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[3N16MA]

I know all the details have not been disclosed yet but from what you have seen what do you think the price of the Wii U will be? I'm thinking $349.99 (Canada/U.S.).

 

[xxracerxx]

My guess is $299.00

Nintendo needs to keep it somewhat low.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I think it will be 370$ and I am willing to go 400$, don't want to go any higher.

 

[beast786]

My guess is $299.00

Nintendo needs to keep it somewhat low.

No way in hell.

 

[totowhoa]

349 at the lowest, and 399 at the most.

399+ and no day one until a fair bit of content releases.

 

[Visualante]

Certainly not more than the Wii, given that online infrastructure is still an unknown with Nintendo.

In fact I would be waiting until that is confirmed to be on par or better than the current offerings.

 

[farnham]

they have to compete with kinect 250 dollars is about it considering its technically similar to 360 the lineup is way weaker and the market position of kinect

 

[Vic]

$299

 

[Cromat]

Most likely $299. Nintendo never went higher than that right?

 

[TL4E]

Given the fancy controller and tech that is supposedly superior to PS3, $300-$400.

There is no way Nintendo will go over $400.

 

[ampere]

Not over $300. Nintendo has never launched a console above $300 to my knowledge.

Reggie was price dodging in his interview with Geoff, it's possible they haven't even decided on a price yet.

 

[Buckethead]

$299.99

Not a penny higher.

 

[Alexios]

249.99 alongside 3DS price cut to 199.99!!!11

 

[BSTF]

$199

 

[Jikagi]

$299--$349, but I think 299 would be the best price.

 

[ShabbadooJr]

Normally I'd say $249, but Nintendo doesn't like taking a loss on hardware, so I'd say $299. If the Wii U has similar hardware as Xbox or PS3, with the controller I can't see it being any lower.

 

[morningbus]

It's gonna be $299.99. I'd like it to be $199.99.

Meet me in the middle Nintendo.

 

[Orayn]

Nintendo's all about unorthodoxy, so I'm gonna guess something that's not an even $50... $325, 3DS dropping to $200 around the same time?

 

[Vandiger]

$350 is about the most I will pay. Tablet looks to be over $100 just by itself.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

$350.

 

[Krowley]

So far, they haven't really shown anything to fully justify a 300 dollar price tag. They probably will, but they haven't so far.

Basically, I need to see some real Wii U exclusive nintendo games before I determine the value of it.

right now I would want them to charge about 250 for it, but if they show some amazing looking software before release, I would probably feel more comfortable with 300 or 350.

 

[KingDizzi]

Anything under £400. Console is the initial investment and that's it, I only ever rent games so save my money there.

 

[AlexMeloche]

I would like different SKUs, à la 360. 299$ for a 8GB version, 349$ for a 160/250GB version.

 

[godhandiscen]

The GPU is from 2008 so I am willing to bet they will launch at $300.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

$200-$250

 

[AgentChris]

Any.

 

[Vanille]

$350 wouldn't surprise me. After the $250 3DS, anything is possible.

 

[Einbroch]

Personal value? $249.
Prediction? $349.

 

[OnPoint]

Depends on the tech, I would say.

If it's truly the equal to the Xbox 360 and PS3 graphical capabilities: $199 - $249

If it's notably ahead of those: $249 - $299

 

[totowhoa]

I dunno guys, Nintendo grew a pair with the 3DS. We'll see. The costs are still up in the air.

 

[twinturbo2]

$350, max.

 

[3N16MA]

$299.99 seems possible but I went with $350 becuase of the controller. $250 seems low considering the 3DS launched at that price.

 

[koam]

It will cost $249. I won't buy it until there are 10 must have exclusive titles.

 

[slit]

$350 seems about right.

 

[Psy-Phi]

Willing to pay $150, will probably be $299 though, but should come at $199.

 

[MasterShotgun]

$399 tops. It won't be any cheaper than $299 because of the controller.

 

[J-Rock]

For Pikmin HD on launch I would give my soul.

Seriously though. My guess is that this thing will be $299 max.

 

[Afrodium]

$299

Expect a 3DS price drop so that Nintendo's console isn't only $50 more than its handheld. The Wii U is slightly more powerful than six year old tech. It shouldn't be $400.

 

[SolidSnakex]

I still think that it'll be $300. I'm just basing that on Nintendo's comments about still wanting to appeal to the casual gamer. I don't think that they can do that (initially) if they start at $400.

I'm willing to pay $400 for it given all that we know about it right now.

 

[Somnid]

My guess: $350

 

[Lambtron]

Hoping for $299.99, guessing it'll be somewhere between that and $399.99.

 

[apana]

$300 launch price.

$200 is what I'm willing to pay.

 

[Fourth Storm]

$350 max. They need to remember that part of what made Wii such a smash was it's reasonable price.

 

[hamchan]

$299

What I'm willing to pay?

$100-$150.

 

[Truth101]

It will probably be $399, and I'm still enjoying the good laugh whenever people say it is on par/weaker/slightly better than six year old tech.

 

[DR3AM]

300

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

No way it costs the same as the 3DS.

 

[NeoUltima]

$250 /w pack in.

 

[Qatar]

the price won't go over $350. Nintendo won't do it.
most likely, $299

 

[goomba]

Hard to say with the unknown specs and whats included, any wii remotes?

But with that controller and nice looking graphics, I reckon it'll be $299 minimum.