UPDATE: AUSSIE DETAILS

Nintendo Australia have just announced the Wii console will launch in Australia, on December 7th 2006, for a suggested retail price of $399.95, it will like the US version include Wii Sports.

Nintendo have finally released the details for the price and release date for the Wii console. The Wii will launch in North and South America for $250 on November 19, the package will include; one Wii remote, one nunchuck attachment, an AC adapter, an audio/video cable, a sensor bar, sensor bard stand, a Wii console stand and two batteries and a copy of Wii Sports. The package features tennis, baseball, golf and previously unannounced bowling and boxing games.

In addition pricing for the Vitural Console was announced, there will be 30 titles when the Wii launches including, Mario, Zelda and Donkey Kong. Pricing will be $5 NES , $8 SNES and $10 N64. Nintendo published new release Wii games will retail for $50.

Controller pricing details are as follows:
Remote: $40
Nunchuck $20
Classic $20

Interestingly, the Wii console will launch in Japan on December 2nd, after the US launch, European and Australian details are yet to be announced but are expected soon. Wii Sports will not ship with the Wii console in Japan.

Source: IGN Wii

Translated AU Prices

Unit
Wii Console - $330

Games
Wii - $66 *
Nes - $6.60
Super Nes - $10
N64 - $13.20

Accessories
Remote - $53
Nunchuck - $26
Classic - $26

*Wii games will actually be between $80-100 locally for those people who don't import

Feggin awesome :D Nintendo should get their market share back on price point alone!

really good that they've finally announced the price and Japanese release date, just wanted to point out though, that even though $250US converts to AUD$330, realistically, there's practically no chance of the Wii releasing for that price here, not to burst bubbles or any such. I just thought I'd bring it to everyone's attention - judging by prior knowledge from gamecube's release - it was $200US when it launched and retailed for $350AUD here, right? I think it's likely to assume the Wii will be between $400 and $450 here, hopefully $400, though. Anything less would be awesome, but probably unlikely.

Also, games here are always way more expensive than they are in America, I wouldn't be surprised if they're $100 each. Don't let me get anyone down or anything, we'll have to wait and see, really. I'm still going to buy one though... If I can avoid spending my money, that is :P And if Wii Sports comes bundled over here, that will rock my block. How long's it been since games shipped with consoles? Quite a while, by my recollection...

At least if the Wii doesn't win me over at launch, it will drag down the price of the 360! :D

Dave GCN launched here for $330, the Wii will launch in Australia for a price of $349 - $399, maybe $329 but unlikely, especially with the Wii Sports pack in. It shouldnt be over $400 though, though you never know until its official.

woah, it was too, sorry about that, in that case >$400 Wii launch looks good, I still don't want to get my hopes up too high, I'm personally going to expect it to be $400 and then if it's cheaper, I'll be pleasantly surprised. I foresee a ridiculously large amount of units being shifted when it's launched, especially if Wii Sports is bundled with it... Now all I have to do is not spend money 'til it comes out... And wait for a release date for Aus...