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Wii for $250
Wii Sports included
Wii remote included
Wii Strap included
Nunchuk included
Stand included
Nov 19th release
30 NES titles at launch
30 Turbo Graphix16 Titles at launch
10 new Virtual Console titles added every month
Wii has Channels that will own you...
Wii Channel for local forecast
Wii Channel for news
Wii Channel for Shopping
Wii Channel for Mii (my fav)
Wii Channel for Web (Opera)
Wii Channel for Photocasting
Virtual Console titles for about $5-$10

VC systems show up as Channels (Super Nintendo Channel)
White only for US (simplicity)
expected to sell over 4 million in 43 days (until end of 2006)...thats insane
bowling and boxing added to Wii sports
Sensor Bar included

30 launch titles
first party titles are $49.99
500 Wii Points for NES Games
800 Wii points for SNES
1000 for N64 Games
2000 Wii Points for $20
games become thier own channels
the Mii Channel. A digital 3D caricature of you, your friends, your family, anyone you want to create. Three basic ways to interact. Creation, choose a look-alike, 2nd you can start from scratch. Transfer Miis to Wii Remote, take them with you. Populate your games. Wii Sports, etc.
photo viewer can play video clips

There is a Wii Message Board, send messages to other Wii users, PC users, or to cellphones. Leave messages for other family members on your calendar
You can download an Opera browser using Wii points and surf the web
Wii Remote has MSRP of $39.99
Nunchuk attachment has MSRP of $19.99.
All first-party, most if not all, content is widescreen.
2000 Wii points will be roughly $24 Canadian.]]>Sep 14th 2006 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/
Sweet! :-)]]>Sep 14th 2006 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/Sep 14th 2006 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/
cant wait to make a preorder...

i wonder when we can start doing that?]]>Sep 14th 2006 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/
US americans are always getting left in the cold. You had the black ds at launch and we just got it today! If you should be pissed at anyone its Japan since they get all the cool stuff before anyone. The only reason the Wii is being released in the US 1st is so it can be out in time for the holidays. ]]>Sep 14th 2006 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/Sep 14th 2006 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/Sep 14th 2006 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/
I suppose, but waiting for a different colour isn't the same as waiting for a completely new system! I can see why Nintendo would want to launch in Japan first (or near first) - because it's their home, their roots. But why can't a company just do a world wide simultaneous launch - I don't mind waiting until early next year even! It sucks. But, can't change anything I suppose. Bring on the Wii. Hopefully they'll announce the UK launch details soon.]]>Sep 14th 2006 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/Sep 14th 2006 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/Sep 14th 2006 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/Sep 14th 2006 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/
I also think it was a very smart move of them to include Wii Sports with the hardware, that way they're assured that everyone will get quickly acclimated to the unique control system through a variety of relatively simple games.

To be honest, though, I think they could have gone with a $199 price point. By the time they launch, MS will have reduced the full (incl hard drive and wireless controller) X360 package to $299, and they'll have a few more compelling games. Also, I'll probably end up owning 4 Wii controllers, at least 2 nunchucks, and at least 2 classic controllers. With the launch prices, thats working out to $140 extra for the extra Wiimotes and nunchuk, and say the classic controllers are $30 each, thats a full $200. Seems a little steep, but then I guess the competition is no better: $50 for the wireless xbox controller.

Here's my prediction: Nintendo will win this round. Parents arent going to spend $800 on PS3 setups for their kids, especially when the X360 and Wii will be significantly cheaper. People will be drawn to the Wii to be able to play the legacy games. To be honest, if they released an updated gamecube that could download and play NES, SNES, N64, Sega, etc, games, I would have paid $199 for it. Wii games are just a bonus.]]>Sep 14th 2006 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/Sep 14th 2006 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/Sep 15th 2006 4:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/wii-packaging-revealed-wii-sports-bundled/Sep 15th 2006 9:25AM