Nintendo's clearly keen to make a success of Splatoon, as shown not only by broadcasting a special Nintendo Direct but also in the previous announcement of a Wii U hardware bundle for the game. It's a smart move, though the downside in Europe is that - oddly - the bundle won't arrive until 19th June, a few weeks after the game launches.
It'll be available at various retailers and includes a copy of the game with a 32GB system, though the official Nintendo UK store has now pitched in with a few unique bundles. As you can see in one example below, they come with a strategy guide, amiibo and a GamePad skin.

There are three options available at the link above:
- Standard premium pack - £249.99 - comes with the bundle, GamePad skin and strategy guide
- Standard premium pack girl amiibo - £259.99 - comes with the bundle, GamePad skin, strategy guide and girl inkling amiibo
- Standard premium pack boy amiibo - £259.99 - comes with the bundle, GamePad skin, strategy guide and boy inkling amiibo
It'll be interesting to see whether these sell out or stay on the virtual shelves - the 19th June release isn't helpful, but these are another means for getting hold of the Splatoon amiibo.
Are any of you in the UK tempted by this?
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[source store.nintendo.co.uk]
Comments 16
I have already pre-ordered the limited edition which includes the squid amiibo as well as the 2 other amiibo's from game. So I would only want the game pad protecter
Only in Deluxe. I'm guessing they used the white gamepad to accent the skin more.
That's a cool bundle! Go EU!
this is what I wanted in the US (-_-)
I want that gamepad skin now!
I want that gamepad skin now!
The gamepad skin is nice, but really I'd want the whole lot - boy, girl and squid amiibo as well as skin and strategy guide, even if that meant an increased price tag. This feels like another amiibo stock shortage problem. Either that or Nintendo is seriously making us pay to get hold of a complete package. It doesn't feel great.
And for those of us who already have a Wii U, would be nice to be able to get the faceplate separately. It's not like I'll buy another console just to get it, just like I didn't buy the Windwaker bundle to get the custom gamepad. I can definitely live without it and some things should stay exclusive, I suppose, but not including all the amiibo seems like a dumb decision.
Wow, a Wii U bundle w/ an amiibo included? Been waiting for them to do that since SSBU released.
Charging an extra $10 for an amibo in a $250 bundle is just stupid though. Is the amiibo even in the box or is it a separate package? If it's a separate package than it isn't so much a "bundle" as a bundle.
They really should sell that Gmaepad skin. Pronto. eBay scalpers are probbaly lining up right now to buy them all.
All the credit to Ntineo UK for making the effort though. Maybe Nitnedo UK realized PS4 owns the UK but Wii U can still take second from X1?
Hopefully the skin will be available separately. I couldn't possibly afford a second WiiU for that.
I want that gamepad skin!
@rjejr the skin, amiibo and guide arent in the splatoon box. they are all extras. The splatoon bundle is only game + console so the extra 10 is actually for Skin, amiibo and guide
That Splatoon skin is downright awful. C'mon Nintendo, you're better than this.
Hey @ThomasWhitehead It's not a gamepad skin. It's a hard case gamepad protector. It's much the same as the Luigi one I currently have on my gamepad.
This is sort of neat. I doubt anyone will be buying a Wii U for Splatoon unless it ends up being GOTY material, but hey, looks nifty.
@abe_hikura - Thanks for the clarification.
I'm buying the Wii U because I want Splatoon. Surely, I'm not the only person who is ready to take the plunge specifically for that one game. I do wish we were getting this bundle in the U.S., however.
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