Wii's classic games to be priced less than US$10

megamaced · 08-06-2006, 01:20 PM

Nintendo President Saturo Iwata spoke yesterday at a Japanese marketing event, revealing information about "virtual console" pricing and the Wii's relationship with the DS. Iwata revealed that games for Nintendo's "virtual console" that will allow Wii owners to play old titles on their consoles will be priced at ¥500 and ¥1,000, roughly US$4.50 to US$8.99. For reference, classic retro games for the Nintendo GameBoy sold for upwards of US$35 for some titles, US$19.99 for others. Uptake was understandably low, as gamers were reticent to pay that much for old content.

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Nic · 08-06-2006, 06:07 PM

QUALITY nother excellent move by Nintendo

Matt555 · 08-06-2006, 07:32 PM

I sooooo have to get me a Wii...

beretta9m2f · 08-06-2006, 09:24 PM

With PS3 retailing at about 2 college credits, i think the wii is looking quite promising in terms of bang for buck. Cheap old games, Cheap system, promising new games (fingers crossed)- all they need to do is get a scaled down metal gear solid 4 and i'm definitely sold!! Thank you nintendo, b/c now i get to play super double dragon with my brother and relive the good old days...

08-06-2006, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,466 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Online My Computer	Wii's classic games to be priced less than US$10 Nintendo President Saturo Iwata spoke yesterday at a Japanese marketing event, revealing information about "virtual console" pricing and the Wii's relationship with the DS. Iwata revealed that games for Nintendo's "virtual console" that will allow Wii owners to play old titles on their consoles will be priced at ¥500 and ¥1,000, roughly US$4.50 to US$8.99. For reference, classic retro games for the Nintendo GameBoy sold for upwards of US$35 for some titles, US$19.99 for others. Uptake was understandably low, as gamers were reticent to pay that much for old content. Story continued at Ars Technica __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

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Nic Sleepy Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 18 Female Posts: 2,470 Times Helpful: 21 My Mood: Sleepy Status: Offline My Computer	QUALITY nother excellent move by Nintendo __________________

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Matt555 iMod Join Date: May 2005 Age: 21 Male Posts: 3,844 Times Helpful: 238 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	I sooooo have to get me a Wii... __________________

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beretta9m2f Karate-Chop Action Gabe Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 24 Male Posts: 320 Times Helpful: 11 My Mood: Pumped Status: Offline My Computer	With PS3 retailing at about 2 college credits, i think the wii is looking quite promising in terms of bang for buck. Cheap old games, Cheap system, promising new games (fingers crossed)- all they need to do is get a scaled down metal gear solid 4 and i'm definitely sold!! Thank you nintendo, b/c now i get to play super double dragon with my brother and relive the good old days...

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