Reggie Explains Why Wii U Largest Built-In Storage Solution Is 32GB

http://nintendoenthusiast.com/news/reggie-explains-wii-us-largest-built-storage-solution-32gb/

We believe its important to provide a value to the consumer, Fils-Aime explained. [Memory] gets cheaper, right? Minute by minute, day by day. And so why lock the consumer into some high price point just because it happens to have 120 gigs of memory? Our mentality is, lets sell a system that has enough memory to get you going, and then if you love digital downloads and you want to keep downloading content, buy a separate external hard drive. The price of it today is a hell of a lot cheaper than it was six months ago. And thats a value benefit that the consumer should enjoy. Its a different mentality than our competitors, but Ill tell you, ours is much more consumer-oriented given the reduction in ongoing price, of the cost of memory.

Reggie

I had one of those 4gb or w/e Xbox slims once upon a time, and even then I never got close to using the full 4gb, not even close.

32gb is more than enough for someone like myself.  I can't fathom why someone would need a 120gb console or something.  I don't even think I have that much stuff stored on my laptop.

I had one of those 4gb or w/e Xbox slims once upon a time, and even then I never got close to using the full 4gb, not even close.

32gb is more than enough for someone like myself.  I can't fathom why someone would need a 120gb console or something.  I don't even think I have that much stuff stored on my laptop.

MLBknights58

So it's because memory is cheap?

Come on Reggie. Light bulbs have 32gb.

More like you too cheap to get a decent amount of memory.

Ok so then why does the console cost 350? lmfao.

I had one of those 4gb or w/e Xbox slims once upon a time, and even then I never got close to using the full 4gb, not even close.

32gb is more than enough for someone like myself.  I can't fathom why someone would need a 120gb console or something.  I don't even think I have that much stuff stored on my laptop.

MLBknights58

DD games pretty much. You can't even fit a single retail game on that 4GB xbox.

They've been saying this since launch. It's nothing new. 

Personally, I doubt I'll ever fill up the 32gb. I'm glad it's optional.  

Ok so then why does the console cost 350? lmfao.

GD1551

Def damage control, but Nintendo has to do it before the new consoles launch, or they're done.

So having a 120GB drive would drive up costs? Come on Reggie. Get a grip.

It makes sense. For people that were going to buy mostly retail or only retail, having the console be more expensive due to higher memory would have done nothing for them.

This way it gives people options.

More like you too cheap to get a decent amount of memory.

ultimate-k

It makes sense. For people that were going to buy mostly retail or only retail, having the console be more expensive due to higher memory would have done nothing for them.

This way it gives people options.

DJ-Lafleur

Multiple SKUs give people options, putting 32GB in the main SKU doesn't.

It makes sense. For people that were going to buy mostly retail or only retail, having the console be more expensive due to higher memory would have done nothing for them.

This way it gives people options.

DJ-Lafleur

Nothing makes sense with Nintendo anymore. They thought that they could sell a controller once again for 350$ and that backfired because noone care anymore except few loyal fanboys it seems. For now at least.

I can make you a whole decent PC with 350$ let alone this crap of console.

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It makes sense. For people that were going to buy mostly retail or only retail, having the console be more expensive due to higher memory would have done nothing for them.

This way it gives people options.

AzatiS

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It makes sense. For people that were going to buy mostly retail or only retail, having the console be more expensive due to higher memory would have done nothing for them.

This way it gives people options.

KungfuKitten

Shame that MS and Nintendo are the only console makers willing to admit that external drives exist.

I had one of those 4gb or w/e Xbox slims once upon a time, and even then I never got close to using the full 4gb, not even close.

32gb is more than enough for someone like myself.  I can't fathom why someone would need a 120gb console or something.  I don't even think I have that much stuff stored on my laptop.

MLBknights58

because since wii they too cheap to produce state of the art harware , simple

So muh spin

I had one of those 4gb or w/e Xbox slims once upon a time, and even then I never got close to using the full 4gb, not even close.

32gb is more than enough for someone like myself.  I can't fathom why someone would need a 120gb console or something.  I don't even think I have that much stuff stored on my laptop.

MLBknights58

Jeez what an idiot you are. Downloaded games, installing games to the HDD to reduce load-times, not reading discs as much, noise reduction, music, movies etc.?

Moron.

 Our mentality is, lets sell a system that has enough memory to get you going, and then if you love digital downloads and you want to keep downloading content, buy a separate external hard drive. The price of it today is a hell of a lot cheaper than it was six months ago. And thats a value benefit that the consumer should enjoy. Its a different mentality than our competitors, but Ill tell you, ours is much more consumer-oriented given the reduction in ongoing price, of the cost of memory.

Reggie

What a crock.  Every time Nintendo opens their mouths and spews their pathetic excuses, they demonstrate how moronic they believe their audience to be.

http://nintendoenthusiast.com/news/reggie-explains-wii-us-largest-built-storage-solution-32gb/

[quote="Reggie"]

We believe its important to provide a value to the consumer, Fils-Aime explained. [Memory] gets cheaper, right? Minute by minute, day by day. And so why lock the consumer into some high price point just because it happens to have 120 gigs of memory? Our mentality is, lets sell a system that has enough memory to get you going, and then if you love digital downloads and you want to keep downloading content, buy a separate external hard drive. The price of it today is a hell of a lot cheaper than it was six months ago. And thats a value benefit that the consumer should enjoy. Its a different mentality than our competitors, but Ill tell you, ours is much more consumer-oriented given the reduction in ongoing price, of the cost of memory.

rjdofu

No..YOU put it in nintendo, otherwise you wont get a hardware sale and many software sales from me.

Seriously what a sh!t excuse by nintendo.

Make a small sku for those 'getting going" :roll: and one for those 'in love with digital sales'

I had one of those 4gb or w/e Xbox slims once upon a time, and even then I never got close to using the full 4gb, not even close.

32gb is more than enough for someone like myself.  I can't fathom why someone would need a 120gb console or something.  I don't even think I have that much stuff stored on my laptop.

MLBknights58

I think its very easy to fill 32 gigs of space. Especially if your downloading a lot of digital games to your console. I have a 120 gig PS3, and I'm constaintly having to delete games and game installs to play new stuff.

So memory is cheap but adding it to the Wii U would drive up cost....even though memory is cheap?

You can't believe anything Nintendo says anymore.

So memory is cheap but adding it to the Wii U would drive up cost....even though memory is cheap?

You can't believe anything Nintendo says anymore.

timbers_WSU

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I had one of those 4gb or w/e Xbox slims once upon a time, and even then I never got close to using the full 4gb, not even close.

32gb is more than enough for someone like myself.  I can't fathom why someone would need a 120gb console or something.  I don't even think I have that much stuff stored on my laptop.

JangoWuzHere

I think its very easy to fill 32 gigs of space. Especially if your downloading a lot of digital games to your console. I have a 120 gig PS3, and I'm constaintly having to delete games and game installs to play new stuff.

No kidding. I can't stand only having 120GB on PS3. PSN+ games, installs, and updates take that up in a hurry. 

I have a 250GB on my XBOX and even that is getting filled with full game installs and downloads. However 250GB I feel like is plenty to manage (i.e. deleting a few full game installs clears alot of space).  LOL at the idea of a 4GB being "plenty". Can't even do one game install. 32GB would be eaten up by 2 game installs and some OS updates. GTFO trying to justify 32GB.

The reality is Nintendo isn't doing this for "customer's choice". Basically they tried to figure out what they could cut for their own bottom line and still charge the $350. They absolulutely did not pass the cost savings on to the customer. They did the same thing last gen, cutting corners on costs - and it WORKED when the original Wii became a fad. So obviously they thought they could get away with it again.  The tablet is arguably the only thing about the product that's a premium compared to other consoles - however even that is a CHEAP low quality tablet that probably costs them like $50. Everything else in the console they cut corners and costs on. Weak CPU. Weak GPU. Weak memory. No storage. 

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