For those viewers who don't want to sift through the updates in my previous post, I've summarized all the major points from yesterday's conferences.
Note: all this information applies to the North American launch.
How much does it cost?
$299 and $349, depending on the bundle.
What does the system come with?
The basic, white bundle includes the Wii U system, a GamePad, a sensor bar, a GamePad AC adapter, a Wii U adapter, and an HDMI cable. It has 8GB of storage space.
The premium, black bundle comes with all of the above, plus a GamePad charging cradle, stands for the GamePad and console, and Nintendo Land. It's unclear whether Nintendo Land will be a hard copy or a digital copy. The premium console has 32 GB of storage space.
Isn't that storage space low compared to Xbox 360 and PS3?
According to Nintendo, the Wii U supports two options to expand the default storage space: SD/SDHC memory cards or an external hard-drive connected to one of the system's USB 2.0 slots. Said NOA President Reggie Fils-Aime:
What games will be available at launch?
So far, the only confirmed launch games are Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros. U. However, there are a total of 50 games in the so-called launch window, which runs from November to March.
Note: all this information applies to the North American launch.
How much does it cost?
$299 and $349, depending on the bundle.
The basic, white bundle includes the Wii U system, a GamePad, a sensor bar, a GamePad AC adapter, a Wii U adapter, and an HDMI cable. It has 8GB of storage space.
The premium, black bundle comes with all of the above, plus a GamePad charging cradle, stands for the GamePad and console, and Nintendo Land. It's unclear whether Nintendo Land will be a hard copy or a digital copy. The premium console has 32 GB of storage space.
Isn't that storage space low compared to Xbox 360 and PS3?
"You can plug in a full-on three terabyte hard drive if you want. I'll love you as a digital consumer. The reason we did it that way is that the cost of that type of storage memory is plummeting. What we didn't want to do is tie a profit model to something that's gonna rapidly decline over time."
What games will be available at launch?
So far, the only confirmed launch games are Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros. U. However, there are a total of 50 games in the so-called launch window, which runs from November to March.
Check out the sizzle reel here:
Where can I buy it?
You can pre-order the Wii U at Best Buy, Walmart, Toys R Us, Target, or GameStop. As of now, Amazon.com is not offering pre-orders.
From the Amazon.com mailing list email:
Thank for you signing up to be notified when the Wii U is available. Unfortunately the Wii U console is not available at Amazon.com at this time but please check back in the future, as availability may change.
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