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Everyone that bought a WiiU back in November knew they were buying it at a $50 premium just for being an early adopter. Back then everyone was expecting a price cut after Nintendo Year-end of March 2013. But, Nintendo bullishly stuck to the $350 price tag which explain why they only manage to sell less then 500K consoles world wide in the last 5 months. Nintendo should of announce a price cut and a new bundle with Super Mario Bros U back in late March 2013. I don't want an ambassador program. I just wished it wouldn't of taken Nintendo so long to give a price cut that was 5 months overdue.

It's not a problem for me, I got my system on launch day. But, I kinda feel bad for people that pick up a WiiU for Pikmin 3.

I'm also a Microsoft fanboy that actually cancel my pre-order of my Day one - Xbox One and instead got a pre-order of Wind Waker HD's Special Edition Ganondorf Figurine.

Very limited editions, Nintendo actually means it when they say limited edition.

Sad memory of not getting The skyward Sword limited Edition. DAMN YOU NINTENDO, I WANT MY GOLDEN WIIMOTE!!!!!

@gatorboi352

Haha it better be or else they have overprice Wii HD that sucks compare to PS4 & Xbox one. Don't forget that WiiU is actually last gen gaming console slightly better then a Ps3/Xbox 360.

@Kirk

PS4 cost $399 vs 2DS $129, which would you get if you had a limited budget like most family. Little Jimmy is getting a 2ds.

Mark my words....Hottest gaming console this holiday season will be 2DS over Xbox One, PS4, WiiU, 3DS & PS-VIta.

Wait till black friday, when they have 2DS bundle with Mario Kart, Zelda or Mario game for $129.99.

@gatorboi352 No way!!! then the WiiU would just be a last Generation gaming device, that can't compete against Xbox one & PS4 other then on Nintendo software. The WiiU next gen offering is the gamepad. Just like last hardware cycle, the Wii had the Wiimote.

@feelthesarcasm Really ask a store clerk, these guys at best buy would recommend Parents to get DSi XL for young kids because 3D would be bad for them. That's the real reason the 2DS is here today for the 3-8 years old market.

@ retro_player_22 The kids getting a 2DS wont be as dissapointted as the kids that got a DS or DSi last year instead of a 3DS.

@gatorboi352 That's a really good point... Where are all the 2DS games??? HAHA marketing nightmare for Nintendo. But then again Nintendo know how to market their products ***NOT****. Casual buyer still think WiiU is a $350 gamepad add-on for their Wii.

@Kirk LOL.... Really you're cost saving is plastic, that's the cheapest thing on the system and you're increasing the size of the touch screen the most expensive thing on the system. Stop replying while you can still save face.

@Kirk You're not thinking as a business man, you save money by using parts you already have and secondly a second circle pad would make this a new system which you would send a mix message to your customer base a big no no.

2DS is simply removing the useless 3D function but justifying it as this new system is being target at young children. But, in reality Nintendo just want to give customer no reason to get a PS -Vita and reach the extreme casual market while 3DS is enjoying all the good press. 2DS was develop to hit the magic price point of 129$, by next holiday season they will sell for the magic number of $99.99 once they got enough inventory.

@Kirk Well then I really don't like it!!! You could at least given me stereo.

@Kirk The game are design for a smaller bottom screen, you can't just make the bottom screen bigger. They wouldn't be develop that way. Seem like you just want stereo on the 2ds that's the major change that I notice other then bigger touch screen.

You should of made a 2DS XL that would of been worth seeing.

@Kirk Beside, Nintendo 3DS game are played on the top screen, why would you want to change the bottom screen?

@Kirk That was a dumb redesign here why:

1 - All the game are optimized to be played on the top screen and touch screen is smaller during development process, you would simply be stretching and making everything on the bottom screen look weird and stretch.

2nd - Nintendo as all these parts made for the Regular 3ds, this useless redesign would require them to get a new bigger touch screen

Finally - You're change would simply drive up the price of getting a bigger touch screen and not using the parts they already mass produce.

3rd

The WiiU Zelda bundle will get The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia as a digital download. But that also mean if you don't get the bundle you can probably still buy the book from the Nintendo Eshop. Sweet

I might just have to go cancel my Xbox One: Day One Pre order... keep my gaming money for Nintendo this year. Wait for Xbox price drop

SWEET .... I really want to get that WiiU Zelda HD Bundle, but I'm a proud owner since last November. This special edition of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD will make up for not being able to get that sweet WiiU Bundle.

Basic as already been phased out. Retaillers will do their own price cut to get rid of any left over. This $50 price cut was 3 month overdue. They should have a Pikmin bundle.

Is it wrong for me to want one? for myself I hate 3D and that tablet like 2DS seem better for gaming.

Man you guy just don't get it.... this is Nintendo 129$$ version of an IPAD.........

It's actually super smart.... at that price they will jump of the shelf.

Seem like the Sega rep was talking about Bayonetta 1 port coming to WiiU.

"That said, the decision on which version to purchase is really up to you. The games are exactly the same except the WiiU version has a two player mode and the Bayonetta character has different hair and her costume is different." Sega Rep is now talking about the Bayonetta 1 port to WiiU.

Still a big no no since Nintendo and Sega haven't announce the game.

My local bestbuy are selling WiiU Deluxe edition and a free copy of Pikmin 3. That's should hopefully get some of the people on the fence to pick up a system.

@smashbrolink Since Bayonetta 2 is still in development he's obviously not referring to Bayonetta 2.

Nintendo should of got Platinum Games to ported Bayonetta to WiiU for the Holiday 2013 they could use the game in their lineup.

@unrandomsam Wow suck to be you, this game allow everyone to have fun, yet still as a hardcore element within the system. Instead of leaving un-informed comments why don't you just go play Cloudberry Kingdom and lock yourself away until you've completed the game.

@darkev9001 DIGITAL DOWNLOAD, Embrace it!!!!!!!

WiiU unlike Xbox one and PS4 don't need 3rd Party Support as much as the other system. 2nd Party game (Retro, Sega Exclusives, Platinum Games partnership) combine with Nintendo first party games will produce much more quality products then the limited amount of 3rd party developpers that would be willing to bring their game to the WiiU. 3rd Party aren't interested about going up against Nintendo games on a nintendo system. Ubisoft will enventually come around and fully support the WiiU once the install based hit 5-10 million system. What Nintendo need to do is target Indie developpers that produce quality game for the Eshop that way they can cut out the retaillers.

Nintendo DS can't compete against the PSP. NDS is doomed.
Nintendo Wii will be a failure compared to Xbox360 and PS3. Wii is Doomed.
3DS was over priced, only 3.5 million sold after 6 months. PS Vita will get release and 3DS will be doomed.

Now we have the Nintendo Wii U. Xbox One and PS4 is coming out the system is doomed. 3.2 million sold worldwide after 7 months.

What you need to know is that Nintendo is a business that as to report to the share holders. The Wii U is currently being sold at $350 which is barelly making a profit or a small lost. In order for the WiiU to receive a price cut, the company must make up the money lost in software. Currently there isn't enought software to make up the difference.

Nintendo knew that there would be a shortfall in software, they were hoping that the hardcore audience would pick up 5million system at the $350 price point. There first price cut would only be needed when WiiU Fit and Mario Party WiiU is ready for the casual market.

Is the company struggling ... NO...... Is the WiiU Doom .... Hell No.... Is the WiiU overprice .... Yes and Nintendo knows it! They just wanted the sucker harcore gamers to pick up a system and help their financials until they're ready to target the casual market.

The system hans't even been on the market for a year and the software is not quite ready for it.

To get a Black 3DS XL or to wait for a potential un-annouce 3DS XL-Zelda Bundle??????

@HolyDiver Thankfully, Nintendo as a the midnight digital release promotion, you can just download it online before going to bed!

Install my external harddrive (500GB) this weekend took 2 minute, Wii U did all the work, then transfer Super Luigi U and Trine to my Hard Drive that took like 5 min. Surprisingly Trine is a 1GB game. I must admit that WiiU handle adding an external harddrive seamlessly. I bet there so many 50-250GB external hard drive kicking around that people don't use any more. Ask any of your relative that are tech savy they might just have one that they would be willing to give to you for free.

@Yanchamaru Really buddy, just get a Wii U already.... Earthbound is one of the few WiiU perks (this goes for everyone asking for Earthbound to be release on 3ds, I don't see why Nintendo would want to push the game on that system, they'd rather have you playing there new software).... I'm actually really enjoing my WiiU right now bought Assassin Creed 3 for $30, Earth bound $ 10, Star Wars pinball for $20 in July... I'm getting so much playing time! Also, I got Super Luigi U back in June 20th seem like so long ago now.

@Goginho This game is pure RPG... requires grinding & patient... the story is unlike anything you would of played before, but you have to go through a pretty basic RPG experience (40-50 hours) if you want to see the end. There is alot of random encounter and sometime cheap one hit kill then you have to start over from last saved point. I loved it but i'm an RPG fan.

3DS XL not coming to Canada on July 26th anyways
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@MrBlutzIII Xbox 360 weren't selling full retail game when the system came out, beside the Xbox Live Arcade games used to be restricted to 50MB. Nintendo knew that they were going to be offering full retail game digitally in their eshop store. 32GB was never going to be large enough, it's lame that we have to install a HDD so early in the life cycle. How much more would it of cost Nintendo to include a 100Gb hard drive.... that would of allowed me to install 10-20 full retail game.

Deluxe Digital Promotion + Current Eshop promotion = 20% off digital game.....

Great!!! Nintendo is now having Eshop promotion but forgot that they never included a large enough hard drive in the WiiU for people to get a decent digital library. Why did I pay $350 again??? Well I just bought 200$ Eshop(stupid nintendo promotion), this weekend i'll try installing my old external hard drive that i got at home.

At least you won't feel like your leaving money on the table by getting the digital version of the game. I can't wait for nintendo to get their act together and offer digital copies at a discount rate compare to the physical copy. I'm ready to make the switch to digital!!!