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[Stormage09]

What a pony-loving maniacs

http://www.computera...ty-wii-u-games/

“The higher Wii U games prices are a function of several factors. One is the wholesale price of the games, which you would expect to be relatively higher than the platforms that have been on the market for quite some time. These prices are also driven by the fact that publishers want to protect the long-term positioning of their games, so with new consoles it can be higher. Another major factor is the retailers’ margin. The question is, where do they feel they can position the pricing of the Wii U games? It’s a new platform on the market, so retailers are looking at how much a premium they can price their games at. There are other cost factors. It may be more costly to produce these games, there may be bigger licensing costs to pay to Nintendo at this stage in the cycle.”

[Kardibask]

So, is that a problem only with Europe?

[Tricky Sonic]

So, is that a problem only with Europe?

I'd say Yes..No way CoD or other major releases will be below $60 and No way Wii U will be more...this isn't the N64!

[Goom]

i'm american

[alan123]

I noticed the high Wii U game prices compared to the other consoles as well not sure what can be done about it though, all it will do is put people off from buying a Wii U thus not enough people will buy one & developers & publishers won't make games for it.

[Guy Fieri]

Well that's not a good sign, more people will buy the cheaper PS3/360 versions. At least to my knowledge this isn't happening in North America that much ( the Wii U version of Just Dance 4 is $10 more than the other versions, but that's it).

[scotty79]

Had never really thought about zavvi for buying wii u games but definetely look at them a lot more after reading this.Do most of my bricks and mortar business in hmv these days at hmv the prices I could find.

tekken tag tournament 39.99
007 bond legends 39.99 from website so not always accurate pre release

[Dragon]

i'm american

'mericaaaaa!!!!

[Nollog]

So, is that a problem only with Europe?

Yes.
Mainly because the EU made it illegal to give electronic goods an RRP, which is stupid.
It only serves to hide the true price from consumers and allows retailers to charge what they like.

[Auzzie Wingman]

I can make an example on Australian pricing.

Game will cost $89-$109 at it's launch for PS3/Xbox360 at EB Games, while it's Wii U counterpart will cost between $79-$99 (at least from what I've seen online).

However, by the time the Wii U game comes out, the PS3/Xbox360 counterpart may have already gotten a lot cheaper. (And in recent years that's been happening rather quick. The markdown speed could be called 'ridiculous'.)

Anyway, back to topic. Is that release gap being factored in with this examples. I'd understand why if it did.

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

Games prices are getting so expensive and seeming as I'm unemployed at the moment, I'm really struglling, I hate it cos it's my fave hobby, without games I'd be nothing, plus there are absolutly no jobs here in the UK, I know over 30 unemployed people and I know there are millions more out there, I come out of college with top marks in everything and this is what I get, I know every country has it's problems, but the UK is a very sh**y place to live right now :'(