Nintendo Wii U

[Uli]

Alex, i am not arguing about the price (checked with amazon,de - it's 299/349) being completely unreasonable. it's just a bit too much considering we don't get what next-gen consoles will define: FHD graphics (natively) and enough RAM and horsepower to compete with current PC standards. the tablet style controller will offer some fresh gaming experiences, of course, but how long will this console be technically able to stand up against the Xbox 720 and PS4, which most likely will be priced very similar.

[Ouenben]

Didn't some people pre-order it for ?180 at Amazon ages ago?

[NecronomiconUK]

They don't have to honour pre-order prices...

[mingo]

i pre-ordered from Amazon at the current price of ?299.00 with confidence that it will be changing as companies will try and undercut each other just like the 3DS before release, so I'm sure i wont be paying that much. Also pre-ordered as i dont want a repeat of shortages like the Xbox 360 and Wii did before. I have ?200 of Amazon vouchers i won from work anyway anyone gonna be importing a US one?

[originalbadboy]

They don't have to honour pre-order prices...

And they don't as I preordered Bond 50 as soon as it was announced and it has now gone up in price since then

[redstar_dan]

Will this play Cube games?

[JSR]

Nope.

[redstar_dan]

I dont get why they couldnt had left this in, frustrating.

[originalbadboy]

I would imagine its more to do with the optical drive than anything else. Besides it gives Ninty an excuse to re-issue GC games a VC titles.

Not to mention they would also have to add MC and Gamecube controller ports as well, not very practical.

[Grapple Convoy]

I would imagine its more to do with the optical drive than anything else. Besides it gives Ninty an excuse to re-issue GC games a VC titles.

Not to mention they would also have to add MC and Gamecube controller ports as well, not very practical.

They could've emulated the GC controller on the WiiU controller, has the same number of buttons and sticks after all. But then as you say Nintendo want the option of selling Virtual Console downloads of GC software, at their usual over-inflated prices.

It's a shame that the WiiU won't up-res Wii games, but we know why that is, don't we? Because Nintendo want you go out and buy new WiiU software to show off your new console on an HD television.

[bash]

I remember the days buying a launch console meant you were the envy of your mates and possessed state of the art graphics that made everyones jaw drop. So maybe we've moved on from being complete graphics whores but I sure do miss those moments like firing up SMW on the snes, RR on ps1, Turok on N64, powerstone on DC, TTT on Ps2 and Halo on Xbox were a few personal faves.

The Wii certainly didnt do that for me not do I see that happening for the Wii U

[dataDave]

Oh my word I just realised the launch is just 2 months away. Time to concoct some excuses to present to the Mrs.

[dataDave]

Bayonetta 2 being published by Nintendo? That's huge news. If that deal pans out well how likely are we to see them making everything else of theirs exclusive?

[smouty]

To add to the wave of general apathy mentioned in the 'why is the forum so dead' thread, this is the first Nintendo console I have no interest in.

[arcnas]

We all know Nintendo will hit next year when the next gen is out with big hitters like a new Zelda and Mario , so that's why I'm still getting one, and haven't bought a console to go under the Telly for years now so can't wait myself.