Wii at $199.99 Beginning Sept. 27

Sept. 23, 2009 -- Nintendo of America today announces "World of Nintendo" consumer sampling events kicking off Oct. 2 and visiting select cities nationwide, including Long Beach, Calif., Philadelphia and New York throughout the month of October. These World of Nintendo events offer consumers the opportunity to sample many of Nintendo's upcoming games, including New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Fit Plus, and for Nintendo DS The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box as well as WiiWare and Nintendo DSiWare titles. Please check Nintendo.com for the most up-to-date information. (Graphic: Business Wire)

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Starting Sept. 27, the world's most popular home video game system gets even more appealing. Nintendo's suggested retail price for its record-setting Wii console drops by $50 to $199.99 and delivers the full Wii gaming experience: motion-sensing Wii Remote controller, Nunchuk controller and Wii Sports software, and furthers Nintendo's mission to make video games accessible to more consumers. Since it launched in November 2006, the Wii console has been the fastest-selling video game system in history, selling more than 21 million units in the United States alone. (Graphic: Business Wire)

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Sept. 23, 2009 -- Today Nintendo announced that the first multiplayer Mario title ever, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, will arrive in stores across the country on Nov. 15. The inherent social nature of Wii is fully demonstrated in a groundbreaking way with New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the first Mario game ever to allow four players to take part in the action at the same time. Since it launched in November 2006, the Wii console has sold more than 21 million units in the United States alone. (Graphic: Business Wire)