Wii: No more than $250 US

[Arrow]

NINTENDO NEWS: NINTENDO ANNOUNCES WII INFORMATION, WORLDWIDE SHIPMENTS


May 25, 2006

Following its overwhelming debut at E3 2006, Nintendo today announced the current fiscal year unit shipment forecast for its new home game system, Wii™. Nintendo also confirmed that the price of the Wii system, which incorporates unique freehand control, will not exceed $250 in America, or ¥25,000 in Japan. The company plans to ship 6 million systems to retailers around the world between its launch in the fourth quarter of 2006 and the end of its fiscal year on March 31, 2007.

The projections are part of a full-year financial forecast that sees growth of 18 percent in sales globally, based on anticipated continuing strong demand for the Nintendo DS™ portable game system, as well as a successful launch for Wii.

The company also said it expects to sell 17 million Wii games in the period. Exact launch dates, identification of the launch library of titles and details on the unique Virtual Console aspect of Wii will be announced soon.

http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=9648

Also heard a rumor yesterday that it would release in October, but I can't remember where I heard that and if it's reliable.

 

[Rob]

Good. This means I have a shot at affording this. =P

 

[Callum]

I wonder the price on Europian Countries.

 

[Princess Plushima]

Whoa, half what the ps3 is expected to cost.

 

[TheDarkArchon]

I wonder the price on Europian Countries.

I say £150 (or €210) tops.

 

[Omega the Hedgehog]

lol @ 17 million games expected to sell in three months

 

[Shuffle]

$250 at the MOST. That means it could possibly be cheaper ^_^.
Also, I hope that rumor of October is true, that would kick so much ass.

 

[RyanHedge]

This means Nintendo and Sega are going to be kicking butt with a affordable system.

Did something so stupid!!! I went fishing Tuesday and my bober flew of the line into the water. It was close enough for me to get in the water and grab it... about 3 feet of shore... I had my DS in my pocket and forgot about having it when I went into the water... Well it's dead. :(

 

[Shuffle]

Sega? Howso? Sega isn't making a console.

 

[Monsteriestyn]

Did something so stupid!!! I went fishing Tuesday and my bober flew of the line into the water. It was close enough for me to get in the water and grab it... about 3 feet of shore... I had my DS in my pocket and forgot about having it when I went into the water... Well it's dead. :(

 

[RyanHedge]

Most the Sega titles are on the nintendo systems speaking of witch the next Super Smash brother is being made by Sega and Nintendo and they are having characters from all around the video game universe to battle it out wonder what Sonics going to beable to do!

 

[Shuffle]

Where did you hear that Sega was working on SSBB..?

 

[RyanHedge]

From my friend Digital Ronin he went and read it.... I should of double checked myself first though... But from what I understand, just like F-zero GX sega will help nintendo work on the game.

 

[Bigboi]

Most the Sega titles are on the nintendo systems speaking of witch the next Super Smash brother is being made by Sega and Nintendo and they are having characters from all around the video game universe to battle it out wonder what Sonics going to beable to do!

Ever hear of this?

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It can be your friend.

 

[Blitzzo]

Oh yeah, and use:

which, much, such

DO NOT USE:

witch, mutch, sutch

I can't believe anyone could be so stupid as to fall for that!

 

[Arrow]

Sega being involved in SSBB is entirely rumor at this point, and even if they DO get involved, Hal's going to take Sonic and code him themselves. It's not like they have half of Sega dropping by Hal's hq building to help make the game.