Nintendo announces holiday release dates and lineup (non-ghost version)

[WagnerPaiva]

sethnintendo said:

WagnerPaiva said:

As I understand, I need a HD with its own power source, these cost a fortune in Brazil, like 300 dollars...

I believe you can just use one that doesn't have it's own power source but need the dual usb connection cables or something like that.  I need to look further into this because I haven't had a need to purchase one yet for my Wii U.

What external USB storage devices can be used with Wii U?

• What external USB storage devices can be used with Wii U? To ensure maximum performance between your Wii U and an external storage device, we recommend using a hard-disc drive (HDD) with a dedicated power source (i.e., using an A/C adapter). Due to the wide range of external hard drives, usability and performance will vary. For more information on external USB storage devices that can be used with Wii U, click here.

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wiiu/en_na/system_external_storage.jsp?menu=general_info&submenu=wup-external-usb-storage

So they recommend but I believe you can use ones that don't have a dedicated power source.  I believe the ones that use two usb cables to connect to the system can still work.  I need someone else to clarify this though because I am not sure.

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wiiu/en_na/external_usb_devices.jsp

 

http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Expansion-Desktop-External-STBV2000100/dp/B00834SJS0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1377715180&sr=8-3&keywords=2+tb+external+hard+drive

This comes with a power supply and is 90 dollars.  Forget that other places like Brazil have huge price tags on almost anything electronics.  What is the Wii U price there now in Brazil?  

It is around R$ 1300 for the Basic 8GB version, which is around 500 dollars, and R$ 1600 for the 32GB Deluxe, which is around 650 dollars.