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[Cerebral Assassin]

this thing does have that Amazon DD service as Reggie talked about on stage at E3 so why art they not hyping that up?

Don't think that is available in the UK(I assume, they advertise a different DD service called Lovefilm on Amazon UK).

 

[Samurai_Heart]

This is what I'll probably do, but I think a lot of people won't have this option. Not everyone owns piles of external harddrives like I do. I fully expect Nintendo to have their own branded HDD for consumers at launch.

Probs can if Nintendo work a deal with a manufacturer but unlikely cause they're likely to lose money doing this. Plus for the price of a new game (say £45) I think you can get like 320GB or 500GB hard drive, at least the WiiU can launch cheaper than a launch 360 and PS3.

 

[Baconsammy]

July 14th?

Yep, I hope Batman and Mass Effect 3 are done in time. I keeeeed!

 

[zerokoolpsx]

Price is better than I expected.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Don't think that is available in the UK(I assume, they advertise a different DD service called Lovefilm on Amazon UK).

oh yeah forgot that UK part

 

[Bert]

Not true, but if it was would put a different slant on the Wii U. What's the likely BoM if the rumoured specs are real? 360 4gb is like £130, PS3- the cost of an external drive roughly the same.

Could Nintendo get away with this price, maybe taking a little loss? Or is this way off the mark?

 

[cyberheater]

Pre-ordered.

 

[D23]

wii-u is coming out next month? da fuk?

 

[Mafro]

Don't think that is available in the UK(I assume, they advertise a different DD service called Lovefilm on Amazon UK).

Yeah Amazon own LoveFilm. You can rent discs and stream movies from them, although the former offers the much better choice. Amazon Prime in the UK is totally different from the US one too, over here it's just free next day delivery for the year's subscription.

 

[daakusedo]

Even if the pre order price was kept, what will they do if the black wiiu is not for launch?
I doubt they'll switch your order with the white console and keep the price.

 

[Jockel]

I snatched Lumines while it was dirt cheap, here's hoping I get lucky again.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Wait, really? July 14th? That has to be an error.

 

[Fare Godmace]

Preordered, thanks for the heads up!

I've never preordered anything from Amazon... I can cancel it if I find a better price anywhere else or it's the official price, right?

 

[walking fiend]

So guys, is this what the console looks like?!?!

I've never preordered anything from Amazon... I can cancel it if I find a better price anywhere else or it's the official price, right?

they don't charge before shipment; and it's under pre-order price gaurantee, will get back your money if it ends up cheaper (at the amazon at the real time of release)

 

[Z3M0G]

Impossible... on both price and date... has to be...

 

[thechemist]

Preordered, thanks for the heads up!

I've never preordered anything from Amazon... I can cancel it if I find a better price anywhere else or it's the official price, right?

Yep you can cancel anytime, plus they won't charge till despatch anyway.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Preordered, thanks for the heads up!

I've never preordered anything from Amazon... I can cancel it if I find a better price anywhere else or it's the official price, right?

yes or price match

you can cancel before it ships next month

 

[onlyindreams]

There's no way it happens but honestly that release date would be hilarious and completely fitting with how Nintendo has been handling this launch.

 

[Addnan]

Pre ordered, no harm in that.

Spoiler

If it does launch next month, I can't pay for it

 

[AndTAR]

Pre-ordered as well. Considering Nintendo wants day-one profitability, the retail price could probably hit somewhat higher than £199.

Also, genuine PRE-ORDER CANCELLED usage opportunity.

 

[Fare Godmace]

Yep you can cancel anytime, plus they won't charge till despatch anyway.

yes or price match

you can cancel before it ships next month

Thanks guys, I preordered it ASAP without thinking too much in case Amazon would increase the price or yank the page.

It seems that there's also free shipping to Spain for products that cost more than 25 pounds

 

[Seik]

Damn, this is not available for Canada am I right? I'd preorder it SO MUCH, but I don't want a PAL WiiU, just thinking about the clusterfuck it would be to import all the games I want gives me a headhache (IF its not region free and we don't even know this ftm.)

Can't go on Amazon because I'm at work! D:

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Amazon.Com hurry UP!

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Amazon.ca hurry UP!

fixed.

At least amazon.com has a page for the Wii U..

 

[Bisnic]

Nintendo has a different idea of what "Holidays" means compared to the rest of the world.

No way its true anyway.

 

[Mattdaddy]

4 weeks? Aint no way.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Nintendo has a different idea of what "Holidays" means compared to the rest of the world.

No way its true anyway.

I've heard people say Christmas in July many times :3

 

[thechemist]

I've heard people say Christmas in July many times :3

Nintendo has a different idea of what "Holidays" means compared to the rest of the world.

No way its true anyway.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_July

http://www.christmasinjuly.info/

 

[jvalioli]

4 weeks? Aint no way.

So are we now in a state when we question whether placeholder dates are real?

 

[Taker666]

I was hoping for a sub £200 price ..but didn't expect it. Very nice considering how crazy the pound/euro exchange rate has been and our increase in VAT.

 

[Struct09]

So are we now in a state when we question whether placeholder dates are real?

I'm not risking it. Going to start camping outside my local Best Buy tonight.

 

[cyberheater]

It would be funny if I receive the WiiU in July but won't have any games to play until they launch in November.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

It would be funny if I receive the WiiU in July but won't have any games to play until they launch in November.

I'm... Ok with this...


Xenoblade on my GamePad until November

 

[walking fiend]

I'm... Ok with this...


Xenoblade on my GamePad until November

This makes too much sense for Nintendo; I am almost 80% sure Wii games won't be playable on the GamePad


---
btw, searched for Wii-U on Amazon.ca, look what I found:
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/6200760802/

 

[PigSpeakers]

How will developers finish all of those FANTASTIC NEW EXPERIENCES they have lined up before July 14th?! Suspense, drama!

 

[Samiad]

I wasn't going to go anywhere near the WiiU but now it seems I'm buying one after all.

Day One and all that...

 

[Smiles and Cries]

This makes too much sense for Nintendo; I am almost 80% sure Wii games won't be playable on the GamePad


---
btw, searched for Wii-U on Amazon.ca, look what I found:
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/6200760802/

:|
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw9oX-kZ_9k

 

[walking fiend]

:|
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw9oX-kZ_9k

I am trying to keep my expectations in check

 

[apana]

I don't think this is real. I thought it was coming out in the fall.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I am trying to keep my expectations in check

Never thought about it not being streamed for those games that have classic controller features but damn

I don't think this is real. I thought it was coming out in the fall.

It would be a good move before AC3 launch they would have sold millions of hardware by then and no games for ages and bam!
everyone too thirsty to resist

 

[DaSorcerer7]

pre-ordered!..lol.

 

[fly high ~ayunite~]

Date is wrong but Amazon will honour the price regardless.

 

[Wiz]

No way this is coming out next month with all the "Holiday" games announced, but the price seems good to me.

 

[DSN2K]

pre ordered...I'll buy at that price.

 

[Goldrusher]

 

[cyberheater]

It's Nintendo trying to gauge demand.

 

[Toki767]

£199 usually translates to $250 if that price is correct right?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

and you leave that big July 14 alone? what was the point?

 

[Conor 419]

lol at people calling fake on the price when the frickin date is next month.

 

[Cerebral Assassin]

It's Nintendo trying to gauge demand.

That's not a bad theory, tell Shop-to £280, tell Amazon £200, & see what the difference in demand is.