Wii U Pre-Launch Discussion

Mr E · 13-09-2012 11:42am

No sensor bar in the box.

http://kotaku.com/5942880/the-wii-u-does-not-come-with-a-sensor-bar

The assumption is that Wii users will be buying the Wii U, so they can just swap it over. A bit cheeky IMO. I can see a lot of disappointed kids on Christmas morning... Plus it means you'll have to buy a sensor bar if you want to get rid of your Wii (or if you want to trade it against the Wii U).

Star Lord · 13-09-2012 12:31pm

Also, apparently there won't be a choice of black or white...

The basic bundle is white, the premium one is black.

nitromaster · 13-09-2012 12:43pm

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Also, apparently there won't be a choice of black or white...

The basic bundle is white, the premium one is black.

There's me down for the premium then :pac:

Wonder what'll be possible with two gamepads....if it could display Netflix on one and a Virtual Console title on the other (nothing on TV), might be able to get my sister to fork out for the second...

CastorTroy · 13-09-2012 3:17pm

Excellent. We get Nintendoland bundled with the premium pack as well as 500 points to get us started on the shop. (Not currency then)

Nov 30th release.

Josey Wales · 13-09-2012 3:26pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

Excellent. We get Nintendoland bundled with the premium pack as well as 500 points to get us started on the shop. (Not currency then)

Nov 30th release.

Any price announced for Europe?

Mr E · 13-09-2012 3:32pm

$299.99 and $349.99 in the States.

I'm guessing €279.99 and €329.99 here?

CastorTroy · 13-09-2012 3:33pm

Josey Wales wrote: »

Any price announced for Europe?

Not yet, but as someone said previously, they're not allowed to announce a price. Was the same with 3DS.

States prices are $300 for basic and $350 for premium.
Mario U, ZombiU, Mass Effect 3:Special Edition and FIFA 13 are launch titles

Sparks43 · 13-09-2012 3:35pm

So is there a softmod out for the WiiU yet?

:pac:

CastorTroy · 13-09-2012 3:38pm

Wonder if we'll get the TVii functionality they're showing in the American conference. I doubt it unfortunately.

CastorTroy · 13-09-2012 3:39pm

Bayonetta 2 exclusive to Wii U?!?!?!

I'm going by a live blog and that's what they're saying

RedXIV · 13-09-2012 3:41pm

Mr E wrote: »

$299.99 and $349.99 in the States.

I'm guessing €279.99 and €329.99 here?

I can see that coming over as €299.99 and €349.99

F1ngers · 13-09-2012 3:44pm

Mr E wrote: »

$299.99 and $349.99 in the States.

I'm guessing €279.99 and €329.99 here?

I'm fairly certain that those US prices are before tax, they have to give the basic unit cost and then each state adds their tax to it.
Open to correction though.

CastorTroy wrote: »

ZombiU

Day one for me so.
Love what I've seen of that game so far.

Josey Wales · 13-09-2012 3:48pm

I read on another threat that the sensor bar is included in the Premium pack in Europe.

I must stop looking at all the WiiU coverage. It will make me want to get one. Having NSMBU as a launch title makes it all the more appealing.

CastorTroy · 13-09-2012 3:52pm

According to the American conference Activision have a few launch(window?) titles including Wipeout 3, Black Ops 2, Skylander Giants, 007 Legends and Transformers Prime the game.

nitromaster · 13-09-2012 3:59pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

Excellent. We get Nintendoland bundled with the premium pack as well as 500 points to get us started on the shop. (Not currency then)

Was the 500 points thing not in referral to the Nintendo Network Premium thing? (basically you get around 10% back on eShop purchases to use towards a future purchase - when you hit at least 500 points/whatever)

ShaneU · 13-09-2012 4:00pm

My wallet breathed a sigh of relief after watching that conference, nothing appealed to me that can't be played elsewhere. If I was a lot younger I would love that lego police game though

CastorTroy · 13-09-2012 4:06pm

nitromaster wrote: »

Was the 500 points thing not in referral to the Nintendo Network Premium thing? (basically you get around 10% back on eShop purchases to use towards a future purchase - when you hit at least 500 points/whatever)

Maybe. I wasn't sure from reading it.

Must wacht the video when I get home anyway to see game footage they have.

Mr E · 13-09-2012 4:09pm

As usual, Nintendo is being frustratingly coy regarding price, insisting that it's up to local retailers to decide how much to charge. First into the fray was Amazon, asking for just £199 for the basic model, while ShopTo.net has jumped in with a £279.85 price tag for the premium bundle. Expect other retailers to fit their prices in between those - we'll bring you an update when more prices go live.

The full launch day software line up consists of: New Super Mario Bros U, Rayman Legends, ZombiU, FIFA 13 and Mass Effect 3. Downloadable games available at launch are an exclusive version of Trine 2, Toki Tori 2 and trippy twin-stick shooter Nano Assault Neo.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-13-wii-u-launches-in-europe-on-november-30th

Mr E · 13-09-2012 4:10pm

5 launch games is miserable. I think the Wii had more.

DARK-KNIGHT · 13-09-2012 4:11pm

oh god i want 4 of the launch titles :mad: New Super Mario Bros U, Rayman Legends, ZombiU and maybe fifa 13

how much is this thing gonna end up costing me???

RedXIV · 13-09-2012 4:12pm

Mr E wrote: »

5 launch games is miserable. I think the Wii had more.

Should make for good multiplayer for a while. Online for the wii, if not a mario game, is abismal.

CastorTroy · 13-09-2012 4:15pm

Not forgetting Nintendoland is bundled with Premium, which looks the best value anyway

Too bad I have Trine 2 on PS3. Excellent game

super_furry · 13-09-2012 4:15pm

Nothing there to tempt me at all.

nitromaster · 13-09-2012 4:34pm

New New Super Mario Bros. U Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQHa4qindfE

Day one for me.

Kinski · 13-09-2012 4:39pm

**** me, they have got Bayonetta 2 as an exclusive...impressed by something at last.

Mr E · 13-09-2012 4:51pm

nitromaster wrote: »

New New Super Mario Bros. U Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQHa4qindfE

Day one for me.

Impressed! Some actual innovation there.....

Helix · 13-09-2012 5:31pm

Helix wrote: »

ill bet my left bollock on november 18th now, after narrowing it down a bit

BAM!

Star Lord · 13-09-2012 5:34pm

Helix wrote: »

BAM!

Two weeks before us, ya bastid!

nitromaster · 13-09-2012 5:37pm

Gamestation in Redditch has Tweeted: "Basic edition £210 Premium edition £250. Preorder in store NOW £20 deposit!"

Hope this means 250/300 in Irish stores and not 300/350 (as listed on some french sites...gulp :eek:)

How are non-gaming stores like Tesco/Argos usually for console launches? (such as 3DS?)
Probably gonna end up cheaper there and you'd end up burned by Gamestop/HMV...Think i'll stick down a deposit for now anyway in Gamestop, and see what sort of bundles everywhere offers closer to launch.
Ah decisions :pac:

edit:

Tesco Entertainment have gone with
- £249 Nintendo Wii U - White - Basic Pack
- £299 Nintendo Wii U - Black - Premium pack includes Nintendo land
- £329 Nintendo Wii U - Black - Premium Pack includes Zombie U

edit2: 225 pounds to ireland for the basic on Amazon UK...more along the right lines! :P
and, 264 pounds for premium:

Ol' Donie · 13-09-2012 5:41pm

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Also, apparently there won't be a choice of black or white...

The basic bundle is white, the premium one is black.

Booooo...

Not yhat big a deal, all things considered, but still Boooooo!

Defo getting premium, why cant i have it in white?

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