Amazon UK cuts the price of Wii U by £50

Following the lead of several other UK retailers, Amazon.co.uk has taken £50 off of the price of the Wii U Basic Set and the Deluxe Set, pricing them at £199 and £249 respectively. More than likely this is in response to slow sales, and the product providers simply want to free up shelf space that’s being used up by Wii Us that aren’t selling. It’s unclear whether this price cut will be permanent or temporary, or whether more shops will follow suit.

According to CVG, the trade price (that is, the “wholesale” price) of a Wii U is roughly £205, which means these folks are all selling the system at a loss.

Via CVG