Wii U Pre-Launch Discussion

CastorTroy · 14-06-2012 11:49AM

Mr E wrote: »

I got in last night too. Officially on the Wii-U bandwagon.

Welcome to the bandwagon. Try not to tip it. I think at this rate we're at The Polyphonic Spree type numbers for a band.

Don't think Nintendo ever updated their facebook page to reveal those launch titles they hinted at.

Nollog · 14-06-2012 02:00PM

smokingman wrote: »

I'm in the same boat and will find it hard to justify spending the cash on it but my argument will go thus:

It plays all my Wii games..
I can have all the downloaded games from my Wii on it...
The WiiMotes/Balance Board/etc will all work on it so no buying more peripherals...
I'm effectively just replacing the console and getting a new controller....

Don't know how effective that'll be but I have been thinking about how it'll fit into my lifestyle right now and it should fit quite well.

My gaming these days revolves mostly around getting an hour in the evening after the kids go to bed, sitting on the couch playing games and replying to letters from the excellent community I've gathered on my 3DS while herself watches her stuff on tv.

In that situation, I could use the "Padtroller" (TM) to play all my downloaded arcade games or Wii games on the couch as I would the 3DS. StreetFighter2, Sin and Punishment, CoD, Geometry Wars: Galaxies, Goldeneye, Mario Kart, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom....there's a lot of games people already have that could get a new lease of life just playing on the Padtroller!

If I want to fire up a WiiU game, I can move to the next room where there's a proper game setup (big screen, surround sound, bean bag etc).

I can see games where I have the Padtroller while my son has the wiimote and I'm guiding and helping him in some way, being the type of games I will buy to enjoy together and I can kinda see what Ninty are getting at there.
I'm hoping there's something like that from day one but if I don't get it that day, I'll be asking Santa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMsAVYd3lP4&feature=player_embedded
Or netflix, where you can send your kids into another room to watch something on netflix while you watch TV. :O

14-06-2012 03:40PM

they have to honour it

aN.Droid · 14-06-2012 03:42PM

Deleted User wrote: »

they have to honour it

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.

aN.Droid · 14-06-2012 03:54PM

And there is the cancelation email

Hello,

We're writing to you regarding to your order 026-xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx for the Nintendo Wii U (Black) console. Your order has been cancelled as this product was listed on Amazon.co.uk in error. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

You will not be charged for your order.

If you're interested in ordering the Nintendo Wii U console when it becomes available, you can sign up to receive an email here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004Y59P3A

We hope to see you again soon.

Warmest regards,

Customer Service Department

Mr E · 14-06-2012 04:06PM

Got it too... oh well.

/hops off bandwagon.

14-06-2012 04:06PM

Limericks wrote: »

And there is the cancelation email

wtf but they have a pre order gprice promise dont they :mad:

Mr E · 14-06-2012 04:09PM

Not when it was listed in error (which the email seems to claim).

I'd say they got thousands of orders last night before it was pulled - it would have been a huge hit for them if they fulfilled.

14-06-2012 04:21PM

We do offer pre-order price guarantee. However, if the supplier has informed us that the price is totally wrong, then that is the reason for cancellation of an order.

thats whats amazon said to me in chat

CastorTroy · 14-06-2012 04:24PM

Down with this sort of thing!

Oh well, good job I didn't change my original vote

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 01:13PM

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 05:28PM

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 08:08PM

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 09:19PM

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 03:11AM

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 03:12AM

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 09:40AM

/\/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 08:52PM

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 08:14PM

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

wampyrus77 · 11-07-2012 08:27PM

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 08:28PM

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 01:36AM

/\/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 02:10AM

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!

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