Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Wii Mini sells 35,700 units in Canada across first two months]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/01/wii-mini-sells-35-700-units-in-canada-across-first-two-months/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/01/wii-mini-sells-35-700-units-in-canada-across-first-two-months/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/01/wii-mini-sells-35-700-units-in-canada-across-first-two-months/#comments If you're wondering who would buy a Wii Mini, the answer is 35,700 Canadians - so far. Speaking to Nintendo World Report, Nintendo of Canada revealed the wee Wii's sales numbers up to January 31, which represent approximately the first two months' worth.

"The Canadian market has reacted positively to the great value the system has to offer," Nintendo of Canada communication manager Matt Ryan told Nintendo World Report, "and we are seeing this reflected in the sales numbers."

The miniature console, cheaper than its big brother but at the cost of internet connectivity and GameCube compatibility, is coming to the UK and other European countries later this month, but there's no news as yet of a release in the US.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadaeuropenintendoukwiiwii-miniFri, 01 Mar 2013 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Mini comes to UK next month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/26/wii-mini-comes-to-uk-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/26/wii-mini-comes-to-uk-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/26/wii-mini-comes-to-uk-next-month/#comments The Canada-exclusive holiday season is officially over, because the Wii Mini is making a little big trip to the UK next month on March 22. There's no word on a price; when launched in Canada late last year, the wee console cost $99.99 (around £63.50).

The Wii Mini offers a reduced price and size, as well as top-loading disc tray, but doesn't have Internet connectivity and isn't compatible with GameCube discs. As per Canada's bundle, UK buyers get a red Nunchuk and red WiiMote Plus controller with the console.

Nintendo previously said the console would remain exclusive to Canada throughout the holiday season, with no information available about its arrival in other territories. We've reached out to Nintendo to find out if we can expect the console to reach the US.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nintendoukwiiwii-miniTue, 26 Feb 2013 08:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Mini is small in size, small on features]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/wii-mini-is-small-in-size-small-on-features/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/wii-mini-is-small-in-size-small-on-features/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/wii-mini-is-small-in-size-small-on-features/#comments Wii MiniThe Wii Mini, the Canada-exclusive redesign of the original Wii, is very small. That's its best attribute, and the one you notice immediately. Even the box it comes in is tiny, roughly 10" by 8" by 5". Anyone with even the most basic understanding of physics would see that box and get the message that something pretty small is inside.

And indeed, the system itself proves very small. You can get an idea of its tininess in our gallery, in which it's placed next to other consoles for reference. If I'm dwelling on the impressively diminutive size of the Wii Mini, it's because I don't have anything else good to say about the console.

Gallery: Wii Mini (1/14/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadanintendowiiwii-miniMon, 14 Jan 2013 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Mini is too mini for an SD card slot]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/wii-mini-is-too-mini-for-an-sd-card-slot/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/wii-mini-is-too-mini-for-an-sd-card-slot/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/wii-mini-is-too-mini-for-an-sd-card-slot/#comments Wii Mini is too mini for an SD card slotThe list of Wii features that have been stripped away for the (currently Canada-exclusive) Wii Mini continues to expand, as Nintendo of Canada confirms the diminutive new console lacks an SD card slot, according to Nintendo World Report. A quick check of Best Buy Canada's Wii Mini listing also notes the missing slot. In other words, all of your game data is stuck on your Wii Mini forever. Forever. For-eh-ver.

It's important to remember, however, that the Wii Mini has no internet connectivity, and thus can't download WiiWare or Virtual Console games. With only game save information to worry about, it's not like the Wii Mini really needs much storage anyway.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadanintendowiiwii-miniMon, 03 Dec 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Mini goes on sale at Walmart today in Canada]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/wii-mini-goes-on-sale-at-walmart-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/wii-mini-goes-on-sale-at-walmart-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/wii-mini-goes-on-sale-at-walmart-today/#comments Canadian Walmarts selling Wii Mini todayCanadian shoppers won't have to wait until next week to get their hands on a small, offline-only Wii console. Walmart has told Engadget that it has the go-ahead to sell the Wii Mini console starting today.

However, not all stores have the console in stock yet, so if you go to buy a Wii today, you end up stuck with a more full-featured device. We recommend calling first. "The new one. No, not that new one. The little one. Wait, you have the Wii U in stock? Why am I buying a regular Wii, then?"

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadanintendowalmartwiiwii-miniFri, 30 Nov 2012 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Mini confirmed as Canada-exclusive through holiday season, priced $99]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/wii-mini-listed-by-best-buy-canada-coming-dec-7-according-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/wii-mini-listed-by-best-buy-canada-coming-dec-7-according-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/wii-mini-listed-by-best-buy-canada-coming-dec-7-according-to/#comments Wii Mini confirmed as Canadaexclusive through holiday season, priced $99Update: Nintendo officially confirmed the Wii Mini today, revealing the new version as exclusive to Canada through the holiday season. The press release says "no information is available about its potential availability in other territories in the future." Priced at $99.99, the Wii Mini does not include Internet connectivity and isn't compatible with GameCube discs. As indicated by earlier leaked info, it comes with a red Nunchuk, a red Wiimote Plus controller, a sensor bar, power adapter, and standard composite cable.

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