The Deluxe Wii U launched in November 2012 for $349.99, yet all gamers had to do was wait another 12 months and they could get a PS4 for a whole $50 more, a console which completely smoked it in pretty much every department. With its not-particularly-cheap launch price, Nintendo nevertheless held steadfast for the better part of a year, refusing to drop the price in spite of abysmal sales figures. They did eventually start to offer some price drops leading up to Christmas last year, but $299.99 for a Wii U with two games was apparently not enough to drive players to the console en masse. Just today, various outlets have dropped the UK price of the Wii U premium bundle to £179.99 from £249.99, which will surely be a tempting offer for many, and if this can't help prop sales up, then it's safe to say that Nintendo literally won't be able to give them away soon enough.
Stay at home dad who spends as much time teaching his kids the merits of Martin Scorsese as possible (against the missus' wishes).
General video game, TV and film nut. Occasional sports fan. Full time loon.
