Price includes next day delivery to most UK locations. Also available in store with a click and collect option if prefered.
The Mario Kart 8 + Splatoon Wii U Premium Pack includes a pre- installed copy of Mario Kart 8 and a download code for Splatoon.
Top comments
Dr_Bawbag
5 Feb 164#5
I think this is still overpriced. Especially when there's rumours going around that the NX could be released as early as this year. I'd be **** paying this sort of price only for a month or 2 down the line Nintendo come out and state that the Wii U is indeed going to be replaced pretty soon. It's all pretty bizarre that we've seen the Xbone go for around this price, yet the Wii U has continued to remain so expensive.
PaulLFC
5 Feb 163#29
The difference for me, and reason I won't buy a Wii U at a comparable price to the XB1, is that the XB1 still has third party support and will have for the forseeable future. The Wii U doesn't have that.
Yes the majority of Nintendo's games are brilliant, and they're the reason I want one eventually. But with Nintendo gearing up to launch the NX in a year or so's time, future support will be even more limited than it already is, and one company cannot sustain a console software wise by itself. I want a Wii U for the games it has already, but there will be very little worth buying from this point forward.
Given the imminent release of its successor and the complete lack of any software support outside Nintendo themselves, there's no reason this should be as expensive as the other two, much more well supported consoles which have a longer lifespan ahead of them and are more "future proof" at present.
I'd have jumped on this at £150, but £200+ is too much for what it offers currently compared to the competition.
BuzzDuraband
5 Feb 163#8
The Wii U is hands down a much better system than the Xbox One. So I personally believe that comment is flawed. The PlayStation 4 however, well that's a different story :smirk:
AliHarper95
5 Feb 163#27
Thank you Gamer_U and Rimz790, that's certainly convinced me that I need to get one, now just to find the games cheap
A Wii U with its two best games. What's not to like? Much, much better than that other embarrassing and failed product they pushed out, what's it called, the 2DS? :sunglasses:
Heated :smiley:
Ninbox4
5 Feb 161#3
Cheers mate, two great games indeed. :wink:
nicblaney
5 Feb 16#4
If only I could get these games for my 2ds :disappointed:
noahsdad to nicblaney
5 Feb 16#9
MK7 is not too shabby! MK8 is MK7 in many ways, just taken on a little further. Despite having MK8 we also regularly play MK7 on our 3DS XL's at home and out. MK7 is similar really in that never gets boring (for me anyway). MK7 has really dated well, probably best reflected in the high retail price STILL!
Dr_Bawbag
5 Feb 164#5
I think this is still overpriced. Especially when there's rumours going around that the NX could be released as early as this year. I'd be **** paying this sort of price only for a month or 2 down the line Nintendo come out and state that the Wii U is indeed going to be replaced pretty soon. It's all pretty bizarre that we've seen the Xbone go for around this price, yet the Wii U has continued to remain so expensive.
noahsdad to Dr_Bawbag
5 Feb 161#10
Whatever your arguments, fact remains neither of those other consoles you mention (and other historical consoles for over 2 decades) have been able to offer anything that gets close to competing with the likes of Mario Kart. What can one do? We want a particular thing, Nintendo are the only ones who are providing it, and they do it quite well.
This bundle also includes a really good shooter that you just won't see on mass volume generic 18 rated shooter games on other consoles.
Retr0Gen_Gaming to Dr_Bawbag
6 Feb 16#44
totally agree mate still way over priced. £150/180 then I'll snap one up :-). I'm not in any rush
missingman
5 Feb 161#6
This seems expensive to me too. No idea why the Wii U continues to be so expensive.
I'd be all over this at £140-£150.
thebox
5 Feb 161#7
£180 would be the ideal price but £219.99 is still the cheapest around so I voted hot!
BuzzDuraband
5 Feb 163#8
The Wii U is hands down a much better system than the Xbox One. So I personally believe that comment is flawed. The PlayStation 4 however, well that's a different story :smirk:
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The Mario Kart 8 + Splatoon Wii U Premium Pack includes a pre- installed copy of Mario Kart 8 and a download code for Splatoon.
Top comments
Yes the majority of Nintendo's games are brilliant, and they're the reason I want one eventually. But with Nintendo gearing up to launch the NX in a year or so's time, future support will be even more limited than it already is, and one company cannot sustain a console software wise by itself. I want a Wii U for the games it has already, but there will be very little worth buying from this point forward.
Given the imminent release of its successor and the complete lack of any software support outside Nintendo themselves, there's no reason this should be as expensive as the other two, much more well supported consoles which have a longer lifespan ahead of them and are more "future proof" at present.
I'd have jumped on this at £150, but £200+ is too much for what it offers currently compared to the competition.
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Click & Collect info here
Heated :smiley:
This bundle also includes a really good shooter that you just won't see on mass volume generic 18 rated shooter games on other consoles.
I'd be all over this at £140-£150.