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Wii U Price Drops $50 Effective September 20, now $300, Basic phased out
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TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Not sure what impact it will have but it's the right thing to do and the right price in regards to them selling the console at a loss even at the price it is/was..
Rhe 3DS was priced too high but the WiiU was sold at a loss. They probably couldn't properly afford it unti now.
Twenty7KVN
Member
And you can get one with a Zelda game,that's going to mean something to alot of people.
Ambassador program or dieeeeeee! (hyperbole, for sure)
I don't think that the comparison is ok.
For 199$ you have a Vita without memory or game, ins't it? And for 399" you have a PS4 without game.
Here you have console + game at 299$
I don't think that the comparison is ok.
For 199$ you have a Vita without memory or game, ins't it? And for 399" you have a PS4 without game.
Here you have console + game at 299$
Father_Brain
Banned
Too little, too late.
FlashbladeGAF
Member
SolarPowered
Member
Needed to be $100
Snowden's Secret
Banned
The "still too expensive" comments sort of reinforce my belief that a price drop didn't make any fiscal sense, but I was pretty certain we weren't going to see one so I guess I feel dumb.
They did the same for 3DS price drop too actually.
Secret plan to make W101 bomb even more
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
"hey guys, we're going to be selling the wiiU for a cheaper price in a month! please buy our console meanwhile!"
Delicious Waffles
Member
I have the Basic version. With it being phased out, I wonder if that means it'll be worth something down the line.
Price cut is a good thing. Hopefully, now people will give it a chance. It's a great system. With games on the way, definitely worth picking one up now.
Price cut is a good thing. Hopefully, now people will give it a chance. It's a great system. With games on the way, definitely worth picking one up now.
TouchMyBox
Member
Either they announce it, or they let flyers leak it.
Hahaha seriously. When you announce a price drop, you drop the price the same day.
What in god's freakin' name is Nintendo thinking??
That's the reason. Now there's a month worth of Wii U buyers (so not a lot actually) less complaining about how the product JUST got a price drop when they bought it.
CosmicQueso
Member
No kidding. Even when they do something right...
I'm not so optimistic.
Steve Youngblood
Member
its still too expensive, but they are selling this at a loss already... i feel kinda feel bad for nintendo knowing that this drop might hurt them more financially.
well i'm on board now! sign me up for that wind waker bundle. that, wonderful 101, and pikmin should hold me over for a bit
well i'm on board now! sign me up for that wind waker bundle. that, wonderful 101, and pikmin should hold me over for a bit
Ein Bear
Member
Why would you announce this a month in advance, instead of with immediate effect? Surely sales are just going to tank even more for the next month, whilst everyone waits for the price drop?
Still, good to see them taking steps to turn this thing around. Fingers crossed for Ambassador Program 2.
Still, good to see them taking steps to turn this thing around. Fingers crossed for Ambassador Program 2.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
Good move. While it's still too much for many here on GAF, it will look attractive with a 300$ price tag and several great games next to 400$ and 500$ machines.
It's not like it was selling much anyways.
Eh, it's only 5 days after TW101 comes out, so it should still get the benefit of a price drop in NA.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
It's not like anyone was buying it before either.
Crimson_Gold
Member
Quoting this for truth. The next gen onslaught will make this price drop negligible to many.
Well no one buying one to begin with.....
lol aw
witchedwiz
Member
i could already find nin32gbsku+nintendoland and wiiu for 250 during sales in italy..
so well not ground breaking..
but then again i got my wiiu at launch courtesy of my grandpa not knowing what the fuck to buy to his oldest and 900kmaway nephew so it's not like i'm bothered by it..
epic how nintendo "price cut not a solution, won't price cut!"
small time later "price cut!"
nintendoes what nintendidn't!
so well not ground breaking..
but then again i got my wiiu at launch courtesy of my grandpa not knowing what the fuck to buy to his oldest and 900kmaway nephew so it's not like i'm bothered by it..
epic how nintendo "price cut not a solution, won't price cut!"
small time later "price cut!"
nintendoes what nintendidn't!
Zoramon089
Banned
ITT, people who had no intention of ever getting a Wii U claiming "It's still too expensive" when price was never a factor for them anyway
Doubt it 50 bucks after one year won't be enough. :-/
But the rest of GAF must now unite, buy that thing, and save Nintendo.
Holiday sales are becoming even more important in the west. People may now be deciding what expenditures they are going to make during the holiday season.
ZeroGravity
Member
People who think this is still too expensive are insane.
Content will help drive sales as well.