View Full Version : Wii to Launch on November 6th in US
Stocka
31-05-2006, 05:07 PM
http://www.cubed3.com/news/5313
According to an industry source speaking to Cubed³, the Nintendo Wii is set to launch in the "Thanksgiving period in the USA" (Thanksgiving falls on November 23rd this year), with Japanese and European launches set to be "in the same timeframe". With Nintendo trying for a worldwide launch of their new system, this would probably lead to the system coming out marginally before in Japan and “a few weeks later in Europe”.
Our source tells us that the Wii will be on sale in the USA "well in time for Thanksgiving and well in time for Christmas in Europe". Details on the Japanese launch were not so clear, but our source did suggest that it would fall very close, if not before the American launch of the system.
So, we're looking at an early November release for the system. This falls quite nicely in line with a recent announcement by Nintendo where they gave dates for their DS, GameCube and GBA titles for later this year. All titles stopped before November. With this information in hand, we pushed our source a bit further to see if they had an idea of a more exact date. Today, we were provided with the following information...
"So, at the moment Nintendo are aiming to launch the Wii on November 6th"
Our source emphasised that this date is correct at present, but pointed out: "Nintendo aren't going to have an exact date in mind until they are sure they can meet the deadlines". Take it as a guide then if you will, but "they are very keen to be ready in time".
Obviously this shouldn't be taken as gospel and we're not about to shout from rooftops that we have the final Wii launch date, but we are confident that the information we have is correct; we wouldn't share it with you if it wasn't. Hopefully Nintendo will clear up all confusion very soon by confirming the launch details of the Wii. We'll have more for you as and when it happens.
It's not official but Cubed3 are VERY reliable.
ShadowV7
31-05-2006, 05:09 PM
Very interesting,hope more details get announced soon.Great find.
I just read that over at Cubed3 my stomach went over because i thought it was official! :red: :)
Well it's probably right, actually. However they would mean end-of November launch for us which may or may not be a good idea considering the PS3 is out November 17th.
Why not release it on the same day as the PS3? Then we will see whos going to sell the most!
NOVEMBER 6TH should be for Europe!!!!!! and the USA get it in October!
The date is going to be released any day now (or in June), i can sense it....
Seems like November is the month though.
Goron_3
31-05-2006, 05:11 PM
Wow fantastic find! Really hope we get this towards the end of November then, maybe the 20th/27th. SO hyped!
Charlie
31-05-2006, 05:11 PM
That's good, sounds like the December 1st date I predicted for Europe then :) I'm happy with that, a little bit too close to Christmas, my mum wont want me to buy it at launch.... I'll still get it though.
conzer16
31-05-2006, 05:12 PM
So by Christmas for us Europeans........im happy enough wth that i suppose......would have liked a pre PS3 date though. ah well
ShadowV7
31-05-2006, 05:13 PM
Remember it's not confirmed.
Sounds pretty reliable, now we need to see release dates for games.
That's good, sounds like the December 1st date I predicted for Europe then :) I'm happy with that, a little bit too close to Christmas, my mum wont want me to buy it at launch.... I'll still get it though.
I still don't think late November-December is a good idea. :)
Sure the PS3 is expensive but it's going to sell! sell! sell!
I think Nintendo should release it either before or on the same day as the PS3.
They should never let Sony get a head-start even if it' is by 3 weeks, you never know.....
Anyway it states in the 'unconfirmed' source that it will be out way before Christmas in Europe, which to me suggests early November.
I want a date....NOW! :yay:
ShadowV7
31-05-2006, 05:20 PM
If Nintendo want to sell it in Europe they have to have it out before the PS3.They need to try and get a head start.
conzer16
31-05-2006, 05:22 PM
If Nintendo wan't to sell it in Europe they have to have it out before the PS3.They need to try and get a head start.
QFT.....come on Nintendo....
system_error
31-05-2006, 05:36 PM
QFT.....come on Nintendo....
In general I agree with that but the timeframe is wrong. It doesn't matter if the PS3 launces a few days after the Wii because gamers already made up their mind which console they pick up for launch.
For casual gamers it doesn't matter at all ... as if they even know when something even launches.
Nintendo failed in my eyes because to have a head start they should have launched months earlier than november. At last in early septembe - MS has a pretty big advantage and it will be quite difficult to reach that userbase in US/EU.
Tellyn
31-05-2006, 05:38 PM
If Nintendo release the Wii after the PS3 in Europe they've lost the console war already.
ShadowV7
31-05-2006, 05:40 PM
People will get the PS3 because people will think it's 'cool'.
conzer16
31-05-2006, 05:42 PM
Nintendo failed in my eyes because to have a head start they should have launched months earlier than november. At last in early septembe - MS has a pretty big advantage and it will be quite difficult to reach that userbase in US/EU.
Exactly.
But if they could redeem themselves at all it would be to launch at least a month earlier than PS3 not 11 days (PS3 is out Nov 17th/23rd?).
360 has a monster headstart on boh Wii and PS3 but by leaving the launch for Wii so late Nintendo look like they will be steamrolled by Sony.....
I mean imagine the PR campaign Sony will be running for a global launch....
(The above opinions are that and only that.....opinions....and mine at that!)
Also the £425 price tag for PS3 may change, my guess is that it may come out cheaper because of all the bad press. So you can't say 'because the PS3 is £425 people won't buy it, so it makes no difference if the Wii is released after'. :smile:
Nintendo has to release the Wii everywhere (Europe espicially, as theres alot of Sony fans) early November, late October.
Lets hope Nintendo listen and make the right decision for once, espicially NOE! :indeed: :)
They are making the right decisions so far, so lets not spoil it.
Hellfire
31-05-2006, 06:16 PM
Hey let's release Wii in September. No games? Who cares! That way we release before PS3, but ppl won't buy it, because they hold out for the PS3. YES, its a win win situation!
Smiter
31-05-2006, 06:19 PM
I do agree that the Wii should be released in Europe in early November at the latest. Sure, Nintendo doesn't consider the PS3 to be competition since the Wii is "new-gen" and targets a different market. But it would be nice to steal some thunder, wouldn't it?
I'll still cling to my hopes of a (near) simultaneous worldwide launch. ;)
"Well in time for Thanksgiving" does also allow the possibility of a launch before November anyway, plus Europe doesn't have Thanksgiving so Christmas is the best reference. :P
ShadowV7
31-05-2006, 06:19 PM
We wish it's that early though im sure a couple of games would be ready,but the earliest it's going to be is October.
system_error
31-05-2006, 06:23 PM
Hey let's release Wii in September. No games? Who cares! That way we release before PS3, but ppl won't buy it, because they hold out for the PS3. YES, its a win win situation!
Well Nintendo should have worked faster and hand out development kits earlier - that takes money but games can be ready whenever you want. Microsoft did it and I guess Nintendo could be even better. So far the Nintend third party launch games are not really impressive although I admit the variety is bigger and the first party games rock for launch.
Hey let's release Wii in September. No games? Who cares! That way we release before PS3, but ppl won't buy it, because they hold out for the PS3. YES, its a win win situation!
Who said September? I said Late October early November, if they can't do that even, then they are seriously lagging behind.
I still don't know why we haven't been given a date and price, it's worrying to say the least....
Goron_3
31-05-2006, 06:45 PM
I think Nintendo have learnt very well from past mistakes. Reggie said a while back that the key part of a products life cycle is the forst 6 months where strong games come out (there was a massive drought with the GC). With the Wii however, we have Warioware, Mario and Smash coming out within 3-9months of launch! It's so good!
Shyguy
31-05-2006, 06:47 PM
well we origionally thought we would get in in 2007, so anything in this year is fine for me :)
Whats important for nintendo is to advertise like hell. Sony and microsoft will so nintendo need to be prepared to put in a lot of effort and money if they want to beat microsoft and sony this xmas (i know nintendo say that they aarent competing with anyone, but they KNOW they are). The quality of their advertising is also essential, they will need to tell the public about the console's innovation and affordability.
If they do this, nintendo cant fail.
Teppo Holmqvist
31-05-2006, 07:13 PM
People should understand that every console will be sold out in launch. There has never been launch where Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft couldn't sold their initial stock completely. Therefore it doesn't really matter if they launch around same time. It would matter, however, if Nintendo would launch 6 months after PS3.
360 has a monster headstart on boh Wii and PS3 but by leaving the launch for Wii so late Nintendo look like they will be steamrolled by Sony.....
Monster headstart? 3.5 million units sold since december. Not really that big gap to cross.
Microsoft did it and I guess Nintendo could be even better.
Microsoft did it and failed pretty badly. They had very average launch with bunch of half-assed Xbox to Xbox 360 ports, mediocre Kameo & Perfect Dark Zero and little rushed Project Gotham Racing (that actually runs in 600p and is scaled to 720p).
Yet Wii launch has Zelda & Metroid. Beats the 360 & ps3 launch by some way i think.
Mokong X-C
31-05-2006, 07:48 PM
Nov 6th is a Monday?
Here games stuff comes out on Fridays, i thought it was Fridays in the US also?
kcl91
31-05-2006, 08:54 PM
I really hope it comes out on November 6th in the UK because that's my birthday!
:yay: Wii for my b'day!:yay:
Hellfire
31-05-2006, 08:58 PM
Yet Wii launch has Zelda & Metroid. Beats the 360 & ps3 launch by some way i think.
Zelda would suffice.
Stocka
31-05-2006, 09:39 PM
A console with a Zelda as a launch title (especially one looking as promising as TP) instantly makes it the best launch ever :yay:
Well for me anyway :heh:
Nov 6th is a Monday?
Here games stuff comes out on Fridays, i thought it was Fridays in the US also?
Nope it's monday/tuesday usually over there.
Hero-of-Time
31-05-2006, 09:42 PM
A console with a Zelda as a launch title (especially one looking as promising as TP) instantly makes it the best launch ever :yay:
Well for me anyway :heh:
QFT
This has major draw backs for me though as ever other game in the launch window will not get a look in :heh:
Stocka
31-05-2006, 09:45 PM
Well I think I'm going to just get Twilight Princess with my Wii at launch, and then 2/3 others for xmas :smile:
As tempting as it is to get more at launch I am going to try and do this!
Hero-of-Time
31-05-2006, 09:47 PM
It would certainly make sense to do that as Zelda will be the only thing I play but I know for a fact I will end up picking just about all the Nintendo titles up. Im just too weak to resist the temptation of Nintendo.
ShadowV7
31-05-2006, 09:47 PM
Well I think I'm going to just get Twilight Princess with my Wii at launch, and then 2/3 others for xmas :smile:
As tempting as it is to get more at launch I am going to try and do this!
Good luck ,with those launch games I wouldn't be able to last for very long.
Stocka
31-05-2006, 09:48 PM
BLAGGHHH shaddup i'm not going to decide yet :heh:
Hero-of-Time
31-05-2006, 09:49 PM
BLAGGHHH shaddup i'm not going to decide yet :heh:
Join us Stocka...ONE OF US...ONE OF US...ONE OF US....
mario_jr
31-05-2006, 09:56 PM
I doubt that release date, unless they plan on sending a large amount of units here to make up for pre-ordered and of the shelf purchase. It has to be released at the latest 3rd week of October.:hmm:
Sounds pretty decent to me, although anyone can mention a October/November release date and he/she'll get away with it. Cubed3 is pretty reliable though, so there's a good chance this is true.
AshMat
01-06-2006, 09:46 AM
If they release it on the same day as the ps3, im getting a bat, some nitnendo fanboys and going to the releases at midnight, to riot with the sony fanboys
kellett03
01-06-2006, 10:03 AM
when ever it launchs it going to be one hell of line up theres no doubt it, (that is if zelda and metroid are still there), and theres nothing worng with 6th nov
Shyguy
01-06-2006, 10:06 AM
any1 gonna import if the release is really far apart from US - EU?
wonder if the Wii can play region free
McMad
01-06-2006, 10:20 AM
If they release it on the same day as the ps3, im getting a bat, some nitnendo fanboys and going to the releases at midnight, to riot with the sony fanboys
There's no point, it'll just be all the rich fanboys who can't put up a fight and all the adults will most likely be foaming at the mouth to not notice anything else around them.
Although i wouldn't mind kicking the arses of Nintendo fanboys that give us a bad name...
conzer16
01-06-2006, 10:25 AM
any1 gonna import if the release is really far apart from US - EU?
wonder if the Wii can play region free
hmmmm i dunno if its confirmed to be region free and the US are getting it months ahead of EU (which I dont think will happen...) I would consider mporting.
DS is region free isnt it? So I presume the Wii would be too.
So I presume the Wii would be too.I doubt it. The DS doesn't have anything to do with different TV standards and DVD regions while the Wii does. Handhelds never were region locked, but consoles always were.
Smiter
01-06-2006, 09:23 PM
any1 gonna import if the release is really far apart from US - EU?
wonder if the Wii can play region free
Hmmm...
I really hope that the US and EU releases won't be far apart - ideally (near)simultaneous.
But I suppose I would definitely import if there was a two month wait. I hate paying customs fees but I would bear the pain just to be able to play Zelda.
Babooo
01-06-2006, 09:50 PM
It would be devastating for Ninty to release the Wii after the PS3.....thats a complete no no for me. Even if they released it a couple of weeks before the launch of PS3, they're gonna have a tough time competing with the might of Sony. And I don't care if Ninty don't see themselves in competition with the 360 and PS3, cos just about everyone else on this planet does, including you and me.
This may seem harsh but I only want the Wii to be as successful as it can be. And in order for this to happen, they need to get a headstart on the PS3, cos as soon as the PS3 is released, its gonna be making all the headlines, whether for the right reasons or the wrong reasons. But you can bet your life that every casual gamer will be itching to get his hands on the system, its just the brand name, "playstation" 3. Its gonna sell like hotcakes.
And if nintendo sell too close to that period, where the PS3 build up is just full of hype, with everyone going on about it, then the Wii aint got no chance.
Sixfold01
03-06-2006, 08:32 AM
My birfday is on the 12th of November, I hope I get a Wii for as a present! Wiii!!!
It would be devastating for Ninty to release the Wii after the PS3.....thats a complete no no for me. Even if they released it a couple of weeks before the launch of PS3, they're gonna have a tough time competing with the might of Sony. And I don't care if Ninty don't see themselves in competition with the 360 and PS3, cos just about everyone else on this planet does, including you and me.
This may seem harsh but I only want the Wii to be as successful as it can be. And in order for this to happen, they need to get a headstart on the PS3, cos as soon as the PS3 is released, its gonna be making all the headlines, whether for the right reasons or the wrong reasons. But you can bet your life that every casual gamer will be itching to get his hands on the system, its just the brand name, "playstation" 3. Its gonna sell like hotcakes.
And if nintendo sell too close to that period, where the PS3 build up is just full of hype, with everyone going on about it, then the Wii aint got no chance.
I agree, but with all these rumours of a early November release for US it seems that a October launch is now out of the question.
Perhaps Europe will see the Wii end of November beginning of December? Can't say i agree with that! I think Nintendo need to give us a date and price soon however.
Babooo
03-06-2006, 10:31 AM
IMO, they really should have given a release date, price and all the info on the Wii's different packages at E3.
Personally, I'm still hoping for an early release like October (even though its probably not gonna happen). Realistically, it'll probably release sometime in November, which aint good news at all.....:nono:
solitanze
04-06-2006, 01:28 AM
^-- RIP Wii... Hopefully not... :nono:
phez_boy
04-06-2006, 02:46 AM
did ps3 say they were launching worldwide on the 17th of nov right? does that mean everywhere? even us here in poor australia? all i hope is nintendo of australia get their act together and get the wii out b4 the ps3. nintendo is not looked upon well in these parts. but i can only hope wii will change that.
did ps3 say they were launching worldwide on the 17th of nov right? does that mean everywhere? even us here in poor australia? all i hope is nintendo of australia get their act together and get the wii out b4 the ps3. nintendo is not looked upon well in these parts. but i can only hope wii will change that.
to be fair though nintendo isnt looked upon that great in europe and as europe is a larger market it makes sense to place focus here for the time being. Australlia get the DS lite first which is needed cos you guys have had to put with some shit over the years. i just hope Wii is available globally in 06 preferablt before ps3 but its soo different it doesnt matter as long as there are demo stations like with the DS so people can 'feel' what they are missing if they buy a ps3.
phez_boy
04-06-2006, 12:23 PM
well i guess ur right. well i just hope that somehow they can get the wii out before the PS3. *kneels and prays to the almighty life-size cardboard cut-out of reggie for hope*
mcj metroid
04-06-2006, 12:41 PM
I just read that over at Cubed3 my stomach went over because i thought it was official! :red: :)
Well it's probably right, actually. However they would mean end-of November launch for us which may or may not be a good idea considering the PS3 is out November 17th.
Why not release it on the same day as the PS3? Then we will see whos going to sell the most!
NOVEMBER 6TH should be for Europe!!!!!! and the USA get it in October!
The date is going to be released any day now (or in June), i can sense it....
Seems like November is the month though.
hey!first post and all that
Ya but im guessing most of u people live in uk(im irish)so u would know that the hype the ps3 is getting from the extreme casual
:lol:i cant wait to see their faces when they realise the price
^ Welcome!
Yeah i'm a little dissapointed that they didn't release details at E3 as well Baboo, however it's still going to sell VERY well. They just need to make sure it's promoted well, espicially in Europe.
Theres a VERY good chance it will outsell PS3, so don't give up hope! and it's certainly going to be a success for Nintendo as a company.
I just really really hope they haven't decided a date of end-of November for us because i think it will really help them to get it out before PS3 and i can't wait as my patience is VERY thin as some of you know....:laughing:
Still like Nintendo keep saying 'It's a totally different product to PS3 and 360' so it doesn't matter if it's released last................or does it? :hmm:
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