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[Papacheeks]

So you literally only came in here to shitpost?

Seriously? How was me bringing up the prices and availability of the great backlog of games on Wii U shit posting?

How does me bringing up that you will need an external drive which add's cost to the deal, shit posting?

Seriously go read my post with fucking links. Go look up yourself the price of pikmin 3 on amazon 79$ fucking dollars.

Go look up the availability of 3D WORLD, monster hunter, Bayonetta 2, W101, Super mario Bros U.

Those are games that if they were 19.99-29.99 I wouldn't even hesitate to buy. As it stands now, a lot of the great backlog of games is now really short because of availability of those titles and at a fair price.

Please go move your goal post's in another thread.

 

[Papacheeks]

That's pretty easy to explain. Yearly franchises and hype cycle. By the time the next AC, COD, FIFA or the next OMG, YES, GIMME, GIMME, HYPE, PREORDER NOW game are close to release the old AC, COD, FIFA and the old OMG, YES, GIMME, GIMME, HYPE, PREORDER NOW game get a much lower price because otherwise they wouldn't sell.

The best games on Wii U are generally exclusives and one game per console gen type, so they hold their value much better.

Yea? Or maybe they just don't print as many, and leave it up to third party venders to set high ass prices?

WHich I posted with links. And that's pretty much the case with the majority of games I listed.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Damn it. I don't want a Wii U, but I bought a $10 copy of ZombiU I'd like to play with the gamepad experience, and I want Splatoon.

Ugh. I'm going to end up buying this dead soon to be replaced console aren't I.

I never understood this line of thinking. When the day comes that the Wii U is no longer supported with new releases doesn't mean it's suddenly worthless.

Heck, as many have mentioned, the Dreamcast is still worth a buy for its library and it's been dead for over a decade now.

 

[leroidys]

Seriously? How was me bringing up the prices and availability of the great backlog of games on Wii U shit posting?

How does me bringing up that you will need an external drive which add's cost to the deal, shit posting?

Seriously go read my post with fucking links. Go look up yourself the price of pikmin 3 on amazon 79$ fucking dollars.

Go look up the availability of 3D WORLD, monster hunter, Bayonetta 2, W101, Super mario Bros U.

Those are games that if they were 19.99-29.99 I wouldn't even hesitate to buy. As it stands now, a lot of the great backlog of games is now really short because of availability of those titles and at a fair price.

Please go move your goal post's in another thread.

Any of those games can be had physical for $40 or less, Pikmin 3 aside. However, Pikmin 3 is on sale on the eshop now for 38.99, and it's less than 4 gigs, so you'll have plenty of space for it. In fact, if you get a disc version of Bayonetta 2, you can fit every single one of the games you listed on the 32GB flash, including the pack-ins.

Anyway, the thread is about a Wii U deal, so comparing it to the value of something else is fairly pointless. That's like me coming into a PS4 thread and saying it's fucking garbage because I bought a kitchenaid on sale for $100, and a PS4 can't make me a cake. This is a good deal for a Wii U.

 

[Astral/H3X]

So apparently they sold only 60 of these things I guess.

The listing is back up, and doesn't say that they've run out, but it won't let me actually check out.

 

[KingSnake]

Yea? Or maybe they just don't print as many, and leave it up to third party venders to set high ass prices?

WHich I posted with links. And that's pretty much the case with the majority of games I listed.

They don't print too many for the games that don't sell that much. It's a sound business decision, especially given how Nintendo's financial state was in the past years. Instead of blaming Nintendo maybe next time you should by the console and games if you really want to play those games. Or do like others do, buy the games and buy the console later.

You are really complaining about the fact that your little savings plan didn't work as well as you hoped, but nobody promised that it will work. Everybody who follows Nintendo a bit knows that their games don't drop as much as in value as the others. Still, in the past years we saw more discounts than usual from them.

 

[BleedOrange]

If I didn't already have a Wii U and both of these games I'd jump on this in a heartbeat.

The NX may be around the corner, but I encourage anyone with a moderate interest in Nintendo games to get a Wii U. It's got some of the best 1st party Nintendo games in ages.

I would love to have both of these games but I just can't do it knowing that Smash and Splatoon will likely be ported to NX.

 

[Pinky]

Jesus, what don't you guy's understand about games that are not in print? So how much should Nintendo fan's pay for games that released last year or in 2013? Are those Nintendo fan's only buying the bundle just for those games? Or maybe just maybe, people want to go back and play the great backlog of games, not just ones released this year?

Maybe people want to pick up pikmin 3, 3D WORLD, Bayonetta 2, W101, Hyrule warriors, Monster Hunter 3, Super Mario Bros U. Those games are all mostly out of print in retail stores. ANd to get them you have to buy them either preowned, or digital, and the prices are too high for games that are from 2013, 2014. ANd if you buy them digital you need an external so there's more expense.

Anyone who is a pretty avid Nintendo fan already has the system. Selling it during black friday should be for people who might be interested in the system period. IT'S LIKE there's a premium for this just being Nintendo?

ANd to me when the competition is selling for less, and making games from backlog cheap, it really doesn't equate to a good deal.

I saw SM3DW, Bayo 2 and Hyrule Warriors in Walmart a couple weeks ago and they cost no more than they did when they first released. Also checked Amazon and you can still find these games new and used and some of the new copies are less than the original MSRPs. Hell, TW101(NEW), can be found on Amazon in the $30 range. They're out there if you look and Amazon was the first place I checked.

 

[Papacheeks]

Any of those games can be had physical for $40 or less, Pikmin 3 aside. However, Pikmin 3 is on sale on the eshop now for 38.99, and it's less than 2 gigs, so you'll have plenty of space for it. In fact, if you get a disc version of Bayonetta 2, you can fit every single one of the games you listed on the 32GB flash, including the pack-ins.

The issue was games like Bayonetta are out of print. So Smash and Splatoon take up almost 20 GB's preloaded on the system. Add in let's say pikmin and one of the other games on sale right now from Estore, your saying a external isn't something I would need?

Because I feel it's a necessity.
Plus even at those prices would rather have them be physical when the competition right now is selling games Physically for the same prices or even lower.
And My WHOLE argument is for the average customer. This deal is at a retail chain, so it's only going to be relevant to who? Hardcore, core NIntendo people?

Black friday is for anyone who's shopping looking for christmas/holiday gifts. Your telling me parents and grand parents don't want to buy a Nintendo system for their kids?
Because that's the whole point of my argument. You and many other's are only looking at it from a Nintendo fan perspective, not just a buyer. ANyone who want's to get a great gift to someone, or to specifically a child are potential buyer;s and I don't know too many who are going to buy the system at that price, let alone get on the Eshop and download captain toad, or pikmin 3?
They want to pick it up at the store they are in, and that brings us to the whole availability of their great backlog of games at retail.

I saw SM3DW, Bayo 2 and Hyrule Warriors in Walmart a couple weeks ago and they cost no more than they did when they first released. Also checked Amazon and you can still find these games new and used and some of the new copies are less than the original MSRPs. Hell, TW101(NEW), can be found on Amazon in the $30 range. They're out there if you look and Amazon was the first place I checked.

Check again, they are not sold by amazon, they are sold by a third party.

Go back and check the links I put up, you can't find them new at gamestop, or bestbuy. New super mario U is not available any more by itself retail. ONLY with the Luigi expansion for 59.99.

Bayonetta 2 is available at full price for 59.99 at Best buy. These games should be cheaper, mario world i found on bestbuy, but for 59.99. Game came out 2013. I should be able to pick up these games for 19.99-29.99 new.

I can still go out and buy dead rising 3 for 29.99 or less. Bloodbourne is an exclusive yet it''s 39.99 now and it released this year.

it's more expensive than it should be to get in on a Wii U. That is my whole point.

 

[Rembrandt]

Saw and loved the commercial. Made me want.

 

[Dreavus]

Great deal.

There's no need to try and convince anyone who's not interested to buy this.

 

[Dynasty8]

I sold mine last year because it was collecting way too much dust. Still too expensive if you ask me.

Splatoon I'm not really interested in and Smash online just doesn't work. Xenoblade X is the only game I'm interested in and I might not have time for that until 2016.

Times like this I wish Nintendo would release some of their games on PC and other consoles. I've tried so hard and for many hours to enjoy the Gamepad, but it truly is an uncomfortable and inconvenient piece of hardware. I just don't like it all.

I might pick up a used Wii U from Craigslist or eBay if I can find it for $99 or lower.

 

[KingSnake]

long post in which first part contradicts the second part

You have to decide who you are. You're either an average consumer or you want certain games cheaper. Either way it doesn't work too well for you.

Also, buying things for your kids doesn't work the way you think it does. Edit: or I hope you're not a father.

 

[Man0warr]

Check again, they are not sold by amazon, they are sold by a third party.

Go back and check the links I put up, you can't find them new at gamestop, or bestbuy. New super mario U is not available any more by itself retail. ONLY with the Luigi expansion for 59.99.

Bayonetta 2 is available at full price for 59.99 at Best buy. These games should be cheaper, mario world i found on bestbuy, but for 59.99. Game came out 2013. I should be able to pick up these games for 19.99-29.99 new.

I can still go out and buy dead rising 3 for 29.99 or less. Bloodbourne is an exclusive yet it''s 39.99 now and it released this year.

it's more expensive than it should be to get in on a Wii U. That is my whole point.

Nintendo first party games don't lose their value, ever. They generally don't discount them either (although it happens much more frequently on E-Shop than it used to). It's been that way for as long as I can remember.

People very seldom sell their copies because they are quality games that can be replayed forever, so even Gamestop still buys used Nintendo first party games for a pretty penny.

This isn't something new Nintendo is doing. They have no competition on their own console or on their retail shelf space - there is no point to discount their quality games because people will buy them regardless.

 

[Pinky]

Check again, they are not sold by amazon, they are sold by a third party.

Go back and check the links I put up, you can't find them new at gamestop, or bestbuy. New super mario U is not available any more by itself retail. ONLY with the Luigi expansion for 59.99.

Bayonetta 2 is available at full price for 59.99 at Best buy. These games should be cheaper, mario world i found on bestbuy, but for 59.99. Game came out 2013. I should be able to pick up these games for 19.99-29.99 new.

I can still go out and buy dead rising 3 for 29.99 or less. Bloodbourne is an exclusive yet it''s 39.99 now and it released this year.

it's more expensive than it should be to get in on a Wii U. That is my whole point.

Did I ever say they were directly sold by Amazon? No. I said I CHECKED Amazon. Who the fuck cares if it's directly from Amazon or a third party? Point is the games ARE out there and they can be found for cheaper than the original MSRPs. Sounds like you're the one moving goalposts...

 

[Kouriozan]

Essentially a $130 Wii U.

Price of the Gamepad alone :lol

 

[Papacheeks]

You have to decide who you are. You're either an average consumer or you want certain games cheaper. Either way it doesn't work too well for you.

Also, buying things for your kids doesn't work the way you think it does. Edit: or I hope you're not a father.

Anyone who is buying gift's is a potential customer for this deal. What's the point in having it if not to capitalize on the season of giving gift's? This is the time where people buy consoles and games.

When your shopping your out looking for the best deal. That's my whole point.

Anyway, the thread is about a Wii U deal, so comparing it to the value of something else is fairly pointless. That's like me coming into a PS4 thread and saying it's fucking garbage because I bought a kitchenaid on sale for $100, and a PS4 can't make me a cake. This is a good deal for a Wii U.

So basically I can't compare offerings of one console during the holiday season, to another console on sale during the holiday season because ........"Reasons"?

Got it.

I'm done.

Just like any other Nintendo thread, can't compare them to another console because........... Reasons.

 

[KingSnake]

Anyone who is buying gift's is a potential customer for this deal. What's the point in having it if not to capitalize on the season of giving gift's? This is the time where people buy consoles and games.

When your shopping your out looking for the best deal. That's my whole point.

For best deal yes. For best deals, no. At least if you're still pretending to be the average consumer. Average people are looking out for a deal and then buy the additional things related to that deal usually from the same place or maximum they check the prices also at the next door retailer. That's why the idea of Black Friday or holiday offers work so well for the retailers. So if you take the regular mom and dad who want to buy a Wii U for their kid, they just go to the retailer that has the best price for the Wii U (eventually looking specifically for a bundle or one game that was in a commercial somewhere) and then they buy additional things (controllers, games etc) off the shelves based on whatever they find there and is attractive to them or it might be attractive for their kids.

If you already know that you want more games, some of them from 2012 and 2013 you're no longer the "average consumer", you're an informed consumer and the fact that you can't find some games because they're out of print or you don't find them at the prices you want it's all on you because you overestimated the "informed" part about yourself.

 

[Papacheeks]

For best deal yes. For best deals, no. At least if you're still pretending to be the average consumer. Average people are looking out for a deal and then buy the additional things related to that deal usually from the same place or maximum they check the prices also at the next door retailer. That's why the idea of Black Friday or holiday offers work so well for the retailers. So if you take the regular mom and dad who want to buy a Wii U for their kid, they just go to the retailer that has the best price for the Wii U (eventually looking specifically for a bundle or one game that was in a commercial somewhere) and then they buy additional things (controllers, games etc) off the shelves based on whatever they find there and is attractive to them or it might be attractive for their kids.

If you already know that you want more games, some of them from 2012 and 2013 you're no longer the "average consumer", you're an informed consumer and the fact that you can't find some games because they're out of print or you don't find them at the prices you want it's all on you because you overestimated the "informed" part about yourself.

So someone who buy'a console does't ask a clerk or someone what games I should get for the said system? They are not going to look at the shelves of the WIi u library and want to pick up games they have heard are good, or recommended by clerk/someone?

 

[Hitoribhoshi]

I've tried so hard and for many hours to enjoy the Gamepad, but it truly is an uncomfortable and inconvenient piece of hardware. I just don't like it all

This.

Thankfully got the system with a controller pro.

 

[KingSnake]

So someone who buy'a console does't ask a clerk or someone what games I should get for the said system? They are not going to look at the shelves of the WIi u library and want to pick up games they have heard are good, or recommended by clerk/someone?

Yes, and the clerk will recommend them from the games they have in store. Or they will see games on the shelves and they will go "hey, I heard about this game".

Edit:

So basically I can't compare offerings of one console during the holiday season, to another console on sale during the holiday season because ........"Reasons"?

Got it.

I'm done.

Just like any other Nintendo thread, can't compare them to another console because........... Reasons.

You can compare whatever you want, but that doesn't mean that your comparison holds any kind of relevance. If you want to play some Wii U games the fact that Bloodborne is $30 means nothing. You can't play Bloodborne on Wii U.

 

[Papacheeks]

Yes, and the clerk will recommend them from the games they have in store. Or they will see games on the shelves and they will go "hey, I heard about this game".

Edit:


You can compare whatever you want, but that doesn't mean that your comparison holds any kind of relevance. If you want to play some Wii U games the fact that Bloodborne is $30 means nothing. You can't play Bloodborne on Wii U.

So Nintendo Wii u is in it's own bubble? You can't compare it to another game system, that is also having deals during the same time for the same reason, black friday?

They are both consoles.?

I don't get people. It's like there'a double standard, "Nintendo games are worth more" This deal is great for a "Wii U"

Should be this is a great deal for "A" console. Because that's what it is. It's not in this bubble where you can't compare it to another console offering similar deals with exclusive games you can't get anywhere else.

It's insulting to think people can only have a pro Nintendo discussion about price in a open forum.

 

[KingSnake]

So Nintendo Wii u is in it's own bubble? You can't compare it to another game system, that is also having deals during the same time for the same reason, black friday?

They are both consoles.?

I don't get people. It's like there'a double standard, "Nintendo games are worth more" This deal is great for a "Wii U"

Should be this is a great deal for "A" console. Because that's what it is. It's not in this bubble where you can't compare it to another console offering similar deals with exclusive games you can't get anywhere else.

It's insulting to think people can only have a pro Nintendo discussion about price in a open forum.

I just wrote in the post you quoted that you can compare whatever you want. Feel free to compare everything into oblivion. Doesn't make the comparison more relevant though.

The only relevant question here is if you want a Wii U or not.

 

[AntMurda]

Imagine if the NX came out with that packaging. Splatoon DX and SSB Ultimate?

 

[evilromero]

Insane. The best holiday console bundle deal right there in my opinion. Even if you just get the system for four or five games, it's a good deal.

 

[Papacheeks]

I just wrote in the post you quoted that you can compare whatever you want. Feel free to compare everything into oblivion. Doesn't make the comparison more relevant though.

The only relevant question here is if you want a Wii U or not.

I do but not at that price. I already have a console and a gaming PC. I want to play Bayonetta 2, Mario Kart, splatoon badly but not for 250$.

Comparing it to deals for other "Game consoles" for the same time frame, close to the same price, during the same time of year, is relevant.

It's like if you haven't bought a next gen console yet, but you do like NIntendo, and only have so much to spend. That's legitimate relevance especially if deals are happening at the same store during the same time for other consoles.

 

[Syriel]

That's a pretty good deal

Essentially a $130 Wii U.

Not with the pre-installed games it's not.

The WiiU has a tiny amount of built-in storage. And the games aren't going to appeal to everyone.

If Nintendo included download codes instead of pre-installs, then it would be a deal as codes are easy to flip for the titles that you might actually want.

Even a physical disc would be a better option than a pre-install.

 

[SeanR1221]

It's an awesome bundle but with the NX most likely coming next year, I wouldn't jump on it if I didn't already have a Wii u.

 

[Pinky]

I do but not at that price. I already have a console and a gaming PC. I want to play Bayonetta 2, Mario Kart, splatoon badly but not for 250$.

Comparing it to deals for other "Game consoles" for the same time frame, close to the same price, during the same time of year, is relevant.

It's like if you haven't bought a next gen console yet, but you do like NIntendo, and only have so much to spend. That's legitimate relevance especially if deals are happening at the same store during the same time for other consoles.

Are those 3 games you listed the only games on the system that interest you? (Genuinely curious)

 

[muteki]

Not with the pre-installed games it's not.

The WiiU has a tiny amount of built-in storage. And the games aren't going to appeal to everyone.

If Nintendo included download codes instead of pre-installs, then it would be a deal as codes are easy to flip for the titles that you might actually want.

Even a physical disc would be a better option than a pre-install.

Yeah the prevalence of digital copies in WiiU bundles has me reluctant to get one.

I'm assuming at least with the Mario Maker bundle that the file size is less?

 

[G.ZZZ]

I wanted Mario Kart 8 to be honest, or Toad, or Mario. Smash or Splatoon are too frantic games for the 30 years old me.

Also i still don't have a TV so that would add to the price too. Bah.

 

[Majmun]

Nintendo first party games don't lose their value, ever. They generally don't discount them either (although it happens much more frequently on E-Shop than it used to). It's been that way for as long as I can remember.

People very seldom sell their copies because they are quality games that can be replayed forever, so even Gamestop still buys used Nintendo first party games for a pretty penny.

This isn't something new Nintendo is doing. They have no competition on their own console or on their retail shelf space - there is no point to discount their quality games because people will buy them regardless.

*looks at the charts*

Ehhhh...

And please, Nintendo not lowering the price of their software has nothing to do with the replayability or quality of their games...lmao

 

[Davey Cakes]

Also i still don't have a TV so that would add to the price too. Bah.

Off-TV play, brah.

 

[Papacheeks]

Are those 3 games you listed the only games on the system that interest you? (Genuinely curious)

Yes, mostly. But I would like to go and have 3D WORLD, w101, pikmin 3 as well. As long as they were fairly cheap.

But seeing as 79$ for pikmin F that. And I don't want to own them digitally. Only games I would buy digitally would be Wii, snes games from virtual console.

There's a decent amount on there that I would love to play. But some of the games have been out since 2013. I can't justify paying full price for a game that's 2 years old.

 

[Astral Dog]

The issue was games like Bayonetta are out of print. So Smash and Splatoon take up almost 20 GB's preloaded on the system. Add in let's say pikmin and one of the other games on sale right now from Estore, your saying a external isn't something I would need?

Because I feel it's a necessity.
Plus even at those prices would rather have them be physical when the competition right now is selling games Physically for the same prices or even lower.
And My WHOLE argument is for the average customer. This deal is at a retail chain, so it's only going to be relevant to who? Hardcore, core NIntendo people?

Black friday is for anyone who's shopping looking for christmas/holiday gifts. Your telling me parents and grand parents don't want to buy a Nintendo system for their kids?
Because that's the whole point of my argument. You and many other's are only looking at it from a Nintendo fan perspective, not just a buyer. ANyone who want's to get a great gift to someone, or to specifically a child are potential buyer;s and I don't know too many who are going to buy the system at that price, let alone get on the Eshop and download captain toad, or pikmin 3?
They want to pick it up at the store they are in, and that brings us to the whole availability of their great backlog of games at retail.



Check again, they are not sold by amazon, they are sold by a third party.

Go back and check the links I put up, you can't find them new at gamestop, or bestbuy. New super mario U is not available any more by itself retail. ONLY with the Luigi expansion for 59.99.

Bayonetta 2 is available at full price for 59.99 at Best buy. These games should be cheaper, mario world i found on bestbuy, but for 59.99. Game came out 2013. I should be able to pick up these games for 19.99-29.99 new.

I can still go out and buy dead rising 3 for 29.99 or less. Bloodbourne is an exclusive yet it''s 39.99 now and it released this year.

it's more expensive than it should be to get in on a Wii U. That is my whole point.

Bayonetta 2 at full price? even at Gamestop they (recently?) reduced the price to $40, i saw it there, you need to search a bit more dude, or maybe they ran out?

whatever the case, it was still there, prices are not going to get slashed forever for a system with limited shelf space and sales.

 

[God Dayumm]

I'm paranoid about pre-installed games. Can they be downloaded on another console if the original fails?

 

[AstroNut325]

I'm paranoid about pre-installed games. Can they be downloaded on another console if the original fails?

Yes and no. You have to get on the phone with Nintendo and ask them to transfer your titles to the new device. You can't just get another Wii U and sign into an account and get your content. That's too modern for Nintendo.

 

[Papacheeks]

Bayonetta 2 at full price? even at Gamestop they (recently?) reduced the price to $40, i saw it there, you need to search a bit more dude, or maybe they ran out?

whatever the case, it was still there, prices are not going to get slashed forever for a system with limited shelf space and sales.

Go to their website right now. I linked in previous posts. Only place I can find it for new retail is bestbuy at 59.99. Same for 3D WORLD.

Bayonetta 2 Gamestop 34.99....not availble

Best buy 59.99

Sorry can't bring myself to pay full price for those games when other companies are discounting their exclusive games within the first year. You'd think Nintendo would do more sales on these retail games that are not selling like Bayonetta 2.

Super Mario 3D World new digital only 59.99

2 year old game 59.99?

Pikmin 3 Preowned 59.99

What in the flying fuck?

And people wonder why Some of Nintendo's property's are not doing so well, it's like they damn you if your not there on release date and buy these games on release.
If your a late buyer "You got's to pay".
Issue is they never slashed the price if at all. They are still asking 299 for the Wii U pre black friday. Console was 349.99 when it launched for the deluxe. It's been 3 years?
That's on Nintendo, for not wanting to make the console more attractive to new buyers, and maybe make the money they lose on cutting the price back by selling software.
Even Wii, and gamecube had like greatest hit type of games for 19.99-29.99. 3D World should be a greatest hit, same with Super mario Bros U.

 

[Regiruler]

Replace Splatoon with Xenoblade X and I'd bite. Just not interested in Splatoon at all.

It wouldn't fit. Splatoon is about a fifth of the size.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Super Mario 3D World new digital only 59.99

2 year old game 59.99?

You can get it new on Amazon right now. On sale for $48.78.

 

[Pinky]

Yes, mostly. But I would like to go and have 3D WORLD, w101, pikmin 3 as well. As long as they were fairly cheap.

But seeing as 79$ for pikmin F that. And I don't want to own them digitally. Only games I would buy digitally would be Wii, snes games from virtual console.

There's a decent amount on there that I would love to play. But some of the games have been out since 2013. I can't justify paying full price for a game that's 2 years old.

Well, I'm not sure what "fairly cheap" means to you, but, like I said earlier in the thread, I found TW101 for $33 or so(new) on Amazon. Went back and checked for SM3DW and found that new for $44.

You sound like you do want a Wii U, but you're struggling to find a price that's acceptable to you. Have you looked at refurbished Wii Us? Also, are you opposed to getting these games used if they come in below the costs I listed?

Edit: Ahh, okay. I went back to one of your previous posts and saw where you posted a price range of $19.99 to $29.99. I guess this range would be your sweet spot.

 

[Core Zero]

So has anybody actually managed to be able to BUY one of these? Or is this just broken?

 

[Papacheeks]

You can get it new on Amazon right now. On sale for $48.78.

That's not through amazon through some guy names wacky jack.

I want it sold and fullfilled by amazon. I have had too many bad experiences with third party sellers.

Especially when it comes to retail items.

Well, I'm not sure what "fairly cheap" means to you, but, like I said earlier in the thread, I found TW101 for $33 or so(new) on Amazon. Went back and checked for SM3DW and found that new for $44.

You sound like you do want a Wii U, but you're struggling to find a price that's acceptable to you. Have you looked at refurbished Wii Us? Also, are you opposed to getting these games used if they come in below the costs I listed?

Edit: Ahh, okay. I went back to one of your previous posts and saw where you posted a price range of $19.99 to $29.99. I guess this range would be your sweet spot.

Yea 19.99-29.99 would be the sweet spot, especially for games that have been out for a while like SUper Mario Bros U, WOW101, 3D world, PIKMIN 3. It's what I remember paying for the gamecube greatest hits aeries they had, and the ones for the Wii.

Bought super Mario galaxy for 19.99 new, pretty awesome feeling getting in on a Wii late, then buying games like that to enjoy the shit out of.

 

[Memorabilia]

Essentially a $130 Wii U.

Both games are $27.99 at BB GCU for BF (and were available all day/night on Monday for that price for elite/elite+). So, right now its more like a $196 Wii U.

Not a horrible deal but still not low enough to really move units.

I'd probably pick one up if it was $50. Hehe J/K But realistically my buy price has always been around $150 with a game or two so this is still pretty far off the mark. I think Nintendo has pretty obviously given up at this point. They're not trying to really sell these things and probably wont until the NX is released and remaining Wii U stock goes on firesale.

 

[Oxn]

Essentially a $130 Wii U.

Aint no one still playing $60 each for those games.

Both can be had for under $40 each.

 

[Pinky]

Yea 19.99-29.99 would be the sweet spot, especially for games that have been out for a while like SUper Mario Bros U, WOW101, 3D world, PIKMIN 3. It's what I remember paying for the gamecube greatest hits aeries they had, and the ones for the Wii.

Bought super Mario galaxy for 19.99 new, pretty awesome feeling getting in on a Wii late, then buying games like that to enjoy the shit out of.

I imagine we'll see a greatest hits series for Wii U. I can't think of any reason why we wouldn't, but who knows?

 

[TheOGB]

Wait, fuck, it's out of stock now? D:

 

[najehe]

Thats a really good deal. Should do alright for itself. 250 is a great number to hear for parents

Not really. Parents can and will pay the extra $50 for the game systems their children have been asking for. Kids simply aren't begging their parents to get them a Wii U for Christmas. Even if it is the cost of a retail game cheaper, the problem lies with the question, "Does the game system play the games Fallout 4 and Call of Duty?"

 

[Darknight]

Seriously? How was me bringing up the prices and availability of the great backlog of games on Wii U shit posting?

How does me bringing up that you will need an external drive which add's cost to the deal, shit posting?

Seriously go read my post with fucking links. Go look up yourself the price of pikmin 3 on amazon 79$ fucking dollars.

Go look up the availability of 3D WORLD, monster hunter, Bayonetta 2, W101, Super mario Bros U.

Those are games that if they were 19.99-29.99 I wouldn't even hesitate to buy. As it stands now, a lot of the great backlog of games is now really short because of availability of those titles and at a fair price.

Please go move your goal post's in another thread.

Dont want to thread derail but yea I agree that software on WiiU is too expensive. (console primarily) People say SE games have a "SE Tax". I wondered why and found out they over price their games or their prices remain high. Same deal here for Nintendo 1st party games.

Im just going to throw an example and I dont mean to incite anger. Uncharted Collection can be had for like $30 both digital and disk. Now yea yea its included in bundles but even bundled Nintendo games remain high on Ninty's platform. One other one is Bloodborne. Game has been sold really cheap recently. Saw a few places $20-$30. This is within the same year it launched.

Maybe its because PS4 had a higher fan base or games sell more units thus dropping the price but even so, MS has taken a beating and has had to react accordingly to try to move units or games. They will have games sales all over the year. Why cant Nintendo? WIll it hurt they image? They want their games to be "premium" products?

Nintendo on the other hand...games are still showing ~$60 after 2 years. ($20-$30 new would be ideal for me) I mean I know you are catering to a smaller fan base but wouldnt you want to give potential buyers a push to buy your system if all these great games were ~$20 now?

The system in this bundle is actually really enticing. Only bad for me is the games are preinstalled. WiiU is not a horrible console. It deserves more love but if Nintendo wants people to love it as much as they do, they have to do something for the gamers too. Show a willingness to compromise and meet halfway. (not saying they arent doing anything but they can still do more)

 

[Pinky]

Not really. Parents can and will pay the extra $50 for the game systems their children have been asking for. Kids simply aren't begging their parents to get them a Wii U for Christmas. Even if it is the cost of a retail game cheaper, the problem lies with the question, "Does the game system play the games Fallout 4 and Call of Duty?"

Maybe, just maybe, there are kids out there that want one. 2015 releases like Splatoon, Super Mario Maker and Yoshi's Wooly World may have caught their eye. Maybe they played one at a friend's house this year and fell in love with it. Will Wii U sell as much as PS4/XB1? No. Are there kids out there that would love to have one for Christmas? Without a doubt.