Gamespot is tossing the rumor around that there might be a Wii version. If there is one at all, Gamestop ponders it'll come later than the 360 and PS3 versions AND might not have online play till a sequel.

Consider that music games do not need much graphical nor processing power to be played perfectly (why hello there beatmania IIDX GOLD). Having Rock Band on the Wii is a completely smart and economical idea, if only they can get the kinks out of the way first such as features and--oh yeah, GAMEPLAY THAT RIVALS OR BETTERS KONAMI'S OFFERINGS. But we'll see that in the future. :P

First and foremost, the focus group participant said that testers specifically said the game, already announced on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, would be coming to the Wii as well. On top of that, they were told that the game's set list will feature nothing but original artists, and that the drum peripheral (which Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos promised would be "a really impressive piece of hardware") will feature a drum with a kick pedal and real sticks.

There could be some interesting insight in the questions asked of participants during the focus group. The questions generally centered around packaging and pricing, with participants being asked what they thought of a number of prototype packaging designs, as well as different prices for downloadable songs. The reader said that at one point, the group was asked what it thought about a bundle including the game, a wireless guitar, a drum kit, and a microphone being priced at $200. The notion wasn't terribly popular, but it became slightly more appealing to the group when the price was lowered to $175. At $150, the reader said everyone in the group was on board.
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    BANDITO ATTACK May 14, 07
    $150 for a game? They're out of their minds.
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    Gotenks May 14, 07
    People who are that desparate will do it.

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    Tribulation May 16, 07
    Not worth the money. I could buy three other games for $150...

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