Usually when a hardware refresh axes a primary feature, it gets a comparable price drop. Not for Nintendo’s waggle star, however — the gamecube-free Wii refresh we have seen advertised for Europe is heading to North America for a similar price as its backwards-compatible kin. $150 gets you a black console designed to put on its side and streamlined to play only Wii software, a great Mario Galaxy soundtrack and a duplicate of latest Super Mario Bros. Wii. All well and good, except that Nintendo’s press release (which you will find after the break) also promises that the existing Wii bundle will stick around, packing Mario Kart Wii, a Wii Wheel, backwards compatibility for Gamecube games and the exact same $150 price ticket because the downgraded redesign. Mark your Christmas wishlists carefully folks, this one’s a doozy.
Oct. 11, 2011
Because the holiday season draws near, Nintendo of America is giving consumers a brand new technique to discover the nonstop fun and exceptional value of the Wii™ system. Starting Oct. 23, a brand new Wii console bundle could be available at U.S. retailers, including the hot Super Mario Bros.™ Wii game, a distinct Super Mario Galaxy™ soundtrack CD, a black Wii Remote™ Plus controller and a black Nunchuk™ controller. The hot bundle could be offered at a suggested retail price of $149.99.
Particularly for first-time console buyers and newcomers to the arena of Nintendo, this new Wii bundle delivers a mixture of inclusive entertainment at a gorgeous price. New Super Mario Bros. Wii is among the most generally enjoyed games for the Wii system with greater than 20 million units sold worldwide. Featuring iconic characters from the classic Super Mario Bros. series, the sport lets as much as four friends or relations play together in a quick-paced platforming adventure. The Super Mario Galaxy music CD, which incorporates a choice of memorable music from the acclaimed online game, is out there only as portion of the hot Wii bundle and won’t be sold separately. The newly configured black Wii console sits horizontally instead of vertically and is designed exclusively for Wii game play and entertainment experiences (Nintendo GameCube™ software and accessories aren’t supported).
The ordinary Wii bundle, which incorporates a Wii console (white or black), matching Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk controllers, Mario Kart™ Wii game and Wii Wheel™ accessory, will remain available at a suggested retail price of $149.99. Both Wii bundles offer tremendous value to consumers and families seeking to expand their home entertainment options.
Upcoming games for Wii include The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword, an epic new installment inside the fan-favorite adventure series launching Nov. 20. Along with an enormous, diverse library of motion-controlled games, the Wii system allows users to access a lot of fun online features by connecting their console to the net. Netflix members with a limiteless streaming plan can use the Wii console to enjoy thousands of films and television episodes streamed from Netflix on to their living rooms.
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