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[xile6]

Ok we all have heard that the Wii U system at some point in time, in its life cycle will use at less 2 Gamepads.

So what i am wonder is what do you thing the price of a replacement or second game pad will be?
the system is only $300 so would we be paying $150 for the gamepad? Leaving people to wonder if the wii u is over priced or if the gamepad is over priced.
Or paying $200 for a game pad and people saying ah ill just get another system.

YES i know the wii u is being sold at a lost but what about normal people that dont know any of this.

Well what do you guys and girls think on replacement gamepad prices?

[Expansion Pak]

For replacement I think the price will be over $75. I say over $75 because the price might go higher depending on the amount of damage that has been caused to the Gamepad.

[Guy Fieri]

Where did you hear the Wii U will use at least 2 gamepads? How long does a Gamepad last before it dies? But anyways, I wouldn't expect the price to be cheap. Probably in the $75-$100 range.

[Stephen]

Where did you hear the Wii U will use at least 2 gamepads? How long does a Gamepad last before it dies? But anyways, I wouldn't expect the price to be cheap. Probably in the $75-$100 range.

some games in the future will use 2 gamepads. however, currently they are no games that support this and therefore Nintendo are not selling any separately to confuse people.
As for how long they last, if you take care of it, it should never break.

I imagine a price of around £70-£100 ($100-$150) if it isn't it will probably be cheaper I hope.

Edited by stephen, 03 November 2012 - 12:12 PM.

[Macnerd77]

Looking at it from a technology standpoint my opinion would be that it will be $100+ simply due to all of the tech that is inside of it.

Where did you hear the Wii U will use at least 2 gamepads? How long does a Gamepad last before it dies? But anyways, I wouldn't expect the price to be cheap. Probably in the $75-$100 range.

from this post at engadget it sounds like games will eventually use multiple game pads. http://www.engadget....-not-at-launch/

[nintendo3DS]

Looking at it from a technology standpoint my opinion would be that it will be $100+ simply due to all of the tech that is inside of it.

*technical

I except the controller to cost about $120 - 150
Replacements probably near the same amount.

[Guy Fieri]

some games in the future will use 2 gamepads. however, currently they are no games that support this and therefore Nintendo are not selling any separately to confuse people.
As for how long they last, if you take care of it, it should never break.

I imagine a price of around £70-£100 ($100-$150) if it isn't it will probably be cheaper I hope.

Looking at it from a technology standpoint my opinion would be that it will be $100+ simply due to all of the tech that is inside of it.


from this post at engadget it sounds like games will eventually use multiple game pads. http://www.engadget....-not-at-launch/

Silly me, I thought xile6 meant that the console would go through two gamepads ( as in the gamepad eventually breaking from use).

[Zinix]

It's definitely going to be expensive if the damages don't fall under warranty.

[xile6]

Thay sounds about what i was thinking. Just wonder how other will take to those prices.

Silly me, I thought xile6 meant that the console would go through two gamepads ( as in the gamepad eventually breaking from use).

My bad i worded it funny.

[Nollog]

Where did you hear the Wii U will use at least 2 gamepads? How long does a Gamepad last before it dies? But anyways, I wouldn't expect the price to be cheap. Probably in the $75-$100 range.

Bad English is all.

Okay, we have all heard that the Wii U system will, at some point in time in its life cycle use at least 2 Gamepads.

So, what I am wondering is, what do you think the price of a replacement, or second gamepad will be?

The system is only $300, so would we be paying $150 for the gamepad, leaving people to wonder if the Wii U is over-priced, or if the gamepad is over priced.
Or, paying $200 for a gamepad, and people saying "Ah, I'll just get another system!"?!

Yes, I know the Wii U is being sold at a loss, but what about normal people that don't know any of this?!

Well, what do you guys and girls think of replacement gamepad prices?

150 of your American dollars.
uPad's will be sold in Japan for 13,500 Yen, and that's 170 US Dollars.
I'd expect NoA to round down.

[Gamejunkie]

Bad English is all.


150 of your American dollars.
uPad's will be sold in Japan for 13,500 Yen, and that's 170 US Dollars.
I'd expect NoA to round down.

I was going to post that they will be sold separately for that price so prices elsewhere if and when they are sold seperately will probably reflect that.

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

Them controllers are expensive, but I suppose they gotta be.

[Gamejunkie]

Them controllers are expensive, but I suppose they gotta be.

It's one of the most expensive parts of the console if not the most expensive I suspect.

[Noir]

Most normal breakages of the gamepads should fall under the warranty in which case, I believe there was a statement from Nintendo saying that they'd replace gamepads for free. In the unfortunate event that it doesn't, however...well, judging from the Wii controllers price, i'd estimate it to be £70ish. (Around $100)

[YoshiGamer9]

THE GAMEPAD IS

[Skaar]

i thought i read a statement from nintendo that they would not be making the gamepad available by itself at all for the foreseeable future due to the fact that the price would be pretty much the same as the whole system with controller.
and because of this statement i thought they made an official announcement that the wii u only supports 1 wii u controller per console now..??!! O_o

in response to the price for replacement.. i'm sure as long as it was a hardware issue and not user damage they will do just a swap out kind of like microsoft did with faulty xbox 360's and if you have to buy another you will just have to drop the cash for the whole system again.

[Nollog]

i thought i read a statement from nintendo that they would not be making the gamepad available by itself at all for the foreseeable future due to the fact that the price would be pretty much the same as the whole system with controller.
and because of this statement i thought they made an official announcement that the wii u only supports 1 wii u controller per console now..??!! O_o

in response to the price for replacement.. i'm sure as long as it was a hardware issue and not user damage they will do just a swap out kind of like microsoft did with faulty xbox 360's and if you have to buy another you will just have to drop the cash for the whole system again.

Nintendo never said that. That's what the gaming media came up with because they're idiots.

[Gamejunkie]

i thought i read a statement from nintendo that they would not be making the gamepad available by itself at all for the foreseeable future due to the fact that the price would be pretty much the same as the whole system with controller.
and because of this statement i thought they made an official announcement that the wii u only supports 1 wii u controller per console now..??!! O_o

in response to the price for replacement.. i'm sure as long as it was a hardware issue and not user damage they will do just a swap out kind of like microsoft did with faulty xbox 360's and if you have to buy another you will just have to drop the cash for the whole system again.

I don't know where you heard that but they never said that and its wrong. The cost of the Gamepad is not the same as that of the whole system. It's already been announced for sales separately in Japan. It may well be available separately outside of Japan at some point.

[Skaar]

Nintendo never said that. That's what the gaming media came up with because they're idiots.

ok i found it.. it was on the little press release flier that was set up at the nintendo showcase in toronto. it was from a nintendo representative.
they did say it.. if it is true or not i have no idea but it was printed and confirmed by someone who works for nintendo displaying their new console at the nintendo consumer event in toronto. it was held on Oct. 24th i believe.

[Nollog]

ok i found it.. it was on the little press release flier that was set up at the nintendo showcase in toronto. it was from a nintendo representative.
they did say it.. if it is true or not i have no idea but it was printed and confirmed by someone who works for nintendo displaying their new console at the nintendo consumer event in toronto. it was held on Oct. 24th i believe.

Nintendo put on a Flier in Canada:
"The Wii U controller will not be sold separately because it will cost the same as the console itself." ?
I highly doubt it.