Nintendo Drops Wii Sports From Wii Bundle, Slashes Price
The Nintendo Wii is getting a new bundle at a newly slashed price, along with a lineup of budget-priced games.
After rumors had been hinting at a new Wii price cut for weeks, Nintendo just made it official, but with an interesting twist. On May 15, the price of the Wii will be reduced $50 to $149.99, which is the second official price cut in the console's 4+ year history. I just hope you don't care about Wii Sports anymore.
The original Wii pack-in that captivated gamers young and old for years is being taken out of the bundle in favor of Wii MotionPlus [http://www.amazon.com/Mario-Kart-Wii-Wheel-Nintendo/dp/B000XJNTNS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1304517247&sr=8-1] technology.
However, Nintendo isn't just sending Wii Sports into the endless nether. It'll be part of an also newly announced "Nintendo Selects" budget line, featuring Nintendo titles at the low, low price of $19.99. In addition to Wii Sports, Nintendo Selects will include Mario Super Sluggers [http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-Twilight-Princess-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B000FQBPCQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1304517839&sr=1-1].
Mario Kart Wii is a great pack-in, but seriously, taking Wii Sports out to charge $20 for it? That's an odd move. If it was Wii Sports Resort, the majorly upgraded version of Wii Sports that features much more content, it'd be understandable. As such an integral piece of the Wii's success, why not just leave it in the bundle?
The price cut is likely a move to reinvigorate Wii sales before the tech specs [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/109522-Nintendo-Officially-Confirms-New-Console-for-2012] and innovative ability. It'll be interesting to see what kind of pack-in, if anything, Nintendo comes up with for the new machine.
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The Nintendo Wii is getting a new bundle at a newly slashed price, along with a lineup of budget-priced games.
After rumors had been hinting at a new Wii price cut for weeks, Nintendo just made it official, but with an interesting twist. On May 15, the price of the Wii will be reduced $50 to $149.99, which is the second official price cut in the console's 4+ year history. I just hope you don't care about Wii Sports anymore.
The original Wii pack-in that captivated gamers young and old for years is being taken out of the bundle in favor of Wii MotionPlus [http://www.amazon.com/Mario-Kart-Wii-Wheel-Nintendo/dp/B000XJNTNS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1304517247&sr=8-1] technology.
However, Nintendo isn't just sending Wii Sports into the endless nether. It'll be part of an also newly announced "Nintendo Selects" budget line, featuring Nintendo titles at the low, low price of $19.99. In addition to Wii Sports, Nintendo Selects will include Mario Super Sluggers [http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-Twilight-Princess-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B000FQBPCQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1304517839&sr=1-1].
Mario Kart Wii is a great pack-in, but seriously, taking Wii Sports out to charge $20 for it? That's an odd move. If it was Wii Sports Resort, the majorly upgraded version of Wii Sports that features much more content, it'd be understandable. As such an integral piece of the Wii's success, why not just leave it in the bundle?
The price cut is likely a move to reinvigorate Wii sales before the tech specs [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/109522-Nintendo-Officially-Confirms-New-Console-for-2012] and innovative ability. It'll be interesting to see what kind of pack-in, if anything, Nintendo comes up with for the new machine.
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