Wii U to see worldwide launch this holiday season
January 26th, 2012 Posted in News, Posted by Valay, Wii URumors regarding a summer/early fall release for Wii U can now be put to rest.
During an earnings conference in Japan, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that the console will ship this holiday season in North America, Europe, and Australia. It seems that the company is planning a worldwide launch.
Thanks to ehead and 4Him for the tip!
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10 Responses to “Wii U to see worldwide launch this holiday season”
By Hitokiri_Ace on Jan 26, 2012
That seems like a ways away still… Oh well, guess I’ll just wait!
By Venox2008 on Jan 26, 2012
really can’t wait for this!
By Extreme-Brah on Jan 26, 2012
Going to wait for the price drop this time, don’t want to get screwed over like the 3DS again.
By abersen on Jan 26, 2012
I fear the price will be ridiculous high again.
Fingers crossed!
By Kevin on Jan 26, 2012
I expect $350. Seeing the 3DS is currently $150, it seems legit. Back in the day, Wii was 250 and DS 150. It might end up being $400, but I don’t think Nintendo will overprice something again. But if the rumours about its strength compared to the next Xbox (6 times more powerful as current gen) a higher price seems legit. And the controller is expensive too off course. And it should come with a game.
By TiggyPudding on Jan 26, 2012
I’ll be asking for one for christmas then!
By Captain N on Jan 26, 2012
Well I hate to wait but I think its good to launch the system everywhere at the same time. That way as a company you can compare sales with each region and see how things work one place and not in another. And why wasn’t the Japanese launch mentioned?
By pie on Jan 26, 2012
cause nintendo doesnt think japan needs the wii u
By nekoknight on Jan 26, 2012
Oh no, the Wii U will only cost $250, MAYBE $300. Nintendo learned their lesson from the 3DS launch, so I can’t imagine the Wii U costing more than the Wii did at launch.
And a global holiday season launch (a.k.a., sometime in November) is PERFECT and will give Nintendo PLENTY of time to have some really great titles for launch.
Super Mario “U”niverse, anyone? ^_^
By ehead on Jan 26, 2012
I think we’ll get to:
September/October-JP release
November/December-US/EU/AU
Simultaneous worldwide release is hard to accomplish. Anyway, next gen is upon us.