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

[MikeRox]

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.

Tax in Europe is not 40%.