According to a financial report from Tokyo-based Nikko Citigroup, Nintendo’s upcoming new-gen console, Wii, will launch in Japan with a price point of 19,800 yen, which converts to approximately $170.
Readers should keep in mind this is nothing more than a financial forecast, and Nintendo has not made any official announcements regarding the console’s price. The current official word from the Big N on Wii’s price is the console will sell for no more than 25,000 yen or $250 in North America.