Monday, 3 December 2012
Nintendo is planning on launching a smaller version of its Wii U console system, the Mini Wii, sometime around December 7 of this year. Nintendo has now officially confirmed the Wii Mini on its website and also confirmed a $99.99 price point. The new machine would be significantly smaller than the current Wii, is expected to ship with a Wii Remote Plus, Nunchuk, and Sensor Bar, and hopefully carries a much lower (sub-$100) price. I also said I’d like to see a game thrown in the pack, too.
Well, it looks as though this wasn’t
just a rumor. Best Buy Canada has the image you see above visible on its
homepage along with confirmation of the December 7 release date.
Unfortunately, clicking on the image does not lead to a page full of
details about the Wii Mini.
If the image is correct, though, then
the Wii Mini is indeed a smaller unit. Just look at its proportions next
to the Wii Remote Plus in the image. I’d guess the new machine measures
just 157 x 170mm, with a depth probably similar to the existing Wii.
That 157mm width would match the current console, with the space saving
coming from the depth (currently 215mm).
