There’s a very good chance that everyone who reads this post will already own a Nintendo Wii – but if you don’t, this one’s is for you!
Nintendo Australia has announced a new bundle today that integrates the new Wii Remote Plus, along with a copy of Wii Sports Resort to take full advantage of the more precise motion controls. It’ll be available on the 28th of October and will be available for the exact same price ($299.95) as the old bundle. It still contains a Nunchuck and a copy of the original Wii Sports, which is a pretty solid deal if you ask us.
The cynical among you may see this as a direct response to the successful release of PlayStation Move, and the upcoming Kinect, but we prefer to see it as a great opportunity for stragglers to enjoy what has been a pretty successful year for Nintendo in terms of software. We loved Mario Galaxy 2, suffered through emo-Samus for some decent level design, and can’t wait to check out Kirby’s Epic Yarn.
So what of it stragglers? Is this package good enough for you to finally pick up a Nintendo Wii?
Ray
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 4:07 PMAwesome. I was planning on picking up a Wii over Xmas but I thought I’d be forced to buy a white one to match the Motion Plus attachment so it didn’t look weird.
YOU READ MY BRAIN NINTENDO.
Michael Barnes
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 4:09 PMWii Remote Plus is what it should have been in the first place -sigh-
Jud
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 4:23 PMI say get over it. At least we have had some form of motion control for the last 4 years. Nintendo always lead by example then others play catch up. Business sense now allows them to include motion plus built in and people complain??
Michael Barnes
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 5:52 PMYou assume I am complaining sir? I’m happy and will be buying one day of release. I just think it should have been built into the remote in the first place. My, my people are crabby today.
Roland
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 6:21 PMI didn’t sound like a complaint though Mick, and I’ve had a good day so … maybe use a smiley next time?
wepoo
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 5:54 PMI think the xbox 360 should have been a neural interfaced online environment from the beginning too. However I am aware that both technology and commerce don’t match up to my expectations.
Steve M
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 5:59 PMI like how you assume that Nintendo had MotionPlus ready to go when the Wii launched and just sat on it for a couple of years. I’m sure they did hold off on releasing it for a short while to hit the right release window and all that, but the most likely scenario is that it just wasn’t ready at launch.
CyK
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 8:16 PMActually I’m sure he’s talking about the motion plus technology being an attachment instead of a Wii remote plus (inbuilt motion plus). And yes, I believe they made it an attachment for the sake of the consumer not having to fork out for another 4 controllers.
Tama
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 4:14 PMI doubt you have forgotten that I got my Wii from a Rebel Sports for $200 because they failed to sell enough Wii and Wii fit. But seriously there are not many games that utilize wii-motion plus, Wii-Sports-resort, Red Steel 2 and Tiger Woods golf, can any one think of any others? I can only think of the new Zelda game coming next year.
What are others absolute favourite Wii games?
I rented Super Paper Mario, Zelda, Madworld, Metroid compilation, but I only had enough time for zelda which was cute. I am looking forward to playing Mario Galaxy.
Strange
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 4:58 PM‘No More Heroes’
and ‘Zack and Wiki’.
Also, Warioware is pretty fun for a while.
CyK
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 8:23 PMResident Evil 4 Wii edition, Okami, Mario Kart Wii and House of the Dead Overkill for a one night stand.
MrBS
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 4:34 PMI got wii motion plus day one along with wii sports resort and to date its the only game I’ve used the acessory for on the wii.
Hieronimus Kava
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 6:20 PMRed Steel 2 is pretty good actually! You should check it out if you want some games that make good use of the motion plus.
Stevorooni
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 5:06 PMHas any price been announced on the separate Wii Remote Plus?
I hope it’s the same price as a regular Remote and they don’t jack the price up.
Michael Barnes
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 5:58 PMI got an email from Nintendo about it. It’s going to be the same rrp as current original Wii Remotes at $69.95.
VOOK
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 6:21 PMSame price, same colors.
The Classic Controller Price was also announced to be coming out separate on November 3 for $34.95.
Dire Wolf
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 6:28 PMWhy oh why can’t they bring out a Wii bundle that actually has a game I might play in it like Metroid other M or Mario Galaxy 2? I don’t care about any of that sports stuff.
Ben
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 9:22 PMI’ve already got a Wii, so I’ll just be buying the separate wiimote plus.
Though maybe I should wait until they bring out a game/remote plus bundle?
David Fowles
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 12:13 AMI’ve been tapping my foot waiting on news of the Mario Red Wii. I want to put it on top of my RE5 red Xbox 360 to help draw dust away from it. I’ve heard the Wii absorbs dust like magic!
Nazxul360
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 8:49 AMAwesome. Traded in my old white Wii towards the new 250GB XBOX 360. I backed up all my Miis and saves however, and have been on the lookout for a black one at a good price ever since. This sound like just what I’ve been waiting for.
Is there a date for this bundle? Or does the “Nintendo Australia has announced a new bundle today” mean it’s on sale immediately?
Mark Serrels
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 8:55 AM28th of Oct. So next week basically.
Nazxul360
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 10:25 AMPerfect. Cheers. =)
DannyC
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 3:37 PMDo any Wii console + Wii Fit Bundles still exist?
I was thinking of picking one up for a birthday present for one of my parents.
Cypher
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 5:39 PMWell, thats a good enough reason for me to finally get one of tyhese things. I wanna play Metroid: Other M already…