The Australian Wii Release Date Thread

[m7ticalm]

Hey, im going to make this the Australian release date thread. Im pretty sure that tonight on channel 7, the australian wii release date will be revealed. If anyone knows anything about it, write here. Plz dont spam this with random talk cause this thread is all about australias release date.

 

[Sam_Harris]

yeah that is my theory to did you read about it on aussie nintendo it said it was going to be on the early news so im watching the news just incase (inever watch the early news and i was worryed how we would find out but we have have our own link on the wii site so im happy yeah ill post anything if i see it

 

[m7ticalm]

Guess wat? I think its been delayed for 1 day (Thats the news on the wii on channel 7) On aussie nintendo it now says Saturday

 

[Sam_Harris]

damn well il watch the news just incase but ill just be checking if the aussie link is active

 

[twilight_princess]

I hope its on tonight, but now it'll be on tomorrow. Eh, the wait, it kills me.

 

[will7303]

heres a good aussie games site dont no if u no of it http://palgn.com.au/

 

[deity_link]

Is it just me or does it sound weird National News reporting on the wii I mean it'll be one of those qucik ones just before sport and weather but still its weird national news for a console release WTF!!!

 

[twilight_princess]

=[ $399

 

[Sam_Harris]

BREAKING: Wii to hit Australia on Dec 7 @ $39915 - Sep 2006 - Nintendo's Wii heads to Australia. All the hot details, direct from Nintendo Australia inside. Story updated live.


The announcement we've all been waiting for has now been made: Nintendo will launch Wii around the country on December 7 for a price of $399.95.

Quote:
Australia, Melbourne, Sept. 15, 2006 – Nintendo will reshape the home entertainment and video game landscape with the launch of its heralded Wii™ home video game console. As part of a global launch period, Wii will arrive in Australia on December 7th. Wii will be sold as an affordable, mass-consumer product at an SRP of just $399.95. The price includes one wireless Wii Remote controller, one Nunchuk™ controller and the groundbreaking collection of five different Wii Sports games on one disc, which anyone can play using simple movements, experienced or not.

Every Wii console includes another distinctive feature: a series of on-screen “channels” that make up the Wii Channel Menu, which makes the console approachable and customisable for everyone, from the most avid gamer to people who have never played before. The Wii Channel Menu is the starting point for all of the console’s functions. The “channels” offer a gateway to a rich variety of entertainment options. When connected to a TV, the Wii Channel Menu offers a simple interface, letting users pick games to play, get news or weather, view and send photos or even create playable caricatures of themselves to use in actual games. Additional functions allow users to redeem Wii Points and download classic games to Wii’s Virtual Console™. The variety of options available through the Wii Channel Menu motivates both gamers and non-gamers to turn on Wii’s power every day.

Wii is creating worldwide excitement with its unique control system, an inventive, first-of-its-kind controller whose position can be detected in a 3-D space. The new controller allows users to pinpoint targets in games or move through the Wii Channel Menu with precision and ease. This intuitive control system will be understood immediately by everyone, regardless of their previous experience with video games. With this one small controller, Wii makes games both easier and more intense than anything previously experienced. For example, in the Wii Sports tennis game, players swing the Wii Remote like a racquet to hit the ball, as in real life. They can add topspin or slice the ball just by angling their hands and wrist like they would in a real match.

“Wii is a product for all to enjoy. Whether you’re young or old, an experienced gamer or complete novice, Wii has something unique to offer us all,” says Rose Lappin, Director of Sales and Marketing. “At such an affordable price, we see Wii as being a true product of everybody.”

Between launch day and Dec. 31, Wii owners will enjoy a robust lineup of around 20 software titles, with selections for everyone from video game veterans to newcomers. Some top Nintendo launch titles include Wii Sports, a compilation of tennis, baseball, golf, bowling and boxing and The Legend of Zelda®: Twilight Princess. Wii’s self-loading media bay also can play the entire library of hundreds of Nintendo GameCube™ titles from day one.

Third-party developers around the world have lined up to provide unprecedented support for Wii.

Additional information about the list of Virtual Console games and the pricing structure will be revealed in the coming weeks.

 

[deity_link]

December 7th......December 7th...... Dam........More time to save but still.......dam......I knew we'd get it later but not this late.........dam........I can't wait that long......dam...........wait thats when school breaks up.......woo......ahhhh watever......dam........price $400 fine with that but.......dam......December 7th

 

[Sam_Harris]

the aussie site is up and running i love you nintendo in a friendly way

 

[m7ticalm]

WOOT! I luv nintendo, but the gay thing is that i wil be in india when it gets released in aus so i have to wait till Jan to buy it

 

[Sam_Harris]

yeah that does sucks me ill be at toys r us at midnight if they do one of those things otherwise not lol

 

[m7ticalm]

lol, i was so going to camp outside K-mart :lol:, stop making me jealous....

 

[linkzeldagame]

Camp?!?!?!?

Oh please! Stop worrying about getting one first possible and just pre-order it. The reason they have pre-order in shops is to avoid people from doing crazy things such as camping or waiting outside the shops.

I've already pre-ordered mine and had a look at the wii list - it was like 3 pages long in comparison to the .5 pages long PS3 list.