Topic: New Wii U Deluxe Bundle Offers ZombiU and Pro Controller

[tylerohlew]

Nintendo Land and ZombiU, a match made in heaven.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/33248

Nintendo will be releasing a new Wii U Deluxe Set that bundles in ZombiU and a Wii U Pro Controller. It will be available February 17 in North America, and carries a suggested price of $389.99.

As a Deluxe Set, the bundle still includes a black 32 GB Wii U, however, Nintendo Land is offered as a free download rather than a physical disc. It is unclear if Nintendo Land is pre-installed or must be downloaded later. Nintendo notes the bundle provides $70 in savings.

Additionally, a book with artwork and commentary from the ZombiU development team is included. As a Deluxe Set, the bundle allows access to the Digital Deluxe Program, which provides 10% of eShop purchases back to the consumer as points, which can then be redeemed in $5 increments for use on the Wii U or 3DS eShop.

There is no word on whether this bundle will ship with the updated firmware. We've reached out to Nintendo for comment.

Europe received a similar bundle at the Wii U's launch, however, it did not contain Nintendo Land or the art book. As of this writing, Amazon UK has the product listed at £299.00, which currently translates to $472.54 USD.

You can read Andy's review of ZombiU here.

[Ceric]

I wonder how the Raymen news will effect the sales of this bundle.  Won't ever truly know which sort of stinks.

[Razorkid]

I don't think the Rayman news will affect the sales of this bundle at all as that primarily only affects current WiiU owners interested in the game.  People who were waiting for a better deal for the WiiU just got it with this though.  Having these 2 games (plus picking MarioU) would fill out a new owners library nicely until more retail games come in March and that doesn't include  eShop titles. 


It's a great bundle, one which I would have love to have taken advantage of as it literally includes 2 out of 3  games that I got at launch along with a pro controller (which I do not own).  I do not regret my purchase of the system at launch and hope this bundle entices more people to experience WiiU and those games in particular. It's a great value.

[PhDintendo]

If my system had not been a gift, this is what I would be buying.  I don't think too many people were waiting for Rayman to buy the system.

[TheFleece]

After reading this I instantly knew I this was the tipping point for me. I was going to get a Wii U sometime anyway, but this is the bundle I want unless something better comes out- Same deal, but with Pikmin maybe?

[Louieturkey]

Well, my plan is to buy a system in May when I visit friends in Oregon.  If this bundle is available still when I go, I'll probably get it.

[joshnickerson]

Exclusive DLC turns all the zombies into Ubisoft executives! Happy hunting!

[PhDintendo]

Executives.... Hah, that would be a system seller!

[Shaymin]

however, NintendoLand is offered...


Sweet, trade fodder.


...as a free download rather than a physical disc.


You bastards.