Wii Coming November 19th for $250

On September 14th at the Nintendo press conference, it was announced that the Wii will be available in the US on November 19th for $249.99. Pre-orders have begun today, September 18th, and has been rumored to only be available for one week.

Here's a little more info:

Box Contents

* Console
* Remote (and strap)
* Nunchuck
* AC adaptor
* A/V cable
* Console stand
* Sensor bar and stand / mount thinger
* Two AA batteries

Games

* Virtual console games will be paid by credit card of Wii points for $5 and $10
* 30 Nintendo games / 30 Turbo-Grafx & Genesis games in 2006; ten new games each month thereafter
* 16 titles from ten publishers at launch
* $50 for new titles

Device prices:

* Remote: ¥3,800 ($32)
* Classic controller: ¥1800 ($15)
* Nunchuck: ¥1800 ($15)