There’s a ton of great games available for the now positively ancient Wii that you, hardcore gamer that you are, might not have played; things like The Metroid Prime Trilogy, the excellent Super Mario Galaxy series, Xenoblade Chronicles and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword – to name but a handful. Opportunity’s knocking twice – because the smaller, cheaper Wii Mini is headed to local stores.
We received a press release from Nintendo South Africa, telling us that the Wii Mini – once exclusive to Canada – is indeed headed our way. If you’re looking to catch up on Wii titles past, it’ll cost you R1499 for the privilege . The Wii Mini does have some other caveats though; unlike the Classic Wii (which retails for R1799), the Wii Mini has no internet connectivity (via Wi Fi or otherwise) – nor is it backwards compatible with Gamecube titles.
It’s also, to my mind, too little too late, and costs too much. Had this thing been released two or three years ago, it could have revitalised the Wii market – but releasing it now, after the the launch of the Wii U is just a confusing misstep. Interestingly, in the UK, the Wii Mini can be had for 80 squid, or just a shade over R1000 – which actually makes it an intriguing, even worthwhile purchase. In Canada, it’s a much more palatable $99, or R855.
R1500? It’s just too much.
Still…if you want one, it’ll be available in SA on March 21.
Last Updated: February 28, 2013
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
February 28, 2013 at 14:08
Hahahahaha. Your Wii is so small……
TechniKyle
February 28, 2013 at 14:09
Wii wii
Martin du preez
February 28, 2013 at 14:08
Ain’t nobody gonna buy that dumbed down pieceofshit.
Sir Captain Rincethis
February 28, 2013 at 14:15
Hahaha! I couldn’t have said that better.
TechniKyle
February 28, 2013 at 14:09
That’s a wii bit too pricey for me…
Banana Jim
February 28, 2013 at 14:49
LMAO!
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 28, 2013 at 20:54
XD
Tarisma
February 28, 2013 at 14:10
I have one question. Why?
Sir Captain Rincethis
February 28, 2013 at 14:13
Bugger me timbers and bugger that. Not interested. And no internet access? How am I to buy DLC I don’t need/want/care about?!
Gavin
February 28, 2013 at 14:19
also it only uses composite cables, no option for component, which is is a significant misstep
VR
February 28, 2013 at 14:22
Hard to get ‘good’ Wii games in SA.
Xenoblade, EA Grand Slam, Tiger Woods
TechniKyle
February 28, 2013 at 21:03
The only thing good about a Tiger Woods game is that you can switch it off…
OVG
February 28, 2013 at 14:28
Thats wiitarded.
AndriyP
February 28, 2013 at 14:32
I didnt know you are a girl :/
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 28, 2013 at 20:54
He’s IN a girl 😛
TechniKyle
February 28, 2013 at 21:00
I didn’t know OVG was a serial killer that skins oversized girls and wears their skin during the day, with full blown cosplay to boot! Like zOMFG!
Banana Jim
February 28, 2013 at 14:49
Tifa… is that you?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
February 28, 2013 at 14:57
It’s Elizabeth! Are you all blind?
TechniKyle
February 28, 2013 at 20:59
Well it sure as HELL ain’t OVG.
FoxOneZA
February 28, 2013 at 14:31
I have one alphabet: Y!
Banana Jim
February 28, 2013 at 14:49
R1500? Freaking hell Nintendo, where are your heads?
If this was released two or three years ago, I would have gotten one, but now? Everyone may agree that Microsoft is out of touch, but I think the big N might be in serious denial here…
TechniKyle
February 28, 2013 at 21:02
This is probably their way of saying: Now shut the hell up about the price of the Wii-U bitches.
Macethy
February 28, 2013 at 15:05
I would buy it for 900 rants. But for R1500? Not a chance!