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[Dresden]

For those cold lonely nights in the igloo.

 

[Hero of Legend]

That mock-up was shocking spot-on!

 

[Ragus]

How the fuck does this thing not have internet connection. What if I want to download a patch for Skyward Sword?

 

[Rösti]

And a link to the press release: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1078507/nintendo-introduces-new-wii-mini-that-s-all-about-the-games

As for the system, I think it looks hideous. Why red, and why does it look like some kind of plastic container you expect children to put toys in?

 

[Kazerei]

Engadget says it's exclusive to Canada

http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/27/nintendo-makes-wii-mini-official-exclusive-to-canada/

Ha, should've made it red and white.

I almost want to buy one, 'cause top-loading is so cool.

 

[HardRojo]

Excluding the Canada-only part and that this doesn't have internet capabilities, I'm not interested now I guess, how much is a new GC compatible Wii going for nowadays?

 

[grimshawish]

No Internet? Uh... the fuck is the rationalization for that?

So what if someone picks this up thinking they can use it for Netflix too?

It says its not internet enabled.
The Wii will still be sold; this is just 'the Mini' (maybe its retail backed; hence Canada only too?) - there isn't the inputs for anything but playing games basically.

Its not aimed at people looking at online; just a cheap console for games.

 

[Kagari]

Looks like something out of the 80s. Ugly.

 

[Takao]

Could internet connectivity options = LAN adaptor compatability?

It would be crazy to have no network functionality whatsoever -- games like Mario Kart Wii and Smash Bros Brawl are utterly dependant on it for maximum fun

It actually looks really cool, as a piece of hardware - I'm not getting the hate (aside from net connectivity if true) -- it looks like the GB Micro of consoles!

lol

Brawl dependent on online

Canada only. That seems odd. Curious to hear more.

I think I should buy one, and hope to sell it to some hXc Nintendo collector for mass monies.

 

[SebastianAlexander]

at 99 dollar they could have at least thrown in wii sports or wii music or something since its red "new" super mario bros wii would have been perfect but okay, maybe they thought a Wii Mini + NEW SMB could be confused with a Wii U + NEW SMB

 

[Metalmurphy]

Man, that is one sexy console I gotta admit.


But... are they trying to compete with themselves?

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

Wii mini for America mini

 

[Graphics Horse]

why does it look like some kind of plastic container you expect children to put toys in?

I suppose that's what it is in a way.

 

[disap.ed]

Oh shit, I didn't realize they were pulling a PSP Street and taking out the WiFi ... el grande cheapo

A strange decision too since people may have bought it as a very cheap Netflix/Youtube box.

This. I am sad.

 

[Kazerei]

Edit: nm

 

[Coldnoodle]

Looks like something out of the 80s. Ugly.

Heathen.

 

[Hoo-doo]

That thing is an eyesore, but the 99$ threshold might be enough for me to pick one up just for Galaxy 1, Galaxy 2 and Xenoblade.

 

[vall03]

If it's exploitable (which is likely given Wii mode on Wii U is), it could make a nice homebrew-exclusive machine for earlier consoles.

first thing that came to mind too, could be neat for a homebrew only Wii.

 

[Kiraly]

How the fuck does this have no WiFi?

Isn't the console and some games completely unusable than?

 

[Pooya]

Nintendo probably wants to sell Wiis like PS2 kept selling for years. but Does anyone think Wii is a system that can do that?

I don't think it can do that, the sales already hit rock bottom unlike the PS2 at this point in it's life and Wii doesn't have the wide range of software PS2 had and even PS2 software was being made couple of years into this generation, Wii software development is already pretty much dead. Wii was already very cheap and within mass market budget for most of it's life too, I think this product is quite pointless for that. maybe if this was 2 years ago it would have worked, we'll see.

this is exclusive to Canada this year, next year it will be everywhere probably, like Wii slim was Europe only at first.

 

[shinra-bansho]

No internet connectivity in 2012...

Is that $100 Canadian then. Seems like a rip.

And frankly it's fugly imo. But to each their own.

 

[Foil]

Yikes, that looks really ugly and cheap in the larger pics. That red plastic is simply awful.

I'll stick with my backwards compatible Wii.

 

[Kouriozan]

So it's like the PSP street, no internet, price is a little too much.

 

[LOCK]

Pretty cool, especially for kids.

 

[TunaLover]

Hmm no internet means harder to home brew?

Letter Bomb exploit is gone without internet, and not having a SD card reader makes it very hard to crack up.

 

[Raonak]

I do find it amusing how the WiiU looks exactly like a wii, while the wii mini looks nothing like a wii.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Looks ugly seen from this angle and no Wi-Fi/Virtual Console make this a no-buy. But apparently I won't be able to buy it anyway, even if I wanted to. Lay off the PCP, Nintendo.

 

[FyreWulff]

first thing that came to mind too, could be neat for a homebrew only Wii.

Unless they got rid of the USB ports too. If there is a USB port, you'd think you'd be able to use the ethernet adapter..

 

[Slayer-33]

Exclusive to Canada?

And no internet?

That was random

 

[Aucool]

Wii mini for America mini

we have a winner

 

[MThanded]

first thing that came to mind too, could be neat for a homebrew only Wii.

Is there even an sd card slot though?

 

[michaelius]

Well at least they won't have problems with transfering stuff bought from eshop to WiiU

But seriously if i wanted to buy Wii from the shop i'd be running there to buy current one while the stocks last.

 

[enzo_gt]

It says its not internet enabled.
The Wii will still be sold; this is just 'the Mini' (maybe its retail backed; hence Canada only too?) - there isn't the inputs for anything but playing games basically.

Its not aimed at people looking at online; just a cheap console for games.

You think the average consumer will be able to distinguish that? Especially when pretty much every device out on the market now has some level of Internet functionality and its assumed too?

I have my doubts.

 

[pargonta]

I love the no internet middle finger.

it's like fuck y'all, it's about putting video games in the machine and that's it... peace.

a simpler time, a simpler machine.

love it.

 

[Orayn]

A thought: Assuming it has USB ports, might it be possible to get it online via ethernet USB adapter and custom firmware? If that were the case, I'd consider shelling out 99 Canadollars and import one of these.

I mean, it's probably redesigned to make CFW much harder or impossible to install, but... Homebrew. Homebrew finds a way.

 

[thomasmahler]

So does Nintendo still think that the internet is just a fluke?

 

[Kifimbo]

Why would you design a new model only for a single country ?

 

[The Elite]

That thing is an eyesore, but the 99$ threshold might be enough for me to pick one up just for Galaxy 1, Galaxy 2 and Xenoblade.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/nintendo-wii-nintendo-wii-new-super-mario-bros-bundle-rvlskaah/10181856.aspx?path=272b54f93859a6029964b0bd49f2d805en02

A better deal. You will probably find it for cheaper around boxing day as well.

 

[snack]

For those cold lonely nights in the igloo.

You're wrong.

Everyday is a cold lonely night.

 

[Takao]

Same inputs:

 

[TunaLover]

Also, Canada has no Internet CONFIRMED!

 

[user_nat]

Why would you make a console revision exclusive to Canada.

NA, EU or Japan I could maybe understand.. But just Canada makes no sense.

 

[m.i.s.]

While the system has no Internet connectivity options or Gamecube support, it 
features full functionality and compatibility with the Wii’s expansive library of over 
1,300 games and its associated peripherals, totaling nearly 1 billion games sold.

This model is just about the retail games.

No internet means no nintendo channel, no shop channel, no news channel, no weather channel and definitely no everybody votes channel.

Which also means you can't play Mario Kart Wii online either [obviously].

It's almost like Nintendo wants to shut down all internet content for Wii and start again for Wii U.

 

[joedick]

Why are people so worried about Nintendo potentially confusing the market? Do you guys own stock or something?

 

[MThanded]

Official site http://www.nintendo.com/wiimini?country=CA&lang=en/

 

[Blades64]

No Internet? Really? Not even an Ethernet port?

Spoiler

Lol

Honestly though, I don't really understand this move by Nintendo. No GC is ok, but no Internet is...surprising. At least have it there for online gaming, and just remove all channels.

 

[hwy_61]

I like it, but $99 is too much. Should be more like $69.99.


EDIT: Holy shit, no VC, huh? $49.99.

 

[Acosta]

Aside of ugly, no internet make it basically worthless to me.

But hey, I already have a Wii, I'm not the potential user of this one I guess.

 

[kurtrussell]

A strange decision too since people may have bought it as a very cheap Netflix/Youtube box.

This. I am sad.

FOUR. EIGHTY. PEE.

 

[Rebel Leader]

is it a top loader? D_D