On Gear Live: 2024 Nissan Z Nismo Review

Latest Gear Live Videos

Thursday September 14, 2006 2:40 am

Nintendo Of Japan: Wii Launches December 2, 25000 Yen

Wii Announce JapanFamitsu is currently blogging the Nintendo of Japan’s press event, and so far they have revealed that:

  • Virtual Console titles will be 500 Yen for Famicom titles, 800 Yen for Super Famicom titles, and 1000 Yen for Nintendo 64 titles. 30 Nintendo games will be available by the end of the year, and 30 for other platforms. Nintendo plans on releasing 10 titles per month after launch.
  • The Japanese launch date will be December 2, and the console will sell for 25000 Yen.
  • Ten companies will be providing software at launch, and the Wii will launch with 16 titles in Japan
  • Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will sell for 6800 Yen and will be a launch title. Wii software will retail for 4800 ($40) - 6800 ($58) Yen in Japan.
  • Via Press Release: The Wii box in Japan will include: Wii, Remote with Strap, Nunchuck Attachment, Power Cord, AV Cable, Stand, Sensor Bar and Stand, and batteries. Apparently, Japanese gamers will not get a pack-in game.

Nintendo’s official Wii site in Japan is also open now, with videos showing off the user interface for the Wii. Nintendo has also expanded their own site with information on software titles and more for the Wii.

Nintendo of Japan has Satoru Iwata’s presentation linked online as well. Additional details from the presentation:

  • The Nunchuck attachment will sell for 1800 Yen
  • The Classic Controller will also sell for 1800 Yen separately, but there will be a bundle with the Classic Controller and 5000 Wii Points for 5000 Yen
  • Additional Wii remotes will sell for 3800 Yen ($32)
  • Pokemon Battle Revolution will sell for 5800 Yen, and will be released by the end of the year. The game will also link via WiFi to the upcoming Pokemon Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo DS
  • Wii Sports will sell for 4800 Yen in Japan
  • The version of Opera for the Wii will be much more advanced than the DS Version, and will support AJAX and Flash.
  • 24 companies have signed on to provide games for the Virtual Console, including Sega, Hudson Soft, Tecmo, Atlus, Capcom, Bandai Namco, and Square Enix.

Read More | Wii Official Site

Read More | Nintendo of Japan

Read More | Satoru Iwata Presentation

Read More | Famitsu

Advertisement

Advertisement

Commenting is not available in this channel entry.

Advertisement

{solspace:toolbar}