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Thu 13/09/12 at 10:44

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Today Nintendo revealed the specs and price, as well as the release date for the Japanese launch of the Wii U. At 3pm the western launch will be revealed.

You can watch the replay of the livestream here: http://nintendo.co.uk/nintendodirect

[/U]Launch Date[/U]
Japan: December 8th
Europe: 30th November
US: November 18th

Price (approx until Euro/US announcement)
8GB = ¥26,250/£210
32Gb Premium = ¥31,500/£250

No official UK prices yet, but Gamestation has the premium down for £250 and Amazon have £199 for the basic version.
In the US the Wii U consoles will cost $299.99 (£186) and $349.99 (£217)

Spec
Package includes 1 tablet controller and console, AC adaptor and HDMI cable.

Premium also includes stand, charger for the controller and Nintendo Network Premium scheme which gives 10% off online purchases.

In the UK and Europe, Wii U Premium pack will come with Nintendo Land.

2GB RAM
75 Watts power consumption

25GB Propitiatory disc system.

Games
Launch Games:
New Super Mario Bros U
Nintendo Land - bundled with Premium pack
Zombie U
Rayman Legends
Tekken Tag 2 Nintendo Edition
Tank! Tank! Tank!
Family Party: 30 Great Games: Obstacle Arcade
Black Ops 2
FIFA 13
Mass Effect 3: Special Edition
Trine 2: Director's Cut
Toki Tori 2
Nano Assault Neo

After Launch:

007 Legends
Aliens: Colonial Marines
Assassin's Creed 3
Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition
Ben 10 Omniverse
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2012
Darksiders 2
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade
Funky Barn
Game & Wario
Game Party Champions
Just Dance 4
Lego City: Undercover
Madden NFL 13
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
NBA 2K13
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
Rabbids Land
Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game
Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Scribblenauts Unlimited
SiNG Party
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Sports Connection
Transformers Prime
Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013

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Mon 17/09/12 at 11:10

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Updated the launch and post-launch games list.

Pre-ordered a Premium edition at Gamestation and now on a mission to save the trade-in amount before the end of November.

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Thu 13/09/12 at 23:42

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I'm going to pre-order in Gamestation and build up credit until the release date by getting through as many games as I can and trading in.

Probably won't trade in the Wii yet as you can transfer all the Wii Ware and VC stuff and may need the old console to do that.

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Thu 13/09/12 at 19:08

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