Wii U a lost cause? Fire sale of new Wii U releases inc DK. We need to talk about it!

[domflo]

outlawauron said:

domflo said:

fleischr said:

For the exchange rate to USD, that's about $50. That's what they've both been selling for since launch here. I'd hardly call that a fire sale.

Fire sale = less than $30 USD.

Heh, if only that were true. Here in Euroland, we always pay much more than you American fellows do. If a game launches for 69,99$ in the US, it'll launch in most of Europe for 69,99€ and that price will be converted into £.

Super Luigi U, for example, costs 19,99$ and 19,99€ (~28$) in the eShop, but retail it was 29,99$ in the US and 39,99€ (!) in Germany. That's roughly 55$. The PS4 launched for 399,99$ in the US, but for 399,99€ (~555$) in Europe.

Do people still not get why prices work out this way. UK and EU charge way higher taxes on these goods than the US does. Thanks your govs.

I get why it is that way, I was just trying to explain why his assumption is false.

Doesn't explain the Super Luigi U price bump though :P