Wii - Come 'n Get it!
Launch Date and Price
November 19th in North America
December 2nd in Japan
$249.99 USD
1 Wiimote
1 Nunchuck
Stand
White colour only
Wii Sports (tennis, baseball, golf and previously unannounced bowling and boxing games)
4 million Wii shipped to stores before the end of the year (eat that shit, Sony)
The accessories will cost the following:
Wiimote: $39.99 USD
Nunchuck: $19.99 USD
Classic Controller: $19.99 USD
Virtual Console
Virtual Console downloads will be purchased with "points" like on XBL Arcade. 100 Nintendo Points = $1 USD, $1.20 CDN
NES: 500 Points
SNES: 800 Points
N64: 1000 Points
Other Features
Wii will include a photo channel, enabling users to display their digital photos through the console. Users will be able to edit and send photos and messages to friends and family via their Wii to PCs and cellphones. It will also boast regularly updated news and weather channels. In addition, the system will ship with the Opera Web browser, enabling users to connect online.
Latest word includes details regarding the ability to edit and post videos as well.
There will be a calendar based messageboard system where you can post "sticky notes" via the net to your friend's consoles complete with pictures.
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 transfered to the Wii remote itself -- presumably so players can easily access their personalized characters and take them with them when playing against friends.
Preview videos of all the features: http://www.wii.com
Launch Titles
Day-One Launch Titles (Not Complete - will update)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Excite Truck
Call of Duty 3
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Need for Speed: Carbon
Madden 07
Elebits
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
Rayman: Raving Rabbids
Splinter Cell: Double Agent
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My take? The price is a little higher than I was expecting. For $250 I was hoping they'd throw in another Wiimote. Oh well, I'm still going to have it the first day :D
November 19th in North America
December 2nd in Japan
$249.99 USD
1 Wiimote
1 Nunchuck
Stand
White colour only
Wii Sports (tennis, baseball, golf and previously unannounced bowling and boxing games)
4 million Wii shipped to stores before the end of the year (eat that shit, Sony)
The accessories will cost the following:
Wiimote: $39.99 USD
Nunchuck: $19.99 USD
Classic Controller: $19.99 USD
Virtual Console
Virtual Console downloads will be purchased with "points" like on XBL Arcade. 100 Nintendo Points = $1 USD, $1.20 CDN
NES: 500 Points
SNES: 800 Points
N64: 1000 Points
Other Features
Wii will include a photo channel, enabling users to display their digital photos through the console. Users will be able to edit and send photos and messages to friends and family via their Wii to PCs and cellphones. It will also boast regularly updated news and weather channels. In addition, the system will ship with the Opera Web browser, enabling users to connect online.
Latest word includes details regarding the ability to edit and post videos as well.
There will be a calendar based messageboard system where you can post "sticky notes" via the net to your friend's consoles complete with pictures.
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 transfered to the Wii remote itself -- presumably so players can easily access their personalized characters and take them with them when playing against friends.
Preview videos of all the features: http://www.wii.com
Launch Titles
Day-One Launch Titles (Not Complete - will update)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Excite Truck
Call of Duty 3
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Need for Speed: Carbon
Madden 07
Elebits
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
Rayman: Raving Rabbids
Splinter Cell: Double Agent
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My take? The price is a little higher than I was expecting. For $250 I was hoping they'd throw in another Wiimote. Oh well, I'm still going to have it the first day :D