Wii U Recap, Part 1 - Release Date, Price, & Bundles

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Wii U TV is an almost-daily show about the Nintendo Wii U video game system. There is a focus on news, rumors and speculation, with an occasional dose of humor.

[MarioDragon]

Graphics were because of lack of power. WiiU uses last-gen hardware, and since it's newer, it SHOULD be more powerful than the PS3 or 360. It's just natural.

There are mature titles, but developers didn't like the LACK OF POWER.

But yes, the online support is a vast improvement... Which was already seen on 360, PC, and PS3.

I don't see it being a killer, but it is better, since it's newer, and it's only natural. Still, I can't wait for it.

[SONICTHEMARTIN]

David, thank you. Iv'e been subbed since e3 2010 and I appreciate all your hard work.

[Nintendofan]

The Wii U has been confirmed to work with the same cords you mentioned (use the exact ones that you use with the Wii). If you want your own separate cord you can get them dirt cheap just about anywhere.

[NintendoDS]

YouTube Analytics tells me the audience starts to drop off after 2-3 three minutes. Plus, the content of all the videos will be very different. It makes more sense to split them up than it does to keep them together.

[TheMatthew]

What were you expecting? Australia is known for marking up prices. We're actually quite lucky this time as it's only $80 more expensive compared to the Wii being $150 more expensive at launch. You should have started saving a year ago if it takes you that long to save $430.

[GoArrowM]

AND if you get the Deluxe Set, you'll be enrolled in the eShop program where you get points for buying digital games, and then can use those points to buy more games.

[SuperRexProductions]

The Buzzlightyear and Krusty the clown in the background made my day David!!! :)

[GoArrowM]

I know right? I just preordered my Deluxe Set, one of the last available on the net from what I could tell!

[NintendoDS]

It depends on the friend limit. I think I'll definitely be up for playing some games with viewers though. :)

[acido]

I love your new camera or whatever you've changed in your videos. You're looking great too.

[atko]

In the Uk, the prices are around £250 for basic and £300 for premium

[NintendoDS]

It's definitely coming out before Japan.

[Gameboi]

I think it's a pretty fair price for a Premium bundle. It pays for itself with Nintendo Land and the 10% discount you get from buying games off their online service, at least in America.

[diveandslam]

Plus the GamePad stand and GamePad cradle, with the Deluxe Digital Promotion.

[BetaComparison]

Yep. You can use either flash cards or get a terribyte external hardrive for a cheap price.

[TheUltimateWaddleDee]

I was just looking at Gamestop's website to sed the pre order stuff for the system, and they have 4 special bundles: A classic bundle (Lego City Undercover, NSMBU, and an additional Wii remote) a big boy bundle (Zombiu and AC3), a family bundle (Rayman Legends, Family Party, and a Nerf Gamepad case (with no gamepad)), and a Trivia bundle (Game Party Champions and a rainbow stylus). These all come with the 32 gig model, but their priced at nearly 500 dollars!

[animationdude]

On the UK version of Amazon, the premium bundle only costs £299.99. That's cheaper than I expected.

[NintendoDS]

If people are that interested in finding out the information, they're always going to be able to find it before I have a chance to upload anything anyway.

[isamuokashii]

I'm good with the price. Its new, it's better + backwards compatibility so it makes sense. I'm very happy with the release date because it's on a Sunday. Getting the console is literally the icing on the cake

[MangakasDream]

Hey, remember when David used to talk about the 3DS? Good times, good times...