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September 1, 2009 by The News Team
Filed Under: Wii, Nintendo in general, DSi
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nintendo today announced that the new Wii Fit™ Plus game will launch in North America on Oct. 4, and also revealed new colors for its popular Nintendo DSi™ system and for the revolutionary Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controllers and Wii MotionPlus™ accessory. Starting Sept. 13, Nintendo DSi will be available in White and Pink, joining the Blue and Black versions already on the market. Additionally, this holiday season, Nintendo will release a new Black version of the Wii Remote bundled with a Black version of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which brings precise motion control to games that have been designed for it. A Black version of the Nunchuk controller also will be available for the holidays.
Nintendo of America President & COO Reggie Fils-Aime made these announcements in his keynote address at the 2009 GameStop Manager Conference.
“All of these announcements bring more options and more choices to consumers as our industry heads into its busiest time of the year,” Fils-Aime said. “Each of these products allows consumers to enjoy a more personal gaming experience, no matter how they choose to play.”
Here are the details of today’s announcements:
* Wii Fit Plus: This enhanced version of the top-selling game offers a range of new features, along with new exercises, yoga activities and balance games designed to keep workouts fun. For the first time, users can customize their workouts to target specific areas of their bodies or to fill specific intervals of time. Wii Fit Plus will replace the current Wii Fit™ configuration at retail, and will be bundled with the Wii Balance Board™ accessory at a suggested retail price of $99.99. For people who currently own Wii Fit and want to add the expanded options to their fitness regimen, the Wii Fit Plus disc will be available on its own at a suggested retail price of $19.99.
* White and Pink Nintendo DSi colors: The two new colors give consumers even more options to personalize their experiences. All models of the Nintendo DSi hardware come with two cameras and interactive options to let users create and manipulate pictures or sound in fun and creative ways. All versions of Nintendo DSi are available at a suggested retail price of $169.99.
* Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus Black bundle: The Black bundle is the first new color for the Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus.
* Black Nunchuk: The Black Nunchuk will be available as a standalone purchase.Remember that the Wii™ console features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about Nintendo products, visit www.Nintendo.com.
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$99.99 for Wii Fit Plus and the board? That's... just stupid. I'd have murdered whoever made that marketing decision had they not also made the $19.99 one.
I guess they figured they should make as much money as possible off the people that were too dumb to not buy the first one, while making sure the people who DID buy the first one would buy the second because the disc alone is so cheap.
Another example of the "friendly" business Nintendo has become.
I guess they figured they should make as much money as possible off the people that were too dumb to not buy the first one, while making sure the people who DID buy the first one would buy the second because the disc alone is so cheap.
Another example of the "friendly" business Nintendo has become.
*sigh*
It's just a black Wiimote.
Don't take as long with some other colors, Nintendo.
It's just a black Wiimote.
Don't take as long with some other colors, Nintendo.
Darn it! Just when I ordered the black controller from Play-Asia.com Nintendo announces black for North America!
We need a black Wii too. Otherwise, all are good (although a bit minor) little details.
Seriously though, I suspect that the Black Wii for America is going to get announced soon. They wouldn't bother bringing black peripherals without bringing the black console.
Even if I didn't already have my black DSi and I had these color options, I'd probably still get the black one, after years of having my old silver DS Phat, it was nice to have a change of color, not to mention the fact that the red one is, if you gentlemen will pardon my French, buuuuutt ugly! ;D
Fro~
Fro~
@wiiarebrothers
Hey, you know what they say, "If you don't like something, no one should like it so complain about it until your blue in the face and tell everyone who does actually like it how stupid they are for having taste different from their own!!"
... Or something like that. ;D
Fro~
Hey, you know what they say, "If you don't like something, no one should like it so complain about it until your blue in the face and tell everyone who does actually like it how stupid they are for having taste different from their own!!"
... Or something like that. ;D
Fro~
A HUNDRED DOLLARS for Wii Fit Plus?
That's freakin' insane. How much was the original bundle?
Is the balance board REALLY worth 80.00, Nintendo?
That's freakin' insane. How much was the original bundle?
Is the balance board REALLY worth 80.00, Nintendo?
@wiiarebrothers
What? People can complain that one word was taken out from Metroid Trilogy, but I cant say i don't like 2 colors?
ok then!
Also, WiiFit PLus disc = 20 bucks = win.
Thank you Nintendo!
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What? People can complain that one word was taken out from Metroid Trilogy, but I cant say i don't like 2 colors?
ok then!
Also, WiiFit PLus disc = 20 bucks = win.
Thank you Nintendo!
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NoA is getting more retarded as time goes by.
Price increase for the balance board? LOL
Only black controllers but no black consoles? LOL
If they think they are going to regain momentum with these they are completely incompetent.
Price increase for the balance board? LOL
Only black controllers but no black consoles? LOL
If they think they are going to regain momentum with these they are completely incompetent.
@trestres
You wanted to buy a black console? I assume you already own a Wii, so why would you buy another just for a new shade of color?
New color remotes in my eyes is cooler because people do buy more than 1 controller.
You wanted to buy a black console? I assume you already own a Wii, so why would you buy another just for a new shade of color?
New color remotes in my eyes is cooler because people do buy more than 1 controller.
lololol, $100 for Wii Fit Plus. How stupid. I really think Nintendo is overestimating the longevity of this casual market.
@WiiFolder
But there are people without a Wii, and they may want a black Wii to go with their controllers. The point wasn't for Trestres, he was saying Nintendo won't gain anything from this.
I got a black Gamecube and I refused to get purple controllers for it. HOWEVER, I always wanted an orange controller. Why did we never get an orange Gamecube, but Japan did? I'd have been all over that.
I'm debating on getting the black Wiimot/ion+ bundle depending on the price. Hmm.
But there are people without a Wii, and they may want a black Wii to go with their controllers. The point wasn't for Trestres, he was saying Nintendo won't gain anything from this.
I got a black Gamecube and I refused to get purple controllers for it. HOWEVER, I always wanted an orange controller. Why did we never get an orange Gamecube, but Japan did? I'd have been all over that.
I'm debating on getting the black Wiimot/ion+ bundle depending on the price. Hmm.
Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus Black bundle: The Black bundle is the first new color for the Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus.
* Black Nunchuk: The Black Nunchuk will be available as a standalone purchase.
So why is there no Black Wii?
This is absurd.
* Black Nunchuk: The Black Nunchuk will be available as a standalone purchase.
So why is there no Black Wii?
This is absurd.
K.
No red DSi...
BUT BLACK WII REMOTES WOO.
Honestly...I was at the FanExpo in Toronto on Sunday, and I was talking to one of the guys at the Ninty booth, and he said that he had no idea about it, and probably couldn't tell me if he did know.
Still....
No red DSi...
BUT BLACK WII REMOTES WOO.
Honestly...I was at the FanExpo in Toronto on Sunday, and I was talking to one of the guys at the Ninty booth, and he said that he had no idea about it, and probably couldn't tell me if he did know.
Still....
Black Wii Remote, f*** yeah! Time for another Wii Remote!
Should have released Classic Controller Pro two, though. I guess they're saving it for Monster Hunter tri-.
Should have released Classic Controller Pro two, though. I guess they're saving it for Monster Hunter tri-.
I am getting the Wii Fit Plus without the board. $20 is a really good deal.
I doubt I will get a black anything. I already own four of everything....
And the new colors are cool. I would like a White DSi, but I already bought a Black DSi at launch....
I doubt I will get a black anything. I already own four of everything....
And the new colors are cool. I would like a White DSi, but I already bought a Black DSi at launch....
Oh my god people: Wii Fit Plus is $10 (TEN) dollars more than Regular Wii Fit...
In people's mind, if they walked in a store and Wii Fit and the supposedly better Wii Fit Plus cost the same, they wouldn't believe that Wii Fit Plus is really better.
Buying the original Wii Fit for the board and getting disc only of Wii Fit Plus is only $20 more than just getting Wii Fit.
In people's mind, if they walked in a store and Wii Fit and the supposedly better Wii Fit Plus cost the same, they wouldn't believe that Wii Fit Plus is really better.
Buying the original Wii Fit for the board and getting disc only of Wii Fit Plus is only $20 more than just getting Wii Fit.
Yes! Finally! Here's hoping GameStop will let me exchange my Black DSi for the white one... maybe then I'll be able to use it with out accumulating tons of smudges.
$19.99 for Wii Fit Plus. Well, I know what I'm buying my Mom for Christmas. 
Eh, lame new colors for the DSi. Pink? Really? *sigh* Guess I'll just buy a black one when I get the money.
Eh, lame new colors for the DSi. Pink? Really? *sigh* Guess I'll just buy a black one when I get the money.
@Garfitor
"I really think Nintendo is overestimating the longevity of this casual market. "
I love the ignorance you're showing. Since I don't want to waste a long rant on you as I suspect you wouldn't even read it anyway, i'm just going to tell you to look at July's NPD software sales and see what genres and publishers dominated it.
If anything, your precious Core market is the one with no longevity.
@Artistic_Anarchy
It obviously means they really are planning on introducing it soon, they are just waiting to announce it. I suspect it's their event near TGS time.
"I really think Nintendo is overestimating the longevity of this casual market. "
I love the ignorance you're showing. Since I don't want to waste a long rant on you as I suspect you wouldn't even read it anyway, i'm just going to tell you to look at July's NPD software sales and see what genres and publishers dominated it.
If anything, your precious Core market is the one with no longevity.
@Artistic_Anarchy
It obviously means they really are planning on introducing it soon, they are just waiting to announce it. I suspect it's their event near TGS time.
@Inneverate
Oh come now: I agree with your content completely but not your tone.
I do think Garfitor is basing his opinion about the 'casual market' more on a gut feeling that he has than any facts, but only time will show what happens with Wii Fit Plus.
I have to say to everybody: Wii Fit is $89.99, this is $99.99. It's supposed to be an upgrade: this isn't a sequel.
People would be upset if SMG2 was $10 more than SMG or if they had to pay ten dollars more to see Jurassic Park 2 than Jurassic Park 1, but this is everything in Wii Fit plus new features and extras: games like Madden 08-09-10 have us thinking that adding features is a sequel but this isn't the case in this... case. Damn I could have worded that better.
Anyway, being one of the people who love Malstrom's writings and thinks the core market is imploding and all that, I pledge from here on out to not stand for any mocking of people based on their corality, or to let people who have similar views to me make a bunch of arrogant sounding statements just because it isn't nice. Let's be nice, that's my new motto.
I mean why be mean to people if we really believe everything they love and hold dear is going to change and be ruined forever? We should be extra nice.
Oh come now: I agree with your content completely but not your tone.
I do think Garfitor is basing his opinion about the 'casual market' more on a gut feeling that he has than any facts, but only time will show what happens with Wii Fit Plus.
I have to say to everybody: Wii Fit is $89.99, this is $99.99. It's supposed to be an upgrade: this isn't a sequel.
People would be upset if SMG2 was $10 more than SMG or if they had to pay ten dollars more to see Jurassic Park 2 than Jurassic Park 1, but this is everything in Wii Fit plus new features and extras: games like Madden 08-09-10 have us thinking that adding features is a sequel but this isn't the case in this... case. Damn I could have worded that better.
Anyway, being one of the people who love Malstrom's writings and thinks the core market is imploding and all that, I pledge from here on out to not stand for any mocking of people based on their corality, or to let people who have similar views to me make a bunch of arrogant sounding statements just because it isn't nice. Let's be nice, that's my new motto.
I mean why be mean to people if we really believe everything they love and hold dear is going to change and be ruined forever? We should be extra nice.
@WiiLikeSportz
I still don't understand. Saying Wii Fit + is $10 is damage control.
Will WF+ be sold separately from the balance board? For $10?
So Wii Sports is free and Wii Sports Resort deserves to be $50 because it has a few more games?
I guess Katamari Forever on PS3 should be $70 because it's everything in the first few Katamari games plus new features and extras.
A better question, other than when they add new instruments, do the Guitar Hero/Rock Band games go up in price with the SAME peripherals?
"There's more in it" is really no excuse. I could say Brawl has more in it than Mario Galaxy, does that mean Brawl should be more money than Galaxy?
Unless they changed the Balance Board, there is no reason for the bundle to be MORE money. Also, by default, it has to give you MORE points for Club Nintendo, otherwise it's even more rageworthy.
I still don't understand. Saying Wii Fit + is $10 is damage control.
Will WF+ be sold separately from the balance board? For $10?
So Wii Sports is free and Wii Sports Resort deserves to be $50 because it has a few more games?
I guess Katamari Forever on PS3 should be $70 because it's everything in the first few Katamari games plus new features and extras.
A better question, other than when they add new instruments, do the Guitar Hero/Rock Band games go up in price with the SAME peripherals?
"There's more in it" is really no excuse. I could say Brawl has more in it than Mario Galaxy, does that mean Brawl should be more money than Galaxy?
Unless they changed the Balance Board, there is no reason for the bundle to be MORE money. Also, by default, it has to give you MORE points for Club Nintendo, otherwise it's even more rageworthy.
@MoldyClay
"Will WF+ be sold separately from the balance board? For $10?"
No, for $20 it will though.
You are taking the whole sequel and content relating to pricing thing too far, as I tried to guard against, and I really can't see why you don't understand.
Wii Fit will still be on the market. Why the hell would this improved exercise tool cost the same?
Don't say 'they should drop Wii Fit's price' because it still has value: what they have done (raise the cost of the improved alternative by 10 dollars) actually fits what is going on.
And come on: the people complaining about this bundle price either already have Wii Fit by now or don't give a crap about it at all: so you are either looking at a very nice $20 purchase of the disc only or it doesn't even matter to you so why moan about it?
Wii Sports isn't free, it's included with the purchase of a Wii. Wii Sports Resort is only $30 more than the cost of WM+ by itself, and includes WM+. You can't just hurl odd things out and act like they prove your point when its obvious you haven't even really thought about what you are saying. Well, you can, but you will just reveal yourself as making ignorant, desperate claims to prove a point you aren't even quite sure what is... and I don't really think that's your goal. I hope its not, anyway.
And one last thing: people don't buy Wii Fit to be a video game they buy it to do the job of fitness for themselves in their lives. It makes sense that something that does a better job would cost $10 more. Big deal. Get over it.
"Will WF+ be sold separately from the balance board? For $10?"
No, for $20 it will though.
You are taking the whole sequel and content relating to pricing thing too far, as I tried to guard against, and I really can't see why you don't understand.
Wii Fit will still be on the market. Why the hell would this improved exercise tool cost the same?
Don't say 'they should drop Wii Fit's price' because it still has value: what they have done (raise the cost of the improved alternative by 10 dollars) actually fits what is going on.
And come on: the people complaining about this bundle price either already have Wii Fit by now or don't give a crap about it at all: so you are either looking at a very nice $20 purchase of the disc only or it doesn't even matter to you so why moan about it?
Wii Sports isn't free, it's included with the purchase of a Wii. Wii Sports Resort is only $30 more than the cost of WM+ by itself, and includes WM+. You can't just hurl odd things out and act like they prove your point when its obvious you haven't even really thought about what you are saying. Well, you can, but you will just reveal yourself as making ignorant, desperate claims to prove a point you aren't even quite sure what is... and I don't really think that's your goal. I hope its not, anyway.
And one last thing: people don't buy Wii Fit to be a video game they buy it to do the job of fitness for themselves in their lives. It makes sense that something that does a better job would cost $10 more. Big deal. Get over it.
20bucks probably 30in europe , but hey cheap enough , it's like 2-3bucks per minigame/balance gameplay . Too bad noone in the press is bold enough to call wiifitplus minigames , the most complete fullbody game collection
Oh and i suppose the bundle cost more in order to avoid confusion... does it really matter though ?
Oh and i suppose the bundle cost more in order to avoid confusion... does it really matter though ?
I already have 4 Remotes/Nunchuks. I just want a [licensed] Black sleeve/jacket and that Black CC Pro. Since we're now getting Black remotes, there's a chance... Ah heck with the jacket, I just want that Black CC Pro...
OFFTOPIC: WiiLikeSportz I saw the CD that your icon is from from the other day. It gave me a little grin.
OFFTOPIC: WiiLikeSportz I saw the CD that your icon is from from the other day. It gave me a little grin.
Frankly, $20 for Wii Fit Plus is an incredible bargain, particularly since it sounds like it has the potential to correct the major criticisms of the original. Obviously, charging $10 more for the new bundle is a bit of a rip off, but frankly I think most people who are interested in Wii Fit already own the original. It's great to see new black colors for the Wiimote, Nunchuk and Motion Plus, but like most other commentators I'm also hoping they'll bring out a black Wii console as well (not that I'll buy it).
@WiiLikeSportz
I may have been a bit harsh, I agree, but the constant ignorance and lack of respect towards the expanded audience, especially on a Nintendo fan site, is too much to tolerate. Every time I try to have intelligent discussions on the internet about Nintendo, all I get is hatred tossed back at me, and I'm getting quite fed up with it.
I may have been a bit harsh, I agree, but the constant ignorance and lack of respect towards the expanded audience, especially on a Nintendo fan site, is too much to tolerate. Every time I try to have intelligent discussions on the internet about Nintendo, all I get is hatred tossed back at me, and I'm getting quite fed up with it.
Why are people blind fanboys and don't read the press releases? There's no more Wii Fit, this will replace the old Wii Fit. So if you want to buy the balance board you will have to pay 10$ more than you did before.
This is a retarded move and abusive. End of story.
And now explain me how is Wii Fit+ supposed to draw in new buyers if this is in fact more expensive than the last Balance Board bundle.
I'm hearing now that "Why complain about the price increase if people who wanted Wii Fit already own it". How is this supposed to help sales?
This is a retarded move and abusive. End of story.
And now explain me how is Wii Fit+ supposed to draw in new buyers if this is in fact more expensive than the last Balance Board bundle.
I'm hearing now that "Why complain about the price increase if people who wanted Wii Fit already own it". How is this supposed to help sales?
@WiiLikeSportz
Honestly, for once, I was just asking questions in that post, rather than trying hard to prove anything.
Also, the moaning, on my end, is because if my family WERE to buy it, it's now more money and that seems unfair to have to spend more on it for lulz. But you are right, it doesn't directly affect me. Honestly, it's just the fact that Nintendo is doing it.
Straight people fight to protect gay marriage, even though it isn't directly affecting them, so I don't see the problem in my thinking it's unfair.
Are you suggesting the Wii itself is only just around $200 (or just below) because the other things are included?
I'm pretty sure if they removed Wii Sports, the Wii would still be $250.
Anyway, my Guitar Hero/Rock Band question still stands. I don't look into them since I don't buy them, but do they go up in price, save for if they add new instruments?
@Inneverate
People can be fans of Nintendo games and not be fans of Nintendo as a company, or fans of NOA or their respective form of Nintendo. It's not that hard to comprehend why this hate exists when various people feel shafted for various reasons.
I love Nintendo franchises, but I hate them as a company. I'm still a Nintendo fan. Doesn't make me any less so.
Honestly, for once, I was just asking questions in that post, rather than trying hard to prove anything.
Also, the moaning, on my end, is because if my family WERE to buy it, it's now more money and that seems unfair to have to spend more on it for lulz. But you are right, it doesn't directly affect me. Honestly, it's just the fact that Nintendo is doing it.
Straight people fight to protect gay marriage, even though it isn't directly affecting them, so I don't see the problem in my thinking it's unfair.
Are you suggesting the Wii itself is only just around $200 (or just below) because the other things are included?
I'm pretty sure if they removed Wii Sports, the Wii would still be $250.
Anyway, my Guitar Hero/Rock Band question still stands. I don't look into them since I don't buy them, but do they go up in price, save for if they add new instruments?
@Inneverate
People can be fans of Nintendo games and not be fans of Nintendo as a company, or fans of NOA or their respective form of Nintendo. It's not that hard to comprehend why this hate exists when various people feel shafted for various reasons.
I love Nintendo franchises, but I hate them as a company. I'm still a Nintendo fan. Doesn't make me any less so.
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*flips through* ahh, yes.
This doesn't pertain to a Wii price drop, or the fabled Wii HD, therefor this is another sign that Nintendo has forgotten about us real gamers for the retarded customers. I can't wait until the Wii fad dies, and Nintendo comes crawling back on their knees.