WiiU: is it worth the price?

In my opinion, yes. For me it was - games like NintendoLand and Mario Bros. U are really fun and will hold me off until Pikmin 3 and a few other games.

This all depends primarily on the games. Just look at what's currently available on the shelf, and ask yourself; would he enjoy playing any of these games? If your answer is yes with a few games in mind, then go for it. Furthermore, look at what games are incoming, for example, is he into Pikmin? Games like Pikmin 3 and The Wonderful 101 contribute to your decision in this respect.

If there aren't many games that interest you/him, then just wait it out until the library gets bigger. Maybe wait for his birthday next year or something.

In my opinion, yes. For me it was - games like NintendoLand and Mario Bros. U are really fun and will hold me off until Pikmin 3 and a few other games.

This all depends primarily on the games. Just look at what's currently available on the shelf, and ask yourself; would he enjoy playing any of these games? If your answer is yes with a few games in mind, then go for it. Furthermore, look at what games are incoming, for example, is he into Pikmin? Games like Pikmin 3 and The Wonderful 101 contribute to your decision in this respect.

If there aren't many games that interest you/him, then just wait it out until the library gets bigger. Maybe wait for his birthday next year or something.

trugs26

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In my opinion, yes. For me it was - games like NintendoLand and Mario Bros. U are really fun and will hold me off until Pikmin 3 and a few other games.

This all depends primarily on the games. Just look at what's currently available on the shelf, and ask yourself; would he enjoy playing any of these games? If your answer is yes with a few games in mind, then go for it. Furthermore, look at what games are incoming, for example, is he into Pikmin? Games like Pikmin 3 and The Wonderful 101 contribute to your decision in this respect.

If there aren't many games that interest you/him, then just wait it out until the library gets bigger. Maybe wait for his birthday next year or something.

SweetPhantasm

I've been thinking about getting the WiiU for my brother for Christmas. For those of you that already have it, do you think it's worth the price? Or should I just stick to getting him something in regards to his 3DS or Wii? SweetPhantasm

Unless there are a lot of games that he wants on the WiiU, Im gonna say no..wait till March 2013 all launch window games are out or even later, Pikmin 3 has been delay till after launch window. There's still slow OS issues that need fixing/patching.

I got the WiiU at launch cos Im a fan & due to deals on WiiU console & games, knowing Nintendo rarely drop price of console..I wasn't going to pay full gouging Australian price for the console & I really wanted to play ZombiU. :)

but about the wireless gamepad. I've watched some videos about the actual system, but does the console have to be on in order for the gamepad to work as well?SweetPhantasm

Yes the Wii U is worth the price. The deluxe set is the one you should get. For an extra $50.00 which is less than buying Nintendoland seperately at $59.99. Plus and extra 24GB of Flash memory. Consoles stand, Gamepad stand and Charging cradle. These 3 sell for $20.00 by themselves. Plus enrollment in the Nintendo download rewards program. 10% of the cost of all games you download for the next 2 years.

So it is hard to put a number on that since it depends on what you download for the eShop.

So a savings of at least $80.00 by choosing the Wii U deluxe over the basic set.

Yes the Wii U is worth the price. The deluxe set is the one you should get. For an extra $50.00 which is less than buying Nintendoland seperately at $59.99. Plus and extra 24GB of Flash memory. Consoles stand, Gamepad stand and Charging cradle. These 3 sell for $20.00 by themselves. Plus enrollment in the Nintendo download rewards program. 10% of the cost of all games you download for the next 2 years.

So it is hard to put a number on that since it depends on what you download for the eShop.

So a savings of at least $80.00 by choosing the Wii U deluxe over the basic set.

Megavideogamer

Personally ive already sold mine, its a great instant novalty but once that wares off you long for a normal pad to play mainstream stuff.

Nintendo fans will love it cos mario back to 2D etc and has that modernised yet retro feel.

Overall I reckon once new xbox and ps come out this will be the poor cousin and will be out of date almost immediately.

If he is a nintendo fan (something i used to be) then id make him wait for more titles.

If hes after pro gaming online and all that jazz then avoid the wii U

Nintendo need to get more with the content and the power instead of trying sill novalties out all the time, yeah you made some money off the last one tho most sold em on not long after and it didnt have the stay power of the rivals.

He may not care about all this so really you will just have to read the situation.

PS as with all other consoles there are fanboys who will sing its praises if it was a toaster with Nintendo written on the side so dont expect a perfect vote on this.

Personally ive already sold mine, its a great instant novalty but once that wares off you long for a normal pad to play mainstream stuff.

Darksec

400$ is a lot of money...

if he likes mario zelda and enjoys light hearted games...then yes i fully recommend it.

It's really fun but you have to consider whether it's worth buying a new console with few games. Which isn't saying there aren't good games there, but obviously every launch console is only going to have a few worth games worth playing.

Personally ive already sold mine, its a great instant novalty but once that wares off you long for a normal pad to play mainstream stuff.Darksec

I personally decided not to get it until 2013 or even 2014, I will happily play the games that are out for the Wii U right now, but I'm just burnt. I have tons of games I need to play and finish, and ultimately Nintendo has machete'd my favourite Nintendo franchises: Metroid, F-Zero, Star Fox...

I'll just wait, there's no rush to get it unless a new Tales/Metroid/F-Zero/Star Fox game is announced for it or something :P or another one of nintendo's long lost IPs...

Sure was for me. I've had a helluva lot of fun the last month with it.

ZombiU has been my most played game during that time. Excellent game, IMO.

I've been thinking about getting a Wii U after Christmas. But I'm still not sure if it's any better than xbox.

There was a video games exhibition in my city in autumn, and I tried Zombie U and some other cute childish games on Wii U and I liked it very much. But there were just 3 games I've seen and like so far. I'm afraid that I buy the console and there won't be any worthy games for it later.