Nintendo of Europe has announced that the Wii Mini will be available all across Europe next month. 

Most countries such as the United Kingdom and the Benelux area will get the system on March 22, while Germany will kick it all off on March 15. As pricing details are up to retailers, the cost of the unit is still up for debate.

This version of the Wii is a different beast from the model that is currently in shops. The changes in design are obvious to the eye, however the console also lacks quite a few features. The Wii Mini doesn't have Wi-Fi functionalities nor can you hook up a LAN adapter to make online games possibly. There is no SD Card slot, which means that there is no way to store or transfer saves. The console only features one USB input and only supports the basic standard audio and video cables.

Next to the release of the new system, NoE are also introducing some new entries in the Nintendo Selects series. Mario Party 8, Wii Sports Resort, Mario Power Tennis and Super Paper Mario will be available for the European retail price of €19.99. The availability of these cheap games depends country to country, so it is best to check your local Nintendo site for the details.

The Wii Mini launched in Canada on December 7 and has yet to come to the rest of the Americas since its initial release.