Rumor:Wii U to be priced at $299

[DarkLG]

if it is 300 I might buy it depending on the launch lineup.

 

[Deleted User]

Oh Herro Guise, I'm Sarroru Irrarra, here I present Wii Ruu, $299. Controller is extrrra $199 Brrrrr.
On a serious note, it's decent pricing

 

[Bladexdsl]

Oh and you aren't supposed to sit 5 inches from a big screen TV. If you sit at a realistic distance, yeah, games look gorgeous on a console if done right. FF13 looks fantastic. Could it look even better on a PC assuming you hooked it up to a huge TV? Of course, but that's because you pay more for it to do so.

But that's why people think 4k resolutions are needed. They've got to have that detail at 5 inches from the screen.

well they can forget about it 4k gaming won't happen not in this decade!

 

[Rock Raiyu]

Oh and you aren't supposed to sit 5 inches from a big screen TV. If you sit at a realistic distance, yeah, games look gorgeous on a console if done right. FF13 looks fantastic. Could it look even better on a PC assuming you hooked it up to a huge TV? Of course, but that's because you pay more for it to do so.

But that's why people think 4k resolutions are needed. They've got to have that detail at 5 inches from the screen.

well they can forget about it 4k gaming won't happen not in this decade!

Actually its rumored that the PS4 will support 4k, but that remains to be seen since it is just a rumor.

 

[Hyro-Sama]

I hate Nintendo rumors.

 

[Bladexdsl]

Oh and you aren't supposed to sit 5 inches from a big screen TV. If you sit at a realistic distance, yeah, games look gorgeous on a console if done right. FF13 looks fantastic. Could it look even better on a PC assuming you hooked it up to a huge TV? Of course, but that's because you pay more for it to do so.

But that's why people think 4k resolutions are needed. They've got to have that detail at 5 inches from the screen.

well they can forget about it 4k gaming won't happen not in this decade!

Actually its rumored that the PS4 will support 4k

pc can't even do it so how in the hell will a console? not gowna happen

 

[Gahars]

Seeing as this is a rumor, I'm pretty skeptical. I'll wait until Nintendo makes the announcement themselves.

 

[jalaneme]

so it will be £300 in the uk then, great, so a expensive console, and ports of ps3 and xbox 360 games at launch priced more than it's ps3/xbox 360 counterpart, nice start nintendo ¬_¬

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[Bladexdsl]

so it will be £300 in the uk then, great, so a expensive console, and ports of ps3 and xbox 360 games at launch priced more than it's ps3/xbox 360 counterpart, nice start nintendo ¬_¬

but you get to use the cool tablet controller

Spoiler

until $ony rips it off

 

[freaksloan]

I don't think $299 is so bad. But honestly I don't see myself buying it until 2 years or more after launch.

I know the kids will not be happy, but honestly do we need anymore gaming systems?

 

[Hells Malice]

so it will be £300 in the uk then, great, so a expensive console, and ports of ps3 and xbox 360 games at launch priced more than it's ps3/xbox 360 counterpart, nice start nintendo ¬_¬

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[ShadowSoldier]

To my understanding, Wii U is not next generation but Wii Successor to be compete against the XBOX 360 and Playstation 3. I dont see if Wii U will won the competitive because of Sony and Microsoft will release their next-gen powerful consoles in 2013 unless Nintendo has a plan for Wii U to be against the next-gen consoles as well. *CONFUSED*

What? Wii U is completely next generation, what the hell are you talking about?

Well, it certainly will be next generation, but Sony did say that they'd be supporting the PS3 for a couple of more good years thanks to PS Move...

So? Sony doesn't decide when the next generation is.

 

[PolloDiablo]

So... $200 for the console
$99 for a semi like tablet that allows you to play your console games without your tv and "maybe" has some of the features of an ipad, but that you can only use indoors
seems fair to me

But jesus if you wanna bitch, move to Brazil. Their launch wii was apparently $1440 USD.

I payed mine US$400 last year... can I bitch about it?

 

[Guild McCommunist]

$99 for a semi like tablet that allows you to play your console games without your tv and "maybe" has some of the features of an ipad, but that you can only use indoors
seems fair to me

It has all the features of an iPad minus everything that actually makes an iPad. This controller really isn't much of a tablet as much as it is a big controller with a touchscreen.

Also, if it does launch at $300, it's still $100 more than a Xbox 360 or $50 more than a PS3. It's not a bad range but it's still reason enough for my to complain about it.

 

[kthnxshwn]

The 360 and PS3 have been out for years. I don't know why they're part of this discussion. It's like being upset that the 3DS once cost 250USD because you can buy a PSP for 100.

 

[frogboy]

Also, if it does launch at $300, it's still $100 more than a Xbox 360 or $50 more than a PS3. It's not a bad range but it's still reason enough for my to complain about it.

It's a next-gen console, what can you expect? The 3DS was more expensive than the DS, and the WiiU is more than the Wii.

 

[smile72]

I'll buy if it there's at least 2 games I want to play that will be released in the upcoming 2 months and one in the launch lineup.

 

[fishykipper]

20 000 Japanese yen = 154.583832 British pounds
300 US$ = 189.024006 British pounds

why am i dreaming at a price guess on just under £200.00?!?

 

[Guild McCommunist]

It's a next-gen console, what can you expect? The 3DS was more expensive than the DS, and the WiiU is more than the Wii.

Difference is that it's essentially being sold as a current gen console in comparison to the Xbox 360 and PS3.

 

[Valwin]

It's a next-gen console, what can you expect? The 3DS was more expensive than the DS, and the WiiU is more than the Wii.

Difference is that it's essentially being sold as a current gen console in comparison to the Xbox 360 and PS3.

What is been sold as a current gen console ?