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Wii Mini: Exclusive to Canada | Dec 7th @ $99.99 (No internet, no GC support)
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metalslimer
Member
The Wii has regularly been 129 all year long and with sales can definitely be found for cheaper. Are you saying there is a huge market of people that missed all of that and 20 bucks is hugely important to them? I don't see how on any level this is a fantastic value. All this seems to do is introduce a very slightly cheaper Wii on to the market that will only serve to confuse people more.
CambriaRising
Member
Yeah they do. Thats why you can buy a Wii on ebay for 50 bucks.
Nintendo seems to have something against people who use ethernet.
Pretty sure that Canada doesn't care as much about VOD services, what little they have. I also don't see lack of online as any dealbreaker this late in. You lose VC which is the biggest thing. Wiiware isn't a huge deal, channels less so and most of the online communities are probably done for anyway.
This definitely seems like a market test. I bet the hardware if decently successful is designed to start hitting price points in the sub $100 range over a couple years. I could see a wider release for a $50 Wii Mini next year.
Really what they are looking for here is for people to pick up some software with no hardware barriers.
This definitely seems like a market test. I bet the hardware if decently successful is designed to start hitting price points in the sub $100 range over a couple years. I could see a wider release for a $50 Wii Mini next year.
Really what they are looking for here is for people to pick up some software with no hardware barriers.
MSRPs were higher in Canada back when the Canadian dollar was much lower than the American dollar. But now we're at parity, so it would still be $99 if/when it hits the U.S.
And I would imagine that 0.00000000000001% of people who bought it actually did that.
This revision is designed for children who don't want to do any more than play Mario, Skylanders and LEGO Harry Potter.
But they don't. People who want a proper Wii will buy a proper one, people who want a cheap Christmas gift for their kids will buy this.
We are not the target audience for this. Calm down, people. This is for people who want to buy their kids some cheap video games who literally do not care about connecting it to the internet. The target audience for this doesn't even know the original Wii connected to the internet.
In regard to people whining about brand confusion; Nintendo is still obviously making money off of the Wii and DS, and they likely will continue to sell them for as long as it makes them money. They are a business. I know it kills Real Gamers that a company doesn't cater to their every need and desire, but by now people who follow this company should learn that Nintendo does just fine doing whatever they want instead of bending over to Real Gamers trying to mimic what Sony or Microsoft is doing or will be doing.
In regard to people whining about brand confusion; Nintendo is still obviously making money off of the Wii and DS, and they likely will continue to sell them for as long as it makes them money. They are a business. I know it kills Real Gamers that a company doesn't cater to their every need and desire, but by now people who follow this company should learn that Nintendo does just fine doing whatever they want instead of bending over to Real Gamers trying to mimic what Sony or Microsoft is doing or will be doing.
Aquamarine
Member
I wouldn't be surprised if this redesign actually CUTS OUT the Wii menu. That's right, just plop the disc in, turn it on, a splash screen appears, and then it boots right to the game. No middleman.
grimshawish
Banned
Kids are gamers as well. Sorry if I got a bit over-annoyed and insulty.
The wording does annoy me though; just sounded like you meant anyone not going into online isn't a gamer.
Truth is a lot of people won't care that much. Wii is hardly a centre of online gaming.
This is for a different target audience; but its still people who play and enjoy games.
Your right its not targeted at 'us'; the Wii U is there for that.
But for more casual gamers its great. If I didn't have a Wii I'd pick this up and Skyward Sword.
Personally I think it all sounds decent. Not a media box no; but Wii+Online to me is just not that system at all.
Customers are used to cheaper versions of products; this won't do that. If your buying the product casually as in 'oh I'll pick that up' $20 is quite significant and likely that price is designed to drop with time too.
Nintendo needs to market the power jump in Wii U; same with 3DS - they do this in Japan but the West they seem not to.
If they do that customers will understand right away. They understand how tech changes work. Nintendo just isn't showing it enough.
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
So many pages, and hopefully the Internet thing is debunked. Netflix has been so popular for Nintendo, why would they get rid of it.
System is beautiful.
System is beautiful.
Well I think they'll keep Miis around but yeah the rest is superfluous without online.
USD and CAD have been at par for a while. If this were to launch in the US, it'd be priced the same.
Aquamarine
Member
Needs to be emphasized. Many people have pointed out Netflix, but Netflix Canada sucks ass
Starchasing
Member
It will be 99 dollars for a short time, while collectors pick them up. I am sure it wil get even cheaper before next christmas, thats why they removed wifi.
lowrider007
Licorice-flavoured booze?
If this had internet I really think this would of been a good move from Nintendo and a chance to separate the wii from the wii-u in the market place, they look too similar atm, I love the look of the mini and would of picked one up if it had wi-fi.
Revolutionary
Member
My god, that thing is hideous.
AkimbO_Arcana
Banned
This.
Azure Dream
Member
On one hand, NoA probably made the right decision not pushing this out in America this holiday season, the way it is.
On the other hand, it's yet another new thing NoA isn't releasing in America.
On the other hand, it's yet another new thing NoA isn't releasing in America.
It's literally designed as a Holiday gift for kids. It's a cute little box that plays Mario. It comes in a neat package and makes a good present. That's all it is.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
I wonder if it ships with the Skyward Sword save fixer.
local multiplayer, like it used to be (and still will be for some segments of the market)
OctoWara289
Neo Member
It LOOKS interesting. I'm not sure if I like it because it looks retro or if I hate it because it looks cheap. In either case, it's not for me. I already have a Wii and a Wii U. However, I don't see how this is going to be compelling enough for people that never bought one... no backwards compatibility with Gamecube games, no internet, etc. So I'm assuming there's no eshop and there's also no storage space... Umm... okay. Spend 50 dollars more and get Wii Phat with backwards compatibility, internet, eshop, a bit of storage space, and 2 free games. I don't know... This is just stupid. As long as it's silent and they don't start putting commercials and banners out for it, then it shouldn't be much of a threat or confusion, although I'm sure it still will be... Oh, Nintendo.
This is my thinking as to one major reason why this isn't releasing in the US - Netflix may as well not exist in Canada.Needs to be emphasized. Many people have pointed out Netflix, but Netflix Canada sucks ass
StoppedInTracks
Member
Can anybody explain to me why does Nintendo do this after they launched the Wii U?
Is Wii U not yet available in Canada?
Every $100 spend on Wii Mini is $100 spend less on Wii U - it makes ZERO sense to me.
Is Wii U not yet available in Canada?
Every $100 spend on Wii Mini is $100 spend less on Wii U - it makes ZERO sense to me.
Needs to be emphasized. Many people have pointed out Netflix, but Netflix Canada sucks ass
Netflix Canada got a LOT better over the last year or so. Sure it's still not as big as US but it's totally viable and worth it nowadays.
grimshawish
Banned
Storage adds to the price quite a bit.
Plus this will be aimed at households likely on the slowest internet connections.
Where the internet is more a necessity.
Aimed at people that wouldn't have bought a Wii U anyway. They'd buy the cheaper other consoles.
Nintendo gains $100 they wouldn't have got anyway.
What on earth are they going to fill it with? All those digitally released retail Wii games? This is targeting parents who want something cheap for their kids. Their kids don't care about virtual console games that were released 20 years before they were born.
exactly, i think people used to call those devices "game consoles"
Aquamarine
Member
Because the Wii is successful. They similarly redesigned the NES and SNES after their successors came out.
Wii Min-eh?
CambriaRising
Member
Not if they can get a "Proper" Wii for $50 less.
It is for young children. The kind that don't understand what the Wii Shop Channel is or how to use it. They put the LEGO Harry Potter disc in and play. That's all they want to do and that's all this console does.
Some might. Some might just want a cute little Christmas present and that's what this is.
What kind of weirdo wants a "game console?"