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The WiiSpeak microphone add-on should add a fresh dimension to the Animal Crossing: City Folk experience, and having awkward conversations with fellow internet people about fruit prices won't even be that pricey. Nintendo reps have informed a GameStop manager's conference in Las Vegas that the City Folk and WiiSpeak bundle would retail at $69.99 (the equivalent of 423 apples, five Porcelettas, and a Red Snapper at today's dollar-to-Bells rate) when the game releases in November.
That's a tenner less expensive than purchasing the game and peripheral separately, and obviously you'll be able to use WiiSpeak in other titles. Sound fair to you?
Gallery: Animal Crossing: City Folk
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Nintendo has announced a new way to get your Wii and Nintendo DS online. Available in Japan later this September and from Nintendo Japans online store the Nintendo Wi-Fi Network Adapter. The device is a small router that sits next to your Wii, which you can connect your Wii, Nintendo DS or any other wireless device through it. The adapter can be used as a router itself, or simply as a bridge. One item can also be plugged in through the Ethernet port. The adapter is is priced at 5800 Yen, Roughly $64AU. 
Overlord producer Dean Scott has expressed his opinion of all the shovelware on the Wii. "There are a lot of companies doing the same thing at the moment," he says. "Everyones in a hurry to make the next Wii Sports, because Wii Sports was so popular." Scott believes that is all well and good as a short term solution, but won't do them any favours in the long run. He claims there is a "Wii gold rush" right now, and notes that an excess of shovelware titles will only hurt the non-gamers getting involved. 
Nintendo have revealed at the GameStop manager's conference that Animal Crossing: City Folk and the Wii Speak accessory will be bundled together for the price of US$69.99. Unfortunately, Australians will likely see something of a markup when the game hits our shelves. City Folk is expected for a November 16 release in North America, so don't hold your breath for a 2008 release down under. 