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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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It's still $100 too high.

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With the Zelda game, I'd like it at $250.

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@Suaron_x your crazy

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Annnnnnd now I have to buy one... Damn you Nintendo, every time.

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Played Windwaker, the remake does look like nice,

But I need a handful of killer exclusive titles before I'll consider.

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The friggin WiiU SUCKS!!!!

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I was only kidding. I'm actually a huge, huge fan of Nintendo. I bought the WiiU on day one. With the price cut and some really sweet games coming out soon, I hope a lot of people decide to pick one up.

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@aci808 You're on a roll tonight huh ;)

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Too much caffeine.

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the price drop and Zelda bundle make it awfully tempting. I may have to pick one up eventually

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They need to add a 3DS player. Connect it to the Wii U and you can play 3DS games on a big screen. You use your tv screen as the top screen and the tablet as the bottom screen.

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@bunchanumbers Well, that's one way to get some games onto the system.

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@bunchanumbers The resolution would suuuuuck... Pixels as big as your fist Its not like 2d games where you can just upscale it.

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@natt39 @bunchanumbers yeah it wouldn't be pretty but it would allow you to play your 3ds games on a big screen. It also would tempt some of those 3DS owners to get one just to play their library on a big screen. And its a natural fit with the tablet controller.

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Edited By RainIsMyDrug

The Wii U should have started with a price point of 250$ in the first place. If we take a look at Sony and M$ next console and it's power with a price tag of 400-500$ we can say it's a good price point but with the Wii U and half the power of the Ps4 with a price tag of 350$ ( 50$ ) less then a PS4 for some people who bought a Wii U can't help but feel that the system itself is over price. Oh well I hope when Windwaker comes out my Wii U can stop collecting dust..

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@RainIsMyDrug You buy Nintendo consoles for the Nintendo games not the graphics, bro.

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@RainIsMyDrug If you purchased the Wii U for power then you've made a grave mistake Nintendo has never been about that they've been about gaming while I wished the would balance the two a little better if you purchased Pikmin 3 or Splinter cell blacklist I'm sure your Wii U wouldn't be collecting dust right now

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@dummpymonkey123 @RainIsMyDrug


actually one of their slogans for nes or snes consoles were "now you're playing with power!!" and actually, the snes was much more powerful than genesis--jus saying

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@louis2828 Pretty much anything was more powerful than the Atari 2600

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@dummpymonkey123 @louis2828

yes, indeed. reliance on gimmicks can do that. The wii u still has more power than xbox 360/ps3 but i don't think it's VASTLY superior. Either way, I still like the direction nintendo is heading...

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@louis2828 times have changed lol

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Once someone works out what a tablet controller thing could be of any use for gameplay wise then maybe the wii-u would have a chance. Since there's not a snowball's chance in hell of that, the wii-u will forever be a sack of shit i wouldn't touch with a barge pole.

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@AshTrai

I pay 350$ to watch anime on my TV

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@AshTrai Umm have you played the Wii U ??? because if you have then there's way you could make a statement on how to use the game pad

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Maybe it they lowered the price to $200 I'd consider...not worth it presently.

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@bluefox755 Your not going to get a new system for less than current gen, come back to reality.

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@bluefox755 They lowered it $100 you can't ask for more, and years haven't passed yet, your $200 wish wont come until a good amount of years have passed

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@freedom01 It will hit 200 when they start talking about 9th gen systems

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@bluefox755 If you don't like Nintendo games then you really shouldn't worry about getting one anyway. Just forget about it. If you do, then I don't possibly see how could think that it's not worth it.

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@Ddcooljoe @bluefox755 It has nothing to do with liking nintendo, if they started releasing games and ditched the stupid gimmicks, I'd buy them once again. Gamecube was a great console, been crap ever since though.

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@bluefox755 @Ddcooljoe You cant possibly say they've been crap ever since when the Wii was the console winner by alot especially with world wide praise

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@bluefox755 @Ddcooljoe Here's a list of good/promising exclusive titles we currently know about it: NSMBU+NSLU dlc, Nintendo Land, Game and Wario, Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101, Windwaker HD, DK: Tropical Freeze, Super Mario 3d world, Mario Kart 8, future Zelda game that is in the works, new smash brothers, sonic lost world is sorta exclusive, bayonetta 2, Wii Party U, new Monolith Soft game in the works, shin megami x fire emblem. What more do you need??

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@bluefox755 Hey everybody, it's a dumbass troll trolling Nintendo for doing that he was bitching about for months.

What's next, Nintendo releases a non-Nintendo game but they still get trolled? Oh wait.

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@Class_Act998675 @bluefox755 You mad?

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@Class_Act998675 @bluefox755 No game worth buying a system for? You're talking about Wii-U yes?

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@bluefox755 @Class_Act998675 With no game worth buying a system for!

Way to be ignorant.

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@Class_Act998675 @bluefox755 Not enough, especially on the heels of the new systems. Not a big nintendo fan, but in the spirit of competition, I DO want them to succeed.

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@bluefox755 @Class_Act998675 You morons wanted a price drop for months, you got it, and you still troll.

Morons. . . .

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@Class_Act998675 @bluefox755 "Hey everybody, it's a dumbass troll trolling Nintendo for doing that he was bitching about for months."

Doing that he was bitching about for months?

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@bluefox755 @Class_Act998675 You troll?

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Pre-ordered!!!!

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LOL at the people that got the "Basic Set" with 8GB for $300, that SKU was already obsolete before launch... and no "Ambassador Program" for you this time...

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@grbolivar Hey troll, how's Capcom been treating you idiots?

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If you want an example of how good a Wii U game can look, look at the Mario Kart 8 gameplay so far. It's incredible how well the lighting and overall textures look. HUGE step up from the last Mario Kart.

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@XboxGuy1537 Completely... XboxGuy. :P

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@NTM23 @XboxGuy1537 I've had my account for over 4 years on Gamespot. I am an Xbox, Nintendo, and PC gamer. I am not biased.

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@XboxGuy1537 @NTM23 how about PS?

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Is the Zelda bundle coming to canada?

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No one cares about Canada, so probably not.

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@aci808 thank man that was really usefull!:)

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