Monday, October 15, 2012

Nintendo drops price of Wii to $129.99, includes Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort


$129.99 Wii with Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, Wii Remote Plus
Pretty good deal.


The Wii U is almost here but Nintendo plans on selling the Wii for years to come. If you can't afford the Big N's new console, here's something you should know - the price of the Wii has been dropped to $129.99 and now comes with a copy of Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort on the same disc. And, of course, a Wii Remote Plus is included. The new bundle is starting to arrive in stores now, and will be available nationwide by October 28th. You can read the full press release after the break.





Press Release



NINTENDO DROPS PRICE OF WII TO $129.99, INCLUDES BOTH WII SPORTS AND WII SPORTS RESORT

Value Package Comes with Black Wii and Two Classic Games on One Disc

Value Package Comes with Black Wii and Two Classic Games on One Disc

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 15, 2012 – Nintendo is dropping the Wii console to a suggested retail price of $129.99 U.S. in advance of the busy holiday shopping season. The new configuration is beginning to arrive in stores now, and will be broadly available in the U.S. by Oct. 28. This high-value configuration includes a black Wii console and both Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort on a single game disc, as well as a Wii Remote Plus and a Nunchuk controller – both black to match the console. This configuration replaces the current black Wii that comes with New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

"Nearly six years after it launched, people are still attracted to the pure, inclusive fun of the Wii console," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "A new suggested retail price and the inclusion of two great games make it an easy choice for families looking for a great value this holiday season."

Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort represent two iconic games that helped pioneer the industry move toward motion-controlled video games. The games include a wide variety of sports that use the controllers in unique ways. Players can try their hand at sports like bowling, tennis, baseball, archery, table tennis and basketball, all while simulating real-life motions using the Wii Remote Plus controller. For the first time, both games are included on a single game disc.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wii.


Source: Nintendo Press Room


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