The Wii U Won't Live Up to Expectations.

Wii U Priced at $450? Why it Won't Live Up to Nintendo's Expectations

"Nintendo President Satoru Iwata promised to gamers that the Wii U was NOT going to be cheap, and hinted that it would cost more than 20,000 yen, or $250 US dollars.

And now, some international online retail stores are confirming what Iwata said, though no one knows if they got some sort of inside information, or if it's just speculation on their part.

If you head over to Australian EB Games' website (GameStop), you'll a price of $598. Convert that to US dollars, that would equal to about $601. Of course, for various reasons, things are generally cheaper in the US — especially electronics.

For instance, a Nintendo Wii that includes Mario Kart has a retail value of $150 in America right now, while in Australia, it goes for almost $200, or about 29%.

If the $600 price tag in Australia is correct, and if we used the same math as a current Wii, with what we did with the Wii U, than we'd be looking at about $450 US dollars. That's still pretty darn expensive for a Nintendo console."

With a possible high price, to the uninspiring touch-screen controller, Nintendo might be digging themselves a huge hole.

(Is this controller enough for you to spend $450?)..............??

http://www.slashgamer.com/2011/12/12/wii-u-priced-at-450-why-it-wont-live-up-to-nintendos-expectations/

What are you doing bro? Dont you know you NEVER believe any rumors about Nintendo that you hear floating around on the internet? Its all just rumors and speculation and none of it is final until you hear it from Nintendo's mouths yourself, but it IS ok however when the alleged PSVITA memory card price rumors start floating around to run with it. Its only OK because its not nintendo. ;)StrongDeadlift

This is actually a very very good post :P

I said it before and I'll say it again:

• RRP for PS3 60GB on release in Australia = 999 AUD
• RRP for 3DS on release in Australia = 349 AUD
• RRP for 360 on release in Australia = 649 AUD
• RRP for Wii on release in Australia = 399 AUD
• RRP for Skyrim on release = 109 AUD
• RRP for Uncharted 3 on release = 109 AUD
• RRP for Battlefield 3 on release = 108 AUD
• RRP for NBA 2K12 on release = 99 AUD

D4W1L4H

Price not yet confirmed.

Lol $450 for a slightly more powerful PS3.

If that's true and if the Nextbox/PS4 are priced higher, it would be best to just become a PC gamer next gen.

The only reason I am buying the Wii U is to play Nintendo games in HD. That's it. That's all I expect from it.charizard1605

Same here.

i think it will surpass my expactaions, because my expectations are pretty low. the thing looks stupid as hell.

Lol $450 for a slightly more powerful PS3.

If that's true and if the Nextbox/PS4 are priced higher, it would be best to just become a PC gamer next gen.

Tikeio

It really being hyped for 1 reason,

for sheep the WiiU =

WiiU may be their last hope of a core gamer console from the company.

So the bets are all or nothing sort of thing

I don't think there are much expectations at this point.

I said it before and I'll say it again:

[QUOTE="D4W1L4H"]

• RRP for PS3 60GB on release in Australia = 999 AUD
• RRP for 3DS on release in Australia = 349 AUD
• RRP for 360 on release in Australia = 649 AUD
• RRP for Wii on release in Australia = 399 AUD
• RRP for Skyrim on release = 109 AUD
• RRP for Uncharted 3 on release = 109 AUD
• RRP for Battlefield 3 on release = 108 AUD
• RRP for NBA 2K12 on release = 99 AUD

D4W1L4H

This man speaks the truth, and for the poor souls like me that live in New Zealand, add another $50 on top of the console prices and another $10 on the game ones. I think if we believe the runours then the WiiU should be around $400-450USD on release. Hey at least you all wont have to pay $1000 for it right like I'll have too.

What are you doing bro? Dont you know you NEVER believe any rumors about Nintendo that you hear floating around on the internet? Its all just rumors and speculation and none of it is final until you hear it from Nintendo's mouths yourself, but it IS ok however when the alleged PSVITA memory card price rumors start floating around to run with it. Its only OK because its not nintendo. ;)StrongDeadlift

This is probably post of the day, because it's so totally true.

Wii U will be the only console I'll buy. Screw the PS4 and 720. :D

[QUOTE="Tikeio"]

Lol $450 for a slightly more powerful PS3.

If that's true and if the Nextbox/PS4 are priced higher, it would be best to just become a PC gamer next gen.

taterfrickintot

That didn't work for the Gamecube though. :|

So you are solely refering to the price?

In that case PS3 must have been a complete disaster of a console.

Looks like the Nintendoom stuff is starting again. I think Nintendo learned their lesson from the 3ds BS.

Let's wait and see eh. It might turn out to be a "new-generation SNES".

It has expectations? Guess I missed the boat.:P

O RLY?

This is Wii all over again. People kept on saying Wii will fail. It's just a gimmick. no one will buy it. and what happened? wii winded up being the console king and nintendo winded up tapping into a new market of causal gamers. and price is not confirmed yet. i think it will be no more than $350.

Bottom line is the Wii U will be the only way to play Nintendo's next line-up of stellar games... sorry if thats not hardcore enuff for you.