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Wii Mini: Exclusive to Canada | Dec 7th @ $99.99 (No internet, no GC support)
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Supermanisdead
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The last good Wii bundle was the 130$ Mario Kart black system. Mario Kart, Wii-Wheel, Internet, GC support. They took out all that and it's still 100 bucks. Shiiiiiit.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Yup. This doesn't feel like much of a deal. The redesign is cool, though, even if I don't personally like the look of it.
Seriously, I think I will pick one off. For Collector purposes. It look kinda cool and a Red Wiimote is pretty neat too.
Dont forget that the Gameboy Mini didnt have Gameboy backward compatibility and no port for multiplayer either.
Dont forget that the Gameboy Mini didnt have Gameboy backward compatibility and no port for multiplayer either.
Seriously. What latest tech device doesn't have internet capabilities now..
blizzardjesus
Banned
Theres a good chance I'm going to drive into Canada to get one of these come december. I might not even open it... just to have it.
This seems like a really simple concept, a cheaper unit to play Wii games. I don't understand the backlash, this isn't intended to be the new main Wii system (they already sold a few million of those). The Wii already had pretty tame online features as it is, nothing of real value was lost. There are significantly better (and cheaper) options for HD media streaming.
sixteen-bit
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comedy bomb
Banned
I can't help to think this may have been better as a digital only box.
redmetal86
Member
something about the design really reminds me of the slingbox. maybe it's the colors.
MrCunningham
Member
That's kind of why I like the design, personally. I'm not really a fan of the black and red colour scheme though. But this gold and red design posted previously is pretty nice:
I would love to see a BOM tear down of one of these devices. Just for laughs. These things have to be ridiculously cheap to produce.
shira
Member
Man they could put the whole thing in the wiimote. Couldn't they
Backward compatibility in the micro would have required another chip on the board and it's highly unlikely they could have gotten it that small by including it. Squeezing wifi into the Wii Mini wouldn't be difficult at all.Dont forget that the Gameboy Mini didnt have Gameboy backward compatibility and no port for multiplayer either.
Allan Holdsworth
Member
It was $150, but yes. After that, it's all downhill for the Wii in terms of value per dollar.
is this not equally as cool? a retail only box?
as i stated earlier in here, this vs ouya is very interesting.
perhaps the future of video games is not entirely digital as some believe.
Don't. Just PM me and I'll sell you one at cost plus shipping.
I'm happy to ship as many of these as possible to GAF for cost plus shipping. Just PM me and we can work details out. Only one per person though please...
Also, Future Shop's review of the Wii Mini.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
I am slightly concerned about the potential for confusion over this, simply because the red edging looks like a letter U. Especially as the console only has the word Wii on the top. Surely, they could have designed it so the red was on every side?
This image practically screams WII U.
This image practically screams WII U.
blizzardjesus
Banned
I'm in buffalo and go up to Ikea in TO every other month.
Ah, that makes sense. I just don't want people wasting money on gas or buying from resellers when I'm happy to help GAF out =)
Seriously, I think I will pick one off. For Collector purposes. It look kinda cool and a Red Wiimote is pretty neat too.
Dont forget that the Gameboy Mini didnt have Gameboy backward compatibility and no port for multiplayer either.
You were paying a premium for a very micro handheld WITH multiplayer support (different plug because of charger/voltage) but with no GB compatibility AND A BETTER SCREEN than GBA/GBASPv1/DSPhat
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
So there's been no shots of the back, and no text mentioning USB peripherals. Wonder if that means there's no USB slots.
People jumped all over me in the last thread because I suggested that stating that Reggie should be fired because he's hyping up his product is just really stupid.
Now if you're saying that THIS is a reason he should be fired, because this product has no Internet capability, then we'd be on the same page. The fact that this is Canada-only smells to me like this is an NOA initiative. If so, that is a completely baffling oversight not to include Internet in this device.
This could've been the perfect competitor for the holiday season against Roku and Apple TV. Very poor.
Now if you're saying that THIS is a reason he should be fired, because this product has no Internet capability, then we'd be on the same page. The fact that this is Canada-only smells to me like this is an NOA initiative. If so, that is a completely baffling oversight not to include Internet in this device.
This could've been the perfect competitor for the holiday season against Roku and Apple TV. Very poor.
might be a collectors item down the road.If it had Internet, it would've been perfect at $100. Why get an Apple TV or Roku, when you can get a Wii Mini for the same price that even plays games too?
Massively missed opportunity here.
IndieJones
Member
No Internet sucks, but it's a little ridiculous how the entire system costs as much as my OG 360's wireless adapter.
The primary target group with this redesign has to be families. Would digital games only really be good for that? No internet makes much more sense. The type of person that is supposed to buy this, would probably just buy a couple of games for it (wii sports, mario kart, NSMB, wii fit etc.). I doubt they care much about wiiware or playing online. No VC games can be bad though.
You know, no interet connectivity means parents don't have to worry about their kids getting into the WiiStore accounts that might have credit card information stored. I look at it as a cheap gaming solution for a library of a lot of interesting and fun Wii games which are pretty cheap to go to the game store and buy a hard copy.
Seriously, I think I will pick one off. For Collector purposes. It look kinda cool and a Red Wiimote is pretty neat too.
Dont forget that the Gameboy Mini didnt have Gameboy backward compatibility and no port for multiplayer either.
Am I the only one here that still wants to buy this thing? Such a sexy machine.
MikeE21286
Member
If this comes to the US and can be home brewed I'd consider replacing my Wii with it. Although I do lose GC support....
Quadraphonic
Member
There's no USB. There couldn't be. Why? What uses USB?
Wii Speak? That's only online.
Keyboard? Not for online chat or web browsing.
No point for network adapter.
Never had memory stick support.
Charging? Those controllers are AA battery hogs and only that.
The ONLY possibility is for a microphone and that'd ONLY be for karaoke games, Rock Band or Guitar Hero, which are near useless without DLC anyway. Plus those don't really sell anymore ANYWAY on the Wii.
I'm buying it as a Galaxy Box.
Actually, if they release other colors I'll likely collect them.
Now just need confirmation if they retained component out...
Awesome piece of hardware. Got mine for 29 when it was cleared off, what a deal!! Sadly the built in battery is completely dead.
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