Last month, MTB brought you the story that the Nintendo Wii would be dropping to a $149.99 MSRP in May and yesterday we mentioned that Mario Kart Wii would be bundled with the system going forward, while Wii Sports would join a new budget line of Wii games. In a statement released today, Nintendo officially confirmed all of that information.
Starting on May 15, shoppers can pick up a black or white Wii complete with a matching wheel and a copy of Mario Kart Wii. The package will sell at the previously rumored $149.99 price point. The newly introduced black steering wheel will also be sold separately at $9.99.
On the same day, Nintendo will launch its budget-priced “Wii Select” line. The first titles to join this $19.99 lineup are: Wii Sports, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing: City Folk and Mario Super Sluggers. It was previously believed that Super Smash Bros. Brawl would also join this cast, but apparently that is not the case.
[Source: Nintendo]
[Images courtesy of Nintendo World Report and Blistered Thumbs.]
