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

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

  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." ;-)

      Cheers
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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:"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