Nintendo set wholesale prices and give a suggested/estimated retail price. My calculation was what that suggestion would be. Rather if its what you would expect a maxinum price to be (except if say the SKU doesn't exist in Europe like the smaller capacity launch PS3s didn't).Doesn't Nintendo now just allows the retailer to set the price? There is no recommended retail price set in the UK.
I think if the US retail price is correct. I think we'll be able to pick one up for £199.99 online somewhere.
The text below the *. It say something like: "Graphics and date subject to modification from Nintendo". i.e. its not a final date. But its what I would have guessed for 2012 release (similar timing to Wii).Posted? La Fnac (in France) has put leaflets saying Wii U is coming on December 7th.
http://i.jeuxactus.com/datas/constructeurs/n/i/nintendo/xl/nintendo-photo-50461c5d44133.jpg
Seems legit.
$250- Wii U console + 1 GamePad
$300- Wii U console + 1GamePad + Nintendo Land
$350- Wii U console + 2GamePads + Nintendo Land
Please make this happen Nintendo
Hm.
$250: WiiU + Upad
$300: WiiU + Upad + NintendoLand + Wiimote
$350: WiiU + Upad + NintendoLand + Wiimote + Pro Controller
Posted? La Fnac (in France) has put leaflets saying Wii U is coming on December 7th.
Seems legit.
Yes, it's BC, but only with Wii games (which is dumb imo, GCN games should be in there still too... :<).
Hm.
$250: WiiU + Upad
$300: WiiU + Upad + NintendoLand + Wiimote
$350: WiiU + Upad + NintendoLand + Wiimote + Pro Controller
I'm confused why everyone keeps calling these different SKUs. Aren't they just bundles? One SKU, multiple bundles like every retailer has been doing since forever?
More exactly it says "Nintendo" may change these informations. La Fnac is usually a big Nintendo partner and a trusted retailer. I'd be surprised they arbitrary used this date.The little leters at the end are saying that the date and price are only guesses from the Store.
My guess:
$300 - Wii U Console + Game Pad (black or white)
If they were to include a game, then i expect it to be downloadable via a voucher.
Downloadable on a console with no HD or included memory? Maybe not the best idea.
I think Nintendo are brilliant.
Its amazing how they can make, just through software and interesting hardware variations (not revolutionary, just varied) stuff we've had for the past 4-5 years seem desirable, and it works.
The fact that they have nearly every generation underperformed on graphics but have made profits consistently up until the beginning of this decade, man. It really just goes to show you that all people want is software.
WiiU will do great at this price, I just don't think I'll be on board.
It will be £250 minimum in the UK.
Wii was £180 for much lesser tech. 3DS launched at £230. N64 was £250 at launch. Also, three major games retailers all have their estimated prices set at £299.99 for preorders.
This would be a great price.
OTOH, if this is the actual price for the system and Nintendo isn't selling this at a loss even with the pad... what's inside this thing?
This would be a great price.
OTOH, if this is the actual price for the system and Nintendo isn't selling this at a loss even with the pad... what's inside this thing?
£200 for a console and pad and I'll bite, not interested in Nintendoland or the pro controller.
I expect $250 will translate to 250 quid though.
Sorry, should have posted this here and not in the general thread.
I'll throw my 3 SKU hopes (not predictions) into the mix
$249 - Console w/GamePad, white
$299 - Console w/GamePad, white, Wii Remote and Nintendo Land
$349 - Console black w/GamePad, pro controller, Zombi U w/Zombie survival kit for GamePad
Nintendo hates Europeans. Forever.
Well, yeah. I've had 25 years to get used to it though, the bitterness gives way to a mellow acceptance after the first decade or two
Nintendo hates Europeans. Forever.
Be careful with thisl kind of logic. Do you remember this " Vita" thing?$249 = Nintendo wins next gen.
Posted? La Fnac (in France) has put leaflets saying Wii U is coming on December 7th.
Seems legit.
£200 for a console and pad and I'll bite, not interested in Nintendoland or the pro controller.
I expect $250 will translate to 250 quid though.
They could also not include the GPU.
That would really reduce costs.
I actually want to see a Wii copy of Skyrim. The new pad could be innovative in several ways, not to mention the wii mote itself.
I agree, the more expensive sku will be the black one. But I doubt they'll pack in ZombiU when they have there own games that could go in there instead.
When have they ever done that?
Wii was a reasonable $ to £ conversion though, as were the DS and the Lite.
That makes absolutely no sense. If it's $250 in the US then it'll be less than £250 in the UK (but more than the £180 Wii released at due to differences in currency now). How advanced its tech is compared to Wii is completely irrelevant. Also no 3DS didn't launch at £230. You could get it on the high street at launch for £180 and I got it online on launch day for £169 including a game.
When have they ever done that?
Where did you see it for £180 on the high street at launch? It was £230 at Game etc, cheaper (about £230 with a game) with bundle deals in supermarkets, and cheaper still online. You couldn't get a standalone console for £180 on launch day on the high street, although it dropped a couple of weeks later.
I also don't see how the system + padlet will be only $50 more than a 3DS XL. It doesn't really make sense.
Europe got the 3DSXL sooner than the US, and the US gets the Wii U sooner. Sounds fair.
Nintendo hates Europeans. Forever.
With the 3DS? We ended up paying about an extra £50 after tax