A number of big-name publishers are set to release their Wii games in
mid-to-late October, which suggests that a system debut could not be
that far off. And several insiders have told IGN that Tuesday, November
2 could, in fact, be the big day.

Thing is, not all of our contacts are in agreement on the date. Some
have suggested that November 12 could, instead, by Wii's launch date.
Regardless, though, it seems that Wii fans can look forward to their
console sooner rather than later.

Sources suggest that Wii will launch with a $229 price tag and will be
available in both black and white.

Insiders claim to have seen final hardware. The Broadway CPU is
allegedly in the 750 CL line, a continuation of the 750 GX series. IBM
may be working on a revised Broadway chip with a lower clock speed for
a future Nintendo handheld -- presumably one that plays GameCube discs.

Nintendo has allegedly bumped production of Wii hardware to 5.5 million
units by the end of the year, a significant upgrade to previous
numbers. The jump is purportedly based on the positive reaction to Wii
from press and industry analysts at E3 2006.

The console is unlikely to be region-free, although the lock is
unrelated to hardware; a firmware update could theoretically allow
gamers to play import software.

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