Nintendo to Lower Wii Price to $150 – Starts May 15th and Includes Free Copy of Mario Kart

Hot on the heels of the company’s announcement that a Wii follow-up was forthcoming, Nintendo has also announced that they are dropping the price of the original Wii by a full $50. The Wii will now cost $150, down from $200.

That is not all that is changing, however. The bundle itself will also include a pristine copy of perennial favorite Mario Kart Wii along with a Wii Wheel attachment.

Additionally, the company has also announced they will be re-releasing a handful of titles to launch at the same time as the price cut. These ‘Nintendo Selects’ titles will sell for $19.99. There are just five to be available as of this writing: Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Wii Sports and Mario Super Sluggers. What, no Super Mario Galaxy guys? That game is like three years old.

To those of you hankering to buy a Wii right now, the price cut doesn’t take affect until May 15th. Best to hold off a week or so before showing your grandparents what for in Wii Sports.

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