So I just checked EB website and they've already priced Wii-U

$600.... (In Australian dollars) Well to be exact, $598.00
That is $617.196 American.

As much as I love Nintendo, I simply won't be buying the console at that price, and if that does end up being the final price, I doubt this will have a successful launch. Just too many people think of Nintendo as a console for kiddys/old farts who don't play video game. My friends refuse to believe Wii-U will be any good, dismissing it simply because its Nintendo. So that leaves the devoted fans, what few open-minded gamers there are, and the casuals. I personally do not see the casuals buying such an expensive console. The open-minded gamers will do the wait-and-see tatics, and see what MS and Sony have to offer first and how the Wii-U does. So I don't really see it having a succcessful launch- and this is coming from a huge Nintendo fan. (Mind you, I also love the HD-twins)

If that is their price point, they will fail until they lower it.

this is a reverse troll thread right ? ...

right !?!

Yeah, no. They don't know the price. It's a placeholder.

http://www.ebgames.com.au/wiiu-153813-Wii-U-Wii-U

Note that I think this is an estimate price, Nintendo, I think, hasn't announced the price offically.

How could they know the actual price of the system?

404 pound in pound sterling... hmmm.... Too expensive.joojtzu

How could they know the actual price of the system?

Demonjoe93

They don't. Not to mention they've had it up for quite some time.

Expect everything in Australia is much higher priced than it is here. HarlockJC

I can guarantee it will not be more than $399. In fact, I'm sure that's exactly how much it will be. I'm always right about these things.

I really don't think it will be that high... remember the last $599 USD?

Yeah not so great in the sales department.

Either that or Nintendo will release it at that price then drop it like the 3DS to make bank.

[QUOTE="joojtzu"]404 pound in pound sterling... hmmm.... Too expensive.Fire_Emblem_RD

Yeah my cousin moved their last year and she said its like £7 for just under a pint of lager. I'm never going their. FACT!!!

I learned my lesson with the 3ds. I'llwait a year before I pick up a WiiU

So old...

and so irrelevant.

Nobody will know WiiU's price until Nintendo announces it.

Expect everything in Australia is much higher priced than it is here. HarlockJC

Yeah, no. They don't know the price. It's a placeholder.

ChubbyGuy40

Assuming the prices are simply interchangeable based on exchange rates is wrong for so many reasons. Furthermore, it's likely a placeholder price.

Its a placeholder.

Yeah, no. They don't know the price. It's a placeholder.

ChubbyGuy40

This. It's just a placeholder price, not the real price.

Yeah I highly doubt that.

Although I wouldn't be against an inevitable second ambassador program I suppose. :lol:

Don't take anything into this. Prices for games, consoles and pretty much everything is more expensive in Australia. I remember the PS3 launched for $1000 AUD whilst $599 USD if I remember correctly.

its just a place holder no way they know the price already. The system is not even final yet .

So it'll be about $20 here? :P Games are extremely expensive outside of Japan, North America, and Europe. You realize that, right?

Yeah, no. They don't know the price. It's a placeholder.

ChubbyGuy40

The PS3's launch has competition.