Depends on the games and pricing. If it'll be over $299 then the games are going to need to really blow me away if Nintendo wants my money.

I have never bought a system at launch before so I am tempted to this timeand experience the excitement of having a brand new console!

probably day 1 if I get a good grade this year.I don't care about the price,I'll be buying it even if it costs 600€.been saving up so I have 945€ in my walet.

I doubt I'll get it near release with the current line-up of games but Nintendo might be able to convince me to if there are some really exciting games announced for it this year but at the moment it looks like i won't get it until 2013 at the earliest.

Hopefully it comes around Septemberish

When the new Smash Bros. comes out, i think.

day one at launch, i might even attempt to wait for hours before futureshop store opens or eb games whatever i decide anyways along with the packed in game, colonal marines and new super mario bros mii and any nintendo titles that come out at launch that i dont know about

My birthday's September 30th so September 27th would be perfect.

Nintendo will need to have a really good games line-up for next december

I bought the Nintendo 64, Gamecube and Wii at launch, and hope to get the Wii U at launch as well.
I just know it will be the best console in the next years for me, and I hope it isn't too expensive but still more powerful than 360 and PS3.
A better home menu and online and browser functions and extra features and a few free games (like in the 3DS) and HD graphics are a given for the Wii U. I think anything up to 249EUR is reasonable.

If there's a second bundle, like a Black Wii U Hardcore 3D Edition, a black Wii U with much more memory for save data and downloads, and the tablet controller's screen in 3D, then I'd pay up to 349EUR for that edition.

Well that certainly isn't going to happen. The controller is already pretty high-tech as is, and any extra features like a 3D screen will just jack up the price.

Whenever Zelda comes out on it.

I just bought my Wii...
I made sure it was backwards compatible with my GameCube games.
This is the 3rd Wii i bought. I had to sell my last 2. Life and financial situations were bad years ago.
They are getting better now.

It depends on how excited I am after e3 and the games and the specs.I also would prefer to try and wait incase it fails or for a pricedrop.

I'm getting it Day 1.
Just in case we are able to get another Ambassador Status Program because of people that don't buy it.