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Nintendo released its latest quarterly earnings report this morning and, as with last quarter's report, there's not a whole lot to celebrate. The company posted profits of ¥40.9 billion (about $631.6 million) for the October - December period, representing a 61 percent quarterly drop. That's especially disappointing, considering that this period has traditionally been strong for Nintendo, which had previously forecast an operating profit of ¥1 billion (around $12.9 million). Those forecasts have since changed, however, with the manufacturer now predicting a ¥45 billion ($580 million) operating loss for the full year, ending March 31st. Nintendo blames the poor showing to sagging 3DS sales, which have forced it to slash prices. Also on Thursday, President Satoru Iwata told reporters that his company plans to release its new Wii U console across the US, Europe Australia and Japan in time for the 2012 year-end holiday season. Read the report in full, at the source link below.

Nintendo releases quarterly earnings report: 61 percent drop in profit, grim forecast originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gamecube-free Wii refresh heads to North America, competes with more versatile predecessor originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundlechristmasconsolefamily editionFamilyEditiongamegamecubeholidayminipostNintendonunchukOlympicspriceprice cutreleasewiiwii remote plusWiiRemotePlusSun, 16 Oct 2011 23:03:00 EST<![CDATA[European blue Wii bundle takes Mario & Sonic to the Olympics, sends US gamers home without a medal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/11/european-blue-wii-bundle-takes-mario-and-sonic-to-the-olympics-se/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/11/european-blue-wii-bundle-takes-mario-and-sonic-to-the-olympics-se/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/11/european-blue-wii-bundle-takes-mario-and-sonic-to-the-olympics-se/#comments You didn't expect the Olympics to land in London without a video game tie-in snapping at its heels, did you? Of course not, but did you expect it to be bundled with a powder-blue console? Here's the skinny: Nintendo's Mario & Sonic at the 2012 Olympic Games Limited Edition Pack pairs the outfit's upcoming Gamecube-free Wii refresh with the ghetto fabulous chromatic pop of the 1970s' tackiest grooviest tuxedo craze. Like the "Family Edition" bundle that clued us in on the hardware refresh, this package has only been announced for Europe, and there's still no word on how much either set will cost. Nintendo of Europe says they will be announcing additional bundles later this year, but if you just have to have a matching console for your blue Wiimote, you can pick one up November 18th.

European blue Wii bundle takes Mario & Sonic to the Olympics, sends US gamers home without a medal originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It may be a while before we see the Wii U hit the market, but it looks like a refreshed version of its predecessor will be hitting the UK market just in time for the holiday shopping rush. According to the UK's Official Nintendo Magazine, the refreshed console will sport a streamlined look and adjusted configuration, designed for horizontal orientation, rather than vertical. It will also be included in a "Family Edition" bundle scheduled for a holiday release, alongside a Wii Remote Plus, Nunchuk controller, and editions of Wii Party and Wii Sports. The downside, however, is that the slimmed-down Wii won't be compatible with GameCube games or controllers, though it will reportedly be sold at a reduced, unspecified price. No word yet on whether Nintendo has a similar update in store for markets outside of the UK, but we'll let you know as soon as we find out.

Nintendo to release streamlined Wii in the UK, at reduced, holiday season price originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now that we're all sitting on summer's doorstep, Nintendo has decided to add a little heat to its 3DS lineup, with a new 'Red Flare' handheld, coming to Japan next month. Offering a sanguine alternative to the Aqua Blue and Cosmo Black variants, this little fireball will retail for ¥25,000 (about $312) when it hits Japanese stores on July 14th -- just in time for the release of Star Fox 64 3D. The company is also planning to unleash a new Wii bundle on June 23rd, which will package two Wii Remote Plus controllers (one in black or white, one in blue) with Wii Sports Resort software, for ¥20,000 (around $250). No word yet on whether these offers will be coming Westward anytime soon, but you can find more information in the translated press release, after the break.

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Nintendo bringing 'Red Flare' 3DS, new Wii package to Japan this summer originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo drops Wii price to $150 from May 15th, throws in a free Wii Wheel and copy of Mario Kart originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 May 2011 03:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsbundleconsoleentertainmentgamingmario kartMarioKartnintendonintendo wiiNintendoWiipriceprice cutPriceCutpricingwiiwii wheelWiiWheelWed, 04 May 2011 03:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo Wii on sale at Toys R Us, Best Buy for $169.99]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/16/nintendo-wii-on-sale-at-toys-r-us-best-buy-for-169-99/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/16/nintendo-wii-on-sale-at-toys-r-us-best-buy-for-169-99/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/16/nintendo-wii-on-sale-at-toys-r-us-best-buy-for-169-99/#comments May 15th is still a month away, but the Nintendo Wii's price won't wait -- both Best Buy and Toys 'R' Us already have the motion-controlled console on sale for $170 today. Mind you, this doesn't look like a permanent price cut -- note "Limited Time Offer!" above -- but we wouldn't be surprised if other retailers follow suit in very short order. With rumors swirling around deeper price cuts and perhaps, maybe, possibly even a new backwards-compatible HD machine, every Wii sold at $170 today could be a little extra gold in their pockets and less unwanted inventory to deal with.

Nintendo Wii on sale at Toys R Us, Best Buy for $169.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Best BuyBestBuydiscountNintendoNintendo WiiNintendoWiion saleOnSalepriceprice cutprice dropPriceCutPriceDropretailsalesalesToys R UsToysRUsWiiSat, 16 Apr 2011 14:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo cutting Wii price to $150 on May 15th?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/nintendo-cutting-wii-price-to-150-on-may-15th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/nintendo-cutting-wii-price-to-150-on-may-15th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/nintendo-cutting-wii-price-to-150-on-may-15th/#comments Nintendo's miniature white monolith has sold like gangbusters for long enough that we're wary it'll ever get cheap, but a trusted source tells us a price cut is indeed headed our way -- and that the Nintendo Wii will cost just $150 starting May 15th. The timing would make some sense, given how Nintendo's profits have tanked for a while due to flagging hardware sales, and just last month Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime hinted that the Wii's price might be a potential variable to change that in an interview with Gamasutra. Still, we're not fully convinced that Nintendo would announce a price cut then, rather than, say, at the Electronics Entertainment Expo in June, and it's not like the company to let this sort of announcement leak out. Still, if you find a shiny new copy of Mario Kart Wii in a $150 console bundle this time next month, don't say we didn't warn you.

Nintendo cutting Wii price to $150 on May 15th? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>discountNintendoNintendo WiiNintendoWiipriceprice cutprice dropPriceCutPriceDroppricespricingrumorrumorsWiiTue, 12 Apr 2011 21:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo finally confirms new $199 Wii price]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/23/nintendo-finally-confirms-new-199-wii-price/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/23/nintendo-finally-confirms-new-199-wii-price/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/23/nintendo-finally-confirms-new-199-wii-price/#comments After being stuck so long at $249, we can hardly believe the Wii is "pulling a PS3" and going down in price at last -- outside of the insurmountable mountains of evidence we had of the price drop before Nintendo could get around to confirming it, of course. The console will begin retailing for $199.99 (~$200 for us math types) on September 27, which is this Sunday.

Update: The Wii will fall to ¥20,000 in Japan, which represents a 20 percent drop.

Update 2: Looks like those of you getting paid in Euros will be asked to shell out €199.99.

[Via Joystiq]

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Nintendo finally confirms new $199 Wii price originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The rumors were true, and Nintendo's knight in shining armor is finally about to see its first-ever price drop. For nearly three years now, the console has sold briskly at $249.99, but beginning on September 27th at Best Buy (and everywhere else, naturally), the happy-go-lucky machine will be offered for just $199.99. Interestingly, it appears that suits at BB expect Nintendo to make an official announcement on the drop this Friday, yet retail stores won't begin selling at the discounted rate until Sunday. Something tells us that won't go over well, but we guess we've but a few days left 'til we find out exactly how the Big N plans to play this.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

Update: Thanks to yet another anonymous source, we've even more proof that a $199.99 Wii is coming. A crystal clear Toys 'R Us flyer confirms the price after the break, though what's curious is the confirmation that the new price won't go into effect until Sunday, September 27th. It should be interesting to see if Nintendo really announces a price drop two days before retailers actually axe the MSRP, but with this free t-shirt that you get from TRU, we'd suggest just holding off. We mean, it's a Nintendo t-shirt!

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Wii price drop confirmed: $199 starting this weekend originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best buyBestBuybreaking newsBreakingNewsconsolegame consoleGameConsolegaminggaming consoleGamingConsoleleakleakednintendonintendo wiiNintendoWiipriceprice dropPriceDroppricespricingwiiTue, 22 Sep 2009 23:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo confirms $199 Wii for September 27?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/20/nintendo-confirms-199-wii-for-september-27/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/20/nintendo-confirms-199-wii-for-september-27/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/20/nintendo-confirms-199-wii-for-september-27/#comments It might sound confusing at first, but it all makes sense, we promise. The folks at Nintendojo were apparently on a retailer conference call where Nintendo "confirmed" the new $199 Wii price, which will supposedly go into effect on Sunday September 27. Only problem is that we have to take Nintendojo's word for it -- not that we have any reason not to, but for now we'll have to just call this an "unconfirmed confirmation" until Nintendo can summon the courage to fess up to the $50 price cut to a couple of corroborating sources. It's not like those multiple flyer price leaks are knocking anybody off the trail, but we usually to hear these things from the horse's mouth -- or at least from a retailer's shelf -- before we go into all-out celebration mode.

[Via GoNintendo]

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Nintendo confirms $199 Wii for September 27? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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$199 Nintendo Wii spotted in Best Buy ad? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Joystiq]

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No, Nintendo is not dropping the price on the Wii or DS originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsds litedsliteiwatapriceprice dropPriceDropwiiSun, 27 Apr 2008 18:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo's Wii Wheel priced at $14.99]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/29/nintendos-wii-wheel-priced-at-14-99/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/29/nintendos-wii-wheel-priced-at-14-99/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/29/nintendos-wii-wheel-priced-at-14-99/#commentsWe've known that Nintendo would be bundling a single Wii Wheel in with the forthcoming Mario Kart Wii title, but now it seems that folks riding shotgun (or riding your tail) can grab one of their own. According to a recently released flyer from GameStop, extra Wheels -- should the plethora of steering apparatuses already out there not suffice -- will be sold for a cool $14.99 each. April 27th just seems so, so far away, doesn't it? Check the flyer in full after the jump.

[Thanks, Pat]

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Nintendo's Wii Wheel priced at $14.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ready to work off those pounds you've put on during the miserable winter? According to a blurry screenshot (as well as a few rounds of independent confirmation), Nintendo's forthcoming Wii Fit will set you back a cool $89.99, and pre-orderers will be asked to hand over ten whole US bucks (up from five) to reserve their copy. Run along now kiddies and get your reservation on -- no really, run.

[Via Joystiq]

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Wii Fit to cost $89.99 at GameStop originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamestopofficialpricewiiwii fitWiiFitMon, 24 Mar 2008 15:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Spring 2007 to bring Wii price drops and color choices?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/15/spring-2007-to-bring-wii-price-drops-and-color-choices/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/15/spring-2007-to-bring-wii-price-drops-and-color-choices/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/15/spring-2007-to-bring-wii-price-drops-and-color-choices/#commentsWell it seems the bevy of Nintendo news just isn't slowing down, as the past 24 hours have seen DS / DS Lite power adapters recalled, Wiimote straps deemed unworthy, the truth (right?) behind how much loot Nintendo's pulling in on each Wii sold, and now we've got a potential price drop on our hands. Not even waiting for the backlog of lines that form each morning as Wii hopefuls stand vigilantly and await their prize to calm down, the big N just might have next year all mapped out already. While we've heard whispers of Microsoft knocking a few bucks off the Xbox 360's price, we aren't exactly sold on Nintendo cutting into those (questionably) sweet profits so soon after launch. Nevertheless, a very talkative Toys 'R Us manager apparently let a "few details" about the Spring 2007 plans "slip," insinuating that Nintendo would be "relaunching" (saywha?) the Wii for $200 and in a variety of colors to boot. Notably, this is about the time the firm will start pushing its WiiConnect24 service, but if sales keep up, the company shouldn't have to lower prices to entice folks to hop on in. While we can't entirely dismiss the (admittedly exciting) claims, we've really nothing substantial to go on here, and until we get confirmation from someone other than a retail store overlord, we're taking this one with a dash of salt.

[Via Digg]

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Spring 2007 to bring Wii price drops and color choices? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>colored wiiColoredWiicolorfulcolorsnintendoonlinepriceprice dropPriceDroppricingrumorrumor millRumorMilltoys r usToysRUswiiwiiconnectwiiconnect24Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo Wii: November 19th, $250]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/nintendo-wii-november-19th-250/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/nintendo-wii-november-19th-250/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/nintendo-wii-november-19th-250/#comments Well, the details are in. The Wii's coming November 19th, and it'll cost you $250 damn dollars. Surprised it's not under two bills? Don't be, it's a lot less than a lot of people are willing to pay right now. At the Nintendo event later today in New York (we'll be there) we'll catch a glimpse of the 25 game announcements preparing to be made, as well as more official launch details -- but in the mean time we know it'll ship with Wii Sports (baseball, bowling, golf, and tennis -- all very addictive), Super Mario Galaxy will not ship in 2006 (boo!), it'll have a photo streaming service, news and weather channels (most likely a part of WiiConnect24, but still a bit bizarre), and Opera for browsing the web; new titles will run you $50, while Virtual Console games will cost between $5 and $10 apiece. But really this stuff is all you really needed to know, isn't it? November 19th, $250. November 19th, $250. And yes, they're still apparently on track to meet their four million unit goal for their 2006 launch. Still, stay tuned for more deets, they're inevitable.

P.S. -Why are you still here? Shouldn't you be reading Joystiq's live coverage of the Nintendo event going on in Tokyo right now?

[Via Wii Fanboy]

Update: We've heard from our Japanese correspondent that the Wii will not ship bundled with Wii Sports! Bummer!

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Nintendo Wii: November 19th, $250 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nintendopricereleasewiiThu, 14 Sep 2006 00:56:00 EST<![CDATA[EA exec: Wii to retail for around $170 US?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/ea-exec-wii-to-retail-for-around-170-us/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/ea-exec-wii-to-retail-for-around-170-us/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/ea-exec-wii-to-retail-for-around-170-us/#commentsSaywha? The Wii -- yes, the Wii made by Nintendo, not to be referred to as the Nintendo Wii -- is going to retail for way less than $200 clams? Well, we wouldn't have given it a moment's thought if it wasn't a source so high and mighty in the industry as EA's EVP / COO of worldwide studios, David Gardner; then again, even here we've got a bit of rumor and speculation going down. Apparently Gardner said, "I've heard in Japan that the price is about $170, but I don't know if the price has been set in Europe yet." We know that the device will go for less than $250, but typically when these guys say "less than x amount of dollars," that value is a something closer to a single red penny below the bespoke price. Still, a $170 Wii? You'd really have to hand it to Nintendo for having the chutzpah to so severely undercut the competition on price you'd almost be obligated to buy their console out of sheer value alone. Then again it's a bit hard to imagine the Wii costing only $40 more than their hottie hot DS Lite, so something tells us we might have to file this one back on the rumors-not-to-come-true shelf.

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EA exec: Wii to retail for around $170 US? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nintendopricerumorwiiTue, 22 Aug 2006 09:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo calms crowd: will announce Wii deets in Sept.]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/06/nintendo-calms-crowd-will-announce-wii-deets-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/06/nintendo-calms-crowd-will-announce-wii-deets-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/06/nintendo-calms-crowd-will-announce-wii-deets-in-september/#comments We're not sure this'll manage to get all the rumor mongers to pack up their bags and go home for a couple of months, but Nintendo responded to the rampant speculation on Wii price and launch date by stating today that they'll announce both of those little details in September. This makes a September launch increasingly unlikely, but doesn't say much more than that. After the announcement a McNealy analyst stated: "Our position remains that the Wii could retail as low as $199 instead of $249, and October is a reasonable timeframe." So, really, we're still stuck with a fairly large launch window within which we're sure to hear a few more "sure thing" dates rumored, but really, would we have it any other way?

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Nintendo calms crowd: will announce Wii deets in Sept. originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jul 2006 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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