Nintendo's Wii console will not sell for over USD 250 in the U.S. while the company plans to ship 6 million units by the end of March 2007.
The success of E3 has kept interest in Nintendo's Wii alive and well in the post-show days and the company has responded, albeit cryptically, to intense media pressure for some pricing information.
The claim that the Wii's price will not exceed USD 250 has further fueled speculation suggesting a USD 200 (Yen 25,000) price tag, something which would make the new console an irresistible proposition for most gamers. The company also plans to ship 6 million systems to retailers around the world between its launch in the fourth quarter of 2006 and the end of its fiscal year on March 31, 2007.
The projections are part of a full-year financial forecast that sees growth of 18 per cent in sales globally, based on anticipated continuing strong demand for the Nintendo DS portable game system, as well as a successful launch for Wii.
The company also said it expects to sell 17 million Wii games in the period. Exact launch dates, identification of the launch library of titles and details on the unique Virtual Console aspect of Wii are expected soon.