Official Japanese Wii Launch Details
Here is an overview of official launch details taken from the Google English translation of Famitsu’s blog and information on Nintendo Japan’s website including a press release and slides from Saturo Iwata’s presentation. (Items that didn’t translate clearly are marked with question marks.)
Launch Details:
Date: December 2, 2006
Price: 25000 Yen (~US$213)
Package Contents:
Wii console
Wii Remote controller (with strap)
Wii Nunchuk attachment
AC adaptor
AV cable
Console stand
Sensor bar and stand/mount
Two AA batteries
Accessories:
Classic Controller 1,800 Yen (~US$15)
Nunchuk attachment 1,800 Yen (~US$15)
Wii Remote 3,800 Yen (~US$32)
Classic Controller and 5,000 WiiPoint Prepaid Card 5,000 Yen (~US$43)
Launch Games:
Wii Sports 4,800 Yen (~US$41)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 6,800 Yen (~US$58)
Made in Wario Wii 5,800 Yen (~US$49)
30 NES games for Virtual Console
30 PC-Engine games for Virtual Console
16 titles from 10 companies 4,800-6,800 Yen (~US$41-58)
Virtual Console Details:
NES games for 500 Yen (~US$4)
SNES games for 800 Yen (~US$7)
Nintendo 64 games for 1000 Yen (~US$9)
Pay by credit card or WiiPoint Pre-Paid Card
10 games added every month
Other Announcements:
WiiConnect24 service for messaging
WiiChannel user interface
Wii message board (for drawing and sharing images?)
News, Weather, and Shopping channels
Wii web browser created by Opera Software
Mii Channel with face creator (to create caricatures for use in-game)
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl connectivity
Pokemon Battle Revolution for 5,800 Yen (~US$49; not at launch)
11 additional Wii games by the end of the year
The Japanese Wii site is up and features various videos
Watch out for official US and European release information in the next 24 hours.
Update: Clarified package contents (translation) via Engadget.
Update: For those that are interested in seeing the Japanese press conference for themselves, a feed is now available from IR Webcasting.
Image from Nintendo Japan website.
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Frank
