Possible Wii Price and Package detailes

[Fry]

Sorry if these are old but I found an interesting article that claims to have information on the Wii package and the accessories and extras we might get with it.

Wii-X2 picked up on the story, and have posted up a run-down of what was said by the “source” and his insider knowledge of Nintendo’s launch plans: “I can't spoil who my source is as he would kill me. I've known him for 9 years, and I'd trust him with my life. He got into Nintendo (or more accurately, NST) in 2000, by taking the classes at Digipen and getting on from there, as many Digipen students do.”

He notes that Nintendo’s Wii package will consist of:

Wii console/plugs etc

Two Wii-motes and nunchuck accessories

A copy of Wii Sports / a multiplayer title of some kind

Possibility of an S/D memory card to store data bundled in as well.

Whilst this setup goes against the traditional Nintendo console launch, it does seem like an interesting proposition, and if the source is to be believed, certainly a good investment. However, the speculation suggests that Nintendo will be selling the classic controller separately from the Wii, trying to really highlight the Wii-mote through the series of Wii Sports games.

“The price will not disappoint. The date will not disappoint.”
We should know if these claims are true this week.

Also The Herald Sun fron Australia has wrote a preview on the Nintendo Wii and speculated the price will be no more than $330 AUS or $250 US.
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[Olin]

Should have included that the price was for Australia in the title.

[Fry]

If you do the Math it would be around $250 US, that wasn't hard to work out.

EDIT- Ill add that into the first post to.

[Olin]

Converting it doesn't necessarily mean it'll be $250. Don't be a smartass.

[Fry]

Converting it doesn't necessarily mean it'll be $250. Don't be a smartass.No it doesn't but thats the price going around the Net in US dollars, wich is what this article based its speculation on id beleave as $250 US converts into around (not exactly) $330 AUS.

[Pignoah]

Cool, I reckon we'll find out the exact date next Wednesday though so we'll see.

[Piggus]

Converting it doesn't necessarily mean it'll be $250. Don't be a smartass.

I'm pretty sure Nintendo themselves stated that the Wii would be no more than $250US. :P

[YGP]

Wow, I'm definately buying this then. Doesn't mean that game prices will drop though.

[Lauwee]

Yeah I like how they're making it cheap, will keep the Nintendo fanboys in with next gen gaming without much strain.

[Olin]

I'm pretty sure Nintendo themselves stated that the Wii would be no more than $250US. :PI made a mistake. Directly converting it gives you $265. For some reason my thoughts were off. That's two times today.