![]() |
![]() |
|
This is a discussion on UK and Europe launch December 8 2006, priced at £179 (249 Euros) within the Latest Nintendo Wii News forums, part of the Nintendo Wii News category; Just announced at Nintendo of Europes press conference in London. The european launch date for Wii will be December 8 2006, priced at £179 (249 ...
|
|||||||
| Latest Nintendo Wii News Wii News, Previews, Press Releases, Site Updates, Contest/Tournament Information, and the latest Wii trailers. Updated regularly to bring you the freshest Nintendo Wii news and info. |
|
|
#1 | |
|
:eek:
|
Just announced at Nintendo of Europes press conference in London.
The european launch date for Wii will be December 8 2006, priced at £179 (249 Euros). Games will cost £35 - £39 in the UK and 49-59 Euros elsewhere. Here is the Official Press Release: Quote:
__________________
Admin @ Wii Chat [PM] MySpace | Facebook Wii Articles and Guides Share Friend Codes Wii Online Stores |
|
|
|
|
|
|
#2 |
|
ZALAN
|
TOTALLY! then i'l have to "wait" and... "wait" some moreeee!!!
danm yayah i'l survive... if the bloody wii sport's was'nt with it i could afford zelda too at launch... but i'l be cool with only wii'sport and a computer at my room...
__________________
![]() My name is Alan, gaming name is ZaLaN |
|
|
|
|
|
#3 | |
|
Something something
|
Ill have to book that week off
PARTY AT THIS ONES HOUSE
__________________
![]() -- My site where I put all my shite - -Also a Twitter tw@ - -MyTube -- Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4 |
|
A li'l bit different
|
Surely the £179 cannot be right.
On a currency converter website, I put in £179 and converted it to US dollars. It was $336.90, whereas it was announced that the US would get it for $249.99. Likewise, £179 came up to 265.90 Euros, rather than the 249 stated. Either the UK is deliberately inflating the price (wouldn't put it past our government), or the conversions are innacurate. Likwise, on a different conversion site, £179 = $338 and 265 Euros. It should actually be £167, which may not seem a lot, but is £12 difference. Still higher than I expected, but slightly more suitable (for the kind of market Nintendo is going for).
__________________
![]() Mail me if you want to add me on either the Wii or the 360. ![]() Last edited by Squall7; 09-15-2006 at 08:15 AM. |
|
|
|
|
|
#5 | |
|
Something something
|
Dont forget vat (bloody taxman) its +17.5%
(used to work in a game shop)
__________________
![]() -- My site where I put all my shite - -Also a Twitter tw@ - -MyTube -- Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#6 | |
|
A li'l bit different
|
Quote:
I certainly hope it's more leaning towards the £167 figure...
__________________
![]() Mail me if you want to add me on either the Wii or the 360. ![]() |
|
|
|
|
|
|
#7 |
|
Super Moderator
|
Woohoo, we finally have a date! Nice to know Wii games will be cheaper than other consoles too.
I wonder if I can get it cheaper if I don't care about Wii Sports (I'm only going to end up selling it anyway)? |
|
|
|
|
|
#8 |
|
:eek:
|
Wouldnt surprise me at all, seems more than likely we will be paying inflated costs.
As an example check out the U.S and U.K prices on the Apple store U.S Store - 17inch Macbook Pro = $2,799.00 (£1,489) U.K Store - 17inch Macbook Pro = $3,566.00 (£1,899) But i digress
__________________
Admin @ Wii Chat [PM] MySpace | Facebook Wii Articles and Guides Share Friend Codes Wii Online Stores |
|
|
|
|
|
#9 | |
|
Something something
|
Its the tax man I tells ya
must kill tax man
__________________
![]() -- My site where I put all my shite - -Also a Twitter tw@ - -MyTube -- Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#11 | |
|
:eek:
|
Quote:
__________________
Admin @ Wii Chat [PM] MySpace | Facebook Wii Articles and Guides Share Friend Codes Wii Online Stores |
|
|
|
|
|
|
#13 | |
|
WiiChat Member
|
Quote:
First attempt . . . (not very good at these) Nintendo Wii Console: £179 Games: £39 Controllers: £20 Seeing the faces on the Sony PS3 team when they realise that every games console in the known universe will be released before theirs! . . . . . . Priceless!! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
#14 |
|
Hai :3. I'm back.
|
How can u guys say that it isn't so much!! I'm Australian and it's $400 here and i hate the price cos my mum hates consoles and she probably won't get it for me at christmas co's $400 and i will only have $300 by X-mas and my mom will give me $100 dollars but I have to wait 10 whole weeks to pay her back.
__________________
I can't choose between my Sigs! Hehe. This Signature was made by Dan99iel We know what we are, but know not what we may be. Pokemon Diamond Code: 0645 2500 2837 Name: Daniel (Keepin it simple) |
|
|
|
|
|
#15 |
|
HITLER ME JEZ
|
Omg.. that price is WAYYY over what i was expecting.. i'll barely be able to get more games now.. and December!? I thought November release was a long time.. let alone about 3 more months..
__________________
![]() |
|
|
|
|
|
#16 |
|
WiiChat Member
|
i think that 179 will be see as too much by alot of non-gamers,
i dont it will encourage non-gamers to buy it and i dont think it will mean that a Wii is in every household to put it simply its too much money, i was expecting £150 |
|
|
|
|
|
#17 |
|
HITLER ME JEZ
|
Pfff.. i must admit.. i moaned about the price.. for as good as 4 seconds? Then i went straight on Play.com and got it
__________________
![]() |
|
|
|
|
|
#18 |
|
...
|
I dont think it is that expensive really, when PSP launched here in the UK it was £180, the same price as the Wii...and PSP was only a handheld!!
For that same price, we get the Nintendo Wii bundled with Wiimote, Nunchuk a stand AND Wii Sports...without Wii sports (which costs around £35) Wii would cost around £145...so I think its pretty good value to be honest. |
|
|
|
![]() |
Lower Navigation
|
||||||
|
||||||
| Bookmarks |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Europe Bargain Priced Games | manufan15 | Nintendo Wii Gaming | 3 | 12-09-2007 01:22 PM |
| Wii Launch Games Round-Up | James Temperton | Nintendo Wii Articles | 19 | 04-09-2007 06:17 AM |
| Bad year for Sony? You decide... | Xanthan | Playstation 3 | 28 | 01-05-2007 12:12 PM |
| HELP I NEED Answers people | reggie_tate2000 | Introduce Yourself | 40 | 11-15-2006 06:22 AM |
| Wii news | Zexx | Nintendo Wii Chat | 20 | 08-24-2006 11:45 AM |
| Sponsored Links |