http://wii.ign.com/articles/961/961372p1.html

Talk about cojones. 

Big Risk. Wonder how this will impact sales, and the perception towards the Wii in the UK. 

Sony will probably follow them with the PS3.

interesting

lol.

UK, March 11, 2009 - Nintendo is to raise the price of the Nintendo Wii in the UK, adding a further 18-20 GBP to the trade price. 

How much this will affect the street price for consoles, which currently retail at 179.99 GBP, is unknown. "Due to the severe and continuing depreciation of the pound, we are, unfortunately, having to raise our trade price to UK retailers of Wii hardware," said an official statement picked up by gamesindustry.biz, "The price that they then offer to consumers is, of course, up to the retailers." 

Nintendo was quick to defend the price hike, issuing a follow-up statement. "We are only – reluctantly – raising our trade price now to retailers due to unprecedented and sustained depreciation of the pound," said the statement, "This is a problem brought about by extreme currency fluctuations that are a symptom of the global economic situation."

This is only for the UK.

they can`t do that! or can they?

well the Yen is extremely stong and the £ is really weak :S
damm our econamy

shoudnt affect consumers too much tho cos i doubt many retaielrs will raise prices. not the mahor ones anyway

who cares everybody already owns one

I saw this on gamasutra, makes you wonder just how bad the Pound is doing if NINTENDO has to raise their price to remain profitable.

...You've GOT to wonder if the other competitors are willing to continue to bite the bullet or will raise their price abit as well.

Wow. Ms has to be salivating at this move..........