There's a New Wii Console, The Wii Mini

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A hardware surprise from Nintendo has made a unannounced visit to Best Buy's Canadian site -- it looks like the retailer jumped the gun. Unfortunately, not much else is revealed aside from a December 7th release date, although rumors of a console refresh have circulated over the last few days. Unfortunately, the preorder link isn't live just yet, but you can spot the Wii mini's new red and black design, which looks to be only slightly taller than the original Wiimote. The Wii's successor launched only a few weeks earlier in the US, managing to sell 400,000 units in its first week. We've contacted Nintendo and we'll have more when we hear it.



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[Bald Bouncer]

That was quick. Scarcely two hours after Best Buy spoiled the party, Nintendo is launching the Wii Mini. The crimson console is billed as a Canada-exclusive for now -- we're reaching out to confirm if and when it might go elsewhere -- and is clearly meant to catch those families that find the Wii U (or even a regular Wii) too pricey. To get there, though, they'll have to make some big sacrifices. The Wii Mini cuts out both GameCube compatibility (seen in some regular Wii variants) and, more importantly, internet access; unfortunately, this won't be your budget Netflix box. Still, when gamers in the Great White North can pick one up on December 7th for $100, it might be the ideal fit for that TV in the basement or the occasional party.



Press Release:

NINTENDO INTRODUCES NEW Wii MINI THAT'S ALL ABOUT THE GAMES

With a New Look, $99.99 Wii Mini Offers an Amazing Value for the Holidays

VANCOUVER, BC., Nov. 27, 2012 – After nearly 100 million sold worldwide, Nintendo's Wii console is getting a new look and a new price. On Dec. 7, the new Wii Mini home console launches in Canada at a suggested retail price of just $99.99 and puts the focus squarely on Wii games. The system can play more than 1,400 disc-based Wii games. Wii Mini is smaller than the original Wii system, and comes in matte black with a red border. The system comes with a red Wii Remote Plus, a red Nunchuk controller and works with most Wii accessories.

"There are games in the Wii library for every type of player," said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada's vice president and general manager. "Wii Mini is a great gift for the holidays that brings everyone in the family together to play. Wii Mini has a mini price, but it's all about big fun."

Wii Mini is designed exclusively to play Wii games. Its family-friendly design has no Internet capabilities and does not play Nintendo GameCube games. It's a great value for first-time Wii owners who just want to jump in and experience all the great Wii games that helped usher in a revolution in motion-controlled gaming. Wii games are available at a variety of price points for every kind of shopper. Some top Wii games during the past six years include:

· A whole range of value-priced Nintendo Selects games, including some of the top-selling and best-reviewed Wii games of all time, at a suggested retail price of $19.99
· Super Smash Bros. Brawl (suggested retail price of $29.99)
· Donkey Kong Country Returns (suggested retail price of $29.99)
· Mario Kart Wii (suggested retail price of $39.99)
· Wii Sports Resort (suggested retail price of $39.99)
· New Super Mario Bros. Wii (suggested retail price of $59.99)
· Wii Fit Plus with the Wii Balance Board (suggested retail price of $99.99)

Wii Mini is available exclusively in Canada during the holiday season. No information is available about its potential availability in other territories in the future. Remember that Wii Mini features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiimini.

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[raelmadrid]

wonder if u can softmod em

edit: ok no GC support fair enough but no internet???? wtf lol

[DJ OD]

How "mini" does that actually look tho?

Be interested to see a side by side comparison.


DJ OD

[{{909}}]

looks pretty cool, although the removal of internet is a bit odd. I'd rather they dropped the dvd drive than the internet, but I guess that isnt a viable strategy really