Mario received an anniversary compilation. Zelda is getting concerts, a special Wii MotionPlus accessory, two soundtracks, and three games. Metroid is the last of Nintendo’s “big three” to turn 25 this year, but Nintendo isn’t doing anything special as far as we know.
But, hey! At least there’s a hub site for you to explore over at Nintendo UK. You can access it right here.
Let’s pray that there’s more in store than just this website…
Wedbush’s Michael Pachter has offered a few thoughts about the Wii U’s price. The analyst believes that the console should be priced at $249.99 and he would personally be surprised if it costed more than $399.99.
Pachter’s full thoughts:
“It would surprise me a lot if the Wii U cost more than $399.99, and I think that the sweet spot is $249.99. Pricing really depends upon where the other console bundles (PS3 with Move and 360 with Kinect) are priced at the time the Wii U launches, because people who don’t yet have a console are likely going to choose among the three offerings, and the biggest driver in the purchase decision is usually price.
“I have repeatedly said I thought the next generation Wii should come out in 2009, then 2010, and when it was clear that it wasn’t happening, have repeatedly said that a later launch was too late, as it will come too close to next generation launches from the other console manufacturers. Thus, the question now about whether the Wii U can compete with the PS4 and Xbox 720 is just a set up for me to say ‘I was right’…”
I’d be shocked if Nintendo prices Wii U at $250. $299.99 sounds much more likely, but even $349.99 is possible.
Quite a few video game icons are celebrating significant anniversaries this year. One such character is Sonic, who turns 20 in 2011. To celebrate, SEGA released the video above.
