Unconfirmed Infendo tipster and self-proclaimed Nintendo insider Ryan R. writes: “It’s me, everyone’s favorite ‘unofficial’ Nintendo Rep with some BIG Wii news that everyone has been waiting for. That’s right, the release date: It will be November 12 [keeping in line with my prediction on Infendo Radio #23]. This keeps up with our Sunday release tradition. The N64, Gamecube, GBASP, GB Micro, NDS, NDS Lite have all been released on Sunday. The original GBA unfortunately was not on a Sunday. Plus we’re beating Sony out of the gate by less than a week to try and get those few people who plan on getting both systems. But of course we’re not in direct competition with Microsoft or Sony.
Wii’s price hasn’t yet been finalized. The higher ups don’t yet know whether or not to bundle the nunchaku with it. What they do know is that if it’s not bundled, it will be $229 and bundled price will be $249. Also Goldeneye and Perfect Dark may be on the Virtual Console eventually. The Donkey Kong Country games, Donkey Kong 64, and Diddy Kong Racing will be on there for sure. Higher ups are still working on getting Goldeneye and Perfect Dark added into the deal.”
Calling BS on this one. No way Ninty sells the controller without the nunchuck attachment. Many larger third parties (EA's Madden, Ubisoft's Red Steel and Rayman) require this attachment for all their games, as does all of Nintendo's largest first party games (save for SSBB which uses the Cubes controllers). Its a requirement like the remote is a requirement. No chance there remains a debate on whether it launches with or without the nunchuck.
Bah, I was hoping it would be sooner. *Takes with salt*Also sucks that Goldeneye and Perfect Dark wont be available immediately. Cunchuk should be bundled I think, despite the higher cost. I think it would be more confusing to buyers if they have to go back to the store to get one for a game, particularly parents doing christmas shopping.
"elf-proclaimed Nintendo insider Ryan R." ""It's me, everyone's favorite 'unofficial' Nintendo Rep with some BIG Wii news that everyone has been waiting for…"I'm sure no one with that kind of info will brag like that, that sounds so juvenile.
I don't believe this rumour as I didn't believe other rumours before.I wait for the 14 september.
November 12 is my birthday, so I hope he's right
Scott, why do you think it can launch lower then $200? It really isn't all that more powerful then a Gamecube, and the additional stuff, WiFi, Bluethooth, etc. doesn't add much to the cost.I wouldn't be suprised if they could sell it for $149.99, but honestly, I've been expecting a $174.99 price since June.
Why'd I say Scott? I meant Blake. :\ Sorry.
misterinvisible is right. Nintendo has stated several times on the record that the Nunchuck attachment WILL be in the box on launch day. This rumor is nonsense and shows someone didn' do their homework.I would say, our "unofficial Nintendo Rep", is an "official idiot".
It has alreadty been said that the controller will sell as a pair, and it would make no sense not to. That, and charging $20 for the nunchuck doesn't add up. You can safely throw this rumour into the pile, and never bring it up again.
The main dent on the credibility of this rumor is Nintendo (or any company) announcing a "bundle" system by adding a peripherial! Even if the nunchuck add-on wasn't included in the package, why make that marketing fumble by announcing "two" systems when the difference is not inside the console (as with a hard drive), but in a peripherial?
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Not to mention a few apostrophe-S plurals and the blathering on about the fake Nintendo promo. I have no idea what kind of grammar skillz Reggie might have, but I would find it safe to assume he wouldn't bother mentioning a fan-made promo.
Plus, there is no way Perfect Dark will appear in the Virtual Console, and GoldenEye 007 is a remote possibility. Remember that MS now owns Rare, and they said their intelectual properties (such as Banjo-Kazooie, Conquer and Perfect Dark) will not appear in the Nintendo service. I really wish they were, but I don't think we will see them there.About Diddy Kong Racing and Donkey Kong 64, they probably will, since they are Nintendo properties.Best!!
I think if Nintendo were to ship the Wii without the nunchuck they'd have to be smoking some serious crack.Look at most of the games at launch… now take out all the ones using the nunchuck? I can only think of one or two titles that use only the Wiimote.Can you imagine millions of people getting home with their new Wii, 2-5 games and finding out none of them will work without the nunchuck?Sure, perhaps a year or more ago Nintendo toyed with the idea that the nunchuck would be more of an option, but as they and third parties started developing I think it became apparent that an analog stick was pretty crucial for many games.Now selling additional controllers may see Ninty selling both parts separately, but still, I highly doubt it.
If Goldeneye shows up in VC, they will have to charge $30-$40 for it just to cover the cost of re-licensing the Bond wrights from MGM. I say this is just the rumor mill, move along people.