Nintendo won't charge for online gaming with Wii
Price is set to be $250, according to report by leading US newspaper
16 August 2006 15:56 GMT / By Amber Maitland
More rumours about Nintendo’s next-generation gaming console are filtering through.
The Wii is now reportedly going to cost $250 when it’s finally released in November, according to reports.
In an interview with Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo USA’s President and CEO, USA Today wheedled out of him that Nintendo doesn’t plan to charge a subscription fee for online gaming.
He said that in Nintendo’s view, “…online gaming [is] essentially an enhanced way to enjoy the gaming experience and drive more sales of hardware and software”.
This is a departure from a trend started by Microsoft with its Xbox Live option, which charges for some online gaming.
USA Today via Engadget.
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