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osed125 on 19 November 2012
coolguy said:
No console is worth 600 dollars waite. If u buy a wiiu from america u cant use in other countys like Europe ..

I live in Central America, so all American tech works perfectly in all the continent. 



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Gnac on 19 November 2012

Who in their right mind would pay 600 bux for a console?

599, now there's a perf3ct price point.



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osed125 on 19 November 2012
Mmmfishtacos said:
osed125 said:
sundin13 said:
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

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


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.

Don't want to be rude or anything but I don't want to do that with a stranger on the internet. Still thanks for the offer.



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regin2005 on 19 November 2012
osed125 said:

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 ;)

NO!!  I would just be patient and wait.  Alot of my friends are and so is my lil' sis.  If I really wanted one I would wait till a game came out that I really wanted and buy it then.  That could be some time next year, maybe.  JUST WAIT! 



Generation 8 Predictions so far.....(as of 9/2013)

Console that will sell most: Nintendo Wii U

Who will sell more consoles between Microsoft/SONY: SONY

 

wfz on 19 November 2012

Be patient and wait. Scalpers don't seem to be having the greatest time selling for profits right now, so there doesn't appear to be huge supply and demand abnormalities (which the Wii had).

Just keep calling and checking your local stores!



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superchunk on 20 November 2012

I would never pay 2x the normal retail price for anything.



osed125 on 20 November 2012

Yeah I think I'm going to wait, it's the most logical thing to do. Waiting for fixing bugs and more games is always the best option, although the wait might kill me :p



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JWeinCom on 20 November 2012

I'm REALLY enjoying my Wii U so far, but to be honest, there is nothing that justifies a 600 dollar price point at the moment. I love the games I have for it (Zombi U, Nintendo Land, Mario U, Scribblenauts), but there's nothing right now that's so unbelievably amazing you can't wait like a new Zelda or 3D Mario or Smash or w/e floats your boat. If I were you, and I couldn't get it in the US, I'd wait it out. As a Nintendo fan, I understand the dilema, but just remember that getting it for 350 means you could buy 4 more games for it Good things come to those who wait.