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| European Launch Details |
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Posted by: z6joker9 - 09-15-2006 11:53 PM
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Nintendo Wii will launch in Europe on December 8th 2006 and cost EUR 249 / GBP 179, Nintendo announced during a conference in London this afternoon.
The bundle will be the same as in America, with one Wii remote, one Nunchuk and a copy of Wii Sports included.
Wii Play (the mini-games package that includes a bundled Wii remote) and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will both be there at launch from Nintendo, to be followed shortly after by WarioWare: Smooth Moves.
Nintendo predicts around 15 to 20 games at the European launch, mostly from third-parties, with Red Steel, Rayman: Raving Rabbids, Need For Speed: Carbon, Cars, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam and Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz all set for launch.
Games will retail for between EUR 49 and 59 (GBP 34 and 39). Accessories will also be available - Wii remotes will cost EUR 39 / GBP 29, Nunchuks will cost EUR 19 / GBP 14, and the Classic Controller will cost EUR 19 / GBP 14.
Europe and the US will get a bundled copy of Wii Sports
Virtual Console will also be available, offering 15 titles during the European launch period, with 5-10 titles added each month thereafter from previous Nintendo consoles along with SEGA systems and TurboGrafx.
Virtual Console games that appeared on-screen included Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past, Super Mario 64 and Donkey Kong. Exact pricing of VC titles was not discussed during the conference.
What we did get was Satoru Iwata delivering the same sort of demonstration of Wii Channels that America and Japan enjoyed yesterday, along with a Wii Sports tennis demonstration involving British tennis players Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski.
A photo-call, interviews with key Nintendo staff and gameplay sessions follow the conference. More soon.
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| Wii US Conference Summary |
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Posted by: z6joker9 - 09-14-2006 07:26 PM
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US News Conference Notes
The Wii US Conference is over, and here are the notes from the speech:
Wii will launch with 4 million worldwide by the end of the year, with the largest share allocated to North America.
The Wii will launch at $249.99 in the Americans, and will have the worldwide debut on November 19th. This marks the second Nintendo system to hit the US before Japan (the Nintendo DS was the first).
The Wii package will come with the console, cables, the sensor bar, one remote with nunchuk attachment, and Wii Sports, which includes Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Boxing, and Bowling. This is the first console to come bundled with a game since SNES released with Super Mario World.
30 titles will be available in the launch window, with roughly half available on launch day. Games carry an MSRP of $49.99, a full $10 less that other next gen games are selling for.
The big news was the Wii portal, designed to bring non-gamers towards the Wii's unique controller. The Wii Channels, as they are called, include Disc, Shop, Mii, Photo, News, Weather, and Internet.
Disc is simply the channel you would select to play your Wii or Gamecube disc.
Shop is the Virtual Console, which will launch with 30 legacy titles and grow by 10 per month. NES games will retail for 500 Wii points, SNES for 800, and N64 for 1000 points. 2000 point cards will be available for $20 and can be acquired online or at retail locations. You can play these games with the classic controller accessory for a truly retro experience! Downloaded games will then have their own channel, and will be yours to own from then on.
The Mii channel will allow users to create and design their own characters that interact with each other, which can then be uploaded to the Wii remote and sent to other Wii consoles. These "Mii's" can then be included in games such as Wii Sports and Warioware, giving games a personal touch.
The photo channel will allow you to view photos and movies from a SD card without having to boot up your computer. You can then make slide shows or turn them into a scrambled puzzle.
The News and Weather channels allow users with an Internet connection to instantly have the recent news and weather sent directly to their Wii.
The Wii Internet, powered by the Opera browser, will allow Wii owners to browse the Internet through the Wii's WiFi (through your home network). It also includes the ability to post messages on a message board or send messages to other Wii's, PC's, or Cellular telephones.
The Wii remote will sell for $39.99, with the nunchuk attachment retailing for an additional $19.99 |
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| Wii's Japan Launch Date Confirmed! |
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Posted by: z6joker9 - 09-14-2006 12:47 AM
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The US gets to Wii first!
Details surrounding the Japanese Wii Launch have been confirmed. The system will launch December 2, 2006, for 25,000 Yen (US$212 / AU$283 / 113 BP / 167 EURO). This makes the US launch predate the launch in Japan, a very rare move for a Japanese gaming company, but no doubt due to the holiday rush in the States, much like the Nintendo DS launch.
As such, Wii.com has been updated to include a Japanese landing page with videos to boot!
More to come!
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| Seattle Paper leaks Wii Release details! |
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Posted by: z6joker9 - 09-13-2006 10:45 PM
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What You've Been Waiting For!
November 19th - $250
The Seattle Post-Intellgencer has leaked Wii release details before the offical conference!
The Wii will retail for $250 USD will release in North American on November 19th!
Generally, launch details are given to the press ahead of time, under an agreement not to publish those details until a certain time. However, at least one publisher, the Seattle PI, has taken Nintendo's thunder by releasing the information early!
According to the PI, the Wii will retail for $250 in the US, and will offically launch in North American on November 19th!
Nintendo's heavy launch list includes at least 25 titles, hoping to give them an edge in the next generation of video game systems. In addition, the Big N plans to ship 4 million consoles worldwide by the end of the year, just as Sony is scaling back the release numbers of the twice delayed Playstation 3.
While earlier reports that Wii Sports had been removed from the launch library were met with hostility among fans, Nintendo is making up for it by BUNDLING the game with every console! This is rarely seen in the console market, as even Nintendo's consoles have not been bundled with software by default in many years.
Nintendo plans to charge $50 for Wii games, $10 less than competitors. In addition, players may download classic games through the Virtual Console for $5-$10 each. Thirty such classic games are to be available by launch.
More info as the conference reports it!
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| Wii.com now links to teaser page! |
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Posted by: z6joker9 - 09-13-2006 09:04 PM
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Wii.com Is Now Live!
Wii.com has been updated to link to a teaser page, instead of redirecting to Nintendo.com. I can only imagine that it has to do with the news that will be released soon!
UPDATE: Wii.com now has the Japan version up and running with Videos! Check it out!
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| LIVE Nintendo News Coverage! |
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Posted by: z6joker9 - 09-13-2006 07:28 PM
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Live News Coverage!
This thread will continue to update as news is released!
Please continue to check for the most recent news!
UPDATE: Live feeds based on old videos, and that the real conference has not yet started. Stay tuned, more coming!
UPDATE: Report arriving that big N has delayed the conference and/or the entire internet got the conference time incorrect. Awaiting confirmation.
UPDATE: REAL News Conference will start at 1am EST!
UPDATE: Wii.com has been updated to a teaser page instead of redirecting to Nintendo.com!
UPDATE: Details Leaked Early! |
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| Countdown to News Conference Is On! |
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Posted by: z6joker9 - 09-13-2006 12:16 PM
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Instead of the familiar "Time to Wii" countdown timer that everyone here is used to, we've decided to temporarily set it to Nintendo's Japan News Conference, where the Wii's release date, price, and list of games is expected to be announced! No more guessing those tricky time zone differences!
Stayed tuned tonight as WiiLoaded will be reporting news as it happens!
Here is the schedule for each conference:
Japan Event - (Start Time to End Time)
- EDT - 8:00PM (Wednesday) - 2:00AM (Thursday)
- PDT - 5:00PM (Wednesday) - 11:00PM (Wednesday)
- GMT - 1:00AM (Thursday) - 7:00AM (Thursday)
- BST - 2:00AM (Thursday) - 8:00AM (Thursday)
- Japan - 10:00AM (Thursday) - 4:00PM (Thursday)
US Event - (Start Time to End Time)
- EDT - 9:00AM (Thursday) - 4:00PM (Thursday)
- PDT - 6:00AM (Thursday) - 1:00PM (Thursday)
- GMT - 1:00PM (Thursday) - 8:00PM (Thursday)
- BST - 3:00PM (Thursday) - 9:00PM (Thursday)
- Japan - 10:00PM (Thursday) - 5:00AM (Friday)
Europe Event
- EDT - 7:00AM (Friday) - 1:00PM (Friday)
- PDT - 4:00AM (Friday) - 10:00AM (Friday)
- GMT - 11:00AM (Friday) - 5:00PM (Friday)
- BST - 12:00PM (Friday) - 6:00PM (Friday)
- Japan - 8:00PM (Friday) - 2:00AM (Saturday)
If you cannot see the countdown timer, make sure you are in the Portal and javascript is enabled for your browser!
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| Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Brawl FAQ |
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Posted by: FEL-X - 09-11-2006 03:00 PM
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Editor's Note - The following is a "living" FAQ on the upcoming Wii title, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. This FAQ will continuously update as more information is released. Check back often for the most recent information! Now you can submit your own question or add information to our FAQ! Visit the thread here!
<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#1">1. What is Super Smash Bros. Brawl?</a>
<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#2">2. When will it be released?</a>
<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#3">3. How much will it cost?
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<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#4">4. What characters are confirmed?
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<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#5">5. Will I really be able to use Snake from Metal Gear Solid?
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<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#6">6. What about Sonic the Hedgehog?
</a>
<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#7">7. Will all of the former characters be returning?
</a>
<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#8">8. Will returning characters retain their abilities?
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<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#9">9. Will there be new abilities?
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<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#10">10. Will there be new items?
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<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#11">11. Will there be new stages?
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<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#12">12. Wii SSBB make use of the Wiimote?
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<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#13">13. What is the game rated?
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<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#14">14. Will I be able to create my own character?
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<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#15">15. I heard that the stage will change depending on the items used!
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<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#16">16. Can I Preorder the game yet?
<A HREF="/wiinews-1880#17">17. Will I be able to play online?
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1. What is Super Smash Bros. Brawl?
Brawl is upcoming sequel to the popular Super Smash Bros. Series. The Super Smash Bros. series was introduced 1999 on the N64. It featured Nintendo characters from all a variety of games. The characters were then controlled by a player and fought against each other on different stages modeled after areas in many popular series. This fighting had the simplest of controllers of any other fighting game, which hedged fun over competitiveness.
In 2001, a sequel to the original was released on the Nintendo Gamecube, and was considered a huge improvement from its predecessor. This game featured 11 new playable characters and many new stages.
The next Super Smash Bros. game will be released on the Nintendo Wii. This sequel will again feature new characters and stages, and new abilities for each character. Brawl is the first game in the Smash Bros. Series to support gaming over WiFi and the first to feature at least one character that isn't owned by Nintendo.<a id="2"></a> <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
2. When will it be released?
Nintendo had announced at E3 05, the same year they announced the Revolution (as they called it then), that the game would be originally released at launch, but then at E3 06 they announced it would be released early 2007, mostly likely Q1 of 2007.<a id="3"></a> <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
3. How much will it cost?
Though many retailers are setting preorder prices for SSBB at $59.99, Nintendo has announced that first party titles will not be above $50.<a id="4"></a> <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
4. What characters are confirmed?
Mario- the fire ball throwing plumber from the Super Mario series. He has been featured in both games and is as always a well-rounded character.
Link- the hero of the Legend of Zelda series is a Hylian swordsman who has appeared as a fighter in both previous Super Smash Bros. games.
Samus/Zamus (Zero-Suit Samus) - the heroine of the Metroid series, appears in both previous Super Smash Bros. games. She returns in Brawl not just in her Power Suit, but also as Zero Suit Samus, which is based on her unsuited form from Metroid: Zero Mission. She loses her suit under special conditions which remain unknown.
Kirby- the main character of the Kirby series and has appeared in both Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee. Unique as having the ability to suck opponents into his mouth and swallow them, taking on aspects of that character's appearance and copying one of that character's signature attacks.
Pikachu- the unofficial mascot of the Pok?n series, and has appeared in both previous Super Smash Bros. games.
Meta-knight- a recurring character from the Kirby series, and is the second of the series to become a Super Smash Bros. fighter. In the trailer shown at E3 2006, he can be seen performing quick sword strikes and blocking an attack with his cloak, which blends into the background.
Pit- the hero of Kid Icarus makes his first playable appearance since the 1991 Game Boy game Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters. He can separate his bow into two separate swords.
Wario- Mario's rival and star of the WarioWare, Inc. and Wario Land games, makes his first playable appearance in the series. His appearance is based on his WarioWare costume.
Snake- the main character from Konami's Metal Gear franchise is the first third-party character to become a Super Smash Bros. fighter. His appearance is taken directly from MGS2. We did not see any of his move set, but Nintendo has said he will use explosives and hand to hand combat.
Fox McCloud- is the main character of the Star Fox series. He appeared in both Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee, and, as confirmed on November 3, 2006, at the Nintendo World Tour, he makes a return in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.[3] Very little information has been released about him as of yet, but it is shown that he will use his blaster like in the two previous Smash Bros Games. Fox's look has been heavily redone for Brawl, and he now appears closer to his design in Star Fox Command.
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5. Will I really be able to use Snake from Metal Gear Solid?
Snake will be joining the cast as the first third party character to compete on a Super Smash Bros. title.<a id="6"></a> <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
6. What about Sonic the Hedgehog?
While Nintendo knows that Sonic is the most requested addition to the Smash Bros. game, Nintendo has announced that they have not yet <a id="7"></a> <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
7. Will all of the former characters be returning?
It is rumored that Pichu, Mr. Game & Watch, and the Ice Climbers will be dropped from the cast of characters in the next Super Smash Bros. game. It is also said that the replacements would be Cel-Shades/Wind Waker Link, Ridley, and Bowser Jr., but again, this is strictly from the rumor mill!<a id="8"></a> <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
8. Will returning characters retain their abilities?
Of the returning characters shown in the preview, their "A", "B", and "Smash" attacks are for the most part intact, being modified only graphically.<a id="9"></a> <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
9. Will there be new abilities?
The video from E3 suggests the new ability to perform special moves, tentatively referred to as "Super Smash" moves in this article (there is yet to be an official name announced). These abilities are acquired through orb-shaped power-ups which bear the Super Smash symbol.
The trailer shows Mario's, Link's, and Kirby's Super Smash attacks. Mario, who is the only one seen in the trailer actually grabbing a Smash Orb, invokes a large blast of fire, Link performs a barrage of sword slashes while Mario is trapped between two Triforce symbols, and Kirby uses his "Cook" ability from Kirby Super Star and Kirby and the Amazing Mirror to boil Mario in a pot.<a id="10"></a> <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
10. Will there be new items?
The E3 trailer also shows footage of a puppy from Nintendogs attempting to climb around on the screen, blocking the view of the battle. Although Nintendo has confirmed that this is caused by an item, the actual item was not shown in the trailer.<a id="11"></a> <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
11. Will there be new stages?
Although unconfirmed, the current trailer suggests that new stages will include the interior and exterior of a gloomy castle, the Halberd, Meta Knight's airship from Kirby Super Star, and an island floating high above a rocky canyon. It should be noted however, that in the first trailers for Super Smash Bros. Melee, originally shown at E? 2001, a number of levels that turned out to either not be in the final game at all, or were heavily modified, could be seen. It was revealed by Nintendo Power that Hideo Kojima is developing a Metal Gear course himself.<a id="12"></a> <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
12. Wii SSBB make use of the Wiimote?
Nintendo has stated that due to the complexity of the wiimote's abilities, SSBB will utilize the Gamecube controller and possibly even the classic controller.<a id="13"></a> <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
13. What is the game rated?
At this time, the rating is currently pending.<a id="14"></a> <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
14. Will I be able to create my own character?
It is rumored that SSBB will feature Create-A-Character and Customization of characters, but nothing is confirmed.<a id="15"></a> <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
15. I heard that the stage will change depending on the items used!
While not exactly a question, this has been rumored. Speculation on forums suggest that stages would destructible terrain that will burn, blow up or even crumble away, but again, this has not be confirmed.<a id="16"></a> <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
16. Can I preorder the game yet?
Yes! EB is offering it for preorder here. Gamestop is offering SSBB here. <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a><a id="17"></a>
17. Will I be able to play online?
Yes! Nintendo has confirmed that online play through the Wii's WiFi will be enabled for Super Smash Bros. Brawl. However, it is rumored that Nintendo will eliminate any rankings features to keep SSBB's focus on fun. <A HREF="/wiinews-1880#top">Back to Top</a>
Now you can submit your own question or add information to our ongoing FAQ! Visit the thread here!
This article was gathered from a variety of sources and throughout the message board community, and any known instances of rumors or unconfirmed information is noted.
This article was primarily written and compiled by fexil6491, with additional writing, formating, and editing by z6joker9.
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| Lik Sang is now taking Wii Preorders! |
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Posted by: z6joker9 - 09-10-2006 03:13 PM
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Lik Sang Now Taking Wii Preorders!<p></a>
Lik Sang, a leading video game retailer, is now taking pre-orders for the Nintendo Wii. Lik Sang is a Hong Kong based retailer that offers Japanese video games and products to those in the rest of the world.
Lik Sang is one of the first retailers to take preorders, and currently offer no price and no release date. Users may reserve their position on the preorder list without paying a down payment, and once the release info is annouced, will be allowed to adjust their order. Lik Sang limits orders to one per customer.
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