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Forums - Nintendo - Wii U gets second UK price cut!

After releasing in the UK at £250 for the basic and £300 for the premium on 30th November 2012, it received a £50 price cut for both models on 4th March 2013. (http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/asda-knocks-50-off-nintendo-wii-u-consoles-but-will-anyone-care-1135267)

It has now received a second £50 price cut bringing the price down to £150 for the basic and £200 for the premium. (http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/wii-u-gets-another-unofficial-price-cut-now-just-149-from-some-outlets-1166000)

Amazon.co.uk £199 Wii U premium console (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Wii-32GB-Premium-Pack/dp/B008B5YB4W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373913308&sr=8-1&keywords=Wii+U)



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I wonder how will people react when there's an 'official' price cut which doesn't even match that.



It's not official, though. As such with no ads nothing will happen.



 

Here lies the dearly departed Nintendomination Thread.

Wow a 100 quid discount on Amazon? When does Pikmin 3 release in UK? This should have an effect on sales when combined.



So it is happening...PS4 preorder.

Greatness Awaits!

At 200GBP for the premium that's about $300USD. So that may be more legit and may be what NA gets sooner or later...



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Pointless to cut price with no compelling software releasing around the cut date.

Nintendo will wait for the Holidays or Mario Kart.



                            

I knew this wasn't going to be official even before my eyes glanced at the OP.

Also, I agree with Carl. I don't think these retailers are doing it right.



Wow, it must be a total bomb in the UK. Seems like retailers are panicking.



Gets to the point that even proven Nintendo 1st party titles may not shift any negative perceptions.



Xbox: Best hardware, Game Pass best value, best BC, more 1st party genres and multiplayer titles. 

 

Just think, if the WiiU sales are this poor, wait til the XBone is out 6 months and the core gaming community are still shunning it. Maybe a $100 price cut for the first cut for XBone.