Topic: Placing Bets on the Wii U Launch Lineup

[Sarail]

The real question is what game(s) will pull a Crystal Bearers and come out after Christmas but before New Years?

Gah. That was such a weird and strange release. I remember it quite well. :/

[HeyItsMe]

System : 300 with a pack-in
system + gamepad + Nintendo Land

I can't wait for the launch price. This will be my first Nintendo home console system that I buy at launch. MY BODY IS READY.

[Picoli]

I seriously hope this thing doesn't come with a wiimote+. It would only add to development costs, and most of the core fans that would be buying the system on launch day already have at least one wiimotion+, if not more. I'd prefer a cheaper option with just the gamepad. That being said, my prediction:


October 30 release in both black and white
Bundled with gamepad, Nintendoland, various built-in software (much like the 3DS... perhaps an AR card-style application, using NFC functionality?)
US $299

[NWR_insanolord]

Something to show off the NFC is a decent possibility for onboard software. Also, the thing's got a camera, why not Face Raiders 2, with some TV-GamePad asynchronous co-op. And that Panorama View thing from E3 is sure to be there.

[TeaHee]

I will be disappointed if Nintendoland is not a pack in and they try and sell the system with only Panoramic View and AR games.  However, some kind of classic board game bundle preloaded would be cool.  Something like checkers, chess, mahjong, card games etc.  We have seen some indication of this with the early gamepad footage, but I am guessing it will be unlikely.  Parlor games on your TV would not sell a lot of systems, but I would enjoy it.

[Jonnyboy117]

We recorded a similar prediction discussion for the upcoming RFN, and it was a lot longer and more active than I expected. I'm not far from Neal on most of this, but I do think the system will be $250 due to the competition with established (and more affordable) Xbox and PS3, plus a reduced lack of interest in the console market. Rather than a pack-in game, Nintendo will include a download code to encourage people to visit the eShop.

[Kairon]

However, some kind of classic board game bundle preloaded would be cool.  Something like checkers, chess, mahjong, card games etc.  We have seen some indication of this with the early gamepad footage, but I am guessing it will be unlikely.  Parlor games on your TV would not sell a lot of systems, but I would enjoy it.

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[TeaHee]

Yeah!!!! 

[Louieturkey]

No way this thing launches for less than $300.  It'll probably be 11/18 as others have said, though 11/11 has a nice ring to it.  Pikmin 3 is not gonna be ready for 2012 and it'll come out in January of 2013.  ZombiU will still make launch even if it's buggy as all get go.

[soberanalyst]

Canada:

$269 - WiiU System, 1 Gamepad, 1 Wiimote, Nintendoland

slightly less than the cost of the Wii at launch

[Anth0ny]

$299 will get you:

-Wii U Console
-Wii U Gamepad
-Nintendoland

On November 18th.

Unfortunately, I'm not expecting Pikmin 3 or P-100 at launch. Mario will be there.

[hibern81]

Though I do agree with most of the predictions on here, I wanted to change it up a little.

• The system will launch at midnight on 11-23-12
• The price will be set at $329.99 w/ white being the only option at first
• It will come bundled with the Wii U Console, a Wii U Gamepad, a demo disk, and preloaded software
• I'll leave the launch line up alone at this point.

[TJ Spyke]

I see very little chance of them launching it on Black Friday.