Wii details and poll

flogen

Just to move all the news from Nintendo over to Games (and most people probably know already) but the European Wii launch details has just been announced:

Date: 8th December
Price: €249
Bundle: White console, Wiimote & Nunchuck, basic connections & sensor bars, Wii Sports game, other bits and bobs like the stand, batteries, strap etc.

Games at €50-60, classic controller at €19, VC games not priced (likely to be €5-10)

So thankfully Europe will not get snubbed by Nintendo, as that Argos ad suggested just yesterday and while we'd all love to have it as early as the US I'm personally happy to get it before 07..

So with all the details in place, who plans on getting it at launch or before/for Christmas?

Smellyirishman

Me, @ launch with Zelda, Red Steel and one or two other games I can't remember, full list anyone?

i_am_dogboy

I too was going to complain about the lack of a poll, but then when the page loaded-KABLAMO! Hit right in the face with a poll.(where did the first complaint about a lack of a poll go?)

I shall be getting my wii on the 8th probably with too many games for my own sanity/personal life/job...but still, at least I definitely won't go buying a ps3 on a whim at the same time...

Smellyirishman

i_am_dogboy wrote:

(where did the first complaint about a lack of a poll go?)

What is this complaint you speak of? *shifty eyes* :cool:

I would never doubt Flogen's ability to deliver on his promises.

Call Me Jimmy

I'll be getting it for christmas and I just remembered the college exams are after christmas, no chance I'll be passing them unless every question in every test is about the wii. Likely?

Retr0gamer

I'll probably be all japanese about it and wait outside Smyths until it opens on December 8th.

RobertFoster

I have no money and I've yet to preorder. If I preorder I'll probably be able to get the money from somewhere...hmm. Do Smyths do the 10% off consoles with their card thingy, or is it only for games?

tba

Ill wait a while, I don't like the look of any of the launch titles.

RE*AC*TOR

Supposed to be 15-20 titles at Launch.

I don't know if that means on the day or in the first month or two.

No mention of Batallion Wars II (BWii), Elebits, Excite Truck or Trauma Center: Second Opinion.

madrab

I fecking hate the way something thats $250 means that it will be €250
we will automatically lose €50 & knowing the irish market it will be
€263 or something stupid like that, & wasnt it meant to be a "cheap" console? i dont consider its price to be that cheap & for just a bit more you can get a 360

sorry ill stop ranting now

Hugh Hefner

Hmmm... So i just checked and the 8th is a Friday. Hmmm... Fridays are generally school days. And the school journal says...




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Fri. Dec. 8th School Closed - Holy Day Of Obligation - Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary


Booyah! And who said that nothing good ever came of religion?! :cool:

RE*AC*TOR wrote:

Supposed to be 15-20 titles at Launch.



I don't know if that means on the day or in the first month or two.

The way I heard it there's meant to be about 15 games released on launch day and another 15 or so released over 3-4 weeks.

Darnell13

Yeah, I'll try and get it on the 8th.

Better not make any plans for that weekend.

Blowfish

I´m actually going to be good for once, and hold off until i´ve got my degree in may before getting it.

evad_lhorg

how can someone vote "not until a AAA title" ? there has never been more of a AAA title at a launch than Zelda.

Ill have mine on the 8th definitely with Zelda and if Battallion wars is out possibly hat too. dont want to get too much because I wanna give all to the zelda game.

Madden looks like its gonna be very good too.

sprinkles

It's all about the wii this christmas.

I'll have mine hooked up on the 8th, Zelda and Monkey Ball (is that on launch??) too.

The difference in price is annoying. As I said on another thread, Eddie Hobbs should give Ninty a lesson in currency conversion. Anyway, at least it's cheaper then the UK (I know I just jinxed it )

madrab

evad_lhorg wrote:

how can someone vote "not until a AAA title" ? there has never been more of a AAA title at a launch than Zelda.

Ill have mine on the 8th definitely with Zelda and if Battallion wars is out possibly hat too. dont want to get too much because I wanna give all to the zelda game.

Madden looks like its gonna be very good too.

a AAA title for one person going to be a AAA title for everyone

flogen

This "launch window" stuff annoys me; it's great to know what will be out in the first few weeks but I'd also like to know what games are out on day 1... just so I know what I'm picking up with the console!

zAbbo

I'll consider importing, but will probably buy mine across the border.

Jim

Got a nice bonus in work today so I'll definatly be getting mine on the 8th. I'm counting on this to cure my wow addiction.

I'll see you outside Smyths Retro.

tman

I'll be preordering mine along with Zelda tomorrow
Kind of pissed off that they've pushed MP3 back to next year though, and I bet they'll hold off releasing Super Metroid for the VC until then as well...
Ah well, I just hope they make the most out of those extra few months.

KdjaCL

Launch titles Jap

* Elebits (Konami)
* Ennichi no Tatsujin (Namco Bandai)
* Hajimete no Wii aka "Wii Play" (Nintendo)
* Kororinpa (Hudson)
* The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo) MINE
* Machi-Kuru Domino (Success)
* Necro-Nesia (Spike)
* Red Steel (Ubisoft) MINE
* SD Gundam Revolution (Namco Bandai)
* Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (SEGA)
* Swing Golf Pangya (Tecmo)
* Tamagotchi no Pikapika Daitouryou (Namco Bandai)
* Trauma Centre: Second Opinion (Atlus)
* Wario Ware: Smooth Moves (Nintendo)
* Wii Sports (Nintendo) MINE
* Wing Island (Hudson) MINE

December 6th titles

* Bleach Wii (SEGA)
* Cooking Mama (Taito)
* Crayon Shin-chan (Banpresto)
* Furifuri (Taito)
* Mahjong Wii (KOEI)
* Need For Speed: Carbon (EA)
* Pokemon Battle Revolution (Nintendo)
* Rayman Raving Rabbids (Ubisoft)
* Sengoku Musou Wave (KOEI)
* Sudoku (Hudson)
* Tsuri Master (Hudson)

2007 (working titles where staggeringly obvious)

* 3D Action game (Takara Tomy)
* 3D Boxing Action game (AQ Interactive)
* Action Game (ASNetworks)
* Action Game (Epoch)
* Action game (Takara Tomy)
* Action Game (Banpresto)
* Action Game (From Software)
* Action RPG (From Software)
* Bachindaa (Hudson, February)
* Barnyard (THQ)
* Baseball Game (Konami)
* Battle Action game (Takara Tomy)
* Biohazard: Umbrella Chronicles (Capcom)
* Bokujou Monogatari Wii (Marvelous Interactive)
* Bomberman Land (Hudson, March)
* Call of Duty 3 (Activision)
* Cars (THQ)
* Crossword (Hudson, March)
* Dairantou Smash Bros. X (Nintendo)
* Densha de Go! (Taito)
* Disaster (Nintendo, spring)
* Donkey Kong Taru Jet Race (Nintendo)
* Doubutsu no Mori (Nintendo)
* Dragon Ball Z Sparking! NEO (Namco Bandai, January)
* Dragon Quest Swords (Square Enix, spring)
* Excite Truck (Nintendo, January)
* Eyeshield 21 (Nintendo)
* Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearer (Square Enix)
* Fire Emblem: Akatsuki no Megami (Nintendo, February)
* Fishing Game (ASNetworks, summer)
* Forever Blue (Nintendo)
* GT pro series (MTO)
* Gun Shooting game (SEGA)
* Harry Potter (EA)
* Heroes (Spike)
* Horse Racing Action game (KOEI)
* Hoshi no Kirby (Nintendo)
* Java (Spike, spring)
* Jigsaw Puzzle (Hudson, March)
* Kawano Nushi-Tsuri Series (Marvelous Interactive)
* Mario Party 8 (Nintendo)
* Mario Strikers Charged (Nintendo)
* Marvel Ultimate Alliance (Activision)
* Metroid Prime 3 Corruption (Nintendo)
* Mobile Suit Gundam (Namco Bandai)
* Music simulation game (Konami)
* New Action Adventure Game 1 (Konami)
* New Action Adventure Game 2 (Konami)
* New RPG (KOEI)
* Noumiso Konekone Puzzle Takoron (Compile Heart, summer)
* One Piece: Unlimited Adventure (Namco Bandai)
* Original Action game (D3 Publisher)
* Original Simulation game (Marvelous Interactive)
* Pac-Man Carnival (Namco Bandai)
* Princess Company (Starfish SD)
* Project Hammer (Nintendo)
* RPG (Konami)
* San-X Allstar for Wii (MTO)
* Shooting Game (ASNetworks, summer)
* Simple series (D3 Publisher)
* Soccer Game (Konami)
* Sonic and the Secret Rings (SEGA)
* Soothing character action game (MTO)
* SpongeBob SquarePants (THQ)
* SSX (EA)
* Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo)
* Super Paper Mario (Nintendo)
* Sword Fighting Action game (Interchannel-Holon)
* Sword of Legendia (Namco Bandai)
* The Dog Island (Yuke's)
* Tiger Woods PGA Tour (EA)
* Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam (Activision)
* Totsugeki Famicom Wars W (Nintendo)
* Wii Music (Nintendo)
* Wii Yawaraka Atama Juku (Nintendo, spring)


kdjac

tman

congrats on the new sproglet, KdjaCL

I thought Super Paper Mario was supposed to be one of the last GC games?

Stephen

Big 'meh' from me. None of the next gen consoles are yet compelling me to purchase them like the PS2 did with GTA3.

tman

Stephen wrote:

Big 'meh' from me. None of the next gen consoles are yet compelling me to purchase them like the PS2 did with GTA3.

That was hardly a launch title in fairness.
Zelda, Trauma Centre and Monkey Ball at launch have made this easily the most appealing console launch that I personally have ever seen:)
Reckon I'll wait for a couple of reviews before going near Red Steel though

Rhyme

Zelda, Warioware and Trauma Centre on launch title if i can rustle up the funds on demand...

Ill be keeping my eyes on this one, feels good to have a definite launch day.

Timans

Pokemon will be mine. Anyone any reports on it?

I want one of these. I have an addiction.

flogen

hmmm.. will probably get Red Steel, otherwise it'll probably be Monkey Ball, Trauma Centre, ExciteTruck..
Might go with Zelda and other games, all depending on the pre-release reviews though

Timans

flogen wrote:

hmmm.. will probably get Red Steel, otherwise it'll probably be Monkey Ball, Trauma Centre, ExciteTruck..
Might go with Zelda and other games, all depending on the pre-release reviews though

Red Steel is looking quite promising alright.

I'm getting a Wii. Defo now.

Sarky

I've had my name down in my Game shop for over a month.

Need. Wii. NEED.

Smellyirishman

Jimeatsmenu wrote:

I'll see you outside Smyths Retro.

What Smyths is this that everyone is going to anyway? The software zone one off Henry St?

Timans

Why Smyths?

:g:

BlitzKrieg

never actually bought a zelda before...I think this will be my first time Wii Zelda. Then role on 2007 with Sonic and the secret ring

KdjaCL

Duck hunt is part of Wii sports yeah ?


Have to see what games bro is getting so we dont clash



kdjac

FranchisePlayer

My bro said he will probabley get one.I'd say wario ware would be the most fun with a few mates.

Zapp Brannigan

So getting this on launch! Just got a part-time job in Game so I'll get it a bit cheaper aswell!

Good luck first year college exams, I know what I'll be doing all Christmas!!

Lord Oz

Yup, with zelda and whatever good games are available.

qz

Oh this sounds nice alright. Is white the only colour available at launch (or at all?) It'd be my preference anyway but I'm just curious.

Timans

Yeah, White only to the best of my knowledge.

White is the new black anyway.

jonnybadd

Yup, I'll be there on the 8th/23.59 on the 7th, First name on the pre-order list in Gamestop. Cannot bloody wait.

CombatCow

smyths is generally cheaper for games then anywhere else........that...and i dont really like giving my money to Game/Gamestop

Im gonna get Zelda, Warioware and Trauma Centre and ExciteEruck.....cooking momma sounds awesome too

actually december 8'th is usually when all the country folk, come up to the "big smoke" to do their christmas shopping....its gonna be bedlam!!


CC

i_am_dogboy

I reckon I'll be buying mine in gamestop, mainly because I like the way I can go into the liffey street or henry street branch and get the staff's genuine opinions on what I'm buying, rather than being greeted by some random teen looking to make a few pennies who will tell me "it's great" regardless of the game. That and It'll save me a bit of a walk-even if it's only 2 minutes out of about 40 to get into dublin.

CiDeRmAn

Going to have to call a few mates and get my order in asap, this machine is going to be great and its good to see that Nintendo are returning to the now rare thing called "free pack-in game", Wii Sports bundles with every machine, sweet!
Anyhow, €250 seems reasonable, and together with a couple of games and an extra controller still comes in at less than €500, not too shabby at all.
And at least the small differential between the US and Euro territories means we can check out reviews and opinions on the launch titles so as to avoid and Perfect Dark Zero moments!

Wertz

Games line up looks good, but I'm put off a little by it only doing 480p; bit of a waste of a HDTV...but the price is decent.
Prolly get a 360 when the first drop in price happens...until then it's PS2/GC/PSP.
PS3 ain't gonna happen unless they bring out a wipeout title for it...the only other killer app (GTA) will be on 360 and with the launch delay it looks like HDDVD might win out over blu-ray at least in europe...so along with the obscene price, that's PS3 all but dead in my eyes....and that's coming from a dedicated sony fan...

Timans

The majority of people DON'T have a HDTV so, I'm quite indifferent about the whole 480p decision. Also, Wouldn't LCD tv's be ruined by the wii's remote?

koneko

The Wiimote doesn't use the screen, but a bar you place in front of it, so that doesn't affect it.

I'll be hooking it up to my HDTV, doesn't bother me it won't look as good as my 360, it's not what I'm getting a Wii for. Getting mine December 8th too, will probably take that day off like retr0

Timans

I've got the day off for a holy day AND it's the "culchies day out" so they're will be a mass exidos of people from around my town leaving the beaturful Wii's all to myself.

4 copies of Zelda anyone?

Wertz

Timans wrote:

The majority of people DON'T have a HDTV so, I'm quite indifferent about the whole 480p decision. Also, Wouldn't LCD tv's be ruined by the wii's remote?

Given the uptake of HDTV sets due to the continuing fall in prices, and the fact that this will probably be nintendo's only released console over the next ~4yrs, it would have made sense to future proof it somehwat IMO.
But then it probably would have needed a sizable boost in processing/GPU power and that would have pushed the price up. But the GC did 480p through component....how can the Wii be deemed next-gen, apart from some innovations over the previous generation?

How so on the wiimote? [edit]Ahh just saw Koneko's post....you thought the wiimote used an IR/laser pixel sensor or something?

Timans

Wertz wrote:

Given the uptake of HDTV sets due to the continuing fall in prices, and the fact that this will probably be nintendo's only released console over the next ~4yrs, it would have made sense to future proof it somehwat IMO.
But then it probably would have needed a sizable boost in processing/GPU power and that would have pushed the price up. But the GC did 480p through component....how can the Wii be deemed next-gen, apart from some innovations over the previous generation?

How so on the wiimote? [edit]Ahh just saw Koneko's post....you thought the wiimote used an IR/laser pixel sensor or something?

Yeah, I thought it might have been the same type of technology that a light gun would use.

Jim

Most of my mates / relations who have kids have been saying they're prebooking Wii's for xmas, seems like its gonna be popular, I reckon the DS has alot to do with it aswell as PS3 delay.

Timans

Jimeatsmenu wrote:

Most of my mates / relations who have kids have been saying they're prebooking Wii's for xmas, seems like its gonna be popular, I reckon the DS has alot to do with it aswell as PS3 delay.

Yeah, Defo.

The ps3 would've taken a lot of the Wii's market of kids I think.

Wii fo lyf.

jonnybadd

Wertz wrote:

How can the Wii be deemed next-gen, apart from some innovations over the previous generation?

According to Ninty themselves the Wii isn't next-gen, it's new-gen.