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   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 11:21a
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Someone eventually had to start it

Anyone know of any retailers taking pre-orders for this system yet?

Its expected to be released before Thanksgiving and is expect to retail for $199 to $250 in the US.
http://revolution.ign.com/articles/710/710088p1.html

ign.com also has a complete list of all the games expected at launch.
http://revolution.ign.com/articles/709/709258p1.html

Also please lets all be good little fatwalleters... and stay away from the Xbox360 p0wn5 both PS3 and Wii or etc, thanks!


   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 11:21a

Nintendo Finally Talks, Wii Price, Date, and Product Info

November 19th launch in US for $249.99 bundled with Wii Sports, 1 Wiimote & Nunchuck. Nov. 19th in Canada for 279.95, Dec 2nd in Japan for 25,000 yen~$213 w/o Wii Sports. Virtual Console games will be $5 for NES, $8 for SNES, and $10 for N64. First party games will be $49.99. 4 million units expected by year end. Web browsing will be available through Opera Web browser (which is not included and must be purchased).

IGN: Wii: The Launch Games
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Red Steel
Rayman Raving Rabbits

AVAILABILITY INFO:

CONFIRMED POSITIVES
FYE is confirmed to be taking preorders in Long Island, NY, Albany, NY, Tampa, FL, Austin, TX, Alexandria VA (Landmark), Irvine, CA, and Mission Viejo, CA.
Lik-Sang.com
GameCrazy Locations (most often found inside Hollywood Videos)
Gamestop.com is taking preorders on games only.


About the Wii
Introducing Nintendo Wii...

The machine, available at launch in glossy white, is just 8.5 inches long, 6 inches wide and less than two inches thick.

729 MHz IBM PowerPC "Broadway" CPU
243 MHz ATI "Hollywood" GPU
24MBs "main" 1T-SRAM
64MBs other 1T-SRAM
512MBs internal flash memory
3MBs texture memory on GPU
Built-in 802.11b/g Wi-Fi capability
One SD memory card bay
AV multi-port: S-video, composite, component
Analog (left/right) audio / DPLII
Four GameCube controller ports
Two GameCube Memory Pak slots
Two USB 2.0 ports
Compatible with up to four wireless Wii-motes
Self-loading media drive
Accepts 12cm Wii and 8cm GCN discs; no DVD movies

Summary of Console Game Exclusivity

Confirmed Circuit City will be handing out vouchers to queues for Wii and PS3. Vouchers start at CC when the doors close the day before release.

Message edited by: Funnyman1026 on 2006-11-25 22:13:08 CST
   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 12:12p
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1..2..3..WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 2:00p
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me 2 waiting for wii


   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 2:16p
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Hey I am on the First Page of one of these threads


   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 2:35p
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this post intentionally left blank


   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 2:37p
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Count me in!!!


ADOLFO


   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 3:20p
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nintendo said at the e3 conference that they will offer the old nintendo games for free when you use your wii system to download the games. a lot of the classic nintendo games are pretty good.

there is probably more profit to be made on fleabay with the wii system than the ps3 base on how high sony is pricing the ps3 at.


   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 3:32p
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Glad someone started this. I was looking at the PS3 at first till I saw how steep it was. Forget that. If anyone hears anything, let us know. I will be on the lookout as well.


   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 3:59p
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SO glad somebody started this - I can't wait for the Wii to come out - everything I saw from E3 looks freaking amazing, and I cannot wait to get my hands on that crazy controller! (Speaking of, dear Lord, will they EVER give me Twilight Princess? Ever?? Anybody know a release date for that?)


   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 7:35p
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reserved


   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 7:48p
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The Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! might just get me back into gaming again! (haven't played video games since my Atari 2600 )


   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 9:06p
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qaz1001qaz said:nintendo said at the e3 conference that they will offer the old nintendo games for free when you use your wii system to download the games. a lot of the classic nintendo games are pretty good.

there is probably more profit to be made on fleabay with the wii system than the ps3 base on how high sony is pricing the ps3 at.

just because the price of the ps3 is higher dont think there wont be a demand for it the ps3 will sell out and it will be hard 2 find for weeks and some people will pay a premium to have one


   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 9:43p
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i am waiting too


   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 9:51p
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I'll be in for sure. I hope to eBay enough of them to pay for mine. I was just in Japan and saw the new Mario Kart Arcade GP, i really hope that gets released for the Wii, if not super monkey ball should hold me over.


   posted: May. 25, 2006 @ 11:20p
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qaz1001qaz said:nintendo said at the e3 conference that they will offer the old nintendo games for free when you use your wii system to download the games. a lot of the classic nintendo games are pretty good.

there is probably more profit to be made on fleabay with the wii system than the ps3 base on how high sony is pricing the ps3 at.

For some reason alot of people have the impressions that the downloaded games will be free. But they have not announced the price for the classic games or the way they will be distributed.


   posted: May. 26, 2006 @ 12:03a
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it's a great looking little system. can't wait to pick up a few of these bad boys


   posted: May. 26, 2006 @ 12:13a
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Wii and DS lite - Definitely going to be a hit this XMas.


   posted: May. 26, 2006 @ 10:21a
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Wii wants it and wii wants it NOW!


   posted: May. 26, 2006 @ 10:36a
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I don't see anything for the acual console itself at GameStop.com, but they do have a listing of games/reported release dates:

Gamestop.com Wii Titles

Nothing at all at Amazon, BB, or CC.


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