The Wii U’s Price Won’t Be Expensive Like the 3DS’s Was

calintz · 06-26-2012, 08:24 AM

confirmed to be less than $299?

http://kotaku.com/5921309/the-wii-us...e-the-3dss-was

KingOfSentinels · 06-26-2012, 08:31 AM

I guess we'll see whenever it releases, but Nintendo have done all they can to keep that price down. Here's to hoping it all pays off.

Reality · 06-26-2012, 11:49 AM

I remember when Nintendo said the Wii would not cost over $300. So everyone was guessing $250 for the Gamecube v. 2 console but then they finally announced the price and it was what they promised. One dollar short of $300.

justin_credible · 06-26-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Reality

I remember when Nintendo said the Wii will not cost over $300. So everyone was guessing $250 for the Gamecube v. 2 console but then they finally announced the price and it was what they promised. One dollar short of $300.

Wii launched at $250.

In fact I went on Amazon and found my actual purchase of it at launch, it was $250 + $8.xx shipping.

Reality · 06-26-2012, 11:55 AM

Maybe I am having a brain fart. They must have said no more than $250. And I am getting the $300 figure from the Xbox Arcade system that was available at the time.

justin_credible · 06-26-2012, 12:01 PM

I was expecting $300 for the Wii U but now with this said I'm thinking maybe $250 again?

Northeastmonk · 06-26-2012, 01:43 PM

I wonder how much they're making those WiiU gamepads for. Because I see how ridiculous the ipad goes for and the technology seems some what pricey. Makes me not want to spend more then $300 for something that's in HD and portable.

Escaflowne2001 · 06-26-2012, 02:05 PM

WOW, how cheap Amazon made you pay for shipping on hardware.

justin_credible · 06-26-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Escaflowne2001

WOW, how cheap Amazon made you pay for shipping on hardware.

Actually I got that shipping refunded lol I noticed that after I posted it, it was free shipping.

I think they made some mistake or I did or something. But Amazon's been offering free shipping on products over $25 for years. It's supposed to be slower shipping but I remember getting the console like 1 or 2 days before it hit stores still, not bad.

Joe Redifer · 06-26-2012, 04:55 PM

Wasn't the 3DS $250 as well? Honestly, with the dusty, 10-year old technology in the Wii U it should be $100.

spider-prime · 06-26-2012, 05:24 PM

but they won't make even more money with that price point

Nindalf · 06-30-2012, 06:35 PM

you can't put a price on the pleasure of getting to play nintendoland amongst the first in the world.

Joe Redifer · 06-30-2012, 07:39 PM

I'm a sucker for launch things. I imagine I'll pre-order from Amazon when I can. No more pre-ordering from Game Stop for me.

spider-prime · 06-30-2012, 07:42 PM

yah I order most of my games from amazon as well, it's very easy to return for a refund from them, they aren't like gamestop and ask for ID every time.

I returned stuff that wasn't even opened and they still asked for ID even tho I had the receipt. The guy who runs it even knows me! But he has to do it or he would get in trouble from HQ.

The only good thing is that since the guy knows me, I don't have to preorder anything I just tell him if I want one and he holds it for me cause he knows I'm going to get it.

06-26-2012, 08:31 AM	#2
KingOfSentinels Kossy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Engrand. Posts: 5,704	I guess we'll see whenever it releases, but Nintendo have done all they can to keep that price down. Here's to hoping it all pays off. __________________ Currently Playing 'Too lazy to keep updating'

06-26-2012, 11:49 AM	#3
Reality Sin and Punishment Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 14,612	I remember when Nintendo said the Wii would not cost over $300. So everyone was guessing $250 for the Gamecube v. 2 console but then they finally announced the price and it was what they promised. One dollar short of $300. __________________ Outpostnine is that 1%.

06-26-2012, 11:55 AM	#5
Reality Sin and Punishment Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 14,612	Maybe I am having a brain fart. They must have said no more than $250. And I am getting the $300 figure from the Xbox Arcade system that was available at the time. __________________ Outpostnine is that 1%.

06-26-2012, 05:24 PM	#11
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06-30-2012, 07:42 PM	#14
spider-prime NOW IN CINEMAPHONIC QUADROVISION! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I hated going to weddings cause all the grandmas would poke me saying "you're next, you're next". They stopped saying that when I did it to them at Funerals. Posts: 22,529	yah I order most of my games from amazon as well, it's very easy to return for a refund from them, they aren't like gamestop and ask for ID every time. I returned stuff that wasn't even opened and they still asked for ID even tho I had the receipt. The guy who runs it even knows me! But he has to do it or he would get in trouble from HQ. The only good thing is that since the guy knows me, I don't have to preorder anything I just tell him if I want one and he holds it for me cause he knows I'm going to get it. __________________ Join the Spider-Prime and His Amazing Friends Steam group!

06-26-2012, 12:01 PM	#6
justin_credible Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,270	I was expecting $300 for the Wii U but now with this said I'm thinking maybe $250 again?

06-26-2012, 01:43 PM	#7
Northeastmonk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,991	I wonder how much they're making those WiiU gamepads for. Because I see how ridiculous the ipad goes for and the technology seems some what pricey. Makes me not want to spend more then $300 for something that's in HD and portable.

06-26-2012, 02:05 PM	#8
Escaflowne2001 ... ... ... ... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, England Posts: 17,522	WOW, how cheap Amazon made you pay for shipping on hardware.

06-26-2012, 04:55 PM	#10
Joe Redifer Olé! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 20,099	Wasn't the 3DS $250 as well? Honestly, with the dusty, 10-year old technology in the Wii U it should be $100.

06-30-2012, 06:35 PM	#12
Nindalf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 11,922	you can't put a price on the pleasure of getting to play nintendoland amongst the first in the world.

06-30-2012, 07:39 PM	#13
Joe Redifer Olé! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 20,099	I'm a sucker for launch things. I imagine I'll pre-order from Amazon when I can. No more pre-ordering from Game Stop for me.

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