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happydolphin on 21 August 2012
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Kenology said:

Looks Like We’ll Know the Wii U’s American Launch Date and Price by September 13

Nintendo is holding a major Wii U press event in New York City on September 13, hosted by Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. An invitation sent to select media outlets today promised a day that will let us learn "more about how the Wii U will change the future of gaming and entertainment."

Sure, that's what they say, but let's read between the lines, shall we?

The last time Nintendo did a Reggie-hosted event in New York City, it was an all-day event that had him taking the stage to reveal the launch date and price of the 3DS. Launch-window games were there for reporters to play, but which games were coming out on launch date were still to be announced. The event was held in January, 2011 and the system came out in America in March 2011.

The time before that that Nintendo did one of these Reggie-NYC things? It was a big Wii launch showcase. It was the first place I played Wii Sports bowling and essentially the crossing-the-T's-dotting-the-I's event for that system's U.S. launch.

So, barring some strange change in behavior, Nintendo is likely to tell the world on September 13 when the Wii U will come out in America, how much it will cost and maybe even which games we'll play on launch day. They're not saying that, but that's what history tell us.

I am extremely excited for the WiiU, but not for this presentation, bar the raw info we'll get from it. I hate Reggie, and I've developed an incurable reaction to statements like bold.

I'm fucking sick of this guy's grand claims, just show us the awesome already and stfu. I hate his PR, its lame.

@Poll. Reggie makes me skeptical, the WiiU does not. The thing could sell itself to me in a heartbeat. Just a little beauty that thing is I am so hyped. Now Nintendo bring on the AAA or I will hurt a kitten.