july 20th is the release date? is this confirmed anywhere else?

I don't think so, but it makes sense. Imagine next year's E3 will be full of WiiU games 2 weeks before the release of the console.

I don`t think a release date was revealed.
I don`t see that date as being right. It`s obvious there`s a whole lot to show on next E3 and seeing as it`s normally around this time, that wouldn`t leave to much room for marketing and, of course, hype! But if a reveal of the size of E3 happens sooner... who knows?

I think it might be $299 as well from that statement.

That link proves nothing.

It depends on much Nintendo can psuh the price up! :D
Seriously, i think that if they can price it a 250€/$ they will most likely do it. It`s more market friendly and won`t be too high for core gamers to give it a try.

Well, the Wii launched at £180 ($295) and the 3DS did at roughly £200 ($328). I'm expecting WiiU to retail at about £235 ($385)

I didn't even click the link. I do know that when the N64 was about to launch, Nintendo said it would be under $300 (the cost of the competition) and it launched for $249 when everybody thought they meant $299. I remember when the Gamecube was supposed to launch for less than $300 and everybody assumed they meant $299. It launched for $199. I can't remember what the Wii was rumored to launch for ( I think it was rumored to be anywhere from $199 to $300) but it found a "sweet spot" of a launch price, too. I tend to have faith in Nintendo when it comes to launching a.....HOLY SHIT!! THE 3DS is $250!?

Nevermind.

I'm sure the price listed in the first post is just a placeholder by the seller. Something they're doing in order to pick up ridiculously early pre-orders.

nah surely a placeholder..I doubt the machine packs anything hw wise that will cost them anywhere near that amount