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[EatChildren]

I was US$50 off! Bargain!

 

[Mileena]

$50 too much. I'll wait till it gets games then.

 

[Korigama]

Yeah, was already thinking that I'd pass based on hardware capabilities and software lineup, the price guarantees that I will now.

 

[zoukka]

Called it ages ago. Still bummed

 

[Solid warrior]

Wow at people expecting a lower price. I mean an accessory like Kinect used to cost $150 at launch. $350 seems reasonable for what you get.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

GAF meltdown over $50 incoming, lol.

I am more intrigued by the cost of the Gamepad separately. $150?

When you put it like that, you're right: $50 is peanuts.

However, perceptually, $300/$350 comes off as way too high.

 

[bumpkin]

Man, my meeting (at work) ran longer than 10am. I was hoping to catch this info as it happened. Oh well, the cat's outta the bag and it's so mine!

 

[jj984jj]

Overpriced, but expected to everyone who saw the Japanese prices and realized that the yen was getting stronger.

 

[Man]

$50 too expensive for each sku. Weak launch lineup with a drought to follow.

No.

 

[Kacho]

Day 0

Where is mah pre-order?!

 

[Darklord]

I was US$50 off! Bargain!

The Australian price is going to suck. :\

 

[Jaruru]

day 1

 

[AranhaHunter]

What I expected. Walmart is already selling Kinect+Arcade for $249 today. I think PS3 Superslim will start at $150 this fall.

I don't know about 150. Rumor had it at 179/229/269 IIRC.

Sony and MS will definitely drop the price of their consoles though, I expect $149/$199/$249 360 SKUs and the above SKUs for PS3. Or something along those lines.

 

[d1rtn4p]

Any info on when we can preorder?

 

[Hindle]

Way way too expensive. I won't be buying one for a while basically.

 

[Vanille]

Basic absolutely should have been $250. I just don't get it.

 

[Canis lupus]

Thats expensive, I'm sorry Nintendo.

 

[The Elite]

When you put it like that, you're right: $50 is peanuts.

However, perceptually, $300/$350 comes off as way too high.

This. Also, $50 is the price of a game. $50 more means one less game for those whoa re budgeting.

 

[bonesquad]

Considering the difference in the two packages (more internal memory, Nintendoland, stands), I'm surprised the price difference between the two is only $50.

 

[Edag Plata]

Well, the price is $300. You're paying $50 for the game essentially (with some bonus stuff to make it a better deal).

 

[Luigiv]

Dat piss weak US dollar.

fixed.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Fuck no.

 

[Triple U]

Wow at people expecting a lower price. I mean an accessory like Kinect used to cost $150 at launch. $350 seems reasonable for what you get.

Yeah 299 for a PS3+ and minitablet that probably shouldn't be the standard controller anyway.

 

[EatChildren]

The Australian price is going to suck. :\

AU$499 for Premium. AU$450 minimum. Bet on it.

 

[Harlock]

The worst thing is the U$ 350 model came with Nintendo Land and not Mario Wii U.

 

[Dicer]

lol @ the reaction, the price is fine....

 

[Gintoki]

Expected that price range. Will be waiting for more games to get on the system before getting it though. Only interested in Pikmin 3 and Rayman Legends.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Wii launched at 250 USD, Iwata said WiiU will be more expensive months ago.
I would have love 50 bucks less, but its not as overpriced as some of you think. People want a powerful and future-proof system for less than PS360 are sold, need a reality check.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Nope, thank you.

Spoiler

Who am I kidding, day one... :/

 

[Durante]

That's too much, especially if it translates 1:1 to €.

Not surprised with the price though.

The question is... Is it region free?

Lol.

 

[Blueandigo]

Nintendon't lost.

 

[Zwei]

I'm in.

 

[Derrick01]

Well, the price is $300. You're paying $50 for the game essentially (with some bonus stuff to make it a better deal).

That's even worse considering the "game" is Nintendo land.

 

[King of the Potato People]

Not surprised with the price though.

The question is... Is it region free?

But they need to ensure the best possible gaming experience for their users. Grr.

 

[Darklord]

AU$499 for Premium. AU$450 minimum. Bet on it.

No doubt. I'm not buying it anyway. I'll do what I did for the Wii, buy it cheap and play Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 then never touch it again.

 

[spons]

The basic version shouldn't even exist.

 

[Huff]

Premium should be 250

 

[7Th]

lol @ the reaction, the price is fine....

How soon people forget the 3DS...

 

[Tdog987]

Was expecting $250 basic and $300 premium

Too high

 

[AlexMeloche]

Guys, don't forget they packaged a HDMI cable with it. For us, it's worth nothing, but for the regular consumer, it's 25$ less to pay.

 

[shinobi602]

Nintendo am doomed.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

As expect because the yen is strong .

 

[Lothars]

The Basic is 50 dollars overpriced and the Deluxe is a 100 dollars overpriced but 350 was exactly what I was expecting since It's Nintendo and they did the exact same thing with the 3DS.

 

[Boney]

isn't a new ps3 like 250?

 

[Starsunder]

Day 1 premium box. Fuck yes.

 

[The Main Event]

Deluxe set is a no brainer.

 

[Alcibiades]

Well, considering how severely under priced the Wii was for the first year, I'm not surprised they are being more conservative this time around. Why let the Ebayer's make out with all the profit when you can get in on the money during the early fervor. They can always drop the price for Fall 2013 when 720/PS4 arrive.

 

[LOCK]

It's reasonable people. Good lord.

 

[Wuthering_Heights]

No thanks.

 

[Snowden's Secret]

First thought: THAT'S SO CHEAP

Second thought: Let's see what GAF thinks

Last thought: Of course GAF thinks it's outrageously high