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Wii games will not be region-free according to Nintendo UK’s General Manager David Yarnton. Nintendo of America was incorrect in announcing that the Wii would be region-free, and that the console will in fact be “region-locked.” It means that games bought in one region won’t work on a console of another region, shattering hopes that imported games would work without any kind of special hacking.
Via IGN.
Nintendo’s Wii is set to release November 19 in North America and will retail for $249.99. Wii games will cost $49.99 and the remotes will cost $39.99.
Via OhGizmo.
Nintendo Wii will likely ship this November for under $250 and, even better, will offer online gaming without subscription fee. This Nintendo Wii supports an innovative controller: To hit a tennis ball, you swing it like a racket; to drive an SUV over treacherous terrain, you twist it like a steering wheel; to shoot a duck, you point it like a pistol.
Via SlashGear.
According to Sega’s VP of Marketing Scott Steinberg, the Nintendo Wii will reportedly cost $200 or less. The Nintendo Wii will be the cheapest Next-Gen console between Xbox 360 and the PS3. Be on the look out for the new things to come from Nintendo. The games will be pretty amazing and features new technology that just gets better and better. Via Alpha Blog.
The Nintendo Revolution is now officially the Nintendo Wii.
Wii has a distinctive “ii” spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play. Wii sounds like “we,” which emphasizes this console is for everyone.
Via TechEBlog.
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