Miyamoto: Wii supposed to cost below US$ 100 |
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We all know that the Wii is the least expensive next-gen console, but did you know that it was supposed to be even less expensive? According to Nintendo's general manager of entertainment, analysis and development Shigeru Miyamoto, the Wii was supposed to carry a price tag of - get this - below US$ 100.In an interview with BusinessWeek.com, Miyamoto revealed that his idea was to "spend nothing on the console technology so all the money could be spent on improving the interface and software."
The Wii's price was jacked up by expensive new technology, though. "If we hadn't used NAND flash memory (to store data such as games and photos) and other pricey parts, we might have succeeded," said Miyamoto.
Miyamoto then went on to reveal one of the reasons behind the final target console price of below US$ 250: moms. "We thought a low-cost console would make moms happy," he said."Our goal was to come up with a machine that moms would want—easy to use, quick to start up, not a huge energy drain, and quiet while it was running."
The interview also shed some light on the design process for the Wii's revolutionary new controller. Veteran designer Ken'ichiro Ashida explained that Miyamoto drew on a lot of sources for the controller's design, even bringing in cell phones and car navigation remote controllers to get the creative juices flowing. "We made one that resembled a cell phone," said Ashida. "Another one had an analog stick on top and digital interface on bottom."
For the full interview, click on the 'read' link below.
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wats gunna happen after myamoto dies?
@1: I will lose the will to live :(
@@The Wii's price was jacked up by expensive new technology, though. "If we hadn't used NAND flash memory (to store data such as games and photos) and other pricey parts, we might have succeeded," said Miyamoto. Nah, I think he knew. He obvious say that for an excuse to make us believe that it was supposed to be cheap...nice try, Miyamoto but I do not believe you. :) $250 is fine, so stop lying. :)
Ralph? where are you Ralph, I'm sure I actually would agree with whatever you have to say about this.
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@jason, LOL
I use pc emulators anyway, i dont care about photos, get rid of it so we can get a Wii for cheap as hell!! lolz
As everybody know and cant deny is that Wii is an upgraded Gamecube. No offense still a good console ^o ^. BUT almost every component in the console is the same just alittle clocked or something like that nothing more. Sure a few more things maybe. But i cant understand how it can cost 250$. And the Gamecube in japan cost around 50$? and the X360 is cheaper that 250$? Wii for 250$ that is just a rip of. So tell me have nintendo forgot about what they tried to do? To bring the consle to the masses and dont care about the money issue ?
Dude, where are there X360's for less than 250? Cuz i havent seen them for less than 300 ANYHWERE! Get your facts straight.
In Japan. They are selling a Xbox360 for 28.000yen and i was wrong it was not 250$ it was 236$ ;)
I'm so tired of hearing "At least Nintendo is making a PROFIT off of each console" After hearing news like this, it only verifies to me how much Nintendo is ripping us off... Sure they make money off us... if they are doing so well, why can't they give us a discount on their console like Sony and Microsoft do?
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