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Nintendo Wii Price History & Current Used Value

The Wii launched at **$249.99** (Nov 2006). Price dropped to **$199.99** (Sep 2009), **$149.99** (May 2011), **$129.99** (2012, red bundle), **$99.99** (2013, Mini). Discontinued 2013 (Wii U replaced it).

Current Used Market (2024, USD)

Model / Bundle	Typical Price Range
Wii (RVL-001, GameCube BC) Console Only	$35–$60
Wii + Wii Remote + Nunchuk + Sensor Bar	$50–$85
Wii + Wii Fit + Balance Board	$60–$100
Wii (RVL-101, No GC BC) / Wii Mini	$30–$55
Complete-in-Box (CIB) Launch White	$100–$180+
Limited Editions (Red, Blue, Black, Zelda 25th)	$120–$300+

Value Drivers

GameCube Ports (RVL-001): 4 GC controller ports + 2 Memory Card slots. Premium for Melee, F-Zero GX, TTYD players.
Condition: Disc drive working (common failure), sensor bar intact, remote sync, no yellowing.
Modded (Homebrew Channel / USB Loader GX): Adds $20–$40 value for convenience.
Component Cable (Official Nintendo): Rare, $80–$150 alone. Enables 480p.

Where to Buy/Sell

eBay (comps), Facebook Marketplace (local, no ship), Mercari, OfferUp, local retro shops.
Test before buying: boot to menu, read disc, sync remote, check video out.

The Wii is the most affordable entry to Nintendo's legendary library (Galaxy, Prime 3, Xenoblade, Skyward Sword, Smash Brawl, MKWii). A modded RVL-001 + component + 2TB HDD is the ultimate $150 gaming machine.

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