IGN Spills The Beans On Wii Price & Date? November 2, $229?

i0n · 08-08-2006, 06:05 AM

IGN yesterday published an article in which they gathered up all their inducstry sources and worked out some interesting dates and prices for the Wii console.

They claim that Tuesday November 2 may be the big day, and the price tag will be a fantastic $229 USD.

Quote:

A number of big-name publishers are set to release their Wii games in mid-to-late October, which suggests that a system debut could not be that far off. And several insiders have told IGN that Tuesday, November 2 could, in fact, be the big day.

Thing is, not all of our contacts are in agreement on the date. Some have suggested that November 12 could, instead, by Wii's launch date. Regardless, though, it seems that Wii fans can look forward to their console sooner rather than later.

Sources suggest that Wii will launch with a $229 price tag and will be available in both black and white.

Insiders claim to have seen final hardware. The Broadway CPU is allegedly in the 750 CL line, a continuation of the 750 GX series. IBM may be working on a revised Broadway chip with a lower clock speed for a future Nintendo handheld -- presumably one that plays GameCube discs.

Nintendo has allegedly bumped production of Wii hardware to 5.5 million units by the end of the year, a significant upgrade to previous numbers. The jump is purportedly based on the positive reaction to Wii from press and industry analysts at E3 2006.

The console is unlikely to be region-free, although the lock is unrelated to hardware; a firmware update could theoretically allow gamers to play import software.

the article was swiftly removed from the IGN website shortly after it became live - possibly adds more credibility to the report?

DragonM3D · 08-08-2006, 08:38 AM

$229 sounds great to me! Not really diggin the whole November 2nd date though. I was hoping for mid October launch

MetroidZ · 08-08-2006, 09:34 AM

damn thats cheap

Brokine · 08-08-2006, 09:34 AM

$229!?!? November 2!?!? Thats gives me time to save up! Doesn't the PS3 come out around November?

Edit: *Changes Price

Arcadium · 08-08-2006, 09:43 AM

its 229 not 299 plz read a lil bit better... ah and they didnt remove it if u didnt know

Brokine · 08-08-2006, 09:47 AM

Sorry thats what i meant to put

m7ticalm · 08-08-2006, 09:49 AM

MAN, so many spillages! how do we no if its true? i guess we dont, the only way to confirm this is to wait for September, yes i know it is painful. But maybe this is hinting to us, alot of the spillages we are getting now adays say that the release is in november, so im thinking it will be in november before ps3 is launched although i would love an early october launch!

nintendowiigaming.piczo · 08-08-2006, 09:56 AM

ah.. yeye my mom says i can't buy the wii until after Xmas

so but! does that meen that she's going to buy it 4 me

well well i really wanned to be in the shops and play it anyway.

Kakashi · 08-08-2006, 11:52 AM

Lol, i know where i'm gonna spend my hours after school's out!
Onwards to the preview machines ^^

Ronan · 08-08-2006, 12:23 PM

$229, thats lower than expected, if its true, of course

Homicidal_Gamer · 08-08-2006, 01:22 PM

I read that, I didnt want to post it because there was a lot of confusion going on.

zoomer · 08-08-2006, 01:34 PM

$229 is great, I was more than willing to pay $299

**DPrinny** · 08-08-2006, 01:36 PM

about £115 in english
plus tax and some for those gredy ****s about £140-£150
still quite cheap

rodent · 08-08-2006, 02:09 PM

think the compnys will let us preorder soon? i was going 2 camp out 2 get 1, but since all evidence points 2 a weekday release date........

in touch with the wii · 08-08-2006, 03:47 PM

when do you think it will be out in the uk

MetroidZ · 08-08-2006, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkprinny

about £115 in english
plus tax and some for those gredy ****s about £140-£150
still quite cheap

i kno wat u mean, if it was $250 I was ready to pay £200

Sam_Harris · 08-09-2006, 12:54 AM

ha take that i have preorder it in australia places our popping up everywere were u can preorder them im just hoping that toys r us have a midnight thing

**DPrinny** · 08-09-2006, 12:55 AM

well £200 is still cheaper than 360 or ps3

nintendo lover · 08-09-2006, 07:50 PM

I think that it would be smarter to put a price of $199 because when you see $229 it looks like a lot more of money even if it is only $30 more. A guy can look at it fast and think it is $299. But well I should not complain because I like the $229 price, i was even willing to pay more.

Supermariomp3 · 08-09-2006, 08:19 PM

Man thats a really good price, I have more than enough money. I have enough money to buy 3 wiis and a like 2 games

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MetroidZ Lol, 1 Yr Excitement Over Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, England Rank: i-wii-sistable Posts: 3,595 Friends: 0	damn thats cheap __________________

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Brokine Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA Posts: 279 Friends: 0 8826-8349-3532-8529	$229!?!? November 2!?!? Thats gives me time to save up! Doesn't the PS3 come out around November? Edit: Changes Price __________________ Last edited by Brokine; 08-08-2006 at 09:47 AM.*

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Arcadium Not Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colombia Posts: 2,274 Friends: 0 6980-3796-3948-8393	its 229 not 299 plz read a lil bit better... ah and they didnt remove it if u didnt know __________________ Name: Juan FC: 4253 0727 5993 No Asking For Rep

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Brokine Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA Posts: 279 Friends: 0 8826-8349-3532-8529	Sorry thats what i meant to put __________________

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m7ticalm WiiChat Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia, Perth Posts: 1,061 Friends: 0 0287-9971-6660-4138	MAN, so many spillages! how do we no if its true? i guess we dont, the only way to confirm this is to wait for September, yes i know it is painful. But maybe this is hinting to us, alot of the spillages we are getting now adays say that the release is in november, so im thinking it will be in november before ps3 is launched although i would love an early october launch! __________________


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08-08-2006, 08:38 AM	#2
DragonM3D Wiimate Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 223 Friends: 0 0061-5695-7775-8491	$229 sounds great to me! Not really diggin the whole November 2nd date though. I was hoping for mid October launch

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nintendowiigaming.piczo ZALAN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: oops... forgot Posts: 685 Friends: 0 6319-9882-8659-0638	ah.. yeye my mom says i can't buy the wii until after Xmas so but! does that meen that she's going to buy it 4 me well well i really wanned to be in the shops and play it anyway. __________________ My name is Alan, gaming name is ZaLaN

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Kakashi Hatake Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Konoha Posts: 100 Friends: 0 8005-0913-5836-7267	Lol, i know where i'm gonna spend my hours after school's out! Onwards to the preview machines ^^ __________________ So sayeth Kakashi-sama the wise Wii savings: I'm gonna ask it for my Birthday Game savings: € 140,- , am i glad i've got a game-addicted little brother IE sux Opera rox

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rodent WiiChat Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 193 Friends: 0	think the compnys will let us preorder soon? i was going 2 camp out 2 get 1, but since all evidence points 2 a weekday release date........

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08-09-2006, 07:50 PM	#19
nintendo lover Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Costa Rica, Latin America Posts: 445 Friends: 0	I think that it would be smarter to put a price of $199 because when you see $229 it looks like a lot more of money even if it is only $30 more. A guy can look at it fast and think it is $299. But well I should not complain because I like the $229 price, i was even willing to pay more.

08-09-2006, 08:19 PM	#20
Supermariomp3 WiiChat Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 696 Friends: 0	Man thats a really good price, I have more than enough money. I have enough money to buy 3 wiis and a like 2 games

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