Wii price tag (almost) revealed.

[Brownpants06]

Well, I'm not sure this is 100%, but from the new EGM magazine, the wii price tag will be $249.00 US. They can't post scans or else will be banned, but the exact quote from the magazine is "250 seems appropriate". More from the guy with the mag:

-No improved graphics on Virtual Console (as in, they aren't redoing the models, doesn't talk about framerates and such). (This is about Zelda TP)
-TG16 will have it's 1st party games out at launch, 3rd party will come later as demand increases.
-Estimated prices for the VC are "a few dollars for NES, $5 for SNES and $10 for N64"
-VC games are pro-scan enabled.
-$250 "seems appropriate"
-More 3rd party exclusives than the Cube

Some more from the magazine
SECRETS!!!

$249 Price tag
Virtual Console (we knew this)
3d Controlle (we knew this)
ALWAYS online (console is always online, even when OFF)
Built in speaker on the controller

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99015 It's about half way down the page and on the second page.

[fedhed7]

ALWAYS online (console is always online, even when OFF)
Built in speaker on the controller

I heard about these.

[kirbs84]

-VC games are pro-scan enabled.

What's that mean?? I was honestly hoping for around $200, but $250 isn't that bad. Hope that's true about the prices for nes, snes, and n64 games.

[Scott Weber]

I don't buy it. It'll be 199.

[reductiondesign]

What happened to the $100 rumor?

And, stupid question, but when is E3?

[sweethypocrisy]

What happened to the $100 rumor?

And, stupid question, but when is E3?
this week. all this week.

yeah if its 250 im not sure ill be getting it. 100 or 150 wouldve been perfect and thats what they were saying before. i dont think i can see myself shelling out 250 for a system called the Wii :)

[sweethypocrisy]

EGM is put out by the same people as ign.com right? if so then its pretty legit.

[DroppedUrPocket]

Technically E3 is Friday thru Sunday. Press releases and shit will be coming out all week, though.

Also, I think it will retail @ $199.99.

[TJ Wells]

so i havent been following this much, but what are the vc game things?

[sweethypocrisy]

so i havent been following this much, but what are the vc game things?
virtual console. you can go online and download nes, snes, and n64 games to your wii. then of course play gamecube games and wii games in the disk slot, so its 100 percent backwards compatible.

[TJ Wells]

virtual console. you can go online and download nes, snes, and n64 games to your wii. then of course play gamecube games and wii games in the disk slot, so its 100 percent backwards compatible.
that is a crazy feature

[fedhed7]

that is a crazy feature
I bet you anything that Sony and Microsoft are going to follow suit and include the same feature in their systems soon.

[sweethypocrisy]

I bet you anything that Sony and Microsoft are going to follow suit and include the same feature in their systems soon.
Microsoft already are. they are starting to add old genesis games and such to xbox live arcade.
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 is gonna be added soon :) that will be sweet.

[DroppedUrPocket]

Microsoft already are. they are starting to add old genesis games and such to xbox live arcade.
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 is gonna be added soon :) that will be sweet.
There's already about 20 games on Xbox Live Arcade. But yes, Street Fighter, Uno, Mortal Kombats, Root Beer Tapper and other Midway games are going to be coming out eventually.

[fedhed7]

Haha, If Sony's new controller is anything like the Wiimote, I will flip.

[DroppedUrPocket]

Note: Xbox has been doing Xbox Live Arcade since the original Xbox.

[Stereo Therapy]

Haha, If Sony's new controller is anything like the Wiimote, I will flip.

haha seriously. i hate how people rip on nintendo for the controller when nintendo made the model for every controller that either sony or microsoft systems use.

[DaveFeelsRight]

Won't release it over 300 watch

[fedhed7]

haha seriously. i hate how people rip on nintendo for the controller when nintendo made the model for every controller that either sony or microsoft systems use.
They innovated a lot more than that. I don't want to go through the list because I'll seem even more fanboy than I am.

[FstFtsVsFences]

Won't release it over 300 watch
It's a good thing you're here to provide expert insight to the whole thing. I don't know what we'd do without you Captain Obvious! :appl:

[Stereo Therapy]

They innovated a lot more than that. I don't want to go through the list because I'll seem even more fanboy than I am.

yea, i know. i will always support nintendo. in that spirit, i'm off to play some super smash bros.

[fedhed7]

yea, i know. i will always support nintendo. in that spirit, i'm off to play some super smash bros.
We need to have massive AP battles all the time.

[Stereo Therapy]

We need to have massive AP battles all the time.

i know. it would be so epic.

[fedhed7]

i know. it would be so epic.
My god, yes. It would be the greatest thing ever. And most people here like Wii, so almost everyone will have one.

[Stereo Therapy]

My god, yes. It would be the greatest thing ever. And most people here like Wii, so almost everyone will have one.

they better get online right this time. ds online is weak.

[fedhed7]

they better get online right this time. ds online is weak.
It better be similar to XBox Live.

And its going to be completely free, which rules.

[MLLMillenium]

It's a lie. I'm way to fucking tired to show anything, but there is so much shit in that article that can be debated and proven wrong. I'm waiting until tomorrow, I think another 16 hours or so won't kill me, especially so all these ridiculous rumors can end.

[Saves The Night]

I don't buy it. It'll be 199.yeah, I dont buy it either...im saying that 200 is what its going to be, well we will know tomorrow morning

[Saves The Night]

they better get online right this time. ds online is weak.its free, I think wii should take what wii can get...and i think the ds online isnt really bad at all, sure the drop outs are bad but thats about it

[Adam Feder]

It's a lie. I'm way to fucking tired to show anything, but there is so much shit in that article that can be debated and proven wrong. I'm waiting until tomorrow, I think another 16 hours or so won't kill me, especially so all these ridiculous rumors can end.Haha, I was wondering when you'd show up.

[kirbs84]

Note: Xbox has been doing Xbox Live Arcade since the original Xbox.

no they haven't?

[DroppedUrPocket]

no they haven't?
Yes they have...?

It started out with Ms. Pac Man on the original Xbox. You needed a free disc that you ordered from MS to access the marketplace where you could then buy stuff with a credit card.

[kirbs84]

Yes they have...?

It started out with Ms. Pac Man on the original Xbox. You needed a free disc that you ordered from MS to access the marketplace where you could then buy stuff with a credit card.

I've had an xbox since shortly after it was released and NEVER heard about that. I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'm really suprised I've never heard about it.

[DroppedUrPocket]

I've had an xbox since shortly after it was released and NEVER heard about that. I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'm really suprised I've never heard about it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_Live_Arcade#Xbox_Live_Arcade_g ames_for_the_Xbox

[xearlynovemberx]

i am def buying a wii

[kirbs84]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_Live_Arcade#Xbox_Live_Arcade_g ames_for_the_Xbox

hmm..crazy