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Originally Posted by yukine Nintendo wants to keep the cost of the system down as much as possible.

No, Nintendo wants to make as much profit as possible.

Originally Posted by mofo1115 Read a few posts above you. Someone looked up the price of original gamecube component cables and they seemed to be 30.

Hence, the question mark -- As I wasn't entirely sure. And after looking more into it, they were about $35.00 - $40.00 at the Nintendo store, but they were however extremely limited and sold for around $60.00 on eBay. But that is beside the point.

My point is, why do people think these are going to be cheap? If you want quality video, you're going to have to pay for it. Expect component cables to cost around $35.00, if not more.

I would of liked them to be bundled as well, but it's just better to give people the option of whether they want them or not.

Originally Posted by rodeojones903 No, Nintendo wants to make as much profit as possible.

Of course they do, Nintendo is a business after all. Nintendo won't bundle component cables for the same reason why the Wii will not have DVD functionality; Not many people will utilize it, and to keep the cost of the initial systems down.

And of course, then they can whore those who really need those extras. (People with HDTVs that MUST have component cables.) They know they will pay for them, but the average consumer/gamer won't.

Originally Posted by yukine Hence, the question mark -- As I wasn't entirely sure. And after looking more into it, they were about $35.00 - $40.00 at the Nintendo store, but they were however extremely limited and sold for around $60.00 on eBay. But that is beside the point. My point is, why do people think these are going to be cheap? If you want quality video, you're going to have to pay for it. Expect component cables to cost around $35.00, if not more. I would of liked them to be bundled as well, but it's just better to give people the option of whether they want them or not.

The $35 price is what I've expected for a while. I don't expect them to be bundled. There was news a while ago that component cables were not bundled... I didn't think anyone still thought that they were bundled.

haha, sucks to be a graphics/tech/resolution whore

Originally Posted by rodeojones903 No, Nintendo wants to make as much profit as possible.

Which is mutually exclusive from the cost of the system being low how?

Cheaper system to make = more profits. Both answers are correct

Originally Posted by Plinko It took you 28 minutes after the original post for you to finally get your complaint up? You're off your game, David85.

thank you sir, this just MADE my day

I will kill Nintendo if those cables are more then $30.00.

Is it confirmed the Wii will no longer accept the standard AV/Component cables from the SNES, N64, Cube, etc? Any screenshots of the back of the system? I may have to sell my cables if so since the Wii can emulate Cube anyway.

Originally Posted by gizmogc Is it confirmed the Wii will no longer accept the standard AV/Component cables from the SNES, N64, Cube, etc? Any screenshots of the back of the system? I may have to sell my cables if so since the Wii can emulate Cube anyway.

They can't. The cube relied on the standard AV port for audio and the digital only did the audio. The Wii only has one port.
http://www.gameinformer.com/Templates/News/ScreenShotsViewer.aspx?CS_pid={E7F20815-16A5-4E65-B7C1-511988EB642E}&mediaId=11

Sweet. Timeto sell my Cube component cable.

Originally Posted by Dr Mario Kart haha, sucks to be a graphics/tech/resolution whore

Yea, it really sucks to not want to have my game look like total shit.

There is a HUGE difference between composite and component. I take it you've never experienced it. Might want to step into the 21st century and ditch the 19" tv, sparky.

Originally Posted by gizmogc Is it confirmed the Wii will no longer accept the standard AV/Component cables from the SNES, N64, Cube, etc? Any screenshots of the back of the system? I may have to sell my cables if so since the Wii can emulate Cube anyway.

i dunno, it might accept the old nintendo composite cable since it has audio and video in it.

Originally Posted by Roufuss Yea, it really sucks to not want to have my game look like total shit. There is a HUGE difference between composite and component. I take it you've never experienced it. Might want to step into the 21st century and ditch the 19" tv, sparky.

I recently bought an HDTV an using composite made the games looke like shit. I just bought some monster component for my systems and its a whole new world of playing games. Theres no way Im going back to composite after playing component gaming.

Originally Posted by Roufuss Yea, it really sucks to not want to have my game look like total shit. There is a HUGE difference between composite and component. I take it you've never experienced it. Might want to step into the 21st century and ditch the 19" tv, sparky.

I've played a few games at a friends with a fancy TV. It looks amazing. However, it plays exactly the same and adds no additional fun to the game.

IGN posted an article on the official Nintendo Wii accessories over in Japan. It looks to me like the component cables will cost $29.99 US. I don't mind paying extra, but I thought I read somewhere that a combo composite/component was going to be packed-in with the system.

Originally Posted by coolz481 IGN posted an article on the official Nintendo Wii accessories over in Japan. It looks to me like the component cables will cost $29.99 US. I don't mind paying extra, but I thought I read somewhere that a combo composite/component was going to be packed-in with the system.

While region conversions are never accurate, $20 would be much closer to the 2,500 yen then $30 would be. I expect a $19.99 price point on the component cables, or possibly $24.99, but not $29.99. Of course, if NoA would just say SOMETHING about it I wouldn't just be spouting off baseless guesses.

Originally Posted by daroga While region conversions are never accurate, $20 would be much closer to the 2,500 yen then $30 would be. I expect a $19.99 price point on the component cables, or possibly $24.99, but not $29.99. Of course, if NoA would just say SOMETHING about it I wouldn't just be spouting off baseless guesses.

$20-$25 would make the most sense. The GC component cables had the hardware built into the cables making them more expensive. The required hardware is in inside the Wii this time meaning a more traditional cable will be used, albeit with the proprietary Wii plug on one end.

Originally Posted by daroga While region conversions are never accurate, $20 would be much closer to the 2,500 yen then $30 would be. I expect a $19.99 price point on the component cables, or possibly $24.99, but not $29.99. Of course, if NoA would just say SOMETHING about it I wouldn't just be spouting off baseless guesses.

Actually it will be $34.99 in the US, but will come with a second copy of Wii Sports.

If 2500 yen is 20-25 dollars that would be nice to see.