Quick Jump Daily Digest

Thank you for your interest in the Quick Jump Daily Digest. Get notified of all new content on QJ in our free Daily Digest. To subscribe, enter your email address below and click the subscribe button.

Cancel and Return to page

EA believes the Wii will retail for 170$ - Cross Your Fingers!

Posted Aug 21, 2006 at 8:16AM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: Wii Tags: EA, Europe, GamesIndustry.biz, Japan, ODD

While speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, EA's very own David Gardner spilled some juicy beans upon the journalist's laps. He believes that the Wii will retail in the US for 170$. Many may be thinking to themselves - I don't think he believes this, or more likely - That's an odd number! This is what the VP and COO of EA's worldwide studios said in the interview - "I've heard in Japan that the price is about $170, but I don't know if the price has been set in Europe yet." He also believes that Nintendo's marketing strategy is perfect and will definitely work in favor of them. Still going strong on the 2nd console approach, this has fueled his opinion and many other Nintendo fans.

If you are a person like me - anxiously awaiting the launch date (which has yet to be reveleaed), then you will definetly cheer at this opinion from David Gardner. He speculated a price of 170$ which would allow us to purchase many games along with the console. If you are rich enough, you could even purchase all 27 launch titles with the console! With the Wii's launchup with games going so strong and the price seeming to be very low, this will be one of the most successful console launches if everything goes as it has been speculated to!

Via GameIndustry.biz

This story sucks? This story rocks!

Vote Now!

(0)

(0)

I don't think the Wii will sell for that low. It would be great to see the Wii cost to low, but I think it's a slim chance it would cost $170 USD. If Nintendo is smart they would sell it for $200 USD and I think that's going to be the price for the Wii. $200 seems resanoble for anyone and will defenetly bring people into gaming.

# About $170 — ssj3fox 2006-08-21 11:10

$170 is an odd number. I think $200.

# Analysts — Guest 2006-08-21 12:38

Well, to those who think the analysts are wrong, just remember many were dead on with the 360 and PS3 prices. Though, 170 is REALLY cheap. You can get a DS for not much less than that. I think that 200 is more likely, but at 170 they'd sell out so friggan fast it's not even funny.

# rumors — Guest 2006-08-21 13:16

but if true, that would be great for nintendo, I mean, 170$ is 2.9 times less than a ps3!

ps: but I'll buy a ps3 first I'm pretty sure, and wii second... and finally an xbox 360 modded + a pack of 15 DVD R+ DL lol

# dont know — Guest 2006-08-21 13:19

That will not worry me because I need to know if the third parties will be support for it then I can buy it.

You said 27 games ?! Are you nuts!? I do not buy too many games. I only buy the games that are worth and fun..not everything.

# don't know is right — Guest 2006-08-21 14:32

most of those 27 games are going to be fun...hopefully they all look fun

# remember that there is the possibilty of connecting... — Guest 2006-08-21 14:40

of a ds to the wii, think about it, 170+130=300 same as a basic 360, so instead of buying a 360 ppl would likely go for a handheld and a console and games for both r cheaper than any other next gen (excludin those platinum or w.e. it is for 360) games. Nintendo has been looking at the broadest audience of all, the poor and mid class pplz of the world, now all thats left is the games which is y they keep intriguing 3rd party game developers and new comers, they r planning to show up the competition on how gainin support is done.

# ... — Guest 2006-08-21 15:15

"If you are rich enough, you could even purchase all 27 launch titles with the console! "

no s*** sherlock.

if i was rich enough i could buy all 3 systems and every launch game for each.

how do these people get jobs...

# credit where its due — Guest 2006-08-21 17:07

i submited the news a couple days ago about analysts thinking it will be $170 it was on the front page of the comcast.net website

# Wow — Guest 2006-08-21 18:18

"i submited the news a couple days ago about analysts thinking it will be $170 it was on the front page of the comcast.net website"

Good for you Kdabney. Want a medal?

# $200 — CSFFlame 2006-08-22 06:31

I believe that the SNES, N64, and GC all launched at $200. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I would guess that is going to be the launch price.

$250 at most due to inflation of the US$.

Screw you Bush.

Refresh comments list

Add comment

JComments

QUICK JUMP DAILY DIGEST

Welcome to QJ.Net!

If you want your comments to go live without waiting for moderation, you need to be logged in. Being logged in has its benefits:

Logged in members do not wait for their comments to be approved.
Logged in members can create Profiles to be seen by other users.

So why wait? Create an account or login now! It's easy, quick, and free.

To get started, use the LOGIN boxes, or the REGISTER link below!

Want to learn more about the team who brings you the QJ news?

Read about them now!

HOT FLASH GAMES

QJ.NET Categories
• Apple • E3 • Featured Articles • Gadgets • Games for Windows • iPad • iPhone • MMORPG • Mobile • News • Nintendo 3DS • Nintendo DS • Opinions & Analysis	• Photography • PlayStation 3 • PoV • PS Vita • PSP • Rumors • Science • Site News • Tabula Rasa • Wii • Wii U • World of Warcraft • Xbox 360

Sitemap

Newest Downloads

05/14/2013 - 05/22/2013

PSP Homebrew: Cube Runner Advanced v1.3 - 20 More Levels	05/20/2013
Grab the latest IrisManager Update. Version 2.42 is Out.	05/18/2013
PS3 Homebrew: Super Pixel Jumper v1.2	05/18/2013
Bite v1.5.1: PS3 Minis and Emulator Support	05/18/2013
PSP Homebrew: Cosmos Lunar v1.01	05/17/2013
PSP Homebrew: Xonergy	05/16/2013
PSP Homebrew: Cube Runner Advanced v1.2	05/16/2013
IrisManager 2.41: New Payload, Updated Discless	05/15/2013
PSP Homebrew: Wagic 0.19.0	05/15/2013
PSP / PS3MInis Bite v1.5: Homebrew Support	05/14/2013
This Tool Makes Playing PSP Games on PS3 EZ!	05/12/2013
Iris Manager v2.40 Has Some Cool New Features	05/11/2013
PUAD GUI v1.5 PUP Unpacker/Decryptor makes PUP Files Easy to Handle	05/10/2013
Get Your NOR Dumps Validated by BWE v1.24!	05/10/2013
Estwald Updates Fan Control Utility to v1.6	05/10/2013

Most Comments this Month
As Promised A Metro Last L..	(41)
VP Biden Says Taxing Viole..	(13)
EA Engineer Says the Wii U..	(12)
Iwata is Tired of People B..	(12)
Sound Off: Would You Play..	(11)
Giving Away 10 Age of Wush..	(11)
PoV: Nintendo Has Changed..	(10)
EA Gets Exclusive Rights T..	(10)
PS4's Play While Downloadi..	(10)
Say Hello to the Xbox....I..	(9)
It’s Official: Dead Spac..	(8)
No Metal Gear Solid 4 or L..	(8)
EA Announces That Online P..	(7)
Insomniac CEO Gives Wii U..	(7)
Why Won’t Wii U See Fros..	(7)
Manhunt is Headed to the P..	(7)
QJ How To: What is SSH and..	(7)
Sega Sued Over Colonial Ma..	(7)
Pachter: PS4 Buzz Has Died..	(7)
Ubisoft Still Has Faith in..	(7)
Could Smartphone Apps Help..	(7)
First GameStick Consoles R..	(7)
Games are Full of Easter E..	(6)
PS4 Will NOT Mandate an In..	(6)
Ken Levine Has Some Intere..	(6)

Top Jumps this Month
PSP Homebrew: Camxps..	(114)
WiFiHack Now Availab..	(53)
PSP homebrew - LameC..	(48)
PSP GBA v1.2: Gamebo..	(36)
Custom Firmware PRO-..	(36)
Wii homebrew - WAD M..	(32)
Brian Lara Internati..	(28)
PSP Comics Reader v2..	(27)
Speed Gamers Are Pla..	(25)
Naruto Shippuden: Ul..	(23)
PPSSPP: A Windows an..	(20)
QJ How To: What Emul..	(18)
Choco's Black Ops 2..	(15)
Download full Sid Me..	(15)
PSP Fans Unite! Toda..	(15)
PSP Homebrew - PSPDi..	(14)
PSP homebrew - Mario..	(13)
PlayStation Eye driv..	(13)
Treyarch Responds to..	(13)
Minecraft PC Hits 8..	(13)
Your free GBA games..	(12)
QJ Shootout: PSP Vs...	(12)
Nintendo Explains it..	(12)
Saints Row IV - Meet..	(12)
The World Is In Trou..	(11)

Quick Jump Daily Digest

EA believes the Wii will retail for 170$ - Cross Your Fingers!

Related Stories:

Comments

Add comment

Newest Downloads