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In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Nintendo head Satoru Iwata says that while there will indeed be games that hit the Wii in the future that require the upcoming Wii Motion Plus accessory, Nintendo hopes to make the add-on as inexpensive as possible.

There will be games that will be enhanced by the Wii Motion Plus as well as games that can only be played with it. Users will need four if they have four controllers, but we're going to try to offer it for as little as possible. We haven't announced the price yet, but the cost of making the Wii Motion Plus is not that much, so I think we can make it very affordable.

Iwata also says that, despite my theory on accessories and the Wii, Nintendo doesn't plan to release a whole lot more for their console.

Iwata also goes on to talk about their next console.

Mr. Iwata: The hardware team started work on the next thing as soon as they were done with their previous project, but what they think up doesn't necessarily become a product. We only turn something into a product after it's been thoroughly vetted inside the company. We're not at a point where we can give specifics, but of course we're working on it.

I see Nintendo riding the Wii wave for quite a long time, what with those developing countries to still tackle.

 



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I don't think it can cost less than $15 / 15 €, as those gyroscopes aren't cheap.

Gyroscopes are more expensive than accelerometers, and the Nunchuk costs 20 € as we know.

 



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They need to start making it with the original controllers instead of just individually, or else not a lot of 3rd party developers will embrace it.



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Bursche said:
They need to start making it with the original controllers instead of just individually, or else not a lot of 3rd party developers will embrace it.

Maybe the Wii will start being bundled with Wii Sports Resort instead of Wii Sports when WM+ is released. This would probably also mean that new Wii Remotes would be bundled with WM+ (or have it built-in).

 



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I hope they can sell them cheaper than that. It's hard to say what actual production costs are and what deal Nintendo has with InvenSense. Ideally they can get the production of MEMS gyroscopes down to the cost of traditional silicon devices. The one used in the Wii Motion Plus claims to be the worlds smallest (dual axis), which in turn would lead to their claims of low cost. I'll be safe and say $15. Anything less would require me being more optimistic or having more information.



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9.99



End of 2009 Predictions (Set, January 1st 2009)

Wii- 72 million   3rd Year Peak, better slate of releases

360- 37 million   Should trend down slightly after 3rd year peak

PS3- 29 million  Sales should pick up next year, 3rd year peak and price cut

$10 would be the best. I think maybe $15 will be the price. I just hope its not $20.



hmmm maybe sell them in packs ....I would like 4 for $50 thats a good deal.



NJ5 said:
Bursche said:
They need to start making it with the original controllers instead of just individually, or else not a lot of 3rd party developers will embrace it.

Maybe the Wii will start being bundled with Wii Sports Resort instead of Wii Sports when WM+ is released. This would probably also mean that new Wii Remotes would be bundled with WM+ (or have it built-in).

 

 

I see in my crystal ball:

$14.99

Wii bundle for Holiday 09, Wii, 1 Controller, 1 Nunchuck, 1 Motion Plus, Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. 249.99 (maybe $199; but it's foggy)

Wii Remote bundle - 59.99 includes 1 Controller, 1 Nunchuck and 1 Motion Plus.

 



I would cite regulation, but I know you will simply ignore it.

I'm going to say $30.