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Nintendo Releases Red Wii, DSi XL Bundles, Wii Remote Plus

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Red Wii Bundle

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros. game, Nintendo on Thursday released red Wii and DSi XL bundles, as well as the new Wii Remote Plus.

The limited-edition lineup will be available in North America on Nov. 7.

First up is a red Wii bundle, which includes a red Wii console, the "Super Mario Bros." Wii game, a new red Wii Remote Plus controller, Wii sports, and a red Nunchuck controller. It will sell for $199.99, and is available for pre-order now.

The red Nintendo DSi XL bundle, meanwhile, includes a red DSi XL with special artwork, the "Mario Kart" DS video game, three pre-installed titles and built-in software, including "Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters" and "Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock." The bundle also add a large, red stylus. It will sell for $179.99 and is also available for pre-order.

Red Nintendo Wii

Nintendo also announced the Wii Remote Plus, which adds Wii MotionPlus functionality. It will become the standard Wii controller going forward and will be included in upcoming Wii hardware packages and bundles. It will be sold separately for $39.99, or bundled with the new FlingSmash motion control game for $49.99.

Red Nintendo DSi XL

"Whether shoppers want to add a cool new look to their gaming setup or expand their supply of controllers with an exciting game, Nintendo offers a great value for the holidays," Marc Franklin, Nintendo of America's director of public relations, said in a statement. "For anyone who is still on the fence about whether to join the world of video games, we're offering many fun, easy, economical ways to get involved."

Earlier this week, Netflix announced that Wii users will no longer need a disc to stream its Watch Instantly content from the console. The next big launch for Nintendo is expected to be its 3DS, which should launch in the U.S. in March for $300.

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