Author Topic: Wii U Price and Release Date Guess Thread (Read 67027 times)

Tanookisuit · « **Reply #25 on:** April 17, 2011, 10:44:27 PM »

$299.99 9/30/2012

Nemo · « **Reply #26 on:** April 17, 2011, 11:12:29 PM »

$329.12 on 3/29/12.

See what I did there?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #27 on:** April 17, 2011, 11:18:20 PM »

Alliteration will never again work as well as it did for Sega with the Dreamcast.

Mop it up · « **Reply #28 on:** April 25, 2011, 12:36:22 PM »

Does anyone who picked a 2011 date want to revise it?

UncleBob · « **Reply #29 on:** April 25, 2011, 12:41:12 PM »

Quote from: Nemo on April 17, 2011, 11:12:29 PM

$329.12 on 3/29/12.

See what I did there?

Would it be $3,903.12 on 29/03/12 in Europe?

Nemo · « **Reply #30 on:** April 25, 2011, 01:59:18 PM »

It's always more expensive in Europe.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 25, 2011, 02:46:24 PM »

I figure E3 2012 will be June 5-7 2012

Cafe will release exactly 2 weeks later on Tues. June 19th 2012 (or that same week Sun 17th - Sun 24th)
I think that is the same week schools should be getting out for Summer, so it would benefit from not only E3 HYPE but Summer Vacation Excitement.

Ceric · « **Reply #32 on:** April 25, 2011, 02:53:45 PM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on April 25, 2011, 02:46:24 PM

I figure E3 2012 will be June 5-7 2012

Cafe will release exactly 2 weeks later on Tues. June 19th 2012 (or that same week Sun 17th - Sun 24th)
I think that is the same week schools should be getting out for Summer, so it would benefit from not only E3 HYPE but Summer Vacation Excitement.

That be right after my Sisters 1 year anniversary. That is sound reasoning. You have a price guesse?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #33 on:** April 25, 2011, 03:07:42 PM »

I want to see what level of capability we are talking here before I guess on a price.

If it does everything I hope it does with 4 independent screens @ 800x480(?) & the TV @ 1080p, graphics far enough beyond PS360 that it's not to be far outclassed by PS4/X720 then I want to say $349.99

If it's just a marginal bump beyond the PS360 and the streaming controllers are not as full featured in their use as I imagine (see the rumor thread), then $299.99

Both ways with a game packed in that makes use of the new controller.
But I'm not gonna make a solid prediction on price until I see/know what we are pricing.

Ceric · « **Reply #34 on:** April 25, 2011, 03:12:21 PM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on April 25, 2011, 03:07:42 PM

I want to see what level of capability we are talking here before I guess on a price.

If it does everything I hope it does with 4 independent screens @ 800x480(?) & the TV @ 1080p, graphics far enough beyond PS360 that it's not to be far outclassed by PS4/X720 then I want to say $349.99

If it's just a marginal bump beyond the PS360 and the streaming controllers are not as full featured in their use as I imagine (see the rumor thread), then $299.99

Both ways with a game packed in that makes use of the new controller.
But I'm not gonna make a solid prediction on price until I see/know what we are pricing.

I Respect your decision and I'll keep you at N/A until I get the definitive BnM Price post.

Louieturkey · « **Reply #35 on:** April 25, 2011, 03:27:33 PM »

Price I think will be $329.99 and the release date of 6/14/12 just after E3 so they can ride the uber hype train (this is pending the chance that E3 is not around the same time period next year, if E3 moves, the Cafe will come out 1-2 weeks after E3).

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #36 on:** April 25, 2011, 05:38:09 PM »

Quote from: Mop it up on April 25, 2011, 12:36:22 PM

Does anyone who picked a 2011 date want to revise it?

Yeah. Let me revise my guess to June 17th, 2012.

It seems almost certain now that its going to come out after the fiscal year ends in March, but hopefully it will still be before the holiday season. June 17th is a reasonable guess because it is after E3 but still close enough to it that the hype will be extremely high.

Mop it up · « **Reply #37 on:** April 25, 2011, 06:51:13 PM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 17, 2011, 11:18:20 PM

Alliteration will never again work as well as it did for Sega with the Dreamcast.

If they launched on 11/11/11, that wouldn't be as good?

ShyGuy · « **Reply #38 on:** April 25, 2011, 06:54:34 PM »

$299.95 June 17th 2012

MaryJane · « **Reply #39 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:13:12 PM »

I'm going to guess March 9 for worldwide launch (3+9=12, as in 03/09/2012), and the price to be $200 because they're probably going to charge $80 a controller.

Shaymin · « **Reply #40 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:16:18 PM »

Quote from: Mop it up on April 25, 2011, 06:51:13 PM

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 17, 2011, 11:18:20 PM
Alliteration will never again work as well as it did for Sega with the Dreamcast.
If they launched on 11/11/11, that wouldn't be as good?

I'm not sure if launching against Skyrim and Minecraft would be brilliant or stupid.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #41 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:31:30 PM »

Brilliant or stupid for who? Nintendo?

Skyrim and Minecraft releasing against a NEW Nintendo console in HD?
I don't think Nintendo would be worried or even notice.

SixthAngel · « **Reply #42 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:20:30 PM »

Minecraft is already released and if Alpha - Beta is any indication there will be nothing special about the next jump besides it getting more expensive.

I say Aug/Sept. 2012. It lets the 3DS and Zelda control this holiday season and gives them time to get this set up to be manufactured and actually have some stock and games. If the controllers have a screen like they say I expect a shortage of them.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #43 on:** April 26, 2011, 12:28:57 AM »

Quote from: Shaymin on April 25, 2011, 07:16:18 PM

Quote from: Mop it up on April 25, 2011, 06:51:13 PM
Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 17, 2011, 11:18:20 PM
Alliteration will never again work as well as it did for Sega with the Dreamcast.
If they launched on 11/11/11, that wouldn't be as good?

I'm not sure if launching against Skyrim and Minecraft would be brilliant or stupid.

Its sorta a case of apples and oranges, since those are games and this is a console. They are similar things, yes, just like how apples and oranges are both fruit. But they are not in direct competition with one another. In fact, those games CAN be ported to the Wii Stream Cafe and then they would not only not be in competition but actually supporting one another in cooperation. Since the Wii Stream Cafe is supposedly similar to the 360 it should be a minimal task to port the games over.

I for one intend to get Skyrim no matter what, but I would love to be able to play it on Nintendo hardware if possible.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #44 on:** April 26, 2011, 12:35:31 AM »

October 28th 2012 for 349.99.

Drago175 · « **Reply #45 on:** April 27, 2011, 04:37:00 PM »

I'm going to go for the long shot; November 20th 2011, at $349.99.

I know what Iwata said, I just don't read it as meaning it can't come out this year. There are more reasons other then the system's not coming out this fiscal year to not yet estimate it's profits. Whether they are still looking at the price point, unsure of quantities available for a holiday launch, if they can even hit a holiday launch, plus it always looks better to revise estimated profits up, rather than down, mid-year.

All that said an early 2012, say February to June, launch would not surprise me in the least.

Lithium · « **Reply #46 on:** April 27, 2011, 05:23:41 PM »

I'm going to guess November 19th 2011 at $349.99 for basically all the reasons Chozo Ghost listed. With the 3ds they were actually aiming for a holiday 2010 release, Everyone knows that anytime outside of q4 isn't the best time to launch a system but they only released it on march because they were forced to in order to make the fiscal year to please investors. Judging on the abysmal release schedule for q2 its pretty clear that nintendo is allready making way for the new system, why would they shut off the tap if the system launch is 1 1/2 years away? as for the projections its very likely they wont pin-point a price until after e3 and cant responsibly add those numbers in.

At e3 they will probably announce a vague "Holiday 2011" release.

Mop it up · « **Reply #47 on:** April 27, 2011, 05:42:40 PM »

What if Minecraft came out on the next system? That would be a pretty interesting turn. I'd actually hope for it to happen because the game looks fun, as I just can't play games on a PC.

Rhoq · « **Reply #48 on:** April 29, 2011, 12:06:37 PM »

Wow. It's been a very long time since I was last here (nothing personal, I haven't really gamed in at least a year on any of the systems I own - Wii, PS3 or XBox 360). I do keep up on the rumors and news and, yes, Project Cafe has piqued my interest. So for my first post back, I'd like to toss in my guess...

Price: $349.99 (price includes 2 controllers and a packed-in game).
Release Date: April 1, 2012 (Sunday)

Caterkiller · « **Reply #49 on:** April 29, 2011, 02:06:58 PM »

Quote from: Mop it up on April 25, 2011, 12:36:22 PM

Does anyone who picked a 2011 date want to revise it?

I would like to, but its cheating! I would now say March 20, 2012

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