Engadget says it's exclusive to Canada
http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/27/nintendo-makes-wii-mini-official-exclusive-to-canada/
No Internet? Uh... the fuck is the rationalization for that?
So what if someone picks this up thinking they can use it for Netflix too?
Could internet connectivity options = LAN adaptor compatability?
It would be crazy to have no network functionality whatsoever -- games like Mario Kart Wii and Smash Bros Brawl are utterly dependant on it for maximum fun
It actually looks really cool, as a piece of hardware - I'm not getting the hate (aside from net connectivity if true) -- it looks like the GB Micro of consoles!
Canada only. That seems odd. Curious to hear more.
Rösti;44798629 said:why does it look like some kind of plastic container you expect children to put toys in?
Oh shit, I didn't realize they were pulling a PSP Street and taking out the WiFi ... el grande cheapo
A strange decision too since people may have bought it as a very cheap Netflix/Youtube box.
Looks like something out of the 80s. Ugly.
If it's exploitable (which is likely given Wii mode on Wii U is), it could make a nice homebrew-exclusive machine for earlier consoles.
Hmm no internet means harder to home brew?
first thing that came to mind too, could be neat for a homebrew only Wii.
Wii mini for America mini
Is there even an sd card slot though?first thing that came to mind too, could be neat for a homebrew only Wii.
You think the average consumer will be able to distinguish that? Especially when pretty much every device out on the market now has some level of Internet functionality and its assumed too?It says its not internet enabled.
The Wii will still be sold; this is just 'the Mini' (maybe its retail backed; hence Canada only too?) - there isn't the inputs for anything but playing games basically.
Its not aimed at people looking at online; just a cheap console for games.
That thing is an eyesore, but the 99$ threshold might be enough for me to pick one up just for Galaxy 1, Galaxy 2 and Xenoblade.
You're wrong.For those cold lonely nights in the igloo.
While the system has no Internet connectivity options or Gamecube support, it
features full functionality and compatibility with the Wiis expansive library of over
1,300 games and its associated peripherals, totaling nearly 1 billion games sold.
A strange decision too since people may have bought it as a very cheap Netflix/Youtube box.
This. I am sad.