*UPDATE* Ninty’s Getting Us All Giddy: Press Con Updates From Japan
It’s 1:50pm in Japan, and everyone’s getting all hyped up. Why, you ask? Well today’s the big Nintendo event in Tokyo and everyone’s expecting a lot, most especially the Wii’s release date as well as its price. Earlier, Seth Schiesel from The New York Times reported that the Wii will debut in the US on the 19th of November, and will have a $250 price tag. Of course, that sent the media flying around for confirmation and as of now, various sites such as IGN and Gamespot are claiming the said statement as a fact.
So no doubt, the temperature’s rising in Tokyo right now. Was that claim true? Where did the reporter get that info? More and more questions keep buzzing around at the moment, but nonetheless, everyone’s really excited about it. Of course, the rumors would be hushed really, really soon, as the said event just started. It’s now 2:19 in Japan and Iwata Satoru, Nintendo’s President, just took the center stage.
Cameras are now rolling, and Famitsu just posted what is supposedly the first photo of the press conference. Alongside it is a photo of Nintendo’s Head Honcho Iwata Satoru, while on the right is a picture of Japanese TV personality Miho Nakai, who’s the said conference’s emcee:
Iwata goes on to mention the prices for the Wii’s Virtual Console: SNES games are tagged 800 Yen, while N64 games will be around 1000 Yen, which can be paid via the Wii credit card or other prepaid cards from stores. Earlier announcements from Nintendo say that the Wii will have a photo channel, a sort of picture viewer, as well as the Opera browser for Internet connections. Iwata further says that there will be 30 Nintendo Classics, 30 Sega/Hudson classics will be made available by end of year, and 10 classics are expected to be released every month afterwards.
UPDATE: Heads-up! Our source claims that Schiesel’s article in The New York Times was just pulled out. Apparently, it wasn’t that credible, so you guys better hold on to your seats regarding the Wii’s US release. However, we got word on the Wii’s release date in Japan, which is slated on December 2, with a Â¥ 25,000 price tag (it’s around US$212). Keep refreshing the page for more updates!
Moreover, Famitsu and Nintendo report that 16 launch titles are expected to be released simultaneously by 10 different companies. However, our basic Nihonggo skills are getting rusty, so if you have a better translation, let us know. Anyway, here’s the list:
The Legend of Zelda: Twillight Princess (6,800 Yen/ $58 USD)
Wii Sports (4,800 Yen/$40 USD)
Pokemon Battle Revolution
Odoru! Made in Wario. (5800 Yen/$49 USD)
Caduceus Neo
Elebits
Machikuru Domino
Necro-Nesia
Super Monkey Ball
Wing Island
Uki Uki Party Taikai
Swing Golf Panya
Cororinpa
SD Gundam Revolution
Ennichi no Tatsujin
Tamagotchi
Red Steel
And what can you expect to see inside the Wii box when it finally ships? Here’s a list:
- Of course the console itelf, the Wii
- Wii remote control strap attachment
- The nunchuck controller (in the Nintendo site it’s spelled as “nunchiyakukontorora”. Cute, eh?)
- Wii AC adapter
- Wii AV cable
- Wii stand
- Auxilliary plate
- Sensor Bar
- Plug server stand
- Three dry cell batteries
Of course, you can purchase the Wii accessories seprately. The Wiimote will sell around 3,800 Yen(US$32), the classic controller for around 1,800 Yen (US$15) and the Nunchuck attachment about 1,800 Yen (US$15). The Wii’s site is expected to go up really soon, as well as details on its overseas launch, so better stay tuned for that.
It’s 1:50pm in Japan, and everyone’s getting all hyped up. Why, you ask? Well today’s the big Nintendo event in Tokyo and everyone’s expecting a lot, most especially the Wii’s release date as well as its price. Earlier, Seth Schiesel from The New York Times reported that the Wii will debut in the US on the 19th of November, and will have a $250 price tag. Of course, that sent the media flying around for confirmation and as of now, various sites such as IGN and Gamespot are claiming the said statement as a fact.
So no doubt, the temperature’s rising in Tokyo right now. Was that claim true? Where did the reporter get that info? More and more questions keep buzzing around at the moment, but nonetheless, everyone’s really excited about it. Of course, the rumors would be hushed really, really soon, as the said event just started. It’s now 2:19 in Japan and Iwata Satoru, Nintendo’s President, just took the center stage.
Cameras are now rolling, and Famitsu just posted what is supposedly the first photo of the press conference. Alongside it is a photo of Nintendo’s Head Honcho Iwata Satoru, while on the right is a picture of Japanese TV personality Miho Nakai, who’s the said conference’s emcee:
Iwata goes on to mention the prices for the Wii’s Virtual Console: SNES games are tagged 800 Yen, while N64 games will be around 1000 Yen, which can be paid via the Wii credit card or other prepaid cards from stores. Earlier announcements from Nintendo say that the Wii will have a photo channel, a sort of picture viewer, as well as the Opera browser for Internet connections. Iwata further says that there will be 30 Nintendo Classics, 30 Sega/Hudson classics will be made available by end of year, and 10 classics are expected to be released every month afterwards.
UPDATE: Heads-up! Our source claims that Schiesel’s article in The New York Times was just pulled out. Apparently, it wasn’t that credible, so you guys better hold on to your seats regarding the Wii’s US release. However, we got word on the Wii’s release date in Japan, which is slated on December 2, with a Â¥ 25,000 price tag (it’s around US$212). Keep refreshing the page for more updates!
Moreover, Famitsu and Nintendo report that 16 launch titles are expected to be released simultaneously by 10 different companies. However, our basic Nihonggo skills are getting rusty, so if you have a better translation, let us know. Anyway, here’s the list:
The Legend of Zelda: Twillight Princess (6,800 Yen/ $58 USD)
Wii Sports (4,800 Yen/$40 USD)
Pokemon Battle Revolution
Odoru! Made in Wario. (5800 Yen/$49 USD)
Caduceus Neo
Elebits
Machikuru Domino
Necro-Nesia
Super Monkey Ball
Wing Island
Uki Uki Party Taikai
Swing Golf Panya
Cororinpa
SD Gundam Revolution
Ennichi no Tatsujin
Tamagotchi
Red Steel
And what can you expect to see inside the Wii box when it finally ships? Here’s a list:
- Of course the console itelf, the Wii
- Wii remote control strap attachment
- The nunchuck controller (in the Nintendo site it’s spelled as “nunchiyakukontorora”. Cute, eh?)
- Wii AC adapter
- Wii AV cable
- Wii stand
- Auxilliary plate
- Sensor Bar
- Plug server stand
- Three dry cell batteries
Of course, you can purchase the Wii accessories seprately. The Wiimote will sell around 3,800 Yen(US$32), the classic controller for around 1,800 Yen (US$15) and the Nunchuck attachment about 1,800 Yen (US$15). The Wii’s site is expected to go up really soon, as well as details on its overseas launch, so better stay tuned for that.
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