Topic: Predictions for Sept. 13 Wii U Event

[tendoboy1984]

User Name:  tendoboy1984

Price:
$249 - Basic package, console & GamePad with no game
$299 - Console & GamePad with NintendoLand (disc or eShop download code)
$349 - Console & GamePad with New Super Mario Bros. U and a Wii Remote

Launch:
November 4 (Japan)
November 11 (North America)
November 18 (Europe)

Expected Announcements:
- Nintendo Network and Miiverse functionality (multiplayer, messaging, video chat, etc.)
- Unified friend list with actual user names
- Multimedia functions & non-gaming apps (Netflix, YouTube, Hulu Plus, music player, etc.)
- Ability to play all Virtual Console games on GamePad
- New consoles added to Virtual Console (Saturn, Dreamcast, GameCube, Neo Geo Pocket, Game Gear, Game Boy, GBA)

Surprise Announcements:
- Smash Bros. Wii U & 3DS teaser, with Mega Man (Classic or X) announced
- Smash Bros. Dojo website is relaunched to promote next game
- Teaser for 3D Mario game (that's hopefully open-world, like Mario 64 or Mario Sunshine)
- Ability to take screenshots or video of anything displayed on the TV (built into the OS)
- New "Mario vs Donkey Kong" game for Wii U eShop (level editor intact)
- Metroid Prime Trilogy HD remake (not just a port, a complete remake built to take full advantage of the Wii U's HD graphics, like the recent Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD remake)
- Reggie is replaced by someone who actually knows the gaming industry, and who isn't afraid to localize niche games
- Pokemon Stadium/Colosseum HD, with every single Pokemon ever created
- Ice Climbers reimagined as a duo trying to survive their trek up Mount Everest
- Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge doesn't suck

[HeyItsMe]

I'm just gonna say that the price is gonna shock everyone. I believe that there are going to be multiple skus at launch but the cheapest one is going to be 250. I think. I mean if Nintendo makes it 299.99 and Sony or Microsoft end up dropping there price. Then Nintendo would be kinda of screwed in terms of price. Consumers would easily buy a PS3 or 360 for $250 then a new 300 dollar system.

[TJ Spyke]

Would a consumer want an old system or a new one that is much better? If Nintendo can make it clean that Wii U is the next gen system, they should be fine.

[tendoboy1984]

I'm just gonna say that the price is gonna shock everyone. I believe that there are going to be multiple skus at launch but the cheapest one is going to be 250. I think. I mean if Nintendo makes it 299.99 and Sony or Microsoft end up dropping there price. Then Nintendo would be kinda of screwed in terms of price. Consumers would easily buy a PS3 or 360 for $250 then a new 300 dollar system.

Having multiple SKU's means Nintendo can compete at any price, high or low. It worked for Microsoft (Xbox 360), Apple (iPod, iPad), and Sony (PS3).

[BlackNMild2k1]

bump.

who was the closest?

someone tally up the points

[famicomplicated]

Well I think most of us got the $299, one GamePad, Nov 18, no pack-in bit correct.
But no one predicted a second SKU WITH a pack-in, at least on staff...

[mustbeburt]

Forum name: mustbeburt
Price: $299.99
Pack-in game: NintendoLand
Pack-in controllers: 1 GamePad, 1 WiiMotePlus
Release date: November 11 (USA)
Games you want to see highlighted: NSMBU, Madden 13, Scribblenauts Unlimited
System features you want to see highlighted: GAMES, eShop, Wii game compatibility, Horsepower, additional gameplay mechanics utilizing the GamePad
Additional megatons: New 3D Mario game called "Super Mario U-niverse" (or Super Mario WiiUniverse);  Confirmation of regular sales/specials on eShop; Multi-device, cross-platform user account

i totally bombed here, but i kinda got the "Confirmation of regular sales/specials on eShop" if you count the new digital purchase point system that comes with the Deluxe bundle.