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[ant1532]

Don't we usually get cheaper than Japnese hardware... this is giveing me hope along with the pulled site..(but in my gut i know its just pulled from nintendo)

 

[Ganondorf>Link]

Considering it includes tax, that would almost exactly translate to $199 for USA. Why the hell would Nintendo charge us $50 more?

 

[rockman zx]

The japanese price is very competitive.

 

[RSP]

$212??

$250 redeemed!

maybe there will be a different pack for the US and EUR, like they did with the NES.

1 console
2 controllers
2 games
2 addon (zapper)

 

[MMaRsu]

Do you guys think MAYBE Wii is launching in Europe first?

 

[PantherLotus]

Why is Nintendo releaseding their console in America first when their brand is stronger in Japan? They did this with the DS, also, and look what happened - 10 million units vs 5 million sold.

...that's exactly why...

 

[clearacell]

December in Japan???? WTF???

It seems like a Nintendo DS redux.

 

[Grampa Simpson]

Why is Nintendo releaseding their console in America first when their brand is stronger in Japan? They did this with the DS, also, and look what happened - 10 million units vs 5 million sold.

They're trying to get it out by Thanksgiving. That's important. Not so much in Japan. As long as you hit early December in Japan, you're fine for New Years presents.

 

[GhaleonEB]

230 us ftw

you assume too much

 

[mj1108]

Wow for once its the US getting the expensive end of the stick.

Obviously Japan has balanced it out with all of the DS's and software they've bought.

 

[dairladada]

I think that's why they have a US conference tomorrow...
And they need to relaunch the brand here on home console since they have no rep here anymore...

 

[Speevy]

That December release date is a little rough, but Nintendo's going to kill Sony in Japan this year. There's no question about it.

 

[VultureDude]

How can you say that after all the articles about the price here just went up? I mean, I will be pwned if they were all wrong, and so will they, but it looks likely

agreed, a 50 dollar price difference is alittle excessive

 

[Panic_Attack]

HOLY SHIT.

Do I spot a speaker in the wiimote :O??

is that a joke?

 

[Joe Molotov]

:lol LMFAO! Now why the hell didn't someone post a gif like this for the PS3 price bomb? Alot funnier then crabs.

It probably was. It was already posted once just today in response to Final Fantasy III only selling 50,000 copies this week.

 

[Razoric]

HOLY SHIT.

Do I spot a speaker in the wiimote :O??

where the **** have you been? :lol

 

[Aft Dread Pressure]

Do you guys think MAYBE Wii is launching in Europe first?

Time Paradox

 

[Matt]

Why is Nintendo releaseding their console in America first when their brand is stronger in Japan? They did this with the DS, also, and look what happened - 10 million units vs 5 million sold.

Because it is important for the Wii to be on sale before Thanksgiving in America, where as in Japan such a requirement does not exist.

 

[castle007]

Do you guys think MAYBE Wii is launching in Europe first?

I was thinking the same. Does Nintendo Have the guts to do it??

 

[king zell]

 

[Firestorm]

And It's 250,000 Yen including tax? We're getting gypped on the North American side >_>; Especially if Nintendo launches for $299.99 in Canada. If you add 13% tax.. Damn.

 

[butzopower]

Do you guys think MAYBE Wii is launching in Europe first?

:lol

 

[Vic]

HOLY SHIT.

Do I spot a speaker in the wiimote :O??

wtf...

 

[ironichaos]

25,000 yen = $213

 

[sharkie]

Holy Shit its gonna be released in DECEMBER

 

[sangreal]

:lol at people who think 25,000 yen means less than $250 in the US

 

[kojacker]

japan got owned? woah so Zelda is late

Ding Ding Ding!

 

[castle007]

where the **** have you been? :lol

It was a joke :lol :lol

 

[MMaRsu]

:lol

What's so funny about that.

 

[Fewr]

GAF lives in a prepetual fantasyland of high expectations.

QFT, this should be a warning before entering this place.

 

[mj1108]

HOLY SHIT.

Do I spot a speaker in the wiimote :O??

Welcome to May 2006.

 

[Zombie James]

And It's 250,000 Yen including tax? We're getting gypped on the North American side >_>; Especially if Nintendo launches for $299.99 in Canada. If you add 13% tax.. Damn.

We always get the shaft, don't we?

 

[VultureDude]

:lol at people who think 25,000 yen means less than $250 in the US

so they're gonna charge us 35 bucks more?

 

[SumGamer]

It must be releasing in NZ at the end of 2007

 

[castle007]

people it was a JOKE!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TerryLee81]

Wow for once its the US getting the expensive end of the stick.

Wait for European prices and you will be happy with US prices...

 

[boyshine]

Do you guys think MAYBE Wii is launching in Europe first?

I'm starting to now, yes

 

[Yamauchi]

 

[CorwinB]

Welcome to May 2006.

Speaker, done. Now let's wait for the mandatory orange plug jokes.

 

[PantherLotus]

1:58 a.m. EST [update 9]: Nintendo will be posting a Japanese press release momentarily and will have full text of Iwata's speech in about an hour. Also, wii.com will go live in Japan in about an hour

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/news.html

http://www.wii.com/

 

[TanOOkiSeong]

Can anyone imagine what is going on at the Japanese equivalent of GAF?

This date annoucement probably just caused millions to have heart attacks

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

6800 YEN

 

[Romaji]

Remote - 3800 yen
Nunchuk - 1800 yen

 

[yilmazz]

212$ Japan
250$ US
317$ Europe (a.k.a. 250 Euro)

 

[Jos]

We always get the shaft, don't we?

Try being a gamer in New Zealand buddy.

PS3 delay, and even if Wii releases in Nov, I'll be lucky to get mine by Xmas.

 

[Zeenbor]

Where IS THE RELEASE DATE DAMNIT!?!?!!? Since I see none, I ASSUME it's on launch day!?!?!??!??! PLEASE PLEASE!!!

 

[SumGamer]

OK now everybody quite

 

[ant1532]

YAY

Price is hefty though, no?

W/e, its ****ing Zelda!

 

[Ponn]

It probably was. It was already posted once just today in response to Final Fantasy III only selling 50,000 copies this week.

WHAT!!!


FFIII only sold 50,000 this week? Goddamn it Japan needs to stop buying that Brain Training and Nintendog crap and recognize good games when they are given them on a silver platter.

 

[Jonnyram]

In the box:
1 piece of Wii
1 Wiicon strap
1 Nunchuck controller
1 AC adaptor
1 AV cable
1 stand
1 support plate (dunno what this is)
1 sensor bar
1 sensor bar stand
2x battery (AA)