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Nintendo Announces Wii-U Price, Release Date (Nov 18th)

September 13, 2012 in and now you know, console, i feel like ass, i'm curious to see how it does, i'm curious to see where babies really come from, interesting, make the new xbox already come on, moving on, my wii is in a box in the back of the closet, news, nintendo, this year's must have christmas gift, ugh, will not be buying (but will be borrowing when a new zelda comes out), wooptie do-da, yay?

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In lieu of yesterday's new iPhone specs, here's some just-announced info on Nintendo's new console to help legitimize Geekologie as a tech blog. I'm doing a terrible job, I know. The new Wii-U console will drop November 18th (Nov 30th in Europe, Dec 8th in Japan) and come in two varieties, an 8GB white "basic pack" for $300 and a 32GB black "deluxe pack" for $350. There's some speculation over how quickly the console will sell because there haven't been any solid game announcements yet, but I imagine parents will still be buying the shit out of them for Christmas. And is it a coincidence I'll be lined up outside the mall on November 18th? Yes. (Victoria's Secret annual two-for-one panty sale)

Thanks to everybody who sent this and the iPhone announcement like I live under a rock or something. IT'S A CAVE.

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  • wallee

    just pre order at best buy or game stop

  • the antagonist

    So why is the black one bigger...oh...I get it.

  • Guest

    Black Friday is going to be fun this year. XD

    As always I'll wait a year before getting one -- for good reason.

  • ZomBBombeR

    I hear ya lower prices and actual selection, you think I'd've bought a wii if I knew in two months they'd have red and black ones and not just lame ass white? If this thing even lasts, I'm waiting until A) it's cheaper, B) it comes in more colours, and C) you can get the largest mem capacity in any colour.

  • BillGatesIsYourDaddy
  • SuperFRANK

    So far the best part about this is when you say the name repeatedly it sounds like the 5-0 are outside.

  • chris

    more like an ambulance... because people will get hurt hogging the gamepad...

  • BillGatesIsYourDaddy

    umm....black version is the "Premium Pack" and sports 32GB...kinda says that right there on the box there...you know the one in the posted picture.

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