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Mario anniversary bundles, Wii Remote Plus coming Nov. 7

Nintendo announces new Wii and DSi XL packages; release date for new controller and FlingSmash bundle nailed down.

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Nintendo's Wii hardware crossed the finish line in third place in September, reportedly selling only 254,000 units in that month in North America compared to 312,000 PlayStation 3 units and 484,000 Xbox 360 units. Now it appears the Japanese game maker is hoping to rekindle enthusiasm with two new system bundles, a fresh controller, and a game due out next month.

Nintendo today announced that on November 7 retailers will begin selling a red Nintendo Wii bundle, the Wii Remote Plus, a new DSi XL bundle, and a new game, FlingSmash.

Nintendo is bundling up for November.
Nintendo is bundling up for November.

The new Wii package--in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.--will include a red system, copies of New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Wii Sports, a Wii Remote Plus, and everything else normally associated with the system. It will debut at $200 and will be a limited edition.

Also being released on November 7 will be a new $180 DSi XL bundle. Similar to the Wii package, the DSi XL bundle is also a limited edition and is colored red in honor of the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. This package will include a DSi XL with three themed graphics on its face, a copy of Mario Kart DS, and three preinstalled titles: Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math, and Photo Clock.

The new DSi XL bundle.
The new DSi XL bundle.

Also included in today's announcement was a release date for the Wii Remote Plus. Nintendo had previously confirmed the existence of the controller following a leaked image of the peripheral but had not specified a release date for it. It will debut on November 7 and will be sold in all-new Wii hardware packages and bundles. It will also be sold separately beginning on that date for $39.99. The Wii Remote Plus combines the original Wii Remote with the MotionPlus add-on.

Finally, Nintendo officially announced the FlingSmash bundle. The new SKU bundles a Wii Remote Plus with a copy of the game. According to Nintendo, FlingSmash "combines the hands-on fun of tennis with the nonstop action and instant gratification of pinball." Nintendo employed a similar tactic with Wii Play when the company included a Wii Remote with the title. That game went on to become the best-selling game of all time in the United States. The FlingSmash bundle will retail for $49.99. For more on FlingSmash, check out GameSpot's hands-on preview.

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The red wii looks sick i would have got that if already didnt have a wii but who knows i may get that and i dont have dsi xl so i have to wait and get this one on chirsmas or something i just have one question is this relesing in Canada or the U.S

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@monson21502 This is a limited edition. Just like the PS3 MGS4 and the Halo Xboxs this sytem will only be here for the holidays. You won't be seeing them next year and this edition won't price drop.

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red is my favorite color so there's no question I'll be getting this later.

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That's pretty cool. I already have a Wii, but I could've gotten the DSi XL bundle if I didn't already have MKDS. :(

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im gonna buy it when they are forced to drop the wii price to 99 bucks early next year. i know i wont play it that much. *like the wii i sold* but the that red wii is so damn pretty so i wont mind spending 100 bucks on it.

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this is the reason I'm happy I waited to get a Wii

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DAMN, that red wii looks amazing. I would get it in a heartbeat if it weren't for the fact that I already have a wii.

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that looks cool wish they would have released this back when I got my WII

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I love how they release new DSi stuff when kids will want the 3DS in the spring.

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I might them just because its limited edition and Nintendo doesn't release limited edition consoles like the Sony with the PSP and Microsoft with the XBOX.

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@Waldkrieger I am interested to know what type of games you are interested in? you claim that gimmicks are offered on the Wii, but those are some of the funniest games out (IMO). I have a ps3/pc/Wii, and aside from FPS clones, the Wii seems to be pretty solid in its core library. unless your interest in video games requires that they be mature rated or HD, then you are missing out on the point of a media genera all together. but i would be interested in your thoughts on why they are gimmicks, and what games you enjoy playing. I am not trying to start a argument for fanboys, you just sparked my interest, and I am curious on your thoughts of good games, maybe one i have avoided or not played and I will discover a previously missed gem ^_^

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most of my flash games (wii browser) wont work anymore? Wish Nintendo would update the wii opera browser with a newer flash update?

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Looks like I found a perfect gift for my girlfriend!

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@nintendoboy16 ; You can list games all day long that you like for the WIi, but none of them are of any interest to me. I like good games, not gimmicks. Nintendo died for me after the Gamecube.

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It is about time that Nintendo of America announced the Wii and DSi bundles as its Japanese parent and European counterpart have already announced theirs. The red Wii color to commerate the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. looks quite attractive than the usual white.

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i want a dsi sooooooo bad but ill hold off until the 3ds is out.. only like till next spring thats not that far away

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@Waldkrieger No games worth playing, huh? Then why does it have quite a bit of critically praised games like Tatsunoko vs Capcom, Call of Duty 4, Muramasa, No More Heroes (1 and 2), Mario Kart Wii, Red Steel 2, and SSBB? Also, a lot of people like these games. The Wii has good games. You just have to search for the right ones.

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Gimme a red for the 3ds thank you very much

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YAY, now no need for a $10 dollar wiimotionplus :D Cool, that literally makes flingsmash only $10 dollars! Wonder if it will be sold without the wii remote plus in it?

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i am absolutely digging the red...best wii yet!

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Enjoy having a new system with no games worth playing on it folks. Paper weight.

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I have to save up money for 3DS, so this is a no-buy.

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@monson21502 Nintendo running scared? lol. Do some research, look up the top selling video game and handheld systems. You will see that the Wii and the DS has outsold PS3 and XBOX 360 worldwide... and not by a small margin.

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Wii Red yesssssssssss! Very cool.

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Desperate times call for desperate measures.

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Just might get a Wii this year with this and Epic Mickey.

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Wow, what a surprise. Sony and (very soon) Microsoft have taken away the only gimmick the Wii had going for it (motion control), so Nintendo resorts to its usual tactic - offering the same old thing in a different color.

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nintendo is running scared.. they know november 4th is near:wink:

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Should of done this sooner, but I guess better late than never especially since its the holiday season nearby.

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Don't care. I just want the Mario Anniversary collection dammit.

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does it come with the 25th anniversary edition of super mario brothers already installed? and its for a charity! how can you not want it when it is going to the american heart association?

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that is a sexy wii

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I can honestly say that I Never thought I would see a Red Nintendo Wii console. LOL... It just not that common, and doesn't look good in many home entertainment setups. It sure will catch the eye of your friends and family who come over and visit I suppose. : )

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Yea. i don't need a wii since i own one and the new super mario bros game for it.

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I guess Nintendo is finally realizing that the non-gamer interest in dwindling, and they need to focus more on the core gamers who actually buy games after getting these bundles (I know very few non-gamers who have actually gone beyond anything besides Wii Sports, Resort and Wii Fit).

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I sold my Wii a couple of years ago. I still wouldn't buy one again.

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I want a red wii

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Nice. Shame I already have a Wii and NSMB Wii. ...And Motion Plus.

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wow nice. I wish I needed to buy a Wii

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Where's meh Wii Sport Resort?

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Still waiting for the Mario 25th anniversary collection to be announced fo the US

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Is anyone else just tired of Mario?

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Eww I dont like the red Wii.

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I look forward to purchasing a Wii I am debating Red or the Black to match with the PS3 and future 360 s. I guess I am the only person without a Wii. But I need that money for 3DS which is as much as a console.

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The wii is a horrible product that has been marketed very, very well. *golf clap*

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these Wiis in different colors are cool and all, but who the hell is gonna buy them, Everyone and there grandmothers already own wiis, whos gonna buy this.

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