August 31, 2009
Nintendo Unveils Wii Fit Plus
Launch Date and New Colors of Nintendo DSi, Wii Remote
Announcements Give Consumers New
Options
Nintendo today announced that the
new Wii Fit Plus game will launch in North America on Oct. 4, and also revealed
new colors for its popular Nintendo DSi system and for the revolutionary Wii
Remote and Nunchuk controllers and Wii MotionPlus accessory. Starting Sept. 13,
Nintendo DSi will be available in White and Pink, joining the Blue and Black
versions already on the market. Additionally, this holiday season, Nintendo will
release a new Black version of the Wii Remote bundled with a Black version of
the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which brings precise motion control to games that
have been designed for it. A Black version of the Nunchuk controller also will
be available for the holidays.
Nintendo of America President & COO
Reggie Fils-Aime made these announcements in his keynote address at the 2009
GameStop Manager Conference.
"All of these announcements bring
more options and more choices to consumers as our industry heads into its
busiest time of the year," Fils-Aime said. "Each of these products allows
consumers to enjoy a more personal gaming experience, no matter how they choose
to play."
Here are the details of today’s
announcements:
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Wii Fit Plus: This enhanced
version of the top-selling game offers a range of new features, along with new
exercises, yoga activities and balance games designed to keep workouts fun.
For the first time, users can customize their workouts to target specific
areas of their bodies or to fill specific intervals of time. Wii Fit Plus will
replace the current Wii Fit™ configuration at retail, and will be bundled with
the Wii Balance Board™ accessory at a suggested retail price of $99.99. For
people who currently own Wii Fit and want to add the expanded options to their
fitness regimen, the Wii Fit Plus disc will be available on its own at a
suggested retail price of $19.99. -
White and Pink Nintendo DSi
colors: The two new colors give consumers even more options to personalize
their experiences. All models of the Nintendo DSi hardware come with two
cameras and interactive options to let users create and manipulate pictures or
sound in fun and creative ways. All versions of Nintendo DSi are available at
a suggested retail price of $169.99. -
Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus
Black bundle: The Black bundle is the first new color for the Wii Remote and
Wii MotionPlus. -
Black Nunchuk: The Black Nunchuk
will be available as a standalone purchase.