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Buying on launch is probably not a great idea, but it is fun. The WiiU is the first system I got at launch since SNES, and I have to say it is fun to be part of the hype. I was able to pick it up because I had some extra cash and the time is right with it being so long since the last system launches. Nintendo is usually a safe bet, too, since their systems are known to be far more dependable and usually priced resonably. In general it's probably better to wait since a lot of problems happen (RROD), prices go down and games are limited. But it is hard to put a price on the experience of trying something when it is brand new.