Wii U launches on November 18, starting at $299.99
Nintendo has finally announced the final plans for Wii U's North American launch
Wii U Deluxe Set
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replyAndrew Yoon posted a new article, Wii U launches on November 18.
Nintendo has finally announced the final plans for Wii U's North American launch-
$299 for basic, $349 for deluxe (game + stand + parts)
Called it : http://www.shacknews.com/chatty?id=28874126#item_28874126 :)-
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It's $299.99, not $299. Sorry.
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My prediction was wrong! It wasn't $1, drats.
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Bob Barker says NO!
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Pretty sure it was $259, still about $50 more/version than I was hoping.
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bah!!
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Nope it was $249 at launch
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The system allows for other means of storage such as SD cards, right? If so, I'll probably pick up the Basic Set since I don't care about Nintendo Land.
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Yeah, I have to say I'm considering the Premium set more. You know peripherals like the charging cradle will cost around $30-$50 alone. Might as well quadruple my storage capacity and whatever else they toss in.
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That's it from what I've read, oh and it's black... Not quite enough for me since I'll be hooking up a USB hard drive to it anyways.
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How do you charge the controller without a cradle, though? If you end up needing one, I'll wait to see how much they'll run separately, and just buy the Premium set if the price evens out.
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I believe they come with a cord/AC thingy, just one more item to plug into my power strip.
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Just not a fancy cradle for you to put it in to charge basically.
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My cats would end up knocking it over all the time, so I don't think it's for me.
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Well he isn't all wrong. I am at least one person that just isn't excited one bit. I really do hope that changes down the road.
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I'm not excited about this console either. However, there is one thing that pisses me off....The new Monster Hunter game is going to be on this stupid console...GAH!!! Why not PS3!!! WHY DO THEY DO THIS TO ME!!!
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Because Nintendo wants your soul NGG.
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But I already sold it....for some 99 Oranges...
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Obviously you have to Ninja steal (consume? summon?) another soul and try and pass it off as your own.
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which ones
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Have you tried it? It doesn't work for every game, like Mario (completely useless). But games like Batman: Arkham City, it was awesome having an interactive map open in your hands the whole time. Also, it did allow for new multiplier possibilities in some of the Nintendoland mini games.
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Most Shackers have NOT tried the Wii U, but this is the Internet, so we bitch and moan to fit in with the cool kids.
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just like you have never tried it and yet are ruskisnipa'ing up these threads with your nintendoe eyes.
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*shrug* I'm just willing to wait and see. And yes, I'm excited for it. Playing my friend's NES and saving up allowance from doing chores for nine months to buy my own, was my introduction to gaming. I'll always have a soft spot for Nintendo and give them the benefit of the doubt.
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Plus, why WOULDN'T anyone be excited? We're gamers! New system! New games! This is what we do!
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I would have agreed with you when I was 12, but as an adult, I can clearly see nintendo grasping at straws. I just can't get excited about a system that will feature mostly ports of other consoles games, and the Wii has killed almost all my good will towards nintendo that built up since I was a kid and got the original Nintendo Entertainment System with Rob the robot.
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That's just your own negative view of the Wii. What killed your good will built mine. I have nothing but fond memories of my parents finally giving games a chance, and having fun together. Not to mention the blast I've had with my baby who is now three. And adult parties too. Wii sports/resort are great and have given us a ton of laughs.
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Unless the next PS and Xbox do more than just prettier graphics, why get excited for them?
I'm sure the next Xbox will be all Kinect-ed up and maybe the next PS will be more Move focused.
I admit though, I am a huge Nintendo fan, I need my Zelda, Metroid and Mario fix every generation. Not to mention the possibility of another Xenogears and The Last Story.
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This guy gets it.
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how awesome is it that ruskisniper is now a verb
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$179 in japan officially, probably $150 in the states.
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I think it's basically the same appeal as a Vita, strangely enough.
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I think it was only unsuccessful in its playerbase and software (which may very well be true for Nintendo as well), as a piece of hardware I think we all can see how excellent it could be.
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Well a lot of the PS3/Vita stuff specifically reminds me of what the Wii U is doing and playing a game on the Wii U tablet as opposed to the tv will pretty much be the same experience as playing a PS3 game on the Vita.
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The nice pretty box makes me really want a Wii U, even though I really don't want a Wii U
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Yeah, it looks really spiffy, that alone could gain quite a few sells.
If it wants to have a fraction of the success of the Wii sales, though, it's going to have to be a fun for most people who play it. The Wii became so successful because of word of mouth about the system. People had a blast with Wii sports and a select few other things, and eventually their friends had to get ones for themselves. The question remains whether WiiU will have that appeal.
I guess another important issue would be whether most Wii owners are still fond of the Wii. Are they regretting having the system sitting around and collecting dust, or are the memories from the early days more prominent in their minds?
This is weird for me. I don't like the WiiU. The tablet is more of a cash in on a trend than an idea meant to push the art forward. At the same time, I want to see it do well, because Nintendo is just an awesome company that has brought me a lot of joy over the years, and I want them to stick around.
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The system is a little more expensive than I hoped, however I'm more excited than before. Monster Hunter and Skylanders Giants is great addition.
I've already played Rayman coop (w/choppp) and you know? It was really fun! We were have a blast trying to work through the level.
I think much like the DS and Wii, this thing is going to be more fun (with the right software!!) than people are giving credit. Heck I thought the DS and Wii were lame when announced too.
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Those sound awesome, but I'm also really excited for Bayonetta 2. The original was an amazing game. I'd also like to see HD remakes of both No More Heroes games and hopefully a No More Heroes 3..
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Pretty sure it is, if not at least launch window.
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And it's wasteful to have a dock plugged into a wall 24/7.
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The price is right in range with all the other console SKU's on shelves. No surprise. The WiiU will be the new system displayed among the other, older consoles. Plenty of time between now and then to advertise on all the kids' channels and televised sporting events, plus a block on the shopping networks. November 18 puts it in stores roughly a week before Black Friday.
Will parents go out and purchase the WiiU during the holidays? Will Nintendo supply a sufficient amount of units this time around, or will they keep the numbers small?-
Rumors were they were having manufacturing issues, we'll have to see if that turnedo out to be true or not.
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So by that logic, these current crop of consoles were obsolete about 5 something years ago when more powerful PC's showed up with DX10 features.
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My point is that less powerful tech isn't necessarily obsolete. Wasnt the PS3 suppose to have more HP under the hood compared to the X360, but the X360 had a better balance between software, hardware and services? I know it's "cool" for mainstream gamers to hate on Nintendo, which is where word usage like obsolete come in, but I think as long as there are talented developers who can work properly with this hardware, which is trying to do something different and new, I don't think obsolete is the correct word. Maybe not best, but at least different.
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Good shit! I think it'll be premium for me.
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Is it back-compatible with Wii games?
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Yup, as well as the peripherals, no Gamecube support anymore though (they got rid of the side ports).
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