Nintendo Wii

[ascender]

So if we're not going to get a pre-Xmas launch, does anyone think that's a risky move with the PS3 on the horizon for the start of the year, albeit in limited numbers? I know its not going with next-gen graphics, but surely a cheap Wii would be a huge temptation for customers at Christmas time, even when compared to a 360?

[Geezer]

I'm horny for Bleach Wii, is that likely to get a US release? The anime has just started airing in the US/Canada and will be out on DVD soon, surely there's a market for it?

[MoFo2]

http://www.gfdata.de/archiv09-2006-gamefront/wiipreview-11.jpg

[Pavey]

Now the $1,000,000 question, where to pre-order a US machine that is likely to get stock? I remember the debacle we had with the DS when that was released in US and a lot of online outlets getting shafted.

Who knows?

[Jushin-Thunder-Liger]

Ill be in NYC on the 8th December, if i cant get my hands on a Wii, there will be trouble

[Rossco]

Right, if Europe is to be shafted this time, I'll deffo go for US again for Nintendo, and just incase they do the same as with GC on the lack of 480p games.

So where shall we pre-order from? I've never pre-ordered a proper console from US before, Only bought second hand etc and imported a PSP on release from VG+. So would that be best bet again?

[Ajay1986]

After seeing that vid i so want one on these now, guess im gonna have to try and import a US machine ive never actually got an import console before.

[MartyG]

http://www.videogamesplus.ca/

http://www.dvdboxoffice.com/

http://www.movietyme.com/ ( think they might be software only )

http://www.ncsx.com/

http://www.tronixweb.com/

Are some to try. I think I've pretty much decided to go with US Nintendo Wii, though it all depends on the region locking of the machine.

[Fuddle]

after thinking about it all morning instead of working, i've decided to stick with my initial plan of getting a japanese one.
the gap isnt that big, so i dont mind waiting a little. it might be easier to get hold of too if most people go for an american one, and i'm sure there will be loads of japanese only games...although i'm still hoping its region free of course.

[gingerj]

No one's mentioned Nintendo's new IP Forever Blue in that video of all the titles.

US/JP Wii for me, any one know if they're launching with different colours, two colours would be helpful

[yesteryeargames]

Why do you guys think it will not be released in the uk and europe this year? im pritty sure nintendo wont let us down,

[Chunky]

Region locking not massively important to me, housemate was in the States when the GC launched and bought me on back and i have bought US-NTSC software for 5 years and had no problem.
The only thing i'm slightly worried about is the online side of things - will i be able to go online here with a US Wii ?

[yesteryeargames]

is it true the wii will have its own version of the opera web browser?

[Chunky]

im pritty sure nintendo wont let us down,

LOL
We all made that mistake more than once

[$h@d0w]

is it true the wii will have its own version of the opera web browser?

yes