Wii U Pre-Launch Discussion

Fysh · 15-06-2012 12:59pm

Limericks wrote: »

No they don't. Look up invitation to treat. I Would assume the price will be around this anyway as Nintendo really fudged up with the expensive price of the 3ds.

Nintendo may take a hit on every console sold but they will make it all back up in game sales and peripheral sales.

I'd be kind of surprised if Nintendo were willing to take a hit on the console RRP, to be honest. A substantial part of why they did so well with the Wii was that the manufacturing costs were low (since it was largely similar to the cube) so even when selling at a low price it was still profitable.

Sony, on the other hand, tried the "take a loss on each console to gain marketshare" model with the PS3, finally got to a stage where they can make a small profit on each console sold after 4 years or so, and will realistically be lucky to make a profit on the console overall at the end of its lifespan (between the $100-$200 discrepancy between manufacturing cost & RRP early in its life and the cost of replacement units); but they gain by having an established base of Blu-Ray players which benefits Sony Entertainment.

Nintendo don't have a sister company selling media, so taking a hit on the price of the Wii U early on doesn't have as clear a benefit for them. Though I do agree that they need to learn from their mistakes when launching the 3DS.

CastorTroy · 15-06-2012 1:13pm

Well they did say they would not be selling the Wii U at a loss. I can see the same thing happening over here as with the 3DS since Europe gets to set their own price and so shops will try to undercut each other.

briggy · 19-06-2012 12:18am

Definitely getting the WII U can't wait for Zombi U and New Super Mario Bros U

nitromaster · 19-06-2012 5:28pm

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/353349/ea-holding-fire-on-two-unannounced-wii-u-games/

"Electronic Arts is preparing to announce at least two other Wii U projects currently in development"

that's more like it! :P

briggy · 19-06-2012 8:08pm

nitromaster wrote: »

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/353349/ea-holding-fire-on-two-unannounced-wii-u-games/

"Electronic Arts is preparing to announce at least two other Wii U projects currently in development"

that's more like it! :P

Oh thank God

CastorTroy · 19-06-2012 9:19pm

So Gamescom in August then?

Nollog · 20-06-2012 12:55am

CastorTroy wrote: »

So Gamescom in August then?

Nintendo already done said they're not going to gamescom, but nothing stopping EA saying stuff.

I think it points to a Nintendo Direct around the time of gamescom myself though.

Helix · 20-06-2012 3:11am

im hearing october 28th for launch, but ive no idea how reliable that is at all

price point of £250/€299/$299 looks likely, and a bit more expensive than the $250 that was forecast earlier. not crazy expensive if it turns out to be the case, but it might hurt them a touch

Helix · 20-06-2012 3:12am

nitromaster wrote: »

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/353349/ea-holding-fire-on-two-unannounced-wii-u-games/

"Electronic Arts is preparing to announce at least two other Wii U projects currently in development"

that's more like it! :P

fifa and moh

CastorTroy · 20-06-2012 9:40am

/\/ollog wrote: »

Nintendo already done said they're not going to gamescom, but nothing stopping EA saying stuff.

I think it points to a Nintendo Direct around the time of gamescom myself though.

Yeah, sorry, I meant the EA announcements for Gamescom.

As for Nintendo Direct, good call. Maybe before Gamescom, allowing EA and any other company who wants to, show off features from Wii U. I'd say Ubisoft's presentation at E3 was one of the reasons for the Sunday Direct.

Helix · 27-06-2012 8:52pm

Helix wrote: »

im hearing october 28th for launch, but ive no idea how reliable that is at all

answer: within 2 weeks reliable

booya

wampyrus77 · 11-07-2012 8:14pm

definitely it will be in the before xmas, HMV have started a preorder for WII U

wampyrus77 · 11-07-2012 8:27pm

Preview of Pikmin 3 new game for WII U

Preview of Batman: Arkham City launch game for WII U

Preview of Wii FIT U new game for WII U

Preview of Zombi U new game for WII U

Preview of Assassin Creed 3 new game for WII U

Preview of Legend of Zelda Battle Quest new game for WII U

Preview of Ninja Gaiden 3 new game for WII U

many more games previewed for wii u previewed in The new issue of nintendo official magazine is out today

Mr.Saturn · 11-07-2012 8:28pm

I dunno whether it's a case of my getting older, or Nintendo lackluster and vague means of promoting it thus far, but I've got so little hype for this console at the moment. Probably a depressing mix of the two.

I think the should also launch alternative colour consoles straight out the gate, definitely black, at least. I couldn't give a fiddler's, but you wouldn't believe a number of guys I knew who wouldn't touch a Wii, solely based on its colour. Boom! Black Wii, and they got to sit down with such man-making titles as Mario Galaxy and Zack & Wiki. I can't even begin to articulate the levels of high-cretinism involved in such decisions, but hey! it's good business.

Nollog · 11-07-2012 10:55pm

Farming Simulator 2012 is coming to the Wii U.

CastorTroy · 11-07-2012 11:56pm

So with that Amazon preorder from a few weeks back, we would be getting the Wii U next week I believe.

Kinski · 12-07-2012 12:57am

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

I think the should also launch alternative colour consoles straight out the gate, definitely black, at least. I couldn't give a fiddler's, but you wouldn't believe a number of guys I knew who wouldn't touch a Wii, solely based on its colour.

Just once I'd like the opportunity to own a gold-plated console.

wampyrus77 · 12-07-2012 1:36am

/\/ollog wrote: »

Farming Simulator 2012 is coming to the Wii U.

i dnt know about that game

But
Animal Crossing: Sweet Day is coming for wii u in 2012 because I saw preview in this issue of Nintendo official magazine

GTR63 · 12-07-2012 2:10am

wampyrus77 wrote: »

i dnt know about that game

But
Animal Crossing: Sweet Day is coming for wii u in 2012 because I saw preview in this issue of Nintendo official magazine

Thats in the Nintendoland game iirc

Star Lord · 12-07-2012 11:04am

Yup, it is. Wampy you're about a month behind on this news, it was all shown at E3 last month!

Mr.Saturn · 12-07-2012 12:10pm

Kinski wrote: »

Just once I'd like the opportunity to own a gold-plated console.

Ask and ye shall and all that:

http://www.goldgenie.com/Games-Consoles-c-20020_20029.html

Banjo · 12-07-2012 1:16pm

Why would you play Farm Sim 2012 in 2D stuck in your front room? That would be like giving up your android handset for a hand cranked landline with a manual operator on the other end. 3DS version all the way, baby!

Nollog · 13-07-2012 10:34am

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Yup, it is. Wampy you're about a month behind on this news, it was all shown at E3 last month!

He always is.
Given the amount of times he's said his source is from a magazine, I now understand why.
The internet really has ruined the game magazines for me.

Banjo wrote: »

Why would you play Farm Sim 2012 in 2D stuck in your front room? That would be like giving up your android handset for a hand cranked landline with a manual operator on the other end. 3DS version all the way, baby!

You're forgetting about the uPad. You can farm (still in 2D) on the toilet, should you have a close bathroom.
I like to think of a farmer playing it while farming, and thinking about Xzibit.

The_B_Man · 13-07-2012 1:45pm

Would the NFC stuff not be used for swapping save games and characters?
What about bringing the controller outside and playing multiplayer, like that Street Pass thing on 3DS?

OR can NFC only be used for payment?

Nollog · 13-07-2012 1:58pm

The_B_Man wrote: »

Would the NFC stuff not be used for swapping save games and characters?
What about bringing the controller outside and playing multiplayer, like that Street Pass thing on 3DS?

OR can NFC only be used for payment?

NFC can be used for anything wifi can.
Streetpass wouldn't work unless you rubbed pants off every stranger you meet.
NFC's range is about an inch.
There is such a thing as FFC, which uses UHF for way bigger distances, but it's not what Nintendo are using in the uPad.

Banjo · 13-07-2012 5:22pm

Looking at some of the girls I've gotten streetpasses from, I'd be more than happy to swap to the NFC method you've outlined there.

jaydoxx · 13-07-2012 8:02pm

/\/ollog wrote: »

Streetpass wouldn't work unless you rubbed pants off every stranger you meet.

Yeah that'll probably be a japan-only feature. Crazy f#@%ers

wampyrus77 · 13-07-2012 8:04pm

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Yup, it is. Wampy you're about a month behind on this news, it was all shown at E3 last month!

i m reading the new official nintendo magazine issue number 84 the august issue which came out last wednesday

i ve never seen e 3 show before u dont get them in ireland

wampyrus77 · 13-07-2012 9:02pm

gold plated console choice

be greatful getting pick between 2 colours on lunch day , black or white

when the WII lunch for 1st time ever back in December 8, 2006 for europe u only one choice of color white

now the WII now is out in black, white, red, pink and blue

soon there probably red, pink and blue near future for the wii u

Star Lord · 14-07-2012 9:09am

wampyrus77 wrote: »

i m reading the new official nintendo magazine issue number 84 the august issue which came out last wednesday

i ve never seen e 3 show before u dont get them in ireland

You do have Internet connectivity though, and there were threads on here and the main Games forum about e3?

Nollog · 15-07-2012 7:40pm

wampyrus77 wrote: »

gold plated console choice

be greatful getting pick between 2 colours on lunch day , black or white

when the WII lunch for 1st time ever back in December 8, 2006 for europe u only one choice of color white

now the WII now is out in black, white, red, pink and blue

soon there probably red, pink and blue near future for the wii u

White is the only confirmed colour.
They said at e3 that black was there just to see reaction to it.

e3 is streamed over the internet nowadays.

richymcdermott · 10-08-2012 9:32pm

wii u delayed in europe

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/362352/wii-u-release-date-delayed-to-december-across-europe-sources/

jaydoxx · 11-08-2012 8:12am

richymcdermott wrote: »

wii u delayed in europe

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/362352/wii-u-release-date-delayed-to-december-across-europe-sources/

I highly doubt the manufacturing of the controller is affecting production at all. They wouldn't allow their baby into the hands of incompetent manufacturers and if they had, they at least have top notch security because, at least to my knowledge, there hasn't been a single leak of any of the Wii U tech. Not even a sensor bar or anything.

If these sources are legitimate and they really are having problems, forget it being pushed to december, it'll be pushed into 2013 easily.

Nintendo are not going to have a staggered release for a home console, and certainly not for one as important as Wii U. I expect early to mid-december worldwide, if we get it this year that is.

Myrddin · 12-08-2012 2:16pm

Que a suppply problem & insane difficulty with getting one of these at Christmas.

DARK-KNIGHT · 12-08-2012 7:04pm

girl in hmv told me it will be 500 euro??? WTF???????????????????

jaydoxx · 12-08-2012 7:05pm

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

girl in hmv told me it will be 500 euro??? WTF???????????????????

I will buy and eat a hat if that's the case:p

Myrddin · 12-08-2012 7:47pm

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

girl in hmv told me it will be 500 euro??? WTF???????????????????

If its only available frmo December, I can see profiteering getting up to & over that amount. Not from a retailer though

DARK-KNIGHT · 12-08-2012 9:40pm

Anyone know how much this will be?? Jesus that girl in hmv cost them a preorder and sale with her 500 euro quote I was like NOOOOOO way lol

nitromaster · 12-08-2012 11:52pm

Anywhere taking pre-orders yet? Dunno where to get mine.
Got the Wii in Smyths on its launch date, think they were decent enough price wise :P but that's an hour away...
My local gamestop is much closer but idk how great they'll be + it'd be kinda cool to go back to Smyths for this.

The indépendant store i got my gamecube in, is long gone

starting to feel old now! :P

Also say i put down a deposit in gamestop, am i able to cancel that say in a month or so + just use the deposit as credit for a game?

might just put down one in each for now or whenever pre-orders start :pac: (until bundles are announced)

Definitely going for the black version though. Nintendo console launches are ALWAYS exciting

CastorTroy · 13-08-2012 1:43am

nitromaster wrote: »

Anywhere taking pre-orders yet? Dunno where to get mine.
Got the Wii in Smyths on its launch date, think they were decent enough price wise :P but that's an hour away...
My local gamestop is much closer but idk how great they'll be + it'd be kinda cool to go back to Smyths for this.

The indépendant store i got my gamecube in, is long gone starting to feel old now! :P

Also say i put down a deposit in gamestop, am i able to cancel that say in a month or so + just use the deposit as credit for a game? might just put down one in each for now or whenever pre-orders start :pac: (until bundles are announced)

Definitely going for the black version though. Nintendo console launches are ALWAYS exciting

Go over to England and try and get one before that Triforce dude. :P

magnumbud · 18-08-2012 1:16pm

getting more and more excited about the wii u now. already thinking of about 5 games im gonna get on it when they come out: zombiU, assasains creed 3, batman arkham city, pikmin 3 and mario

DARK-KNIGHT · 19-08-2012 12:26am

Helix are we still looking at late October early November for launch??

Every shop has dec 25th nobody has an iota of a notion what launch day is!!!!

CastorTroy · 19-08-2012 12:42am

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Helix are we still looking at late October early November for launch??

Every shop has dec 25th nobody has an iota of a notion what launch day is!!!!

I'd say look to the weekend of Nov 16th for a US release. The reason this is the expected date is because the Wii and Gamecube both released the week before Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

Of course Europe will be a different story. We can't base it on previous releases since we've seen in recent history Nintendo treating Europe better than they have before, in both software(New Super Mario Bros 2, Xenoblade) and hardware (3DS, XL)

DARK-KNIGHT · 20-08-2012 12:19pm

Ok just preordered my wii u and got 239 euro off it by trading in the very boring psvita and two games I got for 30 euro

WII U MOFO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

20-08-2012 12:26pm

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Ok just preordered my wii u and got 239 euro off it by trading in the very boring psvita and two games I got for 30 euro

WII U MOFO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

where did you pre order ?

Kinski · 20-08-2012 12:30pm

Deleted User wrote: »

where did you pre order ?

It would actually make some sense to preorder now if anyone wants one at launch, what with rumours that there will be an under-supply, possibly even delaying the European release until next year.

DARK-KNIGHT · 20-08-2012 1:35pm

Deleted User wrote: »

where did you pre order ?

Preordered in GameStop!!! If Nintendo do put back European release date they will lose 1 customer here mario bros wii u here I come

magnumbud · 20-08-2012 3:24pm

hope it doesnt get pushed back til after christmas. im looking forward to christmas day family packed around a new console (even though i will have hopefully played it loads by then) when all my cousins come to visit

DARK-KNIGHT · 20-08-2012 4:19pm

I'm looking forward to telling wife to piss off for complaining bout me using main tv for Xbox etc but what bout coronation street etc I'm gonna say oi woman pass me the wii u tablet put on corners and shut upppppp

I will then play using the tablet YESSSSSS

THANK YOU NINTENDO YOU HAVE SOLVED A BIG PROBLEM FOR ME

DARK-KNIGHT · 20-08-2012 4:20pm

Actually is wii u backwards compatible??

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