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Wii U getting price cut September 20

32GB model dropping to $300 effective next month in US and Europe; Wii U Basic model will be phased out; Wind Waker HD bundle revealed.

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The Wii U is getting a price cut on September 20.

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Nintendo announced today that the struggling system will drop to $300 for the 32GB version in the United States and Europe. The 8GB Wii U Basic model will be phased out.

In addition to the price cut, there will be a new Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD Wii U bundle, which will debut on September 20.

This bundle will include a digital copy of The Wind Waker HD redeemable immediately and ahead of the game's October 4 retail launch date. The bundle will also feature a custom GamePad with Zelda graphics, as well as the digital version of the Hyrule Historia book.

The Wind Waker HD will be available digitally on September 20 for all consumers, not only those who purchase the special bundle.

Nintendo also confirmed that the current 32GB Wii U bundle that features Nintendo Land as a pack-in game will remain on the market.

The Wii U has struggled thus far, selling 160,000 units worldwide in the April-June quarter and 3.61 million units overall. Nintendo is aiming to boost sales by releasing a steady stream of marquee titles.

Nintendo dated several of these games today, including Super Mario 3D World (November 22) and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (December 6). The company also announced a brand-new handheld: the Nintendo 2DS.

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Edited By freedom01  Moderator

tempted on selling my current WiiU and getting this one.....I'm gonna go pre-order it right away

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Slowly getting better but Im still not getting one until you release a brand new Mario and Zelda games

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Still $200 too much.

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Yayyy, some good business decisions!

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OMG, THIS IS A MUST HAVE.

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This is definitely a good thing. People who were expecting a more substantial cut won't be happy, but for what it can do I think it's a good decision. Especially with all the software that's coming out.

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Edited By tomservo51

Too little too late. Drop to $250 TODAY if you want to save this console Nintendo.

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Edited By topherlee94

Digital copy or physical copy this is a good idea. I'm not in the market to buy one at the moment and I still have a love/hate relation going with my X-Box but this is looking REALLY tempting. Had the original ten years ago and thought it was awesome but in need of better resolution. On another point, I find it hilarious that this is clearly a Panasonic plasma TV and they had to block off the logo, it's the exact model I have no less.

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Damnit I want that gamepad...

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I actually want this but $300 is still too high. After taxes we're at like $340. At $220-$250 it would seem more right. And I also agree that a physical copy of the game would make it a lot more attractive.

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@Dark_Metamorphosis I don't know what your tax rate is, but I just go by 8.25% which with a 300 dollar price point comes up to 324 and some odd cents.

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@sanchango @Dark_Metamorphosis About 14% since we have both provincial and federal sales tax.

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Didn't some Nintendo higher up JUST say that price was not the Wii U's issue and it was software?

Why does it seem like everyone does the exact opposite of what they originally say lately?


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@StHapns247 Yep, but this thing is dying and no software in sight.

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$199 and im buying. I love Nintendo games but until that price is right for me its still too high in my eyes

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$150 dollars, final offer!

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The price cut shouldbe immediate from today. Why in 3 weeks? People just won't buy your console (not like they were anyway) until The end of September now

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Pricing is not the issue with the Wii U. Its a nice gesture, but only new good games will salvage this system.

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@Disciple_Gamer I think is has enough games where a lower price point would draw people in.

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Digital copy? I'll pass but good job on dropping the price Nintendo.

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the first number i need to see is a #1 to even give this console consideration.

300$? lol.

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Smart move on the price cut. But no physical copy of WW in the bundle? That would disappoint me if I was interested in it.

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@AMG_75 why?

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@KingofCabal @AMG_75 I want a game I can put on my shelf, not a code.

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@AMG_75 @KingofCabal mehh...to each his own I guess

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A good step in the right direction.

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Epic Fail!

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Still a no buy for me.

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