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The Official Wii Site has been updated, and now has a variety of videos showing people all accross the globe (well the US, Japan, Italy, and France) experiencing the controller and getting to grips with it. The video footage is actually quite good, and gives a better idea of the control system for Wii Sports. Are they actors, or really actual first time users? I reckon it's a bit of both, but it's still interesting.

In another Wii related update, we showed here. What was thought to be packaging for the Wii-mote. It was unsure at the time whether it was just a promo, but there has been a new picture released, which seems to indicate that is was close to the actual packaging. The pic can be seen here.

I've just seen this from Cubed³. It's details from a low-key event in Japan yesterday:

• First of all, Shigeru Miyamoto has unveiled something called a 'Health Pack' (working title) for Nintendo's Wii, which is related to Family Health Check;
  
  
• Following the half-million selling Cooking Navi for DS, a new edition will be made available. Called "DS Menu Collection" it will have 1,000 in-built recipes and comes with a magnetic stand that attaches to your fridge, so you do not have to leave your vulnerable DS by the cooker (it will cost an extra 1,200Yen). It is also Wi-Fi compatible!
  
  
• As of next Spring (2007), Nintendo will apparently do away with discs and manuals for some games as part of the "Wii Compact Software" line, meaning you can simply download the titles;
  
  
• From launch until the end of 2006, Japan will see 18 Wii games launched;
  
  
• Nintendo will be following the successful strategy taken with the DS for the Wii's life;
  
  
• Big Brain Academy on Wii will not be released until Spring 2007;
  
  
• Including titles from the MegaDrive and PC Engine, there will be about 60 Virtual Console games launched in Japan before the end of 2006;
  
  
• Japan will see The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on Gamecube released ONLY online.

Wii Points Prepaid Card Details

• 1,000Yen = 1,000 Wii points
  
• 3,000Yen = 3,000 Wii points
  
• 5,000Yen = 5,000 Wii points + classic Controller

Other Pricing Details

• Power brick = 3,000Yen
  
• Composite cable = 1,000Yen
  
• S-Video = 2,500Yen
  
• D terminal = 2,500Yen
  
• Component cable = 2,500Yen
  
• 512MB SD Card = 3,800Yen
  
• Wired LAN Adapter = 2,800Yen

All accessories are official, and further details can be found here.