Almost eighteen months after the console made its worldwide debut in the U.S., South Korea has finally received news of its own Wii launch. Little wonder they all look so elated -- back in 2006, our reaction to Wii launch news was similar (if you take away the flag, the crowds, the being outside, and the baring of flesh).Although South Korea has had to wait some time to get its Wii on, they're getting it fairly cheap when it does arrive on April 26th. The console itself is 220,000 won ($224), while the games range from 38,000 won ($39) to 48,000 won ($49). The launch line-up is dominated by third-parties, with Wii Sports, Wii Play (and a Wiimote), Rayman Raving Rabbids 2, Zack & Wiki, FIFA 2008, Elebits, Namco Museum Remix, and Pangya Golf 2nd Shot available to first-day Wii owners, and Guitar Hero III scheduled for May.
Finally, the country gets its very own Virtual Console, with both a reduced number of consoles (only NES, SNES, and Nintendo 64) and reduced prices. Yep, you read that right: South Koreans will only have to pay 400 Wii Points for NES titles, 600 Points for SNES games, and 800 Points for N64 titles. Lucky blighters.
[Via Siliconera]
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4-14-2008 @ 2:46PM
TheWarlock said...
wooohoooooo... I hope we get a post later about a South Korean who is anticipating the best console ever [next to Snes].
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4-14-2008 @ 3:22PM
Sonic_13 said...
South Korean Wii's also appear to be lacking the Forecast and News Channels (based upon their lack of mention on the South Korean Nintendo website and the removal of their icons on menu screenshots).
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4-14-2008 @ 3:23PM
Sonic_13 said...
That and Wii Sports is not a free pack-in.
4-14-2008 @ 4:23PM
hvnlysoldr said...
Sounds like their not being gouged. I commend Nintendo
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4-14-2008 @ 4:36PM
BPM [SSBB: 5026 4120 1186] said...
Calling it now:
PangYa will be the best selling Wii game in Korea.
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