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[nickcv]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/381281/no-plan-to-launch-wii-mini-in-the-uk-says-nintendo-exec/

James Honeywell, head of consumer marketing at Nintendo UK, told CVG's Tamoor Hussain that the Wii Mini is "specifically for Canada only".
"We have no plans to launch it in the UK. Our focus here is all about Wii U," he said.

what i find interesting is that he did not say currently or at this moment

 

[SuicidalSteve]

It's pointless without internet

 

[KissVibes]

Maybe Nintendo only hates Canada?

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

Noone had plans to buy it either

 

[Takao]

Yeah well, the whole "Canada-exclusive" thing wouldn't work if they were.

 

[kittens]

It's pointless without internet

And Gamecube support. I'm looking at buying a Wii (again) right now, and Gamecube support is a huge selling point for me.

 

[SmokyDave]

Noone had plans to buy it either

I reckon that really is the reason. I just can't imagine it would've sold anywhere near enough to make it worth it. There's no room in the market for a gimped Wii over here.

 

[MarkMclovin]

what i find interesting is that he did not say currently or at this moment

So the message is quite clear then. It aint coming out over here.

 

[SuicidalSteve]

And Gamecube support. I'm looking at buying a Wii (again) right now, and Gamecube support is a huge selling point for me.

Is it true that GC support was dropped on a revised model of the Wii not too long ago?

 

[spadge]

It's pointless anyway when you can buy a Wii for £30 from CEX.

 

[NeoRausch]

And Gamecube support. I'm looking at buying a Wii (again) right now, and Gamecube support is a huge selling point for me.

well then you're out of luck. the new models all lack bc.
going to be hard to find an old model in store.

ebay?

 

[Spierek]

Is it true that GC support was dropped on a revised model of the Wii not too long ago?

They've also dropped the control pad ports. That's why, if I'll be buying one, it'll be the original generation (the revision is called "Family Edition", btw).

 

[stalker]

Is it true that GC support was dropped on a revised model of the Wii not too long ago?

It is, thus making expectations about Gamecube support on the Wii mini very strange, unless coming from uninformed gaffers.

Personally I can't believe they have created a model for Canada. This has to be planned at least for NA, maybe they need to clear stock in the US before introducing the mini.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

It'll be out in January, then.

 

[Polk]

Just like they denied 3DS redesign?

 

[n64coder]

That's a standard response that they give out and plans can always change.

 

[Castor Krieg]

Yup, January after Christmas rush. Slick fuckers trying to cheat people like that.

Personally I can't believe they have created a model for Canada. This has to be planned at least for NA, maybe they need to clear stock in the US before introducing the mini.

All correct.

 

[ScreenSplitter]

Thank god they have a little sense. Ditch the DS and the Wii. It's time to move on.

 

[Castor Krieg]

Thank god they have a little sense. Ditch the DS and the Wii. It's time to move on.

Except as stalker mentioned you wouldn't be designing a new model for one country in NA region.

 

[nickcv]

Thank god they have a little sense. Ditch the DS and the Wii. It's time to move on.

when i was at gamestop the other week (italy) the employee told a woman in front of me that they won't ever get any new stock for DSi and DSi XL.

is it like this somewhere else in europe?

 

[ScreenSplitter]

Except as stalker mentioned you wouldn't be designing a new model for one country in NA region.

It's a test run for sure, I just think it's a bad idea in general.

when i was at gamestop the other week (italy) the employee told a woman in front of me that they won't ever get any new stock for DSi and DSi XL.

is it like this somewhere else in europe?

Not that I've seen. But it really should be.

 

[mclem]

I reckon that really is the reason. I just can't imagine it would've sold anywhere near enough to make it worth it. There's no room in the market for a gimped Wii over here.

While I broadly agree, that raises the point that it implies that Nintendo think there *is* room for one in Canada, and I just don't see that.

 

[El-Suave]

There have to be other territories where the thing is sold though - designing, manufacturing and marketing a new version of an existing device for a single country can't be worth the effort.

 

[Burai]

There have to be other territories where the thing is sold though - designing, manufacturing and marketing a new version of an existing device for a single country can't be worth the effort.

It would be if maybe it were Brazil or Russia and cheap enough to sell to a nation that still counts the Master System as current gen.

But it's not. It's too expensive for that and it's Canada. This is little more than a testing of the water. Should the experiment work, they'll roll this out worldwide. Guaranteed.

 

[Graphics Horse]

While I broadly agree, that raises the point that it implies that Nintendo think there *is* room for one in Canada, and I just don't see that.

It obviously wasn't made just for Canada. Who makes something just for Canada?

Does anyone know if the PSP Street is still confined to Europe? I'm assuming it is, but they must still be manufacturing the old model for Japan at least.

 

[mclem]

It obviously wasn't made just for Canada. Who makes something just for Canada?

Well, no, but it was still released in Canada, which suggests that Nintendo think there's a market *there* for it. Maybe there is a WW market for it, but I just can't really see it unless perhaps we're talking about something far cheaper in a year or so.

 

[Takao]

It obviously wasn't made just for Canada. Who makes something just for Canada?

Does anyone know if the PSP Street is still confined to Europe? I'm assuming it is, but they must still be manufacturing the old model for Japan at least.

E1000 (PSP Street) is still EU only. PSP3000s are still be made for Japan as well.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Canada is now third-world lmfao.
Seriously though, the Wii Mini would be great in an actual third-world/developing country, at a cheap enough price and with its focus no playing physical discs.

 

[ElFly]

You guys are far too ready to believe PR.

They have no plans to launch the Wii Mini on the UK until the moment they launch it.

 

[ffdgh]

It is more or less useless and probably shouldn't exist...unless it become an collectors item.

 

[Ushojax]

NoE - 'there will be no DS redesign'

*one day later DSLite unveiled*

If Wii Mini is a success in the test market they will expand it to other territories. If not they won't.

 

[BD1]

And Gamecube support. I'm looking at buying a Wii (again) right now, and Gamecube support is a huge selling point for me.

You should just buy a used GCN for $30. Not sure you'd even be able to find a Wii with GC support anymore.

 

[wrowa]

Does someone know how Nintendo works in Europe? Is it some strict hierachy where everything is decided by Nintendo of Europe's headquarters in Germany while the other local branches like Nintendo UK just execute whatever they decided (similar to NCL making many or most of the importation decisions for NoA/NoE) or are the different branches actually working together more closely?

I'm curious, since I've always have to think of Nintendo UK's "DS redesign" incident whenever they make a statement (opposed to a statement by NoE directly).

I reckon that really is the reason. I just can't imagine it would've sold anywhere near enough to make it worth it. There's no room in the market for a gimped Wii over here.

It's the kids version of the Wii. How many children will use the network options of the Wii? Probably next to none. A cheap kids-only Wii would certainly move a few units.

 

[Takao]

You should just buy a used GCN for $30. Not sure you'd even be able to find a Wii with GC support anymore.

A used game store likely has a bunch of old Wiis for a bit more than $30.

 

[wetflame]

What a coincidence, I have no plans to buy it.

 

[Haunted]

I reckon that really is the reason. I just can't imagine it would've sold anywhere near enough to make it worth it. There's no room in the market for a gimped Wii over here.

But there is in Canada?

It's weird wherever they choose to release it, especially when I hear that people picked up a proper Wii for as low as $89 on Black Friday.


Anyway, Nintendo having their hands full with WiiU sounds about right.