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Japanese Retailers Listing Wii at 18,000 Yen

Posted May 28, 2006 at 9:59AM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: Wii Tags: Japan

Wii Price

First, don't get your hopes up. It's completely possible that these retailers made a mistake. However, if it turns out true, this would mean that Wii would launch at an equivalent of $160 US or Â€125. Japanese prices include tax so that would probably make it $150 in the US (or in marketing terms, $149.99) and Â€150 in Europe (because game companies hate Europe).

The story is as follows. PC-Success had the Wii listed at Â¥18,000. However, it was later taken down for unknown reasons. Now, Kakaku.Livedoor also has the Wii at Â¥18,000. That is pictured above.

When Nintendo gave its press release, it just said it would be below $250 US and Â¥25,000. We'll see how things go. If it really is Â¥18,000... Sony might be in trouble. Microsoft is screwed in Japan no matter what the price.

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I really hope that is the price, not that I would really care about paying $100 more for it if it is $250 because I would get it regaredless because IT IS AMAZING but I would like to save $100 for some games for it or something. Also some of my friends are cheap and say that if it is over $200 they won't get it. Well PS3 is defenitly screwed and 360 isn't going well in Japan if this is true.

# Secondary? — The Unbiased One 2006-05-28 11:35

For a 150 bucks I find it hard to believe that it will only be a secondary console.

# Again — Guest 2006-05-28 11:59

I'd like to re-iterate that it's unlikely Nintendo will do this. That would put this at the same price as the DS launch price. I think $200 would be the most possible with $250 as second most possible and $150 last.

# fckw — Guest 2006-05-28 12:02

250 including a game and i'll get it.

# $150 =) — Guest 2006-05-28 12:02

I'm planning on $250 for console + $100 for games + $50 for an accessory/s = $400USD. If its $150, I can get another game or two. =)

# :) — Guest 2006-05-28 12:57

hopefully this will happen

# interesting — Guest 2006-05-28 13:38

If the price was $150 for a Wii, then even the most hardcore Playstation and XBox fanboys will buy one... and then they'll start buying games... then they'll start playing Wii more than PS3 or XBox... then they'll buy more games and accessories... then before you know it, they'll be posting on here that they've been Nintendo fanboys since the NES. Could be a good move for Nintendo... or it could be a typo and that's the price for a DS Lite instead of Wii, either way...

# W00t — Guest 2006-05-28 13:43

Very well done Nintendo, If this is real i'm going to buy the Wii instead of PS3, and the demos of E3 were really good two. Sorry sony but the PS3 is too f$"#ing expensive

# Microsoft is screwed in Japan no matter what the price. — Guest 2006-05-28 14:37

hahahhahahahhah ahahahahahhahah ahahahahahahhah ah hahahahahhahahah ahahahahhhah ahahahahhahah ahah thats funny

# to #10 — Guest 2006-05-28 14:54

I know it is pretty funny. Microsoft should just give up in Japan before they lose too much money.

# Guest 2006-05-28 14:57

How rude...Bill Gates needs to eat, too, you know.

# removed — Guest 2006-05-28 14:58

the Japan retail site removed the price.

# pooor microsoft — Branden 2006-05-28 14:59

i feel sad for the xbox 360 Microsoft does all this *****. They bring it out in december wich i think was dumb, have a cool rlease in the sahara desert wierd, and make it have all this ***** when all along Ps3 And Nintendo wii Will owen all. I think the wii and ps3 will have a close race to the best console. Go wii and ps3

# Guest 2006-05-28 15:17

If its going to be 150$ I would definatly get it!

# cheap — Guest 2006-05-28 15:43

If that's the real price everyone there will be one in everyhome and than if they can afford it an Xbox 360 or PS3. Im gonna get it!!

# Am I the first to say this? — Zepher 2006-05-28 15:43

I don't know what a lot of nintendo fans are talking about. $250 is DIRT cheap.

I wouldn't mind forking over that much cash for a Wii, 'mote, and a nunchuck alone. Considering it's near half of MS and Sony's consoles. If it turns out It's even cheaper, well that's fantastic.

# Ur not relizeing somethhing — Guest 2006-05-28 16:06

If the ps3 was only like 300 bucks like the 360 then we would all say that the wii isnt that cheap. because the 360 and ps3 compared 360 pretty cheap, i remember only forking over about 100 or 15o for my n64.....

# agree with #17 — Guest 2006-05-28 16:11

I actually kind of want it to be $250. Sure, at $150 it will sell tons and I have more money for games, but...I wonder if people will think it's a cheap, sorry system for that price.

Plus I want Nintendo to make a good profit. However, if they put it at $150 I guess it could easily make up for the loss in console return with all the game sales.

# #18... — Zepher 2006-05-28 16:26

Huh?

The thing is... the neither PS3 OR the 360 are $300 (I payed $500 for my Premium 360). Which is why compared to the other systems, the Wii seems cheaper. A WHOLE lot cheaper.

Sure, if this were Fantastical Land and the PS3 were $300 I'd get one off the bat.... but it isn't. It's actually double that.

# hmmm — Guest 2006-05-28 16:42

i agree with both 17 and 19. i want nintendo to make a profit. if they dont make any money, they wont be able to do as much as kicking in the long run. more money=more recources=cooler *****.

# HMM SUCKS ALOT OF ***** — Guest 2006-05-28 16:48

Hmm said hes likes them Hard a wet.

# hmmm — Guest 2006-05-28 16:49

i agree with both 17 and 19. i want nintendo to make a profit. if they dont make any money, they wont be able to do as much as kicking in the long run. more money=more recources=cooler *****. dont mind 150 thought.

# don't agree with 17 & 19 — Guest 2006-05-28 17:09

Nintendo makes money by selling games not consoles. I've heard that Nintendo could sell the Wii for $99 USD and not lose money.

If they sell lots of consoles they will sell lots of games. Lots of games = lots of money. If they sell fewer conosles then they sell less games. Less games = less money.

# hmmm is a *****EN PIEACE OF WORTHLESS ***** — Guest 2006-05-28 17:11

HE HAS DONE NOTHING GOOD TO SOCITY.

Hes Just To Busy Sucking Some D!CK.

HES A LITTLE GIRL.

YOU READING THIS YOU PU$$Y?

# #24 — Zepher 2006-05-28 17:57

At this point, I don't think anyone but Nintendo knows the actual value of the machine seeing as their isn't a detailed spec list down to every screw. Anything saying otherwise I'm sure is pure speculation.

Also, we don't know if the Wii will come bundled with something or alone. So assuming that Nintendo will sell the console itself, believed to be worth $99 by an unknown source, is also pure speculation.

As for the "If they sell lots of consoles they will sell lots of games" thing, I agree. However, $250 still looks sweet next to $500 and $600. Which was my point to begin with.

# Zepher is a F@G!!!! — Guest 2006-05-28 18:19

HES A BAGINA~!!!!!

# wooooweeeee — Guest 2006-05-29 05:39

this time Ireally see NINTENDO playin'!they have micro and sony at the corners and nintendo will win the belt!the other systems can't afford to have thier systems at a reasonable price without fellin' their wallets bleed.alot of the major 3rd parties(square, capcom,konami,e tc;)will soon jump ship and run to the cheaper to make,more people ownin,tons of people buyn' system(THE Wii)!and that my friends is where the system war ends!!Nintendo waited long enough and played its cards right!(aces baby or poker!)and now sony and micro will be kissin'3rd party booty for anything! wether exclusive or not!long live the true video console NINTENDO!!!......and just for the haters i do own an x360 and am plannin' on gettin' ps3 & nintendo wii when they are released!

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# $150...really now — mcnast731 2006-05-29 19:21

The system will only be $150 if it comes with just the controller without the nunchuck. I'm sure the controller alone will be upward of $50 as will any other accesory. Xboxes are selling at less than $150 and that is all the Wii is except it has the "game changing" remote that comes with it. The Wii needs to be cheap because the systems screams novelty and developers and hardcore gamers will see that as the systems grow into their 3rd and 4th years.

# #30 — III AnubisX III 2006-05-29 23:13

I don't see why or how they'd sell it w/o the nunchuck. In all the videos I've seen, they've used it to move around among other things. It's be like taking an analog stick off the 360 controller or dualshock2.

# that or $200 — Guest 2006-05-30 12:22

That or $200 would be an awesome price for this. Most likely 200 though.

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