Wii Gets UK Price Cut

UK, September 24, 2009 - Nintendo's Wii console became the latest piece of gaming hardware to receive a price cut in the US, and the cut is to be reflected in the UK – although the Wii will only fall back to the point it enjoyed before this year's controversial price hike.

While it's been cut to 199.99 USD in the States, it's going to retain its 179.99 GBP price tag in the UK. However, the reduction in the trade price means it's now going to come in an attractive bundle, with the Motion Plus peripheral and Wii Sports Resort added to the existing package.

The changes come in to effect on October 2.

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Confirmation Finally ? or more Proof

What about the rest of Europe?

The price hike only affected retailers AFAIK... gamers never saw a price increase on the Wii. What this tells me is that the price cut is also going to affect retailers only.

£180 = 200 €, so the price will be equal after a 50 € cut in the rest of Europe.

Well, this would be a little consolation at least for the disappointment of not getting a UK price cut. I think my brother might buy a Wii with a WSR bundle if it comes out in October.