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Wii Mini no longer Canadian exclusive
- Thread starter Domstercool
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Little Old Man
Member
UK consumers:
'Wii, Wii slim, Wii mini, Wii fit, Wii motion plus, WiiU?
'Wii, Wii slim, Wii mini, Wii fit, Wii motion plus, WiiU?
Cosmonaut X
Member
I can buy the idea of some confusion between Wii and Wii U (and possibly Wii Mini), but no-one in the UK - or anywhere else - is confused by Wii Fit or Motion Plus (or Wii Sports, Wii Play, Wii Party etc.)
I'm also assuming that the timing of this - around the start of new titles arriving for Wii U - is going to be used by Nintendo as an opportunity to differentiate the two systems (assuming their marketing team is switched-on, which is a bit of a gamble). Push Wii U with a new series of ads focusing on launch and new games (Monster Hunter, Lego City Undercover etc.) marketing it as a new, HD system, and run a separate campaign for the Mini and original Wii pushing them as the older, budget system for families - you could even drop the mention of the Mini in as a "epilogue" ad on the Wii U campaign ("Also new from Nintendo, the Wii Mini - a new design for the classic Wii console, now at a great new price!" etc.)
metalslimer
Member
I did say "one of the"
Fixed.
grimshawish
Banned
You get a console and controller that runs the games. This is for people who have not bought a Wii yet.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
It doesn't even support RGB SCART:
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Wii/Accessories/Accessories-Wii-Nintendo-UK-626430.html
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Wii/Accessories/Accessories-Wii-Nintendo-UK-626430.html
metalslimer
Member
Focus "squarely on games" unless those games are VC games, Gamecube games, games that support gamecube controllers on Wii, online games, or you would like to play said games in 480p.
Are there really enough of those people to warrant releasing this cheap entry given the WiiU was released just a few months earlier to lackluster sales?
While I know that this is aimed squarely at kids (possibly for their bedrooms) surely it would be cheaper to buy a second hand/reconditioned Wii at this point?
grimshawish
Banned
Its just for Wii games. Wii hasn't played Gamecube games for years. Its cheap to make so they can best benefit from long term sales.
This is not aimed at you in any shape or form.
Dat Fisher Price quality.
lol where are any of the components for this thing? Looks like nothing but a dvd drive in there.
It's bad enough that the Wii and the Wii U are lumped together on one shelf at most supermarkets without this thing there as well. When there's already enough confusion distinguishing the Wii and Wii U in the UK, the last thing needed was to introduce yet another Wii variant! Worse still, because it looks more different to the Wii than the Wii U does, I can see an already confused public thinking it's the new Wii! If a kid asks their parent for "The New Wii" they'll be very disappointed when they end up with a mini.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
UK consumers:
'Wii, Wii slim, Wii mini, Wii fit, Wii motion plus, WiiU?
More like "Wii Phew!", huh?
TheCongressman1
Member
The one thing NOA shouldn't localize, but will anyway.
metalslimer
Member
Considering how many people used the Wii as a cheap netflix box, we'll see who actually wants this piece of crap.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
So the regions Nintendo is not making enough on WiiU, they are releasing this abomination?
4 New Nintendo Selects will launch along with Wii Mini.Justzisguyukno
Member
This definitely isn't marketed towards anyone on this forum, but to be perfectly honest, this would be a great gift for my grandparents.
They could care less about VC, and anything to do with this "online" stuff. All they need is their Wii Sports, and their like a kid in a candy shop.
They could care less about VC, and anything to do with this "online" stuff. All they need is their Wii Sports, and their like a kid in a candy shop.
RPGCrazied
Member
Why would you want one? No internet, no component hookup.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Possibly the worst console of the big three's ever made. Friends don't let friends buy Wii Mini's.
A second hand fully functional Wii is £50 in the UK these days. Unless this Fisher Price abomination is coming in at £40, theres STILL no market for it.
A second hand fully functional Wii is £50 in the UK these days. Unless this Fisher Price abomination is coming in at £40, theres STILL no market for it.
Hero of Legend
Member
Damn those countries for stealing out consoles.
Hero of Legend
Member
Yeah Mario Party 8 and Wii Sports Resort are new NS games, your move NOA.
MP8 was long overdue, it's $50 still in stores in NA...
Mario Kart Wii is also long overdue for the same reason.
MP8 was long overdue, it's $50 still in stores in NA...
Mario Kart Wii is also long overdue for the same reason.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
So no SD, no USB, no WiFi, no BC....
Looks like a great deal.
Looks like a great deal.
Diablohead
Member
Kind of pointless bringing it out here IMO.
Does it at least come with a power adapter? lol
It's like nintendo designed it to be the anti hack box more so then a family console.
Does it at least come with a power adapter? lol
It's like nintendo designed it to be the anti hack box more so then a family console.
Chittagong
Gold Member
Global Wii Mini release confirmed?
No they won't. The people who will buy this are the sort of people who plug their VDR into their HDTV via composite cable and think they are watching 'HD'.
Its really shameful.
metalslimer
Member
Get them a used regular Wii. It's probably cheaper.
I was thinking about getting one if they came to America for my son. He seemed interested in Skylanders.
Also, the disc flap is more desirable than the disc slot because my kids are always sticking crap in the one on my iMac. Plus, I can see this system gaining value over time because it's so stupid and weird.
Also, the disc flap is more desirable than the disc slot because my kids are always sticking crap in the one on my iMac. Plus, I can see this system gaining value over time because it's so stupid and weird.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
£225 currently for the Premium Wii U
Graphics Horse
Member
Doesn't it have a usb port on the back? I'm sure that's what I read.
gutter_trash
Banned
it has less features than regular Wii, anyone who buys the mini is getting screwed
FearMyWrench
Member
Wow, I sure am upset us Canadians are losing this great exclusive!
phosphor112
Banned
You sound excited.
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Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
Guys... it's for people who have waited 7 years to get a Wii...
My educated guess is these people are probably not looking for state of the art tech. Neither a die hard online mp machine or a gamecube simulator.
They probably want a piss cheap way to play some good games they've wanted to play for the last seven years, but did not quite find it to invest in yet. And maybe people who thinks the small red box is "neat". If Nintendo makes any kind of money out of it, everybody should be happy.
So stop being angry (some of you), they're not targeting NeoGAFers. You're not supposed to like it.
My educated guess is these people are probably not looking for state of the art tech. Neither a die hard online mp machine or a gamecube simulator.
They probably want a piss cheap way to play some good games they've wanted to play for the last seven years, but did not quite find it to invest in yet. And maybe people who thinks the small red box is "neat". If Nintendo makes any kind of money out of it, everybody should be happy.
So stop being angry (some of you), they're not targeting NeoGAFers. You're not supposed to like it.
phosphor112
Banned
Wait... they are releasing this in continental EU, and they aren't providing SCART support?
Do they eat shit?