26,000 yen is $335, so 299 is cheaper.

To put in comparison:

3DS was 25000 yen too at launch. 250 dollars.

Wii U is 26000, so... why 299, makes no sense.

I don't know... maybe 279... but more than that is going to be a first.

GPCPU is new technology that came in 2008-2009

It puts the preformance off of the CPU and puts it on the GPU(shared to be exact).

For example, let's say I have CPU running at 2.2  and you have one running 3.2 

If my CPU is Using GPCPU on my GPU it will OUTPREFORM your Cpu because it's needing the Cpu it's using my GPU.

You can share with AI,Physics, and other stuff.

Basically if I have a badass GPU my system will run circles around your CPU.

This why more CPUs are getting clocked lower because there is no reason to overchock your system if you GPCPU.

Some PC gamers think if I have my CPU real high that means I will get get GREATER preformence.

This is a myth if your using GPCPU because makes it so you can underclock WITH the same perfromance.

So if the Wii-U has a great GPU (which everyone is praising ) than it will run circles around Xbox360/Ps3.

Well, it depends on what route Nintendo take, but their latest move tried to compensate for exchange rates and these remain unfavourable.

15000 / 170 = 88 yen to dollar ratio.

If they follow the same ratio as current 3DS prices:

26250 / 88 = $298.

And why else make it 26260 instead of 24990? With the same ratio the price is almost exactly $299, so I think that's what they're going for, otherwise it seems too coincidental.

I could be totally wrong of course.

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In case someone's breaks or something, there has to be a way of obtaining another.

Still, I hope at some point when Nintendo does come up with their showcase game that utilizes two pads, they bundle it with the controller to help offset the price ala Wii-fit with the balance board.

It's not a question of dollar ratio, imo. More like "unwritten" rules of price convertion for systems.

Vita 3G is 30.000 and it's 300 dollars. 26.000 would be crazy if converted to 300 too.

But Nintendo is breaking this unwritten rule with 3DS already, so I just applied the same logic (ratio) they themselves are using.

They are a conservative company that wants to be safe against current horrible exchange rates.

Don't know, we'll know soon enough. Just my hunch.

Edit: just to complete the info. the 31.500 model would result in $358 with the same ratio as 3DS. I just guessed that would go down to a round 349, unless they decide to go for $359 for a tidy extra profit.

True, replacements should be available.  Bundled game with a second pad would be a good idea, too.

I cannot concieve in my mind what the 1GB for OS would be needed for.