Wii price-cut official

We all knew this already through the various leaks during the past week, but Nintendo of America has officially announced the Wii's first price-cut: a $50 drop to a whopping $199 for a brand new shiny Wii.

Beginning Sunday (Sept. 27), the world's most popular home video game system gets even more appealing. On that day, Nintendo's suggested retail price for its record-setting Wii drops by $50 to $199.99. The new $199.99 Wii price point delivers the full iconic Wii gaming experience, including the motion-sensing Wii Remote controller, Nunchuk controller and Wii Sports software, and furthers Nintendo's mission to expand the gaming universe by making video games accessible to more and more consumers.

"Wii has reached more video game players than any game system before because it attracts everyoneboth men and women, and people of all ages," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Our research shows there are 50 million Americans thinking about becoming gamers, and this more affordable price point and our vast array of new software mean many of them can now make the leap and find experiences that appeal to them, whatever their tastes or level of gaming experience."

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  God bless Sony for announcing Wii price drop... wait, what? http://kotaku.com/5366097/sony-confirms-wii-price-drop

  LeSomeGuy, 30-11--0001 at 00:00