o_0 - drum_bum, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Joystiq now has pictures up of the event:
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/14/nintendo-japan-conference-not-so-liveblogging/
"Iwata gives prices for virtual console games! 500 yen for NES games, 800 yen for SNES games, 1000 yen for N64 games. Pay by credit card of Wii points card. Wii will play three MSX games."
"Famitsu is reporting a December 2 launch and 25,000 yen ($215.51) price for Japan." - zaybertamer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5If you check wikipedia on the Gamecube and the N64, both were launched on a Sunday, so it isn't that weird. And also, the GC was launched on Nov 18th. So it very well could be a launch date.
- Psykus, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7IIRC, Nintendo said "no more than $250", not less than $250.
- bonked, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5KAAAAHHHHNNNN!!! :D
I'm guessing $215 - $229 - Psykus, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7Check the submission times..
- Shweeeb, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I thought it was going to release before the PS3....
- anamanaman, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5The funniest part is I really did spell "delusional" wrong
- 10scott10, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5"Perhaps most intriguing, the Wii will make it possible to browse the Web on the television."
to quote mr. burns "excellent" - EvolvedAnt, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6The 250 price is smart for getting the most from early adopters. Once that is done, they can announce a price drop for a double whammy on their competition.
Good move Nintendo, very well played.
I am one of those early adopters by the way... - jayfarer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Everyone who got their hopes up for an obscene $150 price have only themselves to blame. It's not like $250 is unreasonable. It's still the cheapest console, and if there wasn't so much hype about how affordable it would be, everyone would be nodding their heads thinking, "Just as I expected."
Also, how can this be fake or inaccurate? That's just denial. The Seattle PI is not some print version of Spong. - andjuan, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Hmmm. No mention of a second controller either? I was really hoping Nintendo would bundle a second controller since they're pushing the whole "Wii" can play together thing. I mean the two "i"s are supposed represent multiple players.
- drum_bum, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5The Wii site is live!
http://www.wii.com/ - mrisaka, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6DS came out on a Sunday...
I am disappointed though. Maybe it was just media frenzy, but I was hoping for a $200 Wii in October.. - tizz66, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Yeah, but still - I'm sure Nintendo's plan was to release before the PS3. They said themselves it would be an advantage. So I can't see where the advantage is now that they're shipping later (in the US, at least).
- Oktober, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5They've been notified that they've broken embargo, but the facts of it are 100% right.
- JorgeGonzalez, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Okay, seriously people, quit ***** doubting the article. The Seattle PI is one of the nation's best newspapers, especially when it concerns the tech industry.
Also understand that every gaming news site you visit, such as IGN, GameSpot, New York Times, etc., already have the info on the Wii. They knew days ago how much it'd cost and when it'll launch. They just can't print anything until it's revealed at the conference. It's called a news embargo, people. Once Iwata says it Japan, IGN will post their super hi-res photos and HQ videos that were sent to them days ago.
Seattle PI just ***** up and ran the article early. Maybe even on purpose for publicity. It's real, get used to it.
Also, understand that whenever a company says, "It'll cost under $xx0.00," they mean it'll cost $xx9.99. Why? Because people will get excited for it thinking it'll be really cheap. That's what happened to all of you, correct? - NSMike, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4June 11th - DS Lite. Also a Sunday.
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