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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ulala on September 15, 2006, 06:38:28 pm

Title: Nintendo Wii release dates and prices
Post by: Ulala on September 15, 2006, 06:38:28 pm
http://wii.nintendo.com/

November 19th and $250 for us United States of Amerifolk.

I'm looking forward to it, already planned my budget so I can pick one up.  :)

[edit] IGN's article found here: http://wii.ign.com/articles/732/732669p1.html [/edit]
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii release dates and prices
Post by: Bob-san on September 15, 2006, 06:40:04 pm
Nice... Wii will beat PS3 (so far a complete failure), and will cleanup for Nintendo-people and less hardcore gamers. nice control system I must say... get you more into the game and less into buttonjamming.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii release dates and prices
Post by: Ulala on September 15, 2006, 06:47:53 pm
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Nintendo revealed that Wii's various controllers would be available to buy separately at launch. The Wii remote will cost $39.99; the nunchuck $19.99 and the classic controller about $20.

A little steep, $60 for the full function controller.  :blah: Anyone know anything about the "Classic controller"? I haven't seen anything on it.
[edit again] Nevermind, I've already seen it before, but thought it was just some random guy's concept art. Looks like I was wrong: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/topics/wii_preview/presentation/14.html [/edit again]

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In addition, the Opera browser will be available for the system, enabling users to access the web with the console.

 :yes:

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One of the channels available on Wii is called the "Mii Channel." Here, players can customize avatars by selecting from a variety of face shapes, hair styles, color schemes, and so on. The hook is that these avatars can not only be stored on the console itself, they can also be transferred to the Wii remote itself -- presumably so players can easily access their personalized characters and take them with them when playing against friends.

Another unnecessary, but cool feature.

It's definitely the cheapest of next-gen consoles, but to have to drop an extra $180 so four people can play makes me have some reservations. I'm not THAT rich.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii release dates and prices
Post by: Ulala on September 15, 2006, 07:15:02 pm
Sorry, still not used to the fact that there's a "Games and Gaming" forum. *facepalms* Admin, please close this, thanks.  :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii release dates and prices
Post by: achtung on September 15, 2006, 09:19:05 pm
The Wii may be the only console I get from this generation.