34 replies to this topic

[TheDoctor_13]

And my family thinks $50 is expensive for a controller. Welp.

Edited by TheDoctor13, 26 February 2013 - 10:11 PM.

[Plutonas]

I always have had some negativeness about the controller from the first place.. They invested so much into it and it turns to be a banana in many cases... At least it proved to be at date, with the already existing titles. It sounds very expensive and I wonder why...

They could offer it as an extra retail gadget for wii U, not bundled with the console... that would be better...

Edited by Orion, 26 February 2013 - 10:51 PM.

[PixelKnot]

80? 140?

Either way, I would rather stick to having one GamePad.

[NintendoReport]

That isn't a bad price and certainly not way off base. If they bundle it with a game that would be even better

[Kao]

That's why I buy things from America! (controllers and stuff, but not games)

[Plutonas]

not a bad price? 140 = 140-160 euros (because they always add and add and add) = 190-220 dollars..

If thats the price of the controller, is also a bad advert for wii U, because everybody can say... if the controller cost 140-160.... then the console costs 150.... Its a bad marketing, if nintendo overpriced it.

Edited by Orion, 27 February 2013 - 03:09 AM.

[Kao]

I hope gamepads aren't regionlocked

[cannonshane]

^^^ They are, its been spoken about many times on here.

[Gamejunkie]

I hope gamepads aren't regionlocked

They are region locked.

[Kao]

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Edited by Ernitis, 28 February 2013 - 05:29 AM.

[Byakuya Togami]

I'm not sure why this is really a problem. The GamePad sems very durable and can withstand many drops.

If something like internal damage occurs, doesn't Nintendo fix it for free?

[Hunter]

I'm not sure why this is really a problem. The GamePad sems very durable and can withstand many drops.

If something like internal damage occurs, doesn't Nintendo fix it for free?

Yeah the only thing the warranty doesnt cover is physical damage caused by you, or anyone else who uses the console.


I would never pay over £100 for a controller. I doubt there will be any game that utilizes dual gamepads in a way that is so cool that it would persuade me to buy something this expensive.

[Byakuya Togami]

Yeah the only thing the warranty doesnt cover is physical damage caused by you, or anyone else who uses the console.


I would never pay over £100 for a controller. I doubt there will be any game that utilizes dual gamepads in a way that is so cool that it would persuade me to buy something this expensive.

And honestly, unless you're super rough with it I couldn't imagine it being broken by physical damage caused by the user. It's durable.

[Reversal]

I hope gamepads aren't regionlocked

They are confirmed to be region locked, actually.

[Gamejunkie]

I'm not sure why this is really a problem. The GamePad sems very durable and can withstand many drops.

If something like internal damage occurs, doesn't Nintendo fix it for free?

Yes but the warranty is only for the first year. After that any problems internal or external the consumer will have to pay for.