TheSixthAxis: ''Back in May, ASDA slashed the price of the Wii U by a whole £100, with other retailers following suit. Now once again you can get the Wii U Basic 8GB system for £149 or the Premium 32GB for £199, both of which are an absolute steal at that price since you’re getting the console as well as the expensive and well-built controller.''
Last week a rumour emerged that UK retailer ASDA (part of the Walmart group) would be dropping Nintendo's consoles from its shelves and the games would be going along with them.
Well, it turns out it's true. Sort of.
A shame but since sales are worse in the UK then they are in the US, this is long overdue.
I'm assuming the Vita got a similar treatment?
Its ashame this is happening as the wiiu is a great console. I do wonder what would of happened if they has not put Wii in the name. That said I'm happy with the IP's Nintendo are giving the wiiu and will continue to support it until the next console is released by Nintendo as so far their ips have lead the way so far this gen for me.
Wii U is like that chubby woman that nobody wants to mess with but is arguably the best experience in the sack.
Xbox One bundle from UK retailer for less than £250.
Great deal from massive sony fan, still gonna wait though on my 1st MS console ever, gonna wait till quantum break releases then wait again for xmas bundles
Damn i wish i had such deals in my country since i still need to buy an xbox1 (and a wii u as well while we're at it) :(. In my country the $350 xbox1 ac unity bundle is selling for $475!
Original-Gamer.com: Good afternoon, Europe. ASDA, the popular British supermarket owned by Wal-mart, decided to cut the Wii U price tag by £50. The Wii U Premium pack is now available for £249.00 as the Basic pack is now £199.00. You'll have to purchase it through the Asda Directy website as ASDA doesn't offer price matching.
I don't get it. Why is every business that offers a temporary deal on the Wii U such big news?
It doesn't come off as their just trying to inform people of deals though. It comes off as if they are trying to propose or infer "something" from this news. Something not quite positive.
The Wii-U really has to cut the price to be competitive with the new PS4 and xbone. The Wii-U is a pretty neat idea but for some reason it's just not selling well. The younger and casual gamers may be able to pick up the Wii-U if the price is right.
Plus my 10% discount if I decide to get one :D
Amazon UK has matched those prices too - £199 for pro and £149 for basic. Weather this is for competitive reasons or because the price cut is official, I don't know.
But I gotta say, the Wii U is a steal at that price. Even if you just use it to play Nintendo games and have PS4/X1/PC as your main device, at less than 150 go buy it for the exclusives you know are coming.
AHHHHHHHH!!!!! And during the week of the steam sale and I have some stuff to sort out for a wedding next month! :/. Hope this happens again in the coming months.
I am seriously thinking of getting a WiiU just for the Box it came in!
I will need it to put my PS4 in at midnight launch so no one will try to mug me for it!