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Nintendo has announced that it would be releasing a slightly redesigned version of the Wii console in time for the Christmas holidays. This new streamlined Wii will come in a bundle with Wii Party and Wii Sports. But wait, there’s more; also included with the bundle will be the new Wii Remote Plus Controller and a Nunchuk. Nintendo has referred to this as the “Family Edition” bundle and for now it is only going to be released in the UK, at a reduced holiday season price.

The catch is that this new Wii console will lose a key feature which is its backwards compatibility. So Gamecube games and accessories will no longer be supported. However if you’re still looking to play Gamecube games I sympathize with you for the deprived childhood you had/are having. Furthermore, the new design is so the Wii can sit horizontally ( as seen in the image above)  rather than vertically.

I, personally, am not sure why Nintendo decided the Wii needed a makeover – then again I don’t own one. What do you think of this new “streamlined” Wii? Will you put it on your Christmas shopping list? Please leave any comments below.

Demolu Dabiri

Demolu Dabiri is a freshman doing the Liberal Studies Program at New York University. His curiosity is piqued by anything even slightly technological but gaming is his forté. If you want to contact me about anything game/technology related or just say hi: Tweet me @aydabiri or find me on Facebook.

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