Japan & U.S. Wii Launch Details Announced
September 14th, 2006 by Pugwash | General, Hardware, Nintendo Wii
Nintendo announced today that the Wii will launch in Japan on December 2nd, priced at 25,000 Yen (around $215).
The Wii will be launching in the U.S. almost two weeks earlier, on November 19th, and will retail at $249.99. The U.S. version comes bundled with Wii sports.
The Wii will launch in only one color in all regions: White. Games will cost around $49.99. The Wiimote is priced at $39.99, Nun Chuck will be $19.99. Nintendo expects to make 6 million units this fiscal year (ends March 2007), the bulk of which will be heading for the U.S.
Heres a list of confirmed launch titles in Japan:
- Elebits
- Hajimete no Wii
- Kororinpa
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Necro-Nesia
- Red Steel
- SD Gundam Revolution
- Super Monkey Ball: Uki Uki Party Daishuugou
- Swing Golf Panya
- Tamagotchi no Pika Pika Daitouryou!
- Tatsujin Festival
- Trauma Center: Second Opinion
- Wario Ware: Smooth Moves
- Wii Sports
- Wing Island
And the list of confirmed titles launching in the U.S.
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Excite Truck
- Trauma Center
- Madden 07
- Need for Speed: Carbon
- Elebits
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
- Metal Slug Anthology
- Rayman: Raving Rabids
- Red Steel
- Barnyard
- Cars
- Avatar
- Blazing Angels
- Far Cry: Vengeance
Lastly, Wii.com has come alive today, check it out.
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