After an impressive debut at E3, Nintendo has announced that the Wii system, scheduled for a fourth quarter release, will sell for no more than $250USD. I would personally like to thank Nintendo for releasing a system I may actually be able to afford without sacrificing a month of eating anything besides top ramen. With pricepoints becoming increasingly ridiculous, it is refreshing to see such a solid product without a $600 price tag.
Nintendo plans to ship 6 million consoles between its launch date and March 2007, a figure similar to Sony's target for PS3 sales. The company also has plans to sell 17 million Wii games over the same period.
I had the opportunity to play the questionably named Wii at E3 this year, and it very much stole the show. I was skeptical until I actually had a controller in my hand, trying to run a 2d man through an obstacle course. If they had injuries in the game, he'd have been in a full body cast by the time I was through. The controller was incredibly sensitive, something to remember to tell your friends when they're swinging around a lightsaber and breaking your furniture.
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