A few Wii Snippets

Nzyme · 22 Aug 2006 at 00:16

A few Wii bits n bobs;

Zelda: Swing The Wiimote For Sword Slashes!

Nintendo has made some major changes to the control scheme for the Wii version of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Speaking to Japan's monthly Nintendo Dream publication, producer Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that the game will now allow players to swing the controller for sword slashes.

At E3, players used the B button to swing Link's sword, with Nintendo explaining at the time that players would likely get tired having to actually swing the controller. "Upon actually playing it, it's more interesting this way," said Miyamoto to Nintendo Dream about the new control scheme.

Going along with this change, Nintendo has made modifications to the game's bow and arrow controls. In the E3 version, players aimed with the Wiimote, then actually shot out arrows using the D-pad. With the B button now free, Nintendo has moved the action to the B button. Miyamoto felt that that shooting the arrow with the D-pad was too difficult, and the B button allows for quicker and easier shooting.

EA expects Wii to cost $170

Electronic Arts has revealed it expects the Nintendo Wii to retail in the US for around $170.

Speaking exclusively to GamesIndustry.biz, executive VP and COO of EA's worldwide studios David Gardner said, "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."

Hope this aint a re-post, i also heard something about a nintendo press-conference scheduled for sometime this week so hopfeully a release date

_PD_ · 22 Aug 2006 at 00:17

I'm really impressed with the cheap cost (though the games are expensive). I may get one nearly solely because of this!

Nzyme · 22 Aug 2006 at 00:26

Wii for £90?

Nintendo's Wii could be nestling under your telly for a lot cheaper than you think, according to a financial report from the Tokyo-based Nikko Citigroup.

In-between the financial jargon, the financial institution forecasts that the Wii could carry a Japanese price tag of 19,500 yen, down from original estimates of 25,000 Yen, because of cheaper CPU costs, which, through current exchange rates roughly translates to around £90.

that one seems a tad unrealistic but £90 would be amazing

Wrathamon · 22 Aug 2006 at 00:34

Cobra said:
I'm really impressed with the cheap cost (though the games are expensive). I may get one nearly solely because of this!

All we know about the game prices is what shops are putting preorders at ... we wont know the real price until Nintendo announce everything next month!

XPE · 22 Aug 2006 at 00:57

Doesnt matter how much it costs in the USA its still going to be about £150 over hear.

Mr.Orb · 22 Aug 2006 at 01:57

XPE said:
Doesnt matter how much it costs in the USA its still going to be about £150 over hear.

Yeah, but still £150 is cheap

The Pat · 22 Aug 2006 at 03:30

Wasn't one of the nintendo execs talking about doing an exact exchange rate so it would end up being sub £100.

XPE · 22 Aug 2006 at 03:43

The Pat said:
Wasn't one of the nintendo execs talking about doing an exact exchange rate so it would end up being sub £100.

I dont remember reading that :confused:

Syph · 22 Aug 2006 at 09:25

I hope that if it is going to be ~£100 that they'll do a package with two Wiimotes and Wii Sports for ~£150 or something.

My guess however is that they'll sell the Wii with 1 Wiimote and nunchuck, cables and a voucher for some free retro VC action for £129.99. Games at £34.99 - £39.99. I bet the Wiimote and nunchuck will set us back at least £29.99... maybe as much as a game.