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Mark Gonzales · (08-07-2006, 05:35 PM)

I must say I'm glad to get US prices. PS3 will be like $1500+ :lol

http://www.gametv.com.br/story.show.chain?story.id=3179

During a games convention that happened this weekend in São Paulo, Brazil, an executive of Lamatel (the company that distributes Nintendo products in Latin America) revealed that the Wii will make its way into Brazilian stores on the first week of December, costing between 1,400 and 1,500 BRL (640 and 690 USD). The only launch title confirmed for Brazil so far is Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess.

koam · (08-07-2006, 05:37 PM)

Wow, i'm surprised they're even getting the wii. I thought they were still playing the SMS there.

Tarazet · (08-07-2006, 05:39 PM)

"That's an affordable price-point."

worldrunover · (08-07-2006, 05:40 PM)

Damn, they got waxed with that price.

sprsk · (08-07-2006, 05:40 PM)

oh man the wii is gonna cost more than the ps3! nintendo is doomedEEDDEEDED!

Juice · (08-07-2006, 05:42 PM)

Yeah, but they can get government-sponsored boob jobs there, no?

It all works out in the end.

sprsk · (08-07-2006, 05:44 PM)

the hidden message is

1400-1500 barzillion monies right?

take off a zero and youve got the american price. :tinfoil:

Mike Andrade · (08-07-2006, 05:53 PM)

Pic from Arena Gamer Experience 2006 Nintendo Stand

gimz · (08-07-2006, 05:55 PM)

Maxim says Wii will cost $250

bud · (08-07-2006, 05:56 PM)

THAT MAKES SENSE SINCE BRAZIL IS A POOR COUNTRY

Afro Thunder · (08-07-2006, 06:03 PM)

Originally Posted by koam

Wow, i'm surprised they're even getting the wii. I thought they were still playing the SMS there.

Yes, we have chariots, horses, no computers, nothing. We live deep in the jungle, but we got Wii. :)

Chris_C · (08-07-2006, 06:13 PM)

Originally Posted by koam

Wow, i'm surprised they're even getting the wii. I thought they were still playing the SMS there.

You must be from the privelaged First World huh?

Green Biker Dude · (08-07-2006, 06:15 PM)

Wow, it could be sold for ~435 BRL if it did retail for 199.99 USD.

Chittagong · (08-07-2006, 06:16 PM)

Well someone is rosebudded alright

.Abras. · (08-07-2006, 06:17 PM)

USPS Global Express Mail FTW!!!!!!!!!!!:D

Xellotah · (08-07-2006, 06:26 PM)

Originally Posted by Juice

Yeah, but they can get government-sponsored boob jobs there, no?

It all works out in the end.

Yes, but I don't want boobs.

ethelred · (08-07-2006, 06:28 PM)

Why the **** do we have a new thread every single day speculating about the Wii price?

It'll be between 150-250$. Isn't that enough until we get the price? Can we stop with all the retailer/contet/manufacturer/third party software maker/rumor accounts until then? Sheesh.

thetrin · (08-07-2006, 06:30 PM)

Originally Posted by Chris_C

You must be from the privelaged First World huh?

Aren't we all?

XiaNaphryz · (08-07-2006, 06:31 PM)

I like how they single out the price of the Wii, never mind the fact that the same high taxes make all the other consoles that much more expensive as well. Another fine gem of gaming journalism! :D

Odysseus · (08-07-2006, 06:32 PM)

They're paying for potential.

Baron Aloha · (08-07-2006, 06:35 PM)

Anyone know how much the GC went for when it launched there? What about the DS?

Larry Bird · (08-07-2006, 06:35 PM)

"GOD WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!?!?"

NeonZ · (08-07-2006, 06:36 PM)

Originally Posted by XiaNaphryz

I like how they single out the price of the Wii, never mind the fact that the same high taxes make all the other consoles that much more expensive as well. Another fine gem of gaming journalism! :D

They aren't singling out the Wii... The Wii is the only one mentioned because it's the only one released officially in Brazil... Neither Sony nor Microsoft release their consoles officially around here, everything is imported.

Notorious_Roy · (08-07-2006, 06:41 PM)

Are there any other consoles released in Brazil, and how much did they cost?

skybaby · (08-07-2006, 06:41 PM)

Can you tell why MS and Sony won't release their consoles here? They would cost like 1400 usd! :lol

Kandinsky · (08-07-2006, 06:47 PM)

Originally Posted by Mark Gonzales

Lamatel (the company that distributes Nintendo products in Latin America)

Thats not true.

NeonZ · (08-07-2006, 07:07 PM)

Originally Posted by Notorious_Roy

Are there any other consoles released in Brazil, and how much did they cost?

Currently, (these prices can change greatly in different shops...) the GC costs 599 (in our currency), the DS Lite costs 649, and an imported X-Box 360 Premium costs 2.399...

Thats not true.

The source of the quoted article doesn't mention that (http://wnews.uol.com.br/site/noticia..._conteudo=5561).
It's most likely just a mistake of gametv.

EDIT: I did a quick search in google and couldn't find any mentions of Nintendo + Lamatel, besides that one article...

davepoobond · (08-07-2006, 07:11 PM)

brazil isn't exactly the ideal gamer habitation

Neo_Dasus · (08-07-2006, 07:12 PM)

Originally Posted by Bud

THAT MAKES SENSE SINCE BRAZIL IS A POOR COUNTRY

Brazil is actually doing well, since they already have themselves set for life.

Tons of ethanol and ethanol refineries, no need for gasoline.

Plus with all of the sugar cane they harvest each year...(sugar is expensive when it comes to trading)

Symytry · (08-07-2006, 07:19 PM)

Originally Posted by Neo_Dasus

Brazil is actually doing well, since they already have themselves set for life.

Tons of ethanol and ethanol refineries, no need for gasoline.

Plus with all of the sugar cane they harvest each year...(sugar is expensive when it comes to trading)

Um...yeah.... At any rate. The US is ****ed anyways. They'll never get out of debt, and at the rate they are selling their land/resources to other countries they won't have any of that soon enough either.

Jiguryo · (08-07-2006, 07:24 PM)

Here's the thing: video game consoles are on the wrong tax bracket here in Brazil. It's under ''gambling'', for crying out loud! No wonder it's expensive as it is.

Tyrael · (08-07-2006, 07:28 PM)

Well... like always... Paraguay importing FTW.

But I think will be even cheaper importing direct from the US.

wes- · (08-07-2006, 07:29 PM)

Originally Posted by .Abras.

USPS Global Express Mail FTW!!!!!!!!!!!:D

60 % import tax and stuck at customs FTL (i lost my 2 nds' like that there)

Jiguryo · (08-07-2006, 07:30 PM)

Originally Posted by Tyrael

Well... like always... Paraguay importing FTW.

But I think will be even cheaper importing direct from the US.

And by "importing" you mean "stashing the console and its accessories under your clothing". :)

Jokes aside, I think I'm gonna import mine the good, lawful way. :P

Mr. TV Goggles · (08-07-2006, 07:32 PM)

Originally Posted by NeonZ

an imported X-Box 360 Premium costs 2.399...

Using Xbox360=$400, Wii will cost 250,104210087536473530637765735723 dollars.

Originally Posted by Jiguryo

Here's the thing: video game consoles are on the wrong tax bracket here in Brazil. It's under ''gambling'', for crying out loud! No wonder it's expensive as it is.

Gambling. :lol :lol Um, wtf.

skybaby · (08-07-2006, 07:38 PM)

Originally Posted by NeonZ

EDIT: I did a quick search in google and couldn't find any mentions of Nintendo + Lamatel, besides that one article...

Another one here: http://finalboss.uol.com.br/fb3/ctu.asp?cid=33163
In this interview (dated from late june) he compares the GC price in the USA with it's price in Brazil, coming to the conclusion its 3x more expensive.
Then he says *IF* the Wii is U$250, then it would cost about R$1600.

Gametv.br = Brazilian Spong (or the inquirer perhaps?) :lol

Xrenity · (08-07-2006, 07:38 PM)

Originally Posted by NeonZ

Currently, (these prices can change greatly in different shops...) the GC costs 599 (in our currency)

Hah, in that case, Wii is incredibly cheap.

Should be around 120 dollar around here then :P

McBacon · (08-07-2006, 07:39 PM)

Thank god I don't live in Brazil... wait... no ...NOOOOOOOOO

Oh wait, bad dream, I'm in the UK................ NOOOOOOOOOO, It'll still be overpriced!!!

Agent Icebeezy · (08-07-2006, 07:41 PM)

pretty damn expensive

Mr. TV Goggles · (08-07-2006, 07:45 PM)

Originally Posted by skybaby

Another one here: http://finalboss.uol.com.br/fb3/ctu.asp?cid=33163
In this interview (dated from late june) he compares the GC price in the USA with it's price in Brazil, coming to the conclusion its 3x more expensive.
Then he says *IF* the Wii is U$250, then it would cost about R$1600.

Gametv.br = Brazilian Spong (or the inquirer perhaps?) :lol

So it's a fake?

Our source is the Brazilian *****?

SIGH!!

Edit: Gametv's source is this: http://wnews.uol.com.br/site/noticia..._conteudo=5561

skybaby · (08-07-2006, 07:46 PM)

Originally Posted by Agent Icebeezy

pretty damn expensive

Don't worry, we are used to it. I'll be ready to plump down more than $700 for a 360 quite soon :lol

Provider · (08-07-2006, 07:47 PM)

Originally Posted by NeonZ

The source of the quoted article doesn't mention that (http://wnews.uol.com.br/site/noticia..._conteudo=5561).
It's most likely just a mistake of gametv.

EDIT: I did a quick search in google and couldn't find any mentions of Nintendo + Lamatel, besides that one article...

Motta International distributes Nintendo products in Latin America

skybaby · (08-07-2006, 07:48 PM)

Originally Posted by Mr. TV Goggles

So it's a fake?

Our source is the Brazilian *****?

SIGH!!

Edit: Gametv's source is this: http://wnews.uol.com.br/site/noticia..._conteudo=5561

Yeah I just noticed that. But these numbers seem too close to the ones from the older interview I found. They not even direct quote the guy...

Rocked · (08-07-2006, 07:49 PM)

Originally Posted by Mr. TV Goggles

So it's a fake?

Our source is the Brazilian *****?

SIGH!!

Edit: Gametv's source is this: http://wnews.uol.com.br/site/noticia..._conteudo=5561

Mr. TV Goggles · 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Provider

Motta International distributes Nintendo products in Latin America

Lol.

http://www.nintendo.com/corp/distrib...centralamerica

http://www.google.com/search?q=Lamatel+Nintendo

I'd say that's confirmation enough. The article is fake.

Jiguryo · (08-07-2006, 08:00 PM)

Originally Posted by Mr. TV Goggles

Lol.

http://www.nintendo.com/corp/distrib...centralamerica

http://www.google.com/search?q=Lamatel+Nintendo

I'd say that's confirmation enough. The article is fake.

No, it isn't. I had the chance to interview Rafael Gomez this year, and I've known his company -- formerly known as Motta International -- for the website I work for:

http://finalboss.uol.com.br/fb3/ctu.asp?cid=33163

Anyways, I think this won't be the final price anyways.

Edit: It's LATAMEL, not Lamatel.

Sagitario · (08-07-2006, 08:07 PM)

Originally Posted by Mark Gonzales

IDuring a games convention that happened this weekend in São Paulo, Brazil, an executive of Lamatel (the company that distributes Nintendo products in Latin America)

Just a little correction:
Motta Int. is the company that distributes Nintendo products in LA...

The price doesn't surprise, consoles prices in LA are waaaaay too expensive... -___-

Edit: Wait... so Motta is now Latamel?

drizzle · 08:17 PM

Don't believe anything that come off Brazil videogame press...

I remember when the GBA was being released back then, UOL Jogos ran a story about how we would get Green and Yellow GBAs exclusively for this market, with pictures and everything... we all know how that went...

UOL usually just pastes badly translated rumours as fact (along with making stuff of their own).

Besides, how could we have a price on the Wii when the american price is not even discussed yet?

Saying it will cost three times the price is just common guessing (take into effect that 1 dollar equals 2.5 reais and put 60% taxes on top of it).

199 usd + 119,4 usd (60% taxes) * 2.5 (dolar-real) = 800 reais
250 usd + 150,0 usd (60% taxes) * 2.5 (dolar-real) = 1000 reais
299 usd + 179.4 usd (60% taxes) * 2.5 (dolar-real) = 1200 reais

add in the percentage for the company's profits and you get the figures that people are blabbling out.
You can also consider that the dolar exchange rate fluctuates, so every company will use a much biger than that exchange rate.

There's no real news here, folks. Just educated guesses.

Jiguryo · (08-07-2006, 08:09 PM)

Originally Posted by Farore

Just a little correction:
Motta Int. is the company that distributes Nintendo products in LA...

The price doesn't surprise, consoles prices in LA are waaaaay too expensive... -___-

Latamel = Motta International's new name.

Sagitario · (08-07-2006, 08:10 PM)

That's new to me... Do you know why the name change?