Wii-U USA Details

[PizzaPino]

get the zombi u bundle and you get nintendo land + zombi u + pro controller for 399.
but yeah, that's only if you want zombi u.

Where that offer?

http://www.bartsmit.com/wii/wii-u

Amazon Germany (the price was removed some hours ago?), Amazon UK for 329pounds, game.co.uk 349pounds.

Look for zombiu premium pack

Oh but sorry, seems like the retailers gave some wrong infos. Nintendo tweeted that nintendoland is not included; only zombiu and the pro controller.
http://www.videogamer.com/wiiu/zombiu/news/zombiu_wii_u_premium_pack_does_include_nintendo_land.html

 

[chartube12]

Everyone assumes we in the U.S are getting a better deal. But they are wrong. We have to pay tax on it, as video games are unnecessary to live items. Usually 6% of the total price. This price is really bad. When a game system cost you more then an average week pay, you know the price is too high. Will not be buying until it gets a price drop.

...Do people outside the US not pay taxes also?

And if that is the case, let's break it down. The Japanese price on a basic bundle is ¥26,250, which is a bit above $335. The American price for the same bundle, with tax (I used 6%) added in, is $318. The US is still getting the better deal here (whether or not you think the deal is worthwhile is another matter, however).

That's just it. I don't find the basic worth it at all. Both are just a bit IMO over priced. I could buy a decent tablet cheaper and not have to worry about spending 60+ dollars on games & get classic games for free. Plus modern tablets can be connected to the tv. Now if Nintendo would drop the price on the Virtual Console titles and offered a lot more classic titles to choose from I might bit.

 

[chris888222]

Everyone assumes we in the U.S are getting a better deal. But they are wrong. We have to pay tax on it, as video games are unnecessary to live items. Usually 6% of the total price. This price is really bad. When a game system cost you more then an average week pay, you know the price is too high. Will not be buying until it gets a price drop.

...Do people outside the US not pay taxes also?

And if that is the case, let's break it down. The Japanese price on a basic bundle is ¥26,250, which is a bit above $335. The American price for the same bundle, with tax (I used 6%) added in, is $318. The US is still getting the better deal here (whether or not you think the deal is worthwhile is another matter, however).

The US prices are actually very acceptable. In Singapore this system is definitely $450 > (the Wii was already $429 at launch), and you might need to add 7% GST to that as well.

Not to mention we have NO benefits at all (Club Nintendo...)

All prices in Japan are tax inclusive (5%).

 

[Hielkenator]

Here also, 349 inc. tax.( 21% )

 

[Ryupower]

So it look like you CAN NOT buy the wiiU form amazon (for now).

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/14/wii-u-not-available-at-amazon/

 

[NostalgicMillennial]

These prices from Nintendo are starting to look like Sony

 

[chris888222]

These prices from Nintendo are starting to look like Sony

I didn't know that Wii U was more than $500.

 

[CollosalPokemon]

These prices from Nintendo are starting to look like Sony

I didn't know that Wii U was more than $500.

I think he means, if you multiplied the Wii U basic price by two because you're bored, it is larger.

 

[BrunoAlvesMontei]

Everyone assumes we in the U.S are getting a better deal. But they are wrong. We have to pay tax on it, as video games are unnecessary to live items. Usually 6% of the total price. This price is really bad. When a game system cost you more then an average week pay, you know the price is too high. Will not be buying until it gets a price drop.

...Do people outside the US not pay taxes also?

And if that is the case, let's break it down. The Japanese price on a basic bundle is ¥26,250, which is a bit above $335. The American price for the same bundle, with tax (I used 6%) added in, is $318. The US is still getting the better deal here (whether or not you think the deal is worthwhile is another matter, however).

The US prices are actually very acceptable. In Singapore this system is definitely $450 > (the Wii was already $429 at launch), and you might need to add 7% GST to that as well.

Not to mention we have NO benefits at all (Club Nintendo...)

All prices in Japan are tax inclusive (5%).

And in Brazil it will be even more expensive.

When Wii launched it was around R$ 1.499,00 in Dollars which was around U$ 750.00

The 3DS still expensive here, aroun U$450.00.

Guess i'll need to wait until the price drops or maybe some of my friends travel abroad and buy me one :\

 

[notmeanymore]

2 days after my birthday. DO I ASK FOR IT?

 

[the_randomizer]

Preorded from Gamestop because it only cost me $25 for a deposit. Luckily it won't charge me until it actually gets shipped, but I will pay for one-day shipping.

 

[Skelletonike]

everyone assumes we in the U.S are getting a better deal. But they are wrong. We have to pay tax on it, as video games are unnecessary to live items. Usually 6% of the total price. This price is really bad. When a game system cost you more then an average week pay, you know the price is too high. Will not be buying til it gets a price drop.

Trust me, 6% isn't all that bad, in my country and in most Europe taxes are way above that, in my country taxes are 20% on anything that's not a necessity (junk food was recently included to have that tax as well). Seeing as I'm a student and I only get my money from doing a few odd jobs here and there, I don't get more than 200€ per month and taking into account the money to pay for extra stuff like snacks, outings, and clothes I only end up like 50€ to buy games and consoles per month, so I usually save that money when there's something I want to buy.
The salaries in most states of the US are higher than in my country, same goes for a lot of European countries (debts and crisis all over Europe lately), the console ain't cheap, sure, but the US still gets their consoles much cheaper all the time, I mean, 300$ and 300€ are by no means a small dif, it's a whole extra 100$.

Anyway, the console is expensive but this is the expected price for it, and not a bad price either, did people expect a next gen console to have the same price of a last gen one? Not to mention that it has that tablet controller and in the end, gaming is an expensive hobby (kinda like smoking and stuff), so people gotta be ready to pay for it if they wanna keep going.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

Am I the only one who thinks the boxes for consoles are bland and boring as shit and don't appeal at all? I mean look at this:

3DS

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Wii

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PS3

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etc etc etc..

I mean, if I have one gripe with the WiiU, it's that it's packaging doesn't look as kick ass as this:

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who the hell cares about the BOXES?? its whats inside that counts.

I mean the boxes aren't really meant to sell products any more, just show you what you're buying.

I mean you literally see the box from the time you buy it to when you open it unless you want to keep it around for storing the console for some reason.

But why are we talking about packaging again?

I keep all of my boxes. I have them all stored and they really come in handy for example christmas time when people need boxes to put the gifts in that aren't in boxes.

But even then, I still prefer in your face packaging as it will entice me more to buy the product.

 

[the_randomizer]

I think I still have my Gamecube box in my old room's closet at home.

 

[Issac]

Swedish prices have taxes included in the price (which, for the record, is 25%)

I think the price is alright for a brand new console, with the tablet and all. I won't be able to afford it myself since I'm such a poor guy, but I'll see if I could gather some money for it by christmas / my birthday

 

[Xuphor]

Check the OP for an important update. Wii-U tablet gamepads are not being sold seperatly in the USA.

 

[Hop2089]

The lack of any launch games worth mentioning=No day 1 buy

 

[Xuphor]

The lack of any launch games worth mentioning=No day 1 buy

Thanks for reminding me, I'll make a list of known launch day games on the OP. Apart from the ones Nintendo says, there's a few more. Darksiders 2......

 

[KingVamp]

The lack of any launch games worth mentioning=No day 1 buy

So, you're telling me you can't name at least 1 game out of 50? Unless you mean launch games specifically( To be honest, I don't even know which are in the window or just launch), then your taste is quite small.

Unfortunately, I wouldn't have the money to make it to launch.

 

[Xuphor]

The lack of any launch games worth mentioning=No day 1 buy

So, you telling me you can't name at least 1 game out of 50? Unless you mean launch games specifically( Tbh, ID even know. which are in the window or just launch) , then your taste is quite small.

Unfortunately, I wouldn't have the money to make it to launch.

Pretty sure they meant launch day, not the 5 month "launch window". Launch day is pretty bad looking to me too, honestly. I changed my OP to include the known launch day titles between Europe and USA, and the only one that really interests me is Darksiders 2.