tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post115772124665765522..comments2024-03-28T13:29:55.977+01:00Comments on Falafelkid.com: Wii to launch late November in the UK for $280?Falafelkidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17918781791399825395noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1158268519771466042006-09-14T22:15:00.000+01:002006-09-14T22:15:00.000+01:00you need to keep on the the word dude..price and r...you need to keep on the the word dude..<BR/><BR/>price and release date have been aprroved.. go on any message board or game site and its ALL over..<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>it is 249.99 and ships on november 19th.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1157898161208573512006-09-10T15:22:00.000+01:002006-09-10T15:22:00.000+01:00but if i'm not wrong, in the us you have to add th...but if i'm not wrong, in the us you have to add the tax afterwards, while it's already included in most (all?) countries of the eurozoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1157777987025057552006-09-09T05:59:00.000+01:002006-09-09T05:59:00.000+01:00Anonymous said... i think they should launch on No...Anonymous said... <BR/>i think they should launch on November 17th in the UK just to stick it to sony :)<BR/><BR/>-"superfan" tactics.<BR/><BR/>Heh good one.RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390159299055858605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1157749605289505552006-09-08T22:06:00.000+01:002006-09-08T22:06:00.000+01:00I hope the price will be 199 euro'sworks good for ...I hope the price will be 199 euro's<BR/>works good for me :)Cyrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429541979518572147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1157745946306613012006-09-08T21:05:00.000+01:002006-09-08T21:05:00.000+01:00The price point sounds spot on with what the major...The price point sounds spot on with what the majority of gamers were speculating. Though I'm hoping the console will launch earlier than MCV stated.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://sickr.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow">Sickr</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1157734236611789002006-09-08T17:50:00.000+01:002006-09-08T17:50:00.000+01:00i think they should launch on November 17th in the...i think they should launch on November 17th in the UK just to stick it to sony :)<BR/><BR/>-"superfan" tactics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1157726772951972072006-09-08T15:46:00.000+01:002006-09-08T15:46:00.000+01:00Yeah, fact alright. We've know for months now that...Yeah, fact alright. We've know for months now that Wii won't cost more than $250. In that sense there is nothing to deny. Yarnton can't admit the price speculation otherwise there's no surprise on the 14th. So his answer is pretty obvious in my eyes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1157726371830477232006-09-08T15:39:00.000+01:002006-09-08T15:39:00.000+01:00Grandmaster B said... Yeh but he never said it was...Grandmaster B said... <BR/>Yeh but he never said it wasnt true, only to what he knew of which can mean anything you want it to mean. <BR/><BR/>In reply to Somegamerguys comment, not the current comment from Yarnton.RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390159299055858605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1157726291099667202006-09-08T15:38:00.000+01:002006-09-08T15:38:00.000+01:00Yeh but he never said it wasnt true, only to what ...Yeh but he never said it wasnt true, only to what he knew of which can mean anything you want it to mean. <BR/><BR/>Dont compare to that some gamerguy, this time he said it is a fact.RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390159299055858605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1157726179782483982006-09-08T15:36:00.000+01:002006-09-08T15:36:00.000+01:00Keep in mind also that UK and Europe have VAT whic...Keep in mind also that UK and Europe have VAT which I believe is around 17.5% (in the UK).RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390159299055858605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1157726084268325292006-09-08T15:34:00.000+01:002006-09-08T15:34:00.000+01:00Hey Fal, here's a quote from an interview with Yar...Hey Fal, here's a quote from an interview with Yarnton from 25/1/2006:<BR/><BR/>"Can you categorically rule out then that you'll have a DS redesign announcement at E3?<BR/><BR/>-That's been rumoured, I don't know for how long, but we haven't got any plans at the moment. Nothing I know of."<BR/><BR/>http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=14269<BR/><BR/><BR/>Just another example of how Nintendo people handle speculation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1157725652678809312006-09-08T15:27:00.000+01:002006-09-08T15:27:00.000+01:00Hey SomeGermanGuy.Nintendo always denies rumors.Th...Hey SomeGermanGuy.<BR/><BR/><I>Nintendo always denies rumors.</I><BR/><BR/>This one is different, though. They normally just say they don´t comment. This time, they actually explicitly deny that (start jingle) "the price is right."Falafelkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918781791399825395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1157724537005045382006-09-08T15:08:00.000+01:002006-09-08T15:08:00.000+01:00Well, one thing is for sure. Nintendo always denie...Well, one thing is for sure. Nintendo always denies rumors.<BR/>It's funny how quickly Mr Yarnton replied to the price speculation.<BR/>He must have a bad conscience, wondering how the hell MCV got hold of that information. I can smell fear... as if he's scared to get a whacking from Reggie himself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1157723918035682722006-09-08T14:58:00.000+01:002006-09-08T14:58:00.000+01:00Your math is correct, but this price is merely spe...Your math is correct, but this price is merely speculation, so basically we aren't any closer to the final price than we ever were. The 14th can't come soon enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1157722277346467242006-09-08T14:31:00.000+01:002006-09-08T14:31:00.000+01:00I'm certain the Wii won't even cost as much as $24...I'm certain the Wii won't even cost as much as $249 in the US.<BR/>I mean a DS Lite costs $129 in the US and €149 in Germany.<BR/>€149=$189<BR/>That means if you just look at the numbers there is a 46% difference.<BR/>So if you do a bit of maths and take 46% off the $280 you have $192.<BR/>So I'm guessing the Wii will cost $199 in the US.<BR/><BR/>Correct me if I'm wrong. ;-)<BR/><BR/>*somegermanguy*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com