Wii U

[avelle]

It seems to only be a problem in the US but this started it..

http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2011/07/2...3ds-from-sale/ or just Google "why doesn't Amazon sell nintendo"

No real answers, though. Amazon never did sell the 3DS XL in the US

Well, I'd really rather not go through Gamestop but if I have to I guess I will. Thanks for the info Mist.

[SephYuyX]

Just went to GameStop and reserved Deluxe+Mario.
I wanted the gamepad too, but seems they pulled the reserve for now.

[Eleven19]

Just went to GameStop and reserved Deluxe+Mario.
I wanted the gamepad too, but seems they pulled the reserve for now.

Did the same, but my GF actually wants to purchase her own console lol so we'll have two pads regardless.

[Insanecyclone]

[avelle]

I just looked at the release date and saw the 18th falls on a Sunday. What the fuck Nintendo? So I guess if you want the console on release day you'll actually have to preorder from a Brick & Mortar store? Boohoo, etc.

[Man0warr]

Does the WiiU support external hard drives? For some reason I keep thinking they said it would, so hopefully the 32gb HD won't be too big a problem..

Reggie said you could put a 3TB drive on there if you wanted to.

They want people to be able to control how much storage they want, since the cost of hard drives and stuff is plummeting it didn't make sense to make it part of the system.

I just looked at the release date and saw the 18th falls on a Sunday. What the fuck Nintendo? So I guess if you want the console on release day you'll actually have to preorder from a Brick & Mortar store? Boohoo, etc.

Almost all first party Nintendo stuff comes out on Sundays instead of Tuesday, including consoles. Pretty sure Wii came out on a Sunday too.

[avelle]

Almost all first party Nintendo stuff comes out on Sundays instead of Tuesday, including consoles. Pretty sure Wii came out on a Sunday too.

I suppose I'll get off my lazy butt and go order it somewhere so I can pick it up on Sunday!

[Ratatapa]

Just sold my Homebrew Wii 200$ lol

[Arelian]

For all my hating, i can't resist the games. Preordered the deluxe just now from gamestop.

[Weltall]

I gotta agree with Francis as usual:



Who the hell wants to buy a $300 system with 1-2 year old games or games that are on systems they already own? And no, Bayonetta 2 is not the answer lol.

[Ratatapa]

hey it's the RL Cartmen

[Serra]

Yeah, the Wii came out on a Sunday following the PS3 coming out on the previous Friday. Remember it being a lot of camping out that weekend..

[Insanecyclone]

Just like the Wii's launch this will be near impossible to obtain at launch and post launch. It prints money regardless of tag.

[TacoTaru]

Depending on how much you value Pachter's predictions, he expects it to be sold out through April of next year.

[Vandole]

http://www.siliconera.com/2012/09/13...ame-for-wii-u/

Monolith Soft's Xenoblade team confirmed to be developing a new IP as a Wii U title

[Kaisha]

Just like the Wii's launch this will be near impossible to obtain at launch and post launch. It prints money regardless of tag.

People thought the same about the 3DS.

Look how that ended....

[Insanecyclone]

Never know about these things, but we shall see.

[Kaslo]

$99 for New Super Mario Bros. U... what?

Also reserved Deluxe with NSMBU

[Moridam]

placeholder value until the retailer gets the actual price confirmed by the publisher. probably don't want to list at the usual $50 standard for wii releases and wind up having to tell customers it's going to be $10 more than they expected in the event that nintendo decides to move to the $60 standard

[Insanecyclone]

Their $60

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/13/wi...iced-at-49-99/


Wii U games cost $59.99, Wii U Pro Controller priced at $49.99

Though Nintendo didn't announce any pricing details for games or the Wii U Pro Controller during its briefing this morning, word comes Nintendo will follow established pricing models for the two. First, Wii U games will see a $10 increase compared to their Wii brethren, and will cost $59.99 at retail, Kotaku reports. Here's the list of launch games available during the Wii U's launch window, which runs from console launch on November 18 until March 2013.

As for the Wii U Pro Controller, Nintendo's solution for more traditional controller-minded gamers, that'll cost a cool $49.99, Nintendo confirmed with Polygon. The dual-analog controller will be available alongside the Wii U when it launches in North America on November 18.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/13/wi...in-us-will-be/


Wii U WiiPads won't be sold separately at launch in US, will be later on

We've known that it's possible for the Wii U to support the simultaneous usage of two WiiPads for as long as we've known that no launch titles will support such madness. Despite this, Japanese Wii U owners will be able to purchase extra WiiPads for ¥13,440 ($173), though Americans will not be given that option. At least, not at first.

"Through the launch window, there are no games that leverage a second controller," Nintendo of America CEO Reggie Fils-Aime told Engadget. "And so, during the launch window here in NOA territories, we will not be selling at retail a second gamepad. But certainly, when the games come out, we'll be making that accessory available."

We suppose that wanting to future-proof your living room against the inevitable games that will support two WiiPads could be a valid reason for buying one right now, but a more likely scenario is one involving children, permanent markers and that stylus-driven touchscreen. Anyone looking to replace a damaged or otherwise undesirable WiiPad will need to contact Nintendo customer support when the times comes.