<P> Nintendo of Canada vice president and general manager Ron Bertram stated that the company expected to have one million consoles available in North America at launch, as reported by IGN on September 25, 2006 . The next day, Nintendo branded the information as a "misstatement about the number of Wii consoles that will be available in the Americas during the launch rollout," and reiterated earlier statements of expected shipments of 4 million consoles worldwide by the end of 2006 with the largest allotment available in the Americas . The company affirmed that they "are working to ensure a plentiful supply and a consistent flow ." </P> <P> On December 26, 2006, Nintendo announced that they would release its console in South Korea by the end of 2007 . However, on October 28, 2007, plans for South Korea were changed as Satoru Iwata announced that the Wii would instead be launched in South Korea on April 26, 2008, along with first details to release the Wii in China also in 2008, due to high demand for the Wii console . </P> <Table> Release date and suggested retail price by region * <Tr> <Th> Region </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Expected pricing at release </Th> <Th> Release date </Th> <Th_colspan="3"> Accessories </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Release price </Th> <Th> Approx . US $equivalent </Th> <Th> Wii Remote </Th> <Th> Nunchuk </Th> <Th> Classic Controller </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> USD $249.99 </Td> <Td> $249.99 </Td> <Td> November 19, 2006 </Td> <Td> $39.99 </Td> <Td> $19.99 </Td> <Td> $19.99 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> CAD $279.83 </Td> <Td> $265.31 </Td> <Td> C $44.99 </Td> <Td> C $24.99 </Td> <Td> C $24.99 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mexico </Td> <Td> MXN $4,499 </Td> <Td> $410 ($355 †) </Td> <Td> Mex $699 </Td> <Td> Mex $349 </Td> <Td> Mex $349 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Panama </Td> <Td> PAB B /. 299 </Td> <Td> $299 </Td> <Td> B /. 49.99 </Td> <Td> B /. 29.99 </Td> <Td> B /. 29.99 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guatemala </Td> <Td> GTQ Q3, 499 </Td> <Td> $450 ($375 †) </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> - </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Colombia </Td> <Td> COP $1,099,000 </Td> <Td> $480 ($410 †) </Td> <Td> COP $85.990 </Td> <Td> COP $47.200 </Td> <Td> COP $47.200 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Peru </Td> <Td> PEN S /. 1,499 </Td> <Td> $465 ($390 †) </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> - </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chile </Td> <Td> CLP $219,900 </Td> <Td> $440 ($360 †) </Td> <Td> CLP $34,900 </Td> <Td> CLP $14,900 </Td> <Td> CLP $14,900 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brazil </Td> <Td> BRL R $2,399 § </Td> <Td> $1,440 ($274 †) </Td> <Td> R $299.00 </Td> <Td> R $199.00 </Td> <Td> - </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> JPY ¥ 25,000 </Td> <Td> $215 * ($205 †) </Td> <Td> December 2, 2006 </Td> <Td> ¥ 3,800 </Td> <Td> ¥ 1,800 </Td> <Td> ¥ 1,800 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Australia </Td> <Td> AUD A $399.95 </Td> <Td> $315 ($285 †) </Td> <Td> December 7, 2006 </Td> <Td> A $69.95 </Td> <Td> A $29.95 </Td> <Td> A $29.95 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New Zealand </Td> <Td> NZD NZ $499.90 </Td> <Td> $340 ($305 †) </Td> <Td> NZ $99.95 </Td> <Td> NZ $49.95 </Td> <Td> NZ $49.95 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> € 259 </Td> <Td> $340 ($285 †) </Td> <Td> € 39.99 </Td> <Td> € 19.99 </Td> <Td> € 19.99 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Switzerland </Td> <Td> CHF 399S ₣ ‡ </Td> <Td> $330 ($310 †) </Td> <Td> 69.90 S ₣ </Td> <Td> 34.90 S ₣ </Td> <Td> 34.90 S ₣ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Croatia </Td> <Td> HRK 2099.99 kn </Td> <Td> $399.99 </Td> <Td> December 8, 2006 </Td> <Td> 399.98 kn </Td> <Td> 199.99 kn </Td> <Td> 199.99 kn </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Europe </Td> <Td> € 249 ‡ </Td> <Td> $330 ($275 †) </Td> <Td> € 39.99 </Td> <Td> € 19.99 </Td> <Td> € 19.99 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> UK </Td> <Td> GBP £ 179 ‡ </Td> <Td> $350 ($300 †) </Td> <Td> £ 29.99 </Td> <Td> £ 14.99 </Td> <Td> £ 14.99 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hungary </Td> <Td> HUF 70,000 </Td> <Td> $360 ($300 †) </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> - </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ireland </Td> <Td> € 259 </Td> <Td> $340 ($285 †) </Td> <Td> € 44 </Td> <Td> € 25 </Td> <Td> € 25 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Denmark </Td> <Td> DKK 2,199 </Td> <Td> $390 ($310 †) </Td> <Td> 449 kr . </Td> <Td> 249 kr . </Td> <Td> 249 kr . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Poland </Td> <Td> PLN S /. 1,099 </Td> <Td> no info </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> - </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> RUB 9,900 ‡ </Td> <Td> $380 ($335 †) </Td> <Td> 1999 RUB </Td> <Td> 1499 RUB </Td> <Td> 999 RUB </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Latvia </Td> <Td> LVL 200 ‡ </Td> <Td> $400 ($330 †) </Td> <Td> 50 LVL </Td> <Td> 20 LVL </Td> <Td> 20 LVL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Norway </Td> <Td> NOK 2,499 </Td> <Td> $385 ($310 †) </Td> <Td> 399 kr </Td> <Td> 249 kr </Td> <Td> 249 kr </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sweden </Td> <Td> SEK 2,490 ‡ </Td> <Td> $276 ($310 †) </Td> <Td> 479 kr </Td> <Td> 299 kr </Td> <Td> 299 kr </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iceland </Td> <Td> ISK 29,990 </Td> <Td> $440 ($335 †) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5990 kr </Td> <Td> 2990 kr </Td> <Td> 2990 kr </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Finland </Td> <Td> € 269.90 </Td> <Td> $355 ($290 †) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> € 49.90 </Td> <Td> € 29.90 </Td> <Td> € 29.90 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Turkey </Td> <Td> TRY TL799. 90 </Td> <Td> $550 ($466 †) </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spain </Td> <Td> € 249 ‡ </Td> <Td> $330 ($285 †) </Td> <Td> December 9, 2006 </Td> <Td> € 41, 95 </Td> <Td> € 19, 95 </Td> <Td> € 19, 95 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Singapore </Td> <Td> SGD 499.00 </Td> <Td> $330 </Td> <Td> April 25, 2007 </Td> <Td> SGD 69.00 </Td> <Td> SGD 39.00 </Td> <Td> SGD 39.00 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> South Africa </Td> <Td> ZAR 2899 </Td> <Td> $410 ($360 †) </Td> <Td> September 28, 2007 </Td> <Td> ZAR 475.00 </Td> <Td> ZAR 239.00 </Td> <Td> ZAR 239.00 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Argentina </Td> <Td> ARS $2399 </Td> <Td> $760 </Td> <Td> March 2008 </Td> <Td> ARS $320 </Td> <Td> ARS $200 </Td> <Td> ARS $190 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Malaysia </Td> <Td> MYR 1399 </Td> <Td> $410 ($360 †) </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> MYR 139.00 </Td> <Td> MYR 69.00 </Td> <Td> MYR 69.00 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> KRW ₩ 220,000 </Td> <Td> $220 * </Td> <Td> April 26, 2008 </Td> <Td> ₩ 28,000 </Td> <Td> ₩ 15,000 </Td> <Td> ₩ 15,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Taiwan </Td> <Td> TWD NT $8,500 </Td> <Td> $280 </Td> <Td> July 12, 2008 </Td> <Td> NT $1,050 </Td> <Td> NT $525 </Td> <Td> NT $TBA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hong Kong </Td> <Td> HKD HK $1,799 </Td> <Td> $232 </Td> <Td> December 12, 2009 </Td> <Td> HK $299 </Td> <Td> HK $139 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> United Arab Emirates </Td> <Td> AED 1,299 د. إ </Td> <Td> $354 </Td> <Td> unknown </Td> <Td> 199 د. إ </Td> <Td> 99 د. إ </Td> <Td> 99 د. إ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fiji </Td> <Td> FJD TBA </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> December 29, 2008 </Td> <Td> FJ $TBA </Td> <Td> FJ $TBA </Td> <Td> FJ $TBA </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Region </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Expected pricing at release </Th> <Th> Release date </Th> <Th_colspan="3"> Accessories </Th> </Tr>

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