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Wii Launch And Price Details For Japan

Today in Tokyo, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata delivered what Japanese gamers had been waiting for: Wii pricing and a launch date. The next-gen Nintendo machine will retail for 25,000 yen (US $ 212.50) and will hit store shelves on Monday, December 2nd. The Wii will come with a Wii-mote (nunchuck and strap), AC adaptor, stand for console, A/V cable, sensor bar, stand for sensor bar and two AA batteries. There will be 16 games at launch, including The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Prices rage from 4,800 to 6,800 yen. So yep, America will get its Wii on before Japan, but Japan will be paying less.

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1:20 AM on Thu Sep 14 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
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