Nintendo drops Wii price in US/Canada

Nintendo have announced that beginning September 27th the Wii will drop to $199.99 in the US, and $219 in Canada – a $50 and $60 drop respectively.

“Wii has reached more video game players than any game system before because it attracts everyone—both men and women, and people of all ages,” said Nintendo’s Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing.

“Our research shows there are 50 million Americans thinking about becoming gamers, and this more affordable price point and our vast array of new software mean many of them can now make the leap and find experiences that appeal to them, whatever their tastes or level of gaming experience.”

No word of any drop happening in Europe yet, but we are supposed to be getting a new bundle if rumours prove to be true.