wraggster
June 2nd, 2006, 15:15
We would say hat's off to our esteemed colleagues over at top technology and gadget guide T3 this morning, with the wider wilder internet suggesting they have dug up some inside info from Nintendo itself, which says that the Wii will debut in Europe on November 6 this year.
But, as is often the case with the smoke and mirrors of the internet rumour mill, you can't quite believe everything you read. A quick call to the T3 office quickly cleared the confusion up, with the T3-ers stressing that this is just a rumour - not established fact.
Despite the date and story coming from impeccable sources inside Nintendo, T3 are saying that it is just that, a strong rumour and definitely not a confirmed date.
Advertisement:Still it's a fascinating one to speculate on, because if true, the Wii would beat the PS3 (which launches on Nov 17) to market by nearly two weeks - and with a price point expected to be in the 150-200 GBP region, it would look a damn attractive proposition.
However, a Monday (which Nov 6 is) is probably not the best day to launch a brand new gaming platform so this one strikes us as fishier than a fishmonger's apron. Besides, Nintendo would probably prefer to get the Wii in shops as soon as it possibly can to put clear blue water between itself and Sony's launch.
So we hope that's cleared things up for you, but there'll no doubt be further Wii launch date speculation to come. We'll keep you posted with all the latest.
Via CVG (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=140881)
But, as is often the case with the smoke and mirrors of the internet rumour mill, you can't quite believe everything you read. A quick call to the T3 office quickly cleared the confusion up, with the T3-ers stressing that this is just a rumour - not established fact.
Despite the date and story coming from impeccable sources inside Nintendo, T3 are saying that it is just that, a strong rumour and definitely not a confirmed date.
Advertisement:Still it's a fascinating one to speculate on, because if true, the Wii would beat the PS3 (which launches on Nov 17) to market by nearly two weeks - and with a price point expected to be in the 150-200 GBP region, it would look a damn attractive proposition.
However, a Monday (which Nov 6 is) is probably not the best day to launch a brand new gaming platform so this one strikes us as fishier than a fishmonger's apron. Besides, Nintendo would probably prefer to get the Wii in shops as soon as it possibly can to put clear blue water between itself and Sony's launch.
So we hope that's cleared things up for you, but there'll no doubt be further Wii launch date speculation to come. We'll keep you posted with all the latest.
Via CVG (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=140881)