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[gofreak]

Hopefully not old?

http://www.mcvuk.com/newsitem.php?id=24356

There’s still a week to go until Nintendo officially announces the details of the Wii launch – but MCV can reveal that the new console will hit retail by November 24th, it will be priced at £149 and stock will be plentiful.

 

[DefectiveReject]

Hopefully not old?

http://www.mcvuk.com/newsitem.php?id=24356

Oh yeah baby. BRING IT ON

 

[DOBERMAN INC]

cool!

GAME told me 199

 

[flipping_heck]

Cool, thats nice, £150 would have been the max i want to pay. And with the release date on November 24th, it feels so nice now since the PS3 isn't there any more

 

[wonderfuldays]

So W(11)Connect(24)

 

[Funky Papa]

For reference: £149=$278=€219.

 

[Kroole]

200-220 Euro?

Not too bad I guess.

 

[Sunski]

But MCV believes that Nintendo has chosen to launch its next generation console at £149, a figure that falls slap bang in the middle of the varying estimates that have been discussed for months. This makes Wii £50 cheaper than the Core Xbox 360 Pack and an estimated £275 cheaper than PS3.

Though the final details were thrashed out before the news of PS3’s delay emerged, a planned release to coincide with Thanksgiving in the US is anticipated. MCV expects Wii to launch shortly before Friday November 24th in the UK, giving it a lengthy spell at retail in the run-up to Christmas.

Rumours.

 

[cybamerc]

The Xbox 360 Core Pack is £200?

 

[Funky Papa]

I think that's a little expensive if you ask me. €150 is the sweet spot.

 

[Sunski]

For reference: £149=$278=€219.

For reference - £149 in the UK normally = $149 in the US when gaming is concerned.

 

[Saargabath]

They believe so.

 

[Furoba]

200-220 Euro?

Not too bad I guess.

NES/SNES/N64/GC ALL were 200-220 euro... Either the same price, or below it.

 

[Ghost]

Good price.

NES/SNES/N64/GC ALL were 200-220 euro... Either the same price, or below it.

N64 was £250 at launch, thats way over 200 euro...not discounting the fact that the euro didnt exist then anyway.

 

[Rhindle]

This makes Wii £50 cheaper than the Core Xbox 360 Pack and an estimated £275 cheaper than PS3.

PS3 = 3*Wii

 

[Viddie]

WOW Well done on the quote, take things out of context.

 

[Chris Remo]

That date shouldn't come as much surprise, since Iwata stated before Thanksgiving in the US and we know they're going for a global launch. They'll want to hit before that time anyway since people will be doing their Christmas shopping in Europe as well.

The price is another matter; they don't list sources, however, anonymous or otherwise. The only time they mention sources is when talking about stock, and anybody could guess that won't be an issue.

 

[itsinmyveins]

Only 149 quid and your soul. It's a bargain!

 

[thetrin]

Well, don`t UK prices end up being higher than US and JP prices, usually?

I don`t see why the US won`t be $199. Here in Japan, I`m expecting lower than 25000 yen.

 

[ziran]

if true, it's a good price imo and the date is what i expected.

£149 will be including tax and since the ds is £99 ~$185 i'd say wii is going to be $199 in na and ~25,000 yen in japan.

£150
€200
$200
¥25,000

 

[Funky Papa]

For reference - £149 in the UK normally = $149 in the US when gaming is concerned.

I know, but I don't want to speculate. This gen has been a rollercoaster in all senses so far

 

[gofreak]

For reference - £149 in the UK normally = $149 in the US when gaming is concerned.

Not really since the euro came in. Usually the 1:1 mapping is with the euro now. This points to $199 probably.

WOW Well done on the quote, take things out of context.

MCV is a reputable trade paper. If you wanna take it as rumour, well, it's probably the most reliable you'll see before the 14th.

 

[nelkon and parker]

Good price, I was expecting £200, and hoping for £170. Very happy if this price sticks.

 

[Taker666]

For reference - £149 in the UK normally = $149 in the US when gaming is concerned.

In what decade?

It's been $1 = 1 euro for years now.

 

[Stink]

but MCV can reveal that the new console will hit retail by November 24th, it will be priced at £149 and stock will be plentiful.

BOMBA

 

[bud]

In what decade?

It's been $1 = 1 euro for years now.

£=/=€

 

[Rocked]

But MCV believes that Nintendo has chosen to launch its next generation console at £149, a figure that falls slap bang in the middle of the varying estimates that have been discussed for months. This makes Wii £50 cheaper than the Core Xbox 360 Pack and an estimated £275 cheaper than PS3.

 

[ZeoVGM]

It doesn't say ON the 24th guys, it says BY the 24th

probably a week before if true

 

[Burnst]

I don't believe.

 

[starship]

if true, it's a good price imo and the date is what i expected.

£149 will be including tax and since the ds is £99 ~$185 i'd say wii is going to be $199 in na and ~25,000 yen in japan.

£150
€200
$200
¥25,000

IAWTP

 

[TheMissingNin]

£150, as in only £50 more than the DS? I dunno, it seems a little low for me. I'm going to aim for £200.

If it is only £150 then it's going to have nothing else with the console except for a 'mote. If it sells for £200, I can totally see some VC games or maybe Wii Sports, or even maybe a second conreoller.

 

[Xrenity]

A scan of MCV's paper reveals they think it launches between the 20th and the 24th.

And I'm relieved with the stock-thingy. There seem to be no problems.

 

[ZeoVGM]

now, correct me if i'm wrong, but MCV is pretty good usually right? they're not one to bullshit?

they seem positive about this.

 

[RSP]

they would be better off launching before PS3 i guess :/

 

[Varjet]

they would be better off launching before PS3 i guess :/

They do.

Spoiler

Atleast in Europe

 

[Ghost]

now, correct me if i'm wrong, but MCV is pretty good usually right? they're not one to bullshit?

they seem positive about this.

MCV is a trade magazine, so they are normally right on the retail stuff.

 

[DefectiveReject]

Surprised they went ahead and posted this though! They tryin to steal some thunder?

 

[Screenboy]

150 quid would be good to me!

 

[cbrotherson]

I was hearing the same price last week, too. Unless it's all coming from the same one non official source, chances are it's pretty much on the money...

 

[The Innocent X]

It is only 100 quids worth of hardware in the box itself, so 150 quid sounds about right. Only one wiimote though I should think

 

[123rl]

£150 sounds good to me. I'm still tempted to get a US machine though. Import gaming FTW

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

That's the price that we expected. It is really not a surprise, if this rumour is true.

 

[Vormund]

Can't wait.

 

[Galactic Fork]

The announcement is in just a few days... Why speculate so much now? To get the scoop? They should write 20 identical articles except the price given for each are multples of 5 between 125 and 225. That way they are bound to be right. And we'll still be where we are right now.

 

[ZeoVGM]

The announcement is in just a few days... Why speculate so much now? To get the scoop? They should write 20 identical articles except the price given for each are multples of 5 between 125 and 225. That way they are bound to be right. And we'll still be where we are right now.

I don't believe they're "speculating".

 

[Ganondorf>Link]

In that Wii Launch Prediction thread I picked this exact date.

Too bad I messed up on the price though, I said 149 euro, not pounds. :lol

 

[DECK'ARD]

£149 is a good price for the UK.

I think every new console has come in at atleast £199. £149 is also psychologically much more in the 'lets give it a try' territory.

 

[123rl]

£150 sounds good to me. I'm still tempted to get a US machine though. Import gaming FTW

 

[Galactic Fork]

I don't believe they're "speculating".

"But MCV believes that Nintendo has chosen to launch its next generation console at £149"

"MCV expects Wii to launch shortly before Friday November 24th in the UK"

You're right, they're believing and expecting.

 

[Mama Smurf]

That would be disappointing, as the GC launched for £129.