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Nintendo can be heard on many gaming websites throughout the Internet. The company usually keeps their operations very much a secret from the public, only revealing what's necessary at the right time. Where the Wii is concerned, nothing solid has been revealed on the price nor release date.
French gaming website, Impact Virtuel is suggesting an October 2006 release date for Nintendo's upcoming console in Japan; sometime around the end of the month - 30th October.
Whilst the date seems viable enough, the source perhaps isn't the most reliable:
Whilst drunken journalistic banter isn't perhaps the most professional thing to report, the suggested date does tie in well with our own source's launch date previously reported, at the beginning of November.
Could October see the launch for Wii in Japan?
Stick with C3 for future updates on this rumour.
French gaming website, Impact Virtuel is suggesting an October 2006 release date for Nintendo's upcoming console in Japan; sometime around the end of the month - 30th October.
Whilst the date seems viable enough, the source perhaps isn't the most reliable:
Whilst drunken journalistic banter isn't perhaps the most professional thing to report, the suggested date does tie in well with our own source's launch date previously reported, at the beginning of November.
Could October see the launch for Wii in Japan?
Stick with C3 for future updates on this rumour.
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The Mariner Reply Quote #1
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BenI thought I smelled Spong, but it seems it was an equally crappy source 
jb Reply Quote #2
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14234 890 04.01.2003 jbcubed3.Aye, I'm still betting on October/Novermber for a Wii launch globally. 
jb(at)cubed3.com
jb(at)cubed3.com
Megadanxzero Reply Quote #3
L100 Eternal Master
5512 447 24.03.2006 MegadanX 0Remember remember the 11th of November! Isn't that when loads of decent stuff comes from Nintendo?Still a proud member of the 'omfg amazing water in games' society
MIS Reply Quote #4
L5 Octorock
40 23 28.04.2005 none"Whilst drunken journalistic banter isn't perhaps the most professional thing to report"
HAAHAHAHA!
HAAHAHAHA!
OLU1701 Reply Quote #5
L23 Fire Leo
259 31 12.06.2005 Uzoka-SaninI ont really care much about release date rumours for the Wii. (unlike the way I was concerning the DS Lite).At the year's E3, in an interview with Matt Cassamcena, Perrin Kaplan stated that we will be playing Wii for the holidays so an October to Decmember launch is still on the cards. (Oh at the TGS and expect revamped graphics for some of the games that you saw at E3 . Nintendo isn't stupid and they know that although the Ps3 has been criticised for having a high price they have a hughe user base. Word on the street is that alongside Wii it is still the most hyped console anywhere. Nintendo would have to release their console first at an attractive price to convince die hard PS3 fans to purchase Wii at launch as against PS3 or at least to wait until the PS3 price drops for mainstream gamers to buy it thus raining on the PS3s launch parade. You know the what the Good thing is ? All the Nintendo bigwigs know this and Nintendo will do it....! So enough of launch rumours already.
. Nintendo isn't stupid and they know that although the Ps3 has been criticised for having a high price they have a hughe user base. Word on the street is that alongside Wii it is still the most hyped console anywhere. Nintendo would have to release their console first at an attractive price to convince die hard PS3 fans to purchase Wii at launch as against PS3 or at least to wait until the PS3 price drops for mainstream gamers to buy it thus raining on the PS3s launch parade. You know the what the Good thing is ? All the Nintendo bigwigs know this and Nintendo will do it....! So enough of launch rumours already.jmm36 Reply Quote #6
L8 Floating Lakitu
76 23 04.05.2004 noneI could see this happening. Wii was designed first and foremost for the Japanese market (small, compact size, low power consumption are important Japanese consumer values) and at least one Nintendo exec has said this. Of course, I think it will be just as popular in the rest of the world, but as long as they get it out before Thanksgiving in the US (and before Sony), they should be fine.
Did you know Xbox 360 will add $40 a month to your power bill? I can only imagine the PS3 bill.
Did you know Xbox 360 will add $40 a month to your power bill? I can only imagine the PS3 bill.
irfman Reply Quote #7
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238 24 23.03.2006 none10 days after october 30th, jus in time for my birthday on the 15th november
electricnomad Reply Quote #8
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53 22 30.07.2005 BluGh0stI thought drunken journalistic banter was the number #1 source for all game news
HazukiSan Reply Quote #9
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7637 446 20.02.2004 John@C3electricnomad said:
I thought drunken journalistic banter was the number #1 source for all game news
I thought drunken journalistic banter was the number #1 source for all game news
That's all we do, we just go into London, get pissed and hope we meet the right gaming people
RobTheBuilder Reply Quote #10
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3233 92 20.10.2004 noneI think just before PS3 is good, it means those looking to buy both may not be able to afford PS3 after getting their launch day Wii.
See no Wiivil
Hear no Wiivil
Speak no Wiivil
Hear no Wiivil
Speak no Wiivil
Laurelin Reply Quote #11
L62 Metal Sonic
1508 81 08.05.2006 noneEven without sliming around on cubed3, I think your soruces or thoughts about the release date are something more profound then the one described here. I think they made something called 'Satire' here in Germany.
I think November 15 or something similar sounds possible. But I base it on our site and not on Jean-Claude...
*lol*
Remember, remember,
11th of November!
I think November 15 or something similar sounds possible. But I base it on our site and not on Jean-Claude...
*lol*
Remember, remember,
11th of November!
I find your lack of faith disturbing!
TipsyRabbit Reply Quote #12
L45 Lightning Ninja
781 38 15.08.2003 nathaninitOk this is sad but I had a dream about the Wii last night, I went to buy one but they'd all sold out, what was interesting though was that the box pulled off the top rather than opening from the side - kind of like an iPod box. The top was also shaped so that it didn't cover up the word 'Wii' that was on the bottom box in the corner. It all looked well good, but enough about the packaging.
I expect it out before the PS3, but I expect this article is a load of shit.
P.S. I told someone I had a dream about Wii last night and they said that's how most of their wet dreams start too. Awkward!
I expect it out before the PS3, but I expect this article is a load of shit.
P.S. I told someone I had a dream about Wii last night and they said that's how most of their wet dreams start too. Awkward!
( Edited on 26.06.2006 23:25 by TipsyRabbit )
Martin Reply Quote #13
L100 Eternal Master
12581 575 15.02.2003 noneDid you know Xbox 360 will add $40 a month to your power bill? I can only imagine the PS3 bill.
Based on what? Playing it 24/7?
Grumbro Reply Quote #14
L100 Eternal Master
11601 1480 11.07.2005 noneJoystiq reported on a thing about power consumptio, the 360 costs around $20 a year to use for 2 hours every day - as far as I remember.
Talking shit gets you stuck.
Talking shit gets you stuck.
It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.
Zapp Reply Quote #15
L100 Eternal Master
6230 969 28.04.2005 Wii-Playit could be true!! but we cant be sure!!
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BRAWL CODE:
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Grumbro Reply Quote #16
L100 Eternal Master
11601 1480 11.07.2005 noneLogged in as nosaM said:
it could be true!! but we cant be sure!!
it could be true!! but we cant be sure!!
But it's SO obviously complete bollocks.
It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.
Tyra127 Reply Quote #17
L5 Octorock
40 20 31.05.2006 noneif this is true i'm going to try and find the brown note so i can crap my pants.
The Croft Reply Quote #18
L91 Metamorphic Being
4122 451 26.06.2006 The CroftI can't wait to get stuck into Metroid Zelda and Wii Sports this bad boy can't come soon enough.
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Mike Gee of iZINE said, "...The Verve, as he [Richard Ashcroft] promised, had become the greatest band in the world. Most of the critics agreed with him. Most paid due homage. The Verve were no longer the question mark or the cliché. They were the statement and the definition."
tiamat1990 Reply Quote #19
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2994 66 29.10.2004 tiamat or tiamat1990Lies!!!
Robbo Reply Quote #20
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648 42 13.10.2004 RobboHazukiSan said:
Thats all we do, we just go into London, get pissed and hope we meet the right gaming people
Thats all we do, we just go into London, get pissed and hope we meet the right gaming people
Sounds like a plan. You no, you could try getting drunk and meeting potential ladies...but whatever floats your boat!
Megadanxzero Reply Quote #21
L100 Eternal Master
5512 447 24.03.2006 MegadanX 0Der SegaHund said:
Joystiq reported on a thing about power consumptio, the 360 costs around $20 a year to use for 2 hours every day - as far as I remember.Talking shit gets you stuck.
Joystiq reported on a thing about power consumptio, the 360 costs around $20 a year to use for 2 hours every day - as far as I remember.Talking shit gets you stuck.
HazukiSan Reply Quote #22
L100 Eternal Master
7637 446 20.02.2004 John@C3Megadanxzero said:
Who the hell only plays games for 2 hours a day?
Der SegaHund said:Joystiq reported on a thing about power consumptio, the 360 costs around $20 a year to use for 2 hours every day - as far as I remember.Talking shit gets you stuck.
*puts hand up*
Sometimes less these days. If a game gets me though then I'll play for longer.
Martin Reply Quote #23
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12581 575 15.02.2003 noneMegadanxzero said:
Who the hell only plays games for 2 hours a day?
Who the hell only plays games for 2 hours a day?
2 Hours is more than I have time for, most days.