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Nintendo Announces Japanese Wii Price

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the yay-for-cheap-fun dept.

Wowzer writes "Nintendo has revealed to Famitsu.com, at the company's recent press conference unveiling its financial results, that Wii would arrive in Japanese stores with a maximum price tag of 25,000 yen. After taking in account various factors, the conversion to other currencies comes down to a launch price of: 225 dollars, 225 euros, and 150 pounds." Update: 05/25 13:45 GMT by Z : GamesIndustry.biz points out they hope to ship 6 million units by next March, and an Opera exec has said you can browse the internets with the wiimote.

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  1. This just in... by ReallyBigNumber · · Score: 2, Funny

    In a surprise move, Nintendo announces that Elmer Fudd has been tapped as the official spokesperson for the North America release, scheduled for Q4 2006.

    No further details were released at this time.

  2. Wiimote by goldaryn · · Score: 5, Funny

    Update: 05/25 13:45 GMT by Z : GamesIndustry.biz points out they hope to ship 6 million units by next March, and an Opera exec has said you can browse the internets [sic] with the wiimote.

    "One-handed" browsing! Well spotted, ed. Will be useful :-)

  3. Re:Sold! by 'nother+poster · · Score: 3, Funny

    Because, everyone wants a media center. Microsoft and Sony say so.

  4. Re:Slightly off topic by 91degrees · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because unlike you, we know how to leverage our leading-edge efforts into a new paradigm.

  5. Wiimote? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Somewhere deep inside Nintendo's marketing dept...

    Original name: Nintendo Revolution --> Short form: Nintendo Re --> voice recognition on typical japenese accent : Nintendo Wii

    And we have a winner

  6. Re:Zonk again by voice_of_all_reason · · Score: 3, Funny

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internets_(colloquial ism)

    It's a joke, son.

  7. Re:BS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    $x = £x would be a massive rip-off!

    You say that like it means it won't happen.

  8. All things considered by EtherC · · Score: 5, Funny

    Max Japanese price: 25,000 yen
    Remove included tax: 25,000 / 1.05 = 23,810 yen
    Factor in realistic JPY -> USD expectation of exchange rate for 2006 4th qtr. (not today's): 23810 * 0.0086 = $204.77
    All past Nintendo consoles: $199.99
    Difference: $204.77 - $199.99 = $4.78
    Compute significance: (4.78 * 540) - (239 * sum(4 8 15 16 23 42)) = 0
    Most likely US price: $199.99

    (Special thanks to the Hanso Foundation for their significance formula)

  9. Re:Folks always forget the VAT by xsarpedonx · · Score: 2, Funny

    Gas tax is included in the US because A: It's totally different than sales tax that is applied to everything else. B: American's would probably cry if they saw a number that big for tax.

  10. The Price Makes Me Happy by Grayden · · Score: 3, Funny

    Nintendo Wheeeeeeee!!!

    --
    Shades of Grayden
  11. Re:Well, that settles it... by Proteus · · Score: 2, Funny

    Both Sony and Microsoft can go fuck themselves.

    Yes! Get a Wii and stick it to 'em. Erm... maybe that's not the best way to put that...

    --
    We may not imagine how our lives could be more frustrating and complex—but Congress can. – Cullen Hightower
  12. Re:Congrats Nintendo by Tiro · · Score: 2, Funny
    especially with how weak the USD is currently
    If the dollar were strong, Nintendo could afford to sell them for fewer dollars. With the dollar weak, they can't afford to raise the price, otherwise Wii couldn't afford it.
  13. Re:Internets? by ClamIAm · · Score: 2, Funny
    What are these internets you speak off?

    I'm not really sure, but I heard there's rumors on them.