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By Jon Wilcox on 25/05/2006 On the back of earlier financial results, Nintendo confirms a price ceiling for its next-gen console...
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More on this gameFollowing the release of its financial results, Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii console won't be priced higher than $250 (£134) in North America, and although a similar ceiling for Europe hasn't announced the company has stated that will be similiarly affordable.
In the statement, the company also confirmed earlier reports that it expects up to 6 million Wii units to be sold between its fourth quarter 2006 launch date and the end of March 2007, with around 17 million copies of Wii games sold in the same period.
Continuing the teasing strategy of old, Nintendo concluded the statement by revealing that launch dates, finalised prices, and further details on the Virtual Console, will also be announced shortly.
The price ceiling is $49 less than the Xbox 360 Core System in the US, and a massive $249 cheaper than the basic PlayStation3 model, though these figures could increase by the time the final price is unveiled.
We'll have more news on Wii shortly...
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Post CommentAdded:Mon 17th Nov 2008 23:55, Post No: 321
to the haters! i love the wii, there is such a great range of games available, and more often than not at a nice price!!
the educated wii owner will enjoy his wii for years (most of the best games are fairly unpopular and often not even advertised), kids won't because they're kids, and anyway nothing wrong with putting the controllers down for a while!
and oh yes, f-zero and starfox has to happen !!!
Added:Thu 13th Nov 2008 07:40, Post No: 320
lol most of us are over the novelty value of the wii now all the games are so alike its getting boring besides people want hidef the wii cant do hidef so basicly that why you cant compare the wii to the 360 or the ps3.
secondly from that there are games the mature audiance can play on the 360/ps3 like buzz/seen it among other kids games the only thing the wii has is wii fit but hasnt anyone heard of going out for a walk or even using a push bike or even jogging lol wii fit is for lazzy people who after buying wii fit will use it like there rusty exercise bike in there loft/garage with half a ton or dust and cob webs all over it
Added:Thu 13th Nov 2008 00:40, Post No: 319
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Added:Thu 06th Nov 2008 12:26, Post No: 318
the Wii could never match the 360 or ps3.... come off it, the games for the wii are cr4p. mario this , mario that,.... bloody zelda and rabid rabbids. My kids have a Wii, and even they get bored playing it
Added:Sat 20th Sep 2008 15:58, Post No: 317
Man I used to love the tvg forums... now i cant even follow it or work it :( Segaboy... is there an old style forum where we can chat about games anymore? or has everybody stopped? segaweb isnt about now either...erm..obviously lol
Added:Sat 16th Aug 2008 23:19, Post No: 316
to 133.21, its simple how the wii can challenge other consoles games like the 360, they have games for the WHOLE family, like wii sports and wii play, i mean can u imagin ur grandmotrher on halo3? or metal gear solid?? no obvioulsy not, they'll probs have a heart attack tryin to figure out how to shoot and drive a vehicle( sorry if any old ppl read tht didnt meant it :P) soo mr xbox fanboy that is how the wii can match 360 games and ps3 games :)
Added:Thu 07th Aug 2008 08:08, Post No: 315
the comments feature is either messed up or an odd design choice, all these articles seem to share the same thread.
Added:Sun 03rd Aug 2008 21:42, Post No: 314
Still waiting for something about StarFox and F-Zero myself.
Added:Thu 31st Jul 2008 10:09, Post No: 313
I know I'm a bit late to this party, but you're wrong, "mrawesome" (can anyone be more generic?). The 360 isn't doing well in Japan and most of Asia, and the PS3 is closing in on the 360 in Europe. I'm not saying that sales = better console, but one must look at the facts. And by the way, Wii hardware sales smoke the 360 like Cheech and Chong did weed.
Added:Thu 31st Jul 2008 05:29, Post No: 312
OHHHH... your behind was served on a silver platter to yourself, sir.