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Wii U Price Drops $50 Effective September 20, now $300, Basic phased out
- Thread starter GulAtiCa
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I think there'll be a white delux but that might just be in Japan.
My thoughts on this are -- If you run out at 8, you're probably going to run out at 32. They're both not enough for any serious digital shenanigans. If you want to get your digital on in any big way, you'll need another hard drive.
Gamer @ Heart
Member
None require installs. Finding a new basic will be tough as they have been in the process of getting them back from retail for months now.
greendublin
Member
This is the best news. Exactly what I was hoping they would do. $300 is much better, especially with a great pack-in like Wind Waker.
Rayman Legends looks best on Wii U. Multiplayer goodness.
Pikmin 3 has been taunting me since release. Must own.
Can pick up NintyLand for $10-20 for Ghost mansion and Animal crossing ...etc.
Cat Mario is the cat's meow.
Supporting the Earthbound release and having that on the gamepad will be sweet.
Also I never owned a Wii, so other than Galaxy and Skyward Sword, lots to go back and discover there. Starting with Prime 3, NSMB and Epic Yarn.
Very good news!
Rayman Legends looks best on Wii U. Multiplayer goodness.
Pikmin 3 has been taunting me since release. Must own.
Can pick up NintyLand for $10-20 for Ghost mansion and Animal crossing ...etc.
Cat Mario is the cat's meow.
Supporting the Earthbound release and having that on the gamepad will be sweet.
Also I never owned a Wii, so other than Galaxy and Skyward Sword, lots to go back and discover there. Starting with Prime 3, NSMB and Epic Yarn.
Very good news!
Oh darn. I really want the console in white.
Gamer @ Heart
Member
Japan got a white deluxe, I'm sure there will be a new white SKU in the west by Christmas.
Hope so! Thanks.
Did Japan get a price cut?
Glorified G
Member
Keep in mind by the time you do your first update you'll only have 3GB left. It really depends what kind of dd you want. If you want just VC then the 8gb is more than enough. Thinking of downloading any full Wii U titles then neither the 8 or 32 will be enough. A mix of the two same deal. I think regardless you'll need a hdd even if you sporadically buy indie titles over this gen.
Freezie KO
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It's really a fantastic game. I hope new Wii U owners give it a try.
I was honestly expecting a pricedrop anyway, but I was hoping it'd come along with Pikmin 3 just to boost that game's sales.
Mauricio_Magus
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greendublin
Member
Don't hold your breath or anything
AdventureRacing
Member
Not even close to enough but it's a start. They still need to get a lot more games out for this thing to even aim for GC level success.
I think i'll probably still end up waiting for smash brothers to release before i jump in.
I think i'll probably still end up waiting for smash brothers to release before i jump in.
Chie Satonaka
Member
I won't! But "maybe around christmas 2014" is better than "probably never", right?
Gamer @ Heart
Member
I doubt this bundle will last past Christmas. Its limited for a reason.
Mario isn't due until march if the rumors are true.
Anticitizen One
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Uh ps4 does come with several free games including Warframe which is hotly anticipated and you don't buy a next gen console to play last gen games
I'm sure it'll come at the same time as the white 3DS XL.
Gamer @ Heart
Member
Reggie has talked previously about market reception of white handhelds in the states. That and distribution are the key roadblocks.
the point was more or less about perspective. what you find valuable isn't what everyone else will find valuable. i think the system being completely unable to play most of 2013's best games makes it less of a value when looking at the console at launch.
this is also the first time i've heard of warframe being hotly anticipated.
And there's little difference here. They've got two SKUs out for the holiday, they aren't going to add a third that will add more market confusion. As far as the buying public are concerned, the white Wii U was the one to avoid.
It's still on another year and few months for launch day buyers. I have no idea when/if they stopped offering that with Premium model. It was two years from the moment of purchase (or the launch?) anyway.
dakeedskee
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This pricedrop may be US only? I just read Nintendo Scandinavia's (Sweden, Norway, Finland & Denmark) press-release. Mentions of the Zelda-bundle and 2DS. No mention of pricedrop.
What is Nintendo Scandinavia?
dakeedskee
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In the scandinavian countries the Nintendo brand is handled by Bergsala A/S.
It is being advertised right on the Zelda Bundle Box so still offering it to new buyers
Look at that. I had no idea they had overtaken Amo Oy's Nintendo related business in Finland too. Anyway I would expect the price drop comes in effect here too.
dakeedskee
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Since 1st of May 2013 they have been running Finland as well. Let's hope so.
on the plus side you do have giant terrifying creatures out to kill you.
AusRoachman
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You just lost yourself a customer mo
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How will this affect prices in EU, where price setting is formally not allowed?
They are already selling premiums at ~£/€250 and basic at ~£/€200de facto. Can we expect prices to drop even further as well come septembre?
They are already selling premiums at ~£/€250 and basic at ~£/€200de facto. Can we expect prices to drop even further as well come septembre?
Warframe is hotly anticipated? First I've heard. When the PS3 is having a lot of great game come out this year and the PS4 has such a weak line up, the value goes down. I can wait a year and getter a cheaper console and better games.
I had a customer?
The price cut doesn't really bother me, already have the Wii U, just seems silly they aren't going to bring the WW bundle and the cut to Aus.
6 - 12 months too late, $50 too little.
The sweet spot for this thing is $249 with a pack-in game, $199 for just the console. No way this small of a price drop sells enough units to move the needle appreciably.
Unlike many others I don't believe the Wii U is dead...yet. But, this had better be just a first step and not the final one to get that price down where it needs to be.
The sweet spot for this thing is $249 with a pack-in game, $199 for just the console. No way this small of a price drop sells enough units to move the needle appreciably.
Unlike many others I don't believe the Wii U is dead...yet. But, this had better be just a first step and not the final one to get that price down where it needs to be.
jts
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Well, I noticed that prices in Finland for this stuff are quite steep. 70 euro for a Wii U Pro Controller. Isn't that like 40% over the european MSRP? Ouch.
Does the Wind Waker bundle come with Nintendo Land? If not, I think the current Deluxe with a *physical* copy of Nintendo Land is a better deal. At least you get a physical copy you can sell or trade. The Wind Waker digital download has basically zero value.
I see mentions of the Wii U account system not being an issue. Are the digital downloads on Wii U tied to your account now and not the hardware? I'm confused.
I see mentions of the Wii U account system not being an issue. Are the digital downloads on Wii U tied to your account now and not the hardware? I'm confused.
WrenchNinja
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Games are tied to the account.
The account is stupidly tied to the hardware. Ignore anyone saying it isn't an issue.
Resplendent Elk
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Yes indeed, digital games (regardless of platform) are relatively of little value as you don't own it in any real meaningful way. I will be getting the the HD physical release that comes with the gannon statue personally.
spyroflame0487
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Our faces when the Ambassador program on the Wii U was all of the NES games for 30 cents.