Wii U Expected MSRP Of $399
- Scribbled on December 27th, 2011 by Jonah Falcon
- Filed in Nintendo Wii-U, Rumor Mill
It seems that the Wii U will be one of the most expensive launches in Nintendo’s history, as reports indicate that the console will launch at a $399 price point.
In an interview, Nintendo of America prez Reggie Fils-Aime stated:
“If I’m the head of a household of a family of four, and my disposable income is $50,000 to $60,000, I’m going to continue to look at the Wii because of the software, and it’s a great entertainment device. For consumers who want to have the latest gadgets and have a higher disposable income, that’s for the Wii U.”
Those eyebrow raising comments have laid an expected MSRP of $399 for the Wii U and its tablet-styled controller. Let us know what you think.
December 27th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
I don’t think I’m buying one till it’s $200.
December 27th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
I got burned on the SNES, N64, DS and Wii. I’m not giving any more money to Nintendo.
December 29th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
So, Nintendo really didn’t learn ANYTHING from the 3DS…$300 is the most I’d give them for this…Otherwise, I’ll stick to cheaper (more powerful?) PS3 and Xbox360.
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February 12th, 2012 at 6:43 pm
FYI the wii u is supposed to tote MORE powerful processing power than both the PS3 and 360. I understand being skeptical of the system, but to be honest I fell this is actually a move in the right direction away from the wii. This console cater to both the casual and hardcore gamer unlike the wii which catered only to the casual gamer and family base demographic.
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