The official info from Nintendo doesn't comment on price drops anywhere else in the world or the rumored UK re-bundling. We'll follow up with Nintendo as TGS continues this week.
Nintendo officially announces Wii price drop to $199 in US
by Ben Gilbert 
on Sep 23rd 2009 10:08PM
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The official info from Nintendo doesn't comment on price drops anywhere else in the world or the rumored UK re-bundling. We'll follow up with Nintendo as TGS continues this week.
Reader Comments (62)
Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:10PM The Artist Formerly known as Jes said
Now everyone who didn't have a Wii can buy one now................
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Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:12PM mr nimblewick said
They should do that if they want to they should do that.
I kid, Jesus, you know I love you.
Actually, Jesus, I'm kidding. I don't believe in you. Sorry
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I kid, Jesus, you know I love you.
Actually, Jesus, I'm kidding. I don't believe in you. Sorry
Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:24PM No Kill Tayler said
mr nimblewick. posting that, causes flames.
Believe what you will is what I say :]
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Believe what you will is what I say :]
Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:57PM KinseySS said
Sorry still not interested.
I'd rather buy a second PS3 for as Blu Ray player for my room than a Wii at this point. As much as I want Metroid the new Mario and some other games for the Wii, I still have a huge backlog of games I have to catch up on.
With having a PC, 360 and a PS3 I'd be just wasting my money buying a console that I will never play unfortunately.
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I'd rather buy a second PS3 for as Blu Ray player for my room than a Wii at this point. As much as I want Metroid the new Mario and some other games for the Wii, I still have a huge backlog of games I have to catch up on.
With having a PC, 360 and a PS3 I'd be just wasting my money buying a console that I will never play unfortunately.
Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:13PM (Unverified) said
Also, it said NSMB Wii is coming November 15th
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Posted: Sep 24th 2009 9:00AM Guibs said
Which as always been retarded, because the PS3 and Xbox 360 console in canada matches the prices they have in the US. Why won't nintendo follow sut is beyong me.
I sure hope it gets to be 199$ in Canada. If not, my son might not be getting a Wii for his birthday after all.
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I sure hope it gets to be 199$ in Canada. If not, my son might not be getting a Wii for his birthday after all.
Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 11:10PM (Unverified) said
Best selling console of all time? Eh?
PS2, PS1, NES, all say HI!
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PS2, PS1, NES, all say HI!
Posted: Sep 25th 2009 12:17AM (Unverified) said
The Wii is officially the best selling console of all time. It's surpassed PS2 in sales in a certain time period.
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Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:26PM (Unverified) said
Right next to my backwards compatible PS3 slim :(
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Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 11:43PM DerickDBrown said
This is what I'm waiting for. I'll get a Wii [again] if it ever comes out as the console I wanted all along.
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Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:20PM (Unverified) said
lemme know when the announce a greatest hits line and quite charging full price for titles like twilight princess and super mario galaxy, then i might care. 200$ is still alot for gamecube hardware and a remote that doesn't do what its really inteded to do without motion plus :P
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Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:23PM Mr Khan said
lol, nobody seems to care.
Though i must say, Nintendo did a much better job at keeping it quiet than Sony or Microsoft. Though in fairness, it was harder for Sony, since the realities of manufacturing telegraphed it well in advance.
Interesting to see where it goes, though. They've been building 2.4 million worldwide monthly, but selling nowhere near that. Time to move some stock.
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Though i must say, Nintendo did a much better job at keeping it quiet than Sony or Microsoft. Though in fairness, it was harder for Sony, since the realities of manufacturing telegraphed it well in advance.
Interesting to see where it goes, though. They've been building 2.4 million worldwide monthly, but selling nowhere near that. Time to move some stock.
Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:26PM (Unverified) said
I care. My favorite series of all time is Zelda, and I was planning on buying a Wii as soon as they announced the new Zelda at E3 or whatever (was it E3?). Plus, Brawl is always fun.
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Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:28PM (Unverified) said
Also, I can't find my copy of Paper Mario. Is it on the VC?
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Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:34PM (Unverified) said
I care (tmac btw, i got banned for 2 weeks...bb next tuesday :P). Definitely getting one now.
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Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:38PM (Unverified) said
@Alton
Yes the original paper mario is on VC. I too plan on buying it when I get a wii.
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Yes the original paper mario is on VC. I too plan on buying it when I get a wii.
Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:48PM (Unverified) said
that's what I was told at least. I guess since I'm a major member here they're cutting me a little slack :P
Would be nice to see more consistency with the bans though. Little tired of seeing sony trolls overrun this place.
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Would be nice to see more consistency with the bans though. Little tired of seeing sony trolls overrun this place.
Posted: Sep 24th 2009 4:24AM (Unverified) said
Joystiq just isn't the same without tmac.
I think everyone here secretly misses him....
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I think everyone here secretly misses him....
Posted: Sep 24th 2009 11:46AM (Unverified) said
Have no fear, I will be back in.....*counts on fingers*....5 days!
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Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:25PM Discotheque said
If Epic Mickey is Wii exclusive I'll have to buy a Wii
Yes I am willing to buy a system for one game, but that game is just too awesome for words judging by concept.
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Yes I am willing to buy a system for one game, but that game is just too awesome for words judging by concept.
Posted: Sep 24th 2009 12:22AM CheeziePotato said
Exactly, because after the PS3 Slim and 360 Elite dropped to $299 it would cost just $50 more than the Wii. Back in 06 and 07 people bought the Wii because it was cheaper. The PS3 cost $350 more than the Wii and that was too much for gamers for some gamers. Now that the PS3 is only $299 and has improved on the original 60GB it would be an obvious choice to get it over the Wii. So that's why Nintendo dropped the price. It's so obvious.
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Posted: Sep 23rd 2009 10:44PM (Unverified) said
Oh man! That 50 bucks was totally why I don't have a Wii!
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