OK, so, there's been some discussion about when the Wii U will launch. As someone who plans on getting it at launch, I'm pretty interested about this. Personally, I think it'll launch in either late august-September. I have 2 reasons for that.
1. They were trying to launch it in 2011. It was just pushed back because they wanted to focus on the 3DS in 2011. If they were already making plans to launch it in 2011, having another 8 months to get everything ready seems like it'd be pretty simple.
2. This is my main one, though. Assassin's creed and medal of honor are both confirmed for an October release, and both are confirmed to come to the Wii U. Because of this, it makes me think that Nintendo would want to release their system before these games start rolling out, so they won't be late to the party. If they launch it a month before that, they'd have a steady stream of content between their launch lineup and the November lineup (which is always awesome).
That's why I think it'll launch in august or September. When do you think it'll launch?
When do you think the Wii U will Launch?
Started by jono, Mar 13 2012 08:06 PM
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Posted 13 March 2012 - 08:11 PM
I think it will release in mid-October. That's in time for the holidays, but it's not super early, either.
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Posted 13 March 2012 - 11:29 PM
I'm sticking to what Iwata said about a September launch for Japan and a November launch for the rest of the world.
God, those two months between Japan and us getting the Wii U are going to be pretty painful... D:
God, those two months between Japan and us getting the Wii U are going to be pretty painful... D:
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 02:13 AM
November. And you can quote me on that.
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 04:41 AM
I'm thinking September really. It gives the Wii U some time before the holidays to gain popularity.
What? You said to quote you on it.November. And you can quote me on that.
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Bleh eh eh.
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 06:10 AM
I think September for Japan and either October or early November for US/Europe sounds reasonable. Of course I'd prefer earlier but that seems to be a bit too much dreaming.
What I really hope though is that there isn't supply problems like the Wii had. I want to get it at launch but I don't want to have to camp out at a store for 14 hours to get one.
What I really hope though is that there isn't supply problems like the Wii had. I want to get it at launch but I don't want to have to camp out at a store for 14 hours to get one.
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 06:12 AM
I think It will be announced on the 22nd of August that the release date will be the 22nd of September.
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 06:53 AM
medal of honour and Assassins creed 3 both dated for late october release, it would be stupid for those games to launch before the wii u so i think late october
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 07:20 AM
I'm sticking to what Iwata said about a September launch for Japan and a November launch for the rest of the world.
God, those two months between Japan and us getting the Wii U are going to be pretty painful... D:
You mean like Gamecube?, I don't think there will make it two months apart, more like at least a few weeks.
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 07:29 AM
You mean like Gamecube?, I don't think there will make it two months apart, more like at least a few weeks.
no he's right, iwata did say that, but since then, he said they wanted to do a global launch, so he changed his mind basically
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 08:06 AM
Why?medal of honour and Assassins creed 3 both dated for late october release, it would be stupid for those games to launch before the wii u so i think late october
They'll be on PS3 and 360.
Every gamer planning on getting the Wii U will have decided to buy it on whichever console they decide by Christmas, which is their big season anyway.
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 08:13 AM
Why?
They'll be on PS3 and 360.
Every gamer planning on getting the Wii U will have decided to buy it on whichever console they decide by Christmas, which is their big season anyway.
wouldnt it make more sense that developers release their games on all consoles on the same day. im not saying im definitely right, just is the only real lead we have to knowing the launch date, all other speculation is just guessing
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 08:45 AM
Of course it makes sense, but things might not work out their way.
And the way some companies operate...
It's like they don't have any sense.
And the way some companies operate...
It's like they don't have any sense.
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 09:50 AM
I think it will launch sometime between now and never...or else November 21, 2012. September seems like a bad time to me since that is when all the university people will be spending thousands of monies on university.
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 10:40 AM
I'm going for sometime in November.
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 01:08 PM
Naow!
Really though, I think it's going to be released either in September or October.
Anything after than I'll have to kill you, Nintendo.
Really though, I think it's going to be released either in September or October.
Anything after than I'll have to kill you, Nintendo.
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 01:25 PM
November, before the US Thanksgiving holiday. Black Friday(the day after Thanksgiving) is the busiest shopping day of the year in the US and is the kickoff of the Christmas shopping season.
Waiting until November will also assure a stronger launch day/week lineup. It gives developers, including Nintendo, time to perfect their Wii U version of games. We may be late to party on AC3 and a few others, but think of fhe unannounced games that will launch in November.
Waiting until November will also assure a stronger launch day/week lineup. It gives developers, including Nintendo, time to perfect their Wii U version of games. We may be late to party on AC3 and a few others, but think of fhe unannounced games that will launch in November.
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 01:39 PM
November 16th. (any true Nintendo fan should know why 
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 01:42 PM
Realisticly November it will release. We already know they are doing a global launch, so Japan wont get it months earlier lol. 1 rumor was Nov.16th cause thats Miyamoto's birthday and with him making a new IP that could work. Also AC3 comes out Oct. 30th which would be like 2-3 weeks before Wii U comes out since AC3 is going to be on Wii U.
Personally I want an August release lol. Dark Siders 2 comes out in August and its a launch title for the Wii U so it could work.
Dude Iwata said they are doing a global launch everyone gets it the same time. Well maybe a 1 day difference due to time zones lol.
Personally I want an August release lol. Dark Siders 2 comes out in August and its a launch title for the Wii U so it could work.
I'm sticking to what Iwata said about a September launch for Japan and a November launch for the rest of the world.
God, those two months between Japan and us getting the Wii U are going to be pretty painful... D:
Dude Iwata said they are doing a global launch everyone gets it the same time. Well maybe a 1 day difference due to time zones lol.
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