299 UK Pounds for a Wii U... REALLY?

Wii U doesn't come with hard drive so add another 50 pounds to that price

Zurrur

Nintendo can do what ever they want, just put a pokemon game next to it and it will sell

Meeeper282

As long as they release Wii-u Fit it will sell dont worry about it, post pregnant woman will be all over this sh!t! :D

32GB Wii U (premium) + Zombi-U will be 400 here. While not exactly cheap, I wouldn't call it outrageously expensive.

EDIT: That would be 400 euros. Gamespot forum doesn't support euro-sign?

Probably an error. They can't directly translate euro to BP (or is it even USD to BP this time?)

Your local Nintendo of Europe complaint reception website is that way >>>>>bbkkristian

Isn't the gaming market in the UK driven by the retailers, not MSRP's? Zeviander

I walked past GAME earlier today, I noticed they have a deal going "Trade in your console for 150% trade-in value towards a wii u"

I thought "oh great! I barely use by Xbox 360 Slim 250gb... being a poor mans pc with barely any unique games, I could upgrade!"

Then I saw the price for the first time. £45 for mario bros wii-u. £40 for normal controller. £50 for wii-mote+knunchuck.

While the deal would be good for me as it will save what... I dunno £150 off a wii-u. £299 for a barebones console that isnt much of a graphical or hardrive push (32GB..... YAY.) it is still a friggin crazy price for EVERYTHING related to it.

How the hell do they think this will be anywhere near as successful as the Wii was at this price level? and now games that cost as much if not more than xbox/ps3 brand new games.

Blows my mind.

was really interested but damn, can anyone justify this?

MBirdy88

£100 more and you can buy an iPad 3.

£100 more and you can buy an iPad 3.

clyde46

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£100 more and you can buy an iPad 3.

MBirdy88

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£100 more and you can buy an iPad 3.

clyde46

^ Reaaaaaly?MBirdy88

Is it imported, if so quite whining

id hate to see your post when microsoft and sony announce the prices of 720 and ps4 ,

things are not going to get cheaper if anything their going to get more expensive

I don't know what that is in American currency, but I'm gussing it's not at a value.

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"]^ Reaaaaaly?Heirren

its easy to game on a thrifty budget and its been proven.

£299 for the tech thats in the box and what we've seen make it a pretty crappy deal no matter how anyone wraps it up,its around £100 more than its competitors and they will no doubt get a price drop to widen the gap.

It will sell on the basis of the tablet gimmick and much like the wii itself i can see it being left in the dust when the other 2 launch a year later with more power and the same pricepoint range.

Honestly anyone shelling out £300 for this bit of kit is a madman and a hypocrite if they are one of those folks who bash apple for overpricing.

id hate to see your post when microsoft and sony announce the prices of 720 and ps4 ,

things are not going to get cheaper if anything their going to get more expensive

mariokart64fan

they probably will launch a year later, take advantage of hardware advances and retain a similar pricepoint to Wii U/360 launch which was £300.

What irks me is the fact the tech inside the wii-u's box isnt really up to snuff.

You have my sympathies. Most people in NA doesn't have the slightest clue how good we have it.

That's what I said, I was shocked too. I don't think people understand, the 360 launched at £280 and this things only a bit more powerful.

Didn't Reggie say i'd be pleasantly surprised by the price. Man I want to hit him when he smiles.

id hate to see your post when microsoft and sony announce the prices of 720 and ps4 ,

things are not going to get cheaper if anything their going to get more expensive

mariokart64fan

It depends, I hope you wont expect the next playstation or Xbox to be priced the same as a WiiU should they offer significantly better hardware / features..

Even though not cheap I think GBP299 for a new Console is not much, so for me WiiU is reasonably priced specially if it launches with many great titles and offers a solid Free online service.. those who think its expensive can always wait a couple of years and get it cheaper..

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id hate to see your post when microsoft and sony announce the prices of 720 and ps4 ,

things are not going to get cheaper if anything their going to get more expensive

Malta_1980

It depends, I hope you wont expect the next playstation or Xbox to be priced the same as a WiiU should they offer significantly better hardware / features..

Even though not cheap I think GBP299 for a new Console is not much, so for me WiiU is reasonably priced specially if it launches with many great titles and offers a solid Free online service.. those who think its expensive can always wait a couple of years and get it cheaper..

For whats on offer hardware wise, right now you'd be better opting for a competitor in my book.

Should be £250 max considerign the hardware under the hood, and the fact you could probably get a laptop with more horsepower than that in its price bracket.

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[QUOTE="mariokart64fan"]

id hate to see your post when microsoft and sony announce the prices of 720 and ps4 ,

things are not going to get cheaper if anything their going to get more expensive

razgriz_101

It depends, I hope you wont expect the next playstation or Xbox to be priced the same as a WiiU should they offer significantly better hardware / features..

Even though not cheap I think GBP299 for a new Console is not much, so for me WiiU is reasonably priced specially if it launches with many great titles and offers a solid Free online service.. those who think its expensive can always wait a couple of years and get it cheaper..

For whats on offer hardware wise, right now you'd be better opting for a competitor in my book.

Should be £250 max considerign the hardware under the hood, and the fact you could probably get a laptop with more horsepower than that in its price bracket.

That's over $599 US Dollars in British Pounds for the Wii U, one game and a Wii U Pro Controller.


$599 US DOLLARS !!!

day 1 passPinnacleGamingP

HAHAHAHAHAH, same here !!!

£250 to £300

I am vaguely interested in Wii U, moreso for the thought of HD Zelda and Metroid in the future, but wtf is this...

• Wii was $250 in US. £180 in UK if I am not mistaken.
• Wii U basic is $300 in US. £250 in UK.

How does a $50 increase from original Wii price become a £70 from original Wii price in the UK?

I know some places had Wii U available for preorder for around £200 and £210, and I have a feeling that is closer to the correct price but retailers are trying to milk hardcore fans (Nintendo can't set RRP in UK or some sh*t like that). Hopefully it drops before launch, don't get me started on the Zombi U bundle price.

That is not good, the WII U has low hype the press is not on its side, and many of its game are just re releases of games already out. If it does come out a 400+ price range in the US it will flop

James161324

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That is not good, the WII U has low hype the press is not on its side, and many of its game are just re releases of games already out. If it does come out a 400+ price range in the US it will flop

cesarexec22

[QUOTE="James161324"]

That is not good, the WII U has low hype the press is not on its side, and many of its game are just re releases of games already out. If it does come out a 400+ price range in the US it will flop

cesarexec22

Delusional, u re. Wii was garbage back in 2006. Way better hard rofl.

350 euros for 1gb ram for games, ancient 3 core cpu, 60 euros gpu, 30gb storage lol. Gtfo with that.

Console is 100 bux euros overpriced. It ll sell out in holidays, hype, low shipment, but spring 2013 and on? Flop in west, mark it.

The price will fall massively once people don't buy it... which they wont given that so many casuals were burnt by the Wii and it's family friendly motion controls. With thousands of nintendo consoles now gathering dust in people's cupboards, they are hardy going to run out and buy a new one.thetruespin

£250 to £300

I am vaguely interested in Wii U, moreso for the thought of HD Zelda and Metroid in the future, but wtf is this...

• Wii was $250 in US. £180 in UK if I am not mistaken.
• Wii U basic is $300 in US. £250 in UK.

How does a $50 increase from original Wii price become a £70 from original Wii price in the UK?

I know some places had Wii U available for preorder for around £200 and £210, and I have a feeling that is closer to the correct price but retailers are trying to milk hardcore fans (Nintendo can't set RRP in UK or some sh*t like that). Hopefully it drops before launch, don't get me started on the Zombi U bundle price.

SaltyMeatballs

It may have to do with the fact that retailers demanded Nintendo to up the price from $200 to $250 in NA, maybe they sold Wii at its original price in the UK.