Nintendo of America have confirmed to Kotaku that Wii U games will sell for a recommended retail price of $59.99. In comparison, Wii games had a recommended retail price of $49.99. Does paying an extra $10 for Wii U games bother you?
Nintendo of America have confirmed to Kotaku that Wii U games will sell for a recommended retail price of $59.99. In comparison, Wii games had a recommended retail price of $49.99. Does paying an extra $10 for Wii U games bother you?
nope 60 is fine,
25GB dics >>>>> wii discs .
It’s fine. For the most part it cost more money to develop games for more powerful devices. I bet Microsft/sony are sighing a deep breath right now.
Same here!
Pfft… I don’t mind having Wii U games priced at $59.99.
Actually,it was not according to my plan and it will cost me more.I thought it was gonna be $50.00.And before you say anything ness, xbox’s better games are $60.00 not including dlc.Well, i’m gonna get the deluxe set because after a couple of years,i’ll be like”damn it i should’ve gotten the deluxe set”What are you gonna get?
No. I’m sure the games will be better.
Not really. If the games are better I dont care.
I would say yes, but then I remembered that’s the price for new PS3 / 360 games and it’s likely that PS4 / 720 games when they roll around will retail for 70 so.
no ps4 for me then probaly or an jailbreak or sort of 70 retail is way to much for games
Implying early videogames didnt cost this much back when they came out..
the gmaes a better so im fine
ITS OVER, NINTENDRONES.
Except that it doesn’t matter because that would give Wii U a horrible advantage over 360 and PS3 multiplatform games.
“except”
Nah bro.
A little disappointed but totally fair. At least it’s not 70.
Uhh, not at all actually. If people are bothered by it, they kinda sorta don’t understand how the video game industry works. Sure, I’d like to have more spending money, but a higher quality machine requires higher prices.
its the same with digital ver of retail games.
No.
Fair enough. It is a rather advanced console around the same level as the 360 and PS3 after all.
Yes, it’s of disappointing when Nintendo loses one of its best known traits.
Cmon, games have been $60 for a long time. 3DS games are steal cheap though
Most main PS360 games are $60/£40 nowadays anyway, don’t see why anyone would have a problem with this.
Right, PS3/Xbox 360 games cost $60 right now. PS4 And 720 will probably be around &70-$75
Pricing will once again make Nintendo on top. PS4 and Xbox 720 will cost at least $399, and the games $69.99. Once again, Nintendo will have the highest sales. I still expect a slow start like 3DS because of the confusion over it being a new console, but word of mouth will eventually end that issue.
399? more like 599…
RIIIIIDGE RACER!
It’s a damn Next-Gen console. This is a perfect price.
Oh god I don’t even want to know the price for Latin America
here it usually about 900 pesos plus taxes 999pesos (63 dollars kinda)
even if its a crappy game like umm super princess peach lol but xbox/ps3 is same so doesnt bothers me that much plus FREKING NINTENDO IN HD i dont care about price holy crap zelda hd mario kart hd LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER FUDGE YESH
$349.99 + 1% city tax + 7%sale tax. We use US dollars here in Puerto Rico :P
Opps i mean for console
Well i’m from Ec, but i prefer to import, other than pay what people will ask for games/console here; which will be something around $499 for the machine and $79,99 for games.
But if you have in your country an authorized retailer, well i guess the price will be less.
I am not paying $60 for third-party shovelware.
Don’t, buy the quality ones then.
The shovelware will obv. cost less.
Why you buying it in the first place? Oh, was this a wiiu hater joke? Sorry, must not of been funny
What’s wrong… you got a PS Dildo stuck up your anal cavity?
why aint the games gonna be the same price as all them amazin iphone games?
look in the bright side atleast its not 100 dollars
Always look at the bright side of Life !!!
It’s the same we pay for current-gen consoles so I don’t see why I should be disappointed.
You totally got cheeseburgers in those gloves Mac!
…..Sorry, had the urge to do it.
Also, I agree.
XD
Oh man, that’s a lot of money to pay for a video game. $50 more for the console, and $10 more for the games? In this ramshackle economy with increased food prices and 100% higher gas prices than 2006 when the Wii dropped? In a world with immersive and affordable smartphone games with near-console quality visuals? I’ll be a Nintendo fanboy until I’m dead in the ground, but this is a hard pill to swallow. This is the kind of corporate behavior that led to the rise of hacking and file sharing in the first place.
Hard pill to swallow? Come on. The price for the Wii U games are the same as the Wii games at launch. Yeah, the system is more expensive than the Wii was at launch, but you get a controller with a freaking touchscreen on it. If you think this is expensive I better hope your body is fully prepared for the price of the next-box and PS4….
True. People want cheaper and cheaper. Things are already too cheap when you think about it. Gas is millions of year old power for….1.20 a liter. It’s worth way more than that and we bitch!!!
I actually expected worse, because betting on the negative end always leaves me with a surprise and a smile when I’m wrong.
I’m wrong, and my grin puts Joker to shame.
^_^
Thats exactly what I thought so :P to TheUnation
I remember final fantasy vi was 99$ for the snes! 60 is fine
Damn I thought they were going to be $50 each, I was going to get Pikmin 3, New Super Mario Bros. U, Assassin’s Creed III and Rayman Legends
if you buy a wii u premium and buy your games from the e-shop you will receive 600 nintendo points, which means you can get a free nes game for every game you buy.
Actually, you have to stockpile 500 points before you can start redeeming them.
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Shitty games cost 70 dollars on PS3 and 360 !
So why not for nintendo games ???
60 is really good for games like Mario Universe and Zelda U …
That’s a decent price. Some games cost that much right now. I think it’s appropriate for next gen games to cost a little more. Leave luck to heaven.
Am I the only one who got that reference at the end? The meaning of the name, Nintendo?
No. It’s my signature. I’ve been using it for almost a year now.
I dont mind, if they are good games I will buy them. At least it is not $70-80 :)
I’m guessing that will be £49 in the UK… We’re going to get overcharged again, fellow Brits. Just a warning.
It’ll take a bit to get used to, but it’s well worth it!
As someone who’s never bought a $60 dollar game before, I am a little bothered. I expected this, but still…
wow really i know $60 dollars is the price for ps3 xbox and pc but you people speculate that ps4 and xbox 720 will cost 70 to 80? really it’s starting to get annoying when you make excuses just to defend Nintendo! btw i like Nintendo but it is lame after a while.
It’s fine. Especially if the next gen PS and xbox have $70 games. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen.
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Won’t be a permanent thing. Regardless of more powerful games or not, people don’t like paying that much for games. Microsoft and Sony initially did this exact same thing with their games in a much stronger economic climate than we have now and they ended up having to lower the prices, Nintendo will probably have to do the same eventually.
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