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Amazon has discounted the Wii U version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, dropping its price by 15 percent off for all customers (Prime members will get 20 percent off instead).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KWF803C/?tag=neogaf0e-20

http://gameidealist.com/deals/preorder-discounted-wii-u-version-legend-zelda-breath-wild/

$50

 

[BY2K]

Discount for the inferior version, or... ?

 

[Illucio]

So is Nintendo dropping the price or is this just a Amazon thing?

Let's spectate.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Thats cool

 

[BlackProdigy]

Wow

 

[CarlieCaplin]

I read "discontinued"...

 

[LOLCats]

its been like this. Most pre-orders and games have been going for this price...

 

[CONCH0BAR]

This is an Amazon thing. Recently they've been discounting many of their pre-orders to $50.99 for non-Prime members. It's not out of the ordinary.

 

[AzureSkies]

I wish all multiplat games on both consoles and handhelds (e.g. Danganronpa V3) were like this

 

[InfiniteCombo]

This is good, but I can still get it for $48+ tax at Best Buy with GCU. If Amazon is tax-free though...

 

[Skittzo0413]

Hmmm I wonder if this version will end up being pretty rare in a few years.

 

[Wildean]

I misread the title as "preorder discontinued" and was expecting major controversy!

 

[NeOak]

Same price since the 15% Target match they did.

It's two weeks old at least.

 

[emb]

Hm. Might as well. I'm planning to get both versions anyway, and I don't mind waiting a little bit for the Wii U copy. 10 bucks saved isn't a lot, but it's something. New or not, thanks for the heads up.

 

[ReyVGM]

I'm buying the Switch version, but if Nintendo makes different collector's edition for both versions, then I'll be forced to buy both.

 

[Garlador]

I'm buying the Switch version, but if Nintendo makes different collector's edition for both versions, then I'll be forced to buy both.

I'm waiting to pre-order anything until I hear what else they may be offering.

 

[LordOfChaos]

Crossbuy would be a good idea for this...

Nintendo will get around to that in 2032, I'm sure.

 

[Astral Dog]

Discount for the inferior version, or... ?

Yes, discount, sorry they are not going to cancel the Wii U version

 

[Madame M]

Seems like just another new release amazon promotion to me.

I wonder if people who already preordered through amazon can change their order or if they already get the discount applied automatically.

 

[Caddyshack]

Discount for the inferior version, or... ?

Looking at the control layout on the Switch I wonder if it is actually likely to be the 'inferior' version.

 

[atr0cious]

Crossbuy would be a good idea for this...

Nintendo will get around to that in 2032, I'm sure.

Wait, is there cross buy for TLOU, which is just a remaster?

 

[Madao]

Hmmm I wonder if this version will end up being pretty rare in a few years.

search for Twilight Princess and compare prices of the GC version Vs Wii Version.

 

[Ridley327]

Looking at the control layout on the Switch I wonder if it is actually likely to be the 'inferior' version.

I'm not sure I follow. The Switch controller attachments have just as many buttons and functionality as the Wii U, plus there's the whole pro controller situation.

 

[TheCongressman1]

Looking at the control layout on the Switch I wonder if it is actually likely to be the 'inferior' version.

Switch has all the same buttons Wii U does. Yes, it has 2 triggers and two shoulder buttons.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Pretty nice discount

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Looking at the control layout on the Switch I wonder if it is actually likely to be the 'inferior' version.

Based on the control layout, that's not likely to be the case in any way.

 

[FZZ]

Switch version gonna be 60 then

Nintendo probably producing less Wii U versions as well

idk I'm pulling everything out my ass

 

[sixteen-bit]

Switch version gonna be 60 then

Nintendo probably producing less Wii U versions as well

idk I'm pulling everything out my ass

Ass or not, there's precedent. See Gamecube TP production vs. Wii TP.

 

[DecoReturns]

I'm curious. What did some want the Wii U version cancelled? It's way too late for that regardless. It would just be wasted money

Anyways, I got the Wii U version pre ordered. I got the 20% for being a prime memeber, but I know that amazon has offer discounts for non Prime memeber.

 

[Palmer27]

I read "discontinued"...

Same, thank God

 

[xKilltheMx]

Wait is the March 31st date official?

I thought the game was delayed?

 

[Shaanyboi]

Looking at the control layout on the Switch I wonder if it is actually likely to be the 'inferior' version.

...what?

The only controller difference between the WiiU and Switch layouts are that the right stick and buttons are swapped. It's entirely the same button count.

Wait is the March 31st date official?

I thought the game was delayed?

That's a standard placeholder date.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Not preordering shit until we get a release date.

 

[jax]

Discount for the inferior version, or... ?

Subjective, I personally plan on buying it on Wii U first so I can have access to the menu on the GamePad without leaving the game. I'll probably buy the Switch version later, but it's not superior since it won't have that option.

 

[FreedomFighter]

Discount for the inferior version, or... ?

Seems legit.

 

[Dsyndrome]

Interesting that the price is dropped even for non-Prime members. Curious of the reasoning behind it, Wii U in general?

 

[mrmickfran]

In the event that Nintendo doesn't have enough Switch stock at launch (which is inevitable) I'll hold on to a preorder of the Wii U version.

 

[Major Marvelous]

Subjective, I personally plan on buying it on Wii U first so I can have access to the menu on the GamePad without leaving the game. I'll probably buy the Switch version later, but it's not superior since it won't have that option.

Don't want to be a party pooper, but I believe they removed the gamepad menu options they showed at the Game Awards in 2014.

 

[ElMexiMerican]

Interesting that the price is dropped even for non-Prime members. Curious of the reasoning behind it, Wii U in general?

Amazon has been doing this for a good majority of new release/upcoming games since around Black Friday. Doubt there's actually any other motive discounting the Wii U version besides it being what they've been doing.

 

[KingdomHeartsFan]

My Amazon.ca pre-order didn't get discounted...Canadians always getting shafted.

 

[fernoca]

Yep.
Amazon has been doing this with preorders and at launch. $59.99 games at $50.99 or $47.99 with Prime. Not unique to Zelda on Wii U.

 

[Dsyndrome]

Amazon has been doing this for a good majority of new release/upcoming games since around Black Friday. Doubt there's actually any other motive discounting the Wii U version besides it being what they've been doing.

Yep.
Amazon has been doing this with preorders and at launch. $59.99 games at $50.99 or $47.99 with Prime. Not unique to Zelda on Wii U.

I believe you, but what other examples are out there? Persona 5, RE7, and NiOh come out relatively soon and they're all full price. Tried to find an upcoming Wii U game to compare, but came up short.

 

[Okami Haundo]

I believe you, but what other examples are out there? Persona 5, RE7, and NiOh come out relatively soon and they're all full price.

The most recent example I can think of were Pokemon Sun and Moon. They were both discounted to near-Prime pricing before and after release.

 

[Madame M]

This seems to reflect more on Amazon's current treatment of new Wii U and 3DS games in general, except for the newest of new releases on the system the "new" amazon promoted prices don't pop up for a lot of relatively recent games.

That's right folks, the 3DS and Wii U are more or less dead systems. Who cares?

 

[Chinbo37]

I have this preordered on Amazon Germany for 59.99 and I went to check to see if the price was reduced and saw that it was raised to 69.99.

Strange

 

[Branduil]

So is Nintendo dropping the price or is this just a Amazon thing?

Let's spectate.

Doesn't really make sense for Nintendo to incentivize the Wii U version.

 

[rjc571]

Discounted framerate, discounted price

 

[Ninferno]

Good. However, "Wii U owners wanting to play Zelda" pretty much equal "hardcore Nintendo fans", which in turn pretty much will bite the bullet and get the Switch, hence getting BotW on the Switch. So...

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

GCU offers 20% off, how is this news?

 

[kunonabi]

Looking at the control layout on the Switch I wonder if it is actually likely to be the 'inferior' version.

They gimping the wii u version so that you don't get any of the gamepad benefits. They should play the same.