Nintendo confirms Wii price drop

Nintendo today (one day early) announced an official price drop on their Wii system in the US and Japan effective September 27.

The new price point, as speculated, will be $199 and will still contain Wii Sports, a nunchuck, and a Wii Remote and of course the system.

Additionally, Nintendo dated their newest Mario project, New Super Mario Bros Wii for a November 15 release. Missed our hands-on coverage? Check them out here.

And if you loved Wii Fit, the Japanese game-maker revealed an October 4 release date for Wii Fit Plus, a $20 sequel to the uber-popular original.