Hey people, I just have a question for all Wii U owners. A family member who lives in the US is visiting on the 25th, and I ask her to buy the Wii U there and bring it here. The problem is that if she doesn't find one (do to the system being almost completely sold out) that means I will have to buy it in my country, which is around $600. Note that if my family member doesn't find one that means I will have to wait a year to buy the system at the US price.

So, is it really woth paying $600 for the Wii U? I heard a lot of mix reactions of the system and the games so I'm not really sure if it's really worth it at that price. I have seen a lot of videos and reviews, and the system looks great, but I just can't made up my mind. I really trust most of the users on this site, so I want your honest opinions. 

Note because someone might ask: I can ask my family member to send me the console, but after doing some math it looks like that with all the taxes and shipping cost it's pretty much the same as buying it in my country, I only save like $20.

Thanks in advance ;)

I don't have a Wii U, but for $600, I wouldn't buy a system unless it already had all the bugs wrinkled out and a healthy library of games.

Welp, pretty much all the problems I've heard are temporary things and not really a big deal. Still, 600$ is pretty steep (assuming all other factors are equal to that of the US). I honestly cant recommend buying any system for that price but not due to the flaws of the console. I say if you can get it significantly cheaper in a year, wait a year...if you wont be able to get it cheaper then i dont know what to tell you

Normal price, sure.

But $600? No way, I would wait.

I guess waiting is the most logical thing to do, but my inner fanboy is destroying me D:

Just wait it out man :S the console ain't worth that price.

I'd wait dude to be honest. I've got one and I'm having a hard time justifying my purchase. Waiting a year would be the best thing to do. Possible price drop and a better library of games. If you really want one i still have a preorder i didn't have the cash to pick up. Maybe we could work something out. They are all sold out every where and I'm having a hard time selling it locally. Craigslist and ebay are flooded with the things. People trying to make a quick buck.

Well it all depends where you live doesn't it?

For example PS3 launched for $1000 (60GB model) here, which roughly translated at the tome to $895USD.

A fair markup ontop of the $599 price tag

No console is worth 600 dollars waite. If u buy a wiiu from america u cant use in other countys like Europe ..

I hear ya on that one...I'm planning on waiting til next year as I just don't have the room in my finances (thats BS, im actually just cheap) but I want one so badly. Im gonna wait a year so I can work on my wii/ps3/3ds games but its killing me inside... :P