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Nintendo Reconfirms Wii Shipments

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the all-that-wii-goodness dept.

Gamasutra has Nintendo's 're-confirmation' that they're going to try to ship 6 Million units by the end of March 2007. If you're looking forward to Nintendo's new-gen console, their upcoming media event on September 14th may have just what you're looking for. The article also has a few details on upcoming accessories. From the article: "Although the price and release date of the Wii console and controller is not likely to be revealed until worldwide press events on September 14th and 15th, the Gamestop website lists a number of peripherals for release on November 1st. Included on the site is a Wii 'Controller Glove' for $9.99, a 'HD Premium Component Cable' for $59.99 and a 'S-Video Premium AV Cable' for $39.99." Relatedly, 1up has the news that Castlevania's creator is warming to the Wii. This will result in Belmont-related adventures for the Wii, one would hope.

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  1. "Controller Glove" by eikonoklastes · · Score: 2, Funny

    Could this be a next-generation Power Glove? If so, Nintendo for the win!

    1. Re:"Controller Glove" by Manmademan · · Score: 5, Funny

      I LOVE the "Controller Glove." It's SO bad.

    2. Re:"Controller Glove" by badboy_tw2002 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Its so bad. Maybe they'll make The Wizard II, where Fred Savage trains a new generation of Nintendo players to play Nintendo products and live the Nintendo way of life. Wait, that movie wasn't just a big commercial for Nintendo, was it?

    3. Re:"Controller Glove" by KDR_11k · · Score: 2, Funny

      The Wii controller already contains all the necessary electronics. Maybe they'll throw some sensors to determine your finger movement to a certain degree (e.g. "fingers 1, 2, 4 and 5 bent, communication finger extended") on it but that's pretty unlikely.

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    4. Re:"Controller Glove" by elcid73 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Uh.... what, exactly is tactcile feedback? Maybe you meant to say tactile? I think you meant to say something completely different, and in your effort to use big words said something completely asinine

  2. controller glove + AO rating... by 192939495969798999 · · Score: 3, Funny

    In other news, I go to hell for even thinking about some AO rated games and that preported controller glove!

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    1. Re:controller glove + AO rating... by gstoddart · · Score: 3, Funny
      In other news, I go to hell for even thinking about some AO rated games and that preported controller glove!

      Hmmmm .... something electronic, and, er, um, moisture.

      You could end up electrifying your own damned Wii. Unless you think someone is going to makea sealed system glove for those AO games -- and I just can't see there being enough of a market (or anyone willing to go into a store and buy the Wii-Wanker 3000).

      "Due to the intimate nature of this product, we cannot offer returns or warranty service. Once opened, we don't want to see this product ever again. Product may cause blindness." ;-)

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    2. Re:controller glove + AO rating... by Thansal · · Score: 2, Funny

      That is because it is a back massager you PERVERT!

      Horrible, perverted people, taing a wonderful novelty backmassager from Sanrio and PERVERTING IT!

      (this is the point when you all chime in and wonder why he (I) knows about said "back massager" in the firstplace)

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  3. $599 Wii, $499 crippled version by ConfusedSelfHating · · Score: 3, Funny

    If the Wii is released for $599 ... I think it will fail. Despite the historical giant crabs, real-time weapon change and Ridge Racer.

    1. Re:$599 Wii, $499 crippled version by poot_rootbeer · · Score: 3, Funny


      And the Wii is far too underpowered to support features like real-time weapon change.

      If you hit a Giant Feudal Crab's weak point in a Wii game, you'll be lucky to get only MILD damage from it.

  4. Re:Interesting thing to note by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The real question is whether they will get Cheney to beta test it.

  5. New Wii Commercial by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 2, Funny

    Kid 1: Man, my parents promised me this PS3 thing and now they say I have to wait until April 2007! And I can't even afford the games for it, plus most of them are those lame FPS and Sports games - nothing fun ...

    Kid 2: Yeah, well my parents said if my first mid-term report card has 3.0 or better, they're buying me a Wii first thing in October - and with the money they're saving, they'll let my buy ten games that I want, in every gaming genre there is!

    Kid 1: Dude! You're getting a Wii! Way to go!

    [kids high five Kid 2]

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