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[Gruff]

Ya, I have no money.

Save up! You have about a half-year.

[Soul]

Oh ya. I saved up 80 to buy the Wii u. I could get my parents help to since I'm a child.

[10k]

I think Nintendo will go with $349.99 US. I can't see them charging more than $400 and really, after buying the console and then at least 1 game to go with it, you are spending $400ish

[ptalecz]

Nintendo SAID they learned the lesson with 3DS. If they did, I expect they'll give it for $300 USD or $350 USD. Anyway, I will wait for 2013 or 2012 holidays so I can get a bundle or the black version.

[Crackkat]

Nintendo SAID they learned the lesson with 3DS. If they did, I expect they'll give it for $300 USD or $350 USD. Anyway, I will wait for 2013 or 2012 holidays so I can get a bundle or the black version.

is the black version confirmed? im getting it midnight launch either way but curious

[Caius Casshern Sins]

is the black version confirmed? im getting it midnight launch either way but curious

It was never confirmed.

[ptalecz]

is the black version confirmed? im getting it midnight launch either way but curious

No, that's why I'll wait for it

[Bane]

Nintendo should definetly not go above $400. If they price it at $400, the launch line-up better rock my world. However, I don't see them pricing it at $400. I would say $300 or $350, depending on if it comes with a pack-in game. One thing they could do is 2 controller bundles:
Wii Remote Plus/Nunchuck(no tablet controller): $300
Tablet controller(no wii remote plus/nunchuk): $400

[Crackkat]

Nintendo should definetly not go above $400. If they price it at $400, the launch line-up better rock my world. However, I don't see them pricing it at $400. I would say $300 or $350, depending on if it comes with a pack-in game. One thing they could do is 2 controller bundles:
Wii Remote Plus/Nunchuck(no tablet controller): $300
Tablet controller(no wii remote plus/nunchuk): $400

i agree they will definately not go over $400, no way, especially in this economic climate, i totally see it being $300-350. but i don't think theres even the slightest chance of a bundle without the tablet controller, its the main focus of the console and i think most games will use it, if not all. however i do think they should do bundles with and without wii mote and nunchuku.

[Bane]

i agree they will definately not go over $400, no way, especially in this economic climate, i totally see it being $300-350. but i don't think theres even the slightest chance of a bundle without the tablet controller, its the main focus of the console and i think most games will use it, if not all. however i do think they should do bundles with and without wii mote and nunchuku.

I agree I would pay $400 for Wii U, but no more than that. I imagine if the price is above $300, it would come with a pack-in game of some sort.

[Marc]

i agree they will definately not go over $400, no way, especially in this economic climate, i totally see it being $300-350. but i don't think theres even the slightest chance of a bundle without the tablet controller, its the main focus of the console and i think most games will use it, if not all. however i do think they should do bundles with and without wii mote and nunchuku.

Agreed. It is ALL about the tablet controller for innovation. The hardware will rock, it will def be affordable still, because they will need to sell A LOT of them at launch. Momentum (as has been explained before by Reggie himself) is essential in this business, so steady sales will need to be achieved very quickly. It will be a knock on effect I think when the Wii U launches, the 'BALLERS' (thanks Tron) will pick it up from launch, word of mouth about quality and its appeal will quickly spread into mainstream, and to the wider communities. There just has to be enough promise for features and what to expect before Xmas 2012 so that many more people will pick it up. Nintendo will have to learn a few new tricks mind, tactile pricing first...this old dog ain't dead yet!

[Caius Casshern Sins]

Nintendo may do what they did with the 3ds and take a lost to keep the console's price low while make it up in game sells.

[Bane]

True , but how much of a loss wouldn't Nintendo be willing to take? I dont think a big loss, certainly not as big as Sony took with the PS3 launch. Say the Wii U is a $330 box. If nintendo sells at a loss, the price would probably be $300. If they sell for profit(which they probably will), the price will be $350.

[GeneralCraezy]

They definitly wouldn't take a loss at launch though :L

[TheRedBomber]

I'm guessing 300 exactly, because Nintendo will learn from their mistake with the 3ds price.

If not the highest they could possibly go is 400 .

[Crackkat]

reggie said in an interview that they're not going to have a high price at launch then drop price a few months or a year later. he said theyre going to start off as cheap as they can, and keep the same price for 2-3 years; he said they dont want people to wait for a price drop, but rather buy it straight away cos there isnt going to be one. and it will definitely come with a game.

[The Video Gamer]

I think $300 - £250 since the hardware it's using isn't very expensive nowadays. And the controller doesn't look too expensive.

[HaoSenVastForest]

Well I think that it is agreed that our estimated price would bee 300-400

[GeneralCraezy]

I think $300 - £250 since the hardware it's using isn't very expensive nowadays. And the controller doesn't look too expensive.

£250 isn't too bad actually... the 3DS was £220 at launch...