Readers ask: How much was the wii u when it first came out?

How much did the Wii U cost at launch?

Nintendo launched the Wii U in the U.S. on Nov. 18, 2012, with the white 8 GB models selling for $299.99 and the black 32 GB models that included a copy of Nintendo Land selling for $349.99.

How much is an old Wii U worth?

Selling a Wii U? Expect to get between $20 and $110, depending on model and condition. The following table displays the price you can expect to get for a Wii U in “good” condition.

Why is the Wii U still expensive?

The Wii U went out of production about six months before the Switch launched and Nintendo did a buyback of unsold inventory from most retailers. So new units are difficult to find. Mine sold on EBay for 495. Used that money to buy a Switch and games.

How much money did Nintendo lose from the Wii U?

Nintendo records $49 million operating loss as Wii U sales crumble.

Is the Wii U dead?

Nintendo’s long-dead Wii U is getting a “new” game this Wednesday. Of course, as far as most people are concerned, the Wii U effectively died in 2017. That year, Nintendo stopped manufacturing the console and released The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, its last first-party title for the system.

Why did the Wii U fail?

Compared to the Xbox One and Playstation 4, the Wii U had worse graphics and less processing power. This meant developers would have to cater to the Wii U’s limitations when developing third party games.

Is a Wii U worth it in 2020?

Yes the Wii U is a amazing console. The Wii U has a really solid catalog of exclusives. Now that the system is firmly in its afterlife, you have the full breadth of the library at your disposal, and most of the games can be had cheap.

How much is Wii U worth now?

The Nintendo Wii U can sell for anywhere between $40 to $100 on eBay. You can even go above $100 if it’s boxed, and in great condition with all of the manuals and cables.

Is it worth buying a Wii U in 2020?

Why The Wii U Is Worth Buying In 2020

Sure, several of the Wii U’s best exclusives have since been ported to the Switch, but that also means several of the Switch’s best games – such as Mario Kart 8, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze – are playable on a cheaper console.

Are Wii U games still being made?

Wii U production ended in January 2017. On March 3, 2017, Nintendo released its successor, the Nintendo Switch, which retained and refined concepts introduced with the Wii U.

Can you still buy Wii U console?

The Wii U is not being made anymore, so they go up in value for collectors. The console itself doesn’t have the best graphics or the most comfortable/intuitive controller, but the games are some of the best in the industry.

Is Wii U eShop still open?

Versions of the Nintendo eShop on both the Wii U and 3DS family were discontinued on July 31, 2020 in Latin American and Caribbean countries, which now feature a more limited eShop. From that date, downloading, redownloading, and updating software have been unavailable and games using the eShop are also affected.

Did the Wii U make a profit?

The Wii U as an individual product was a success. It paid for its R&D, made profit at retail, and had unparalleled critical success with its games.

How much did Wii U make?

Nintendo had a stellar holiday quarter, shifting 7.23 million Switch consoles and bringing lifetime sales to 14.86 million. The Wii U, for comparison, sold 13.56 million total — a paltry sum in comparison to the Wii’s 101.63 million units.

How much did WII make?

Total lifetime sales of the Wii had reached over 101 million units, making it Nintendo’s best-selling home console, and as of 2020, the fourth best-selling home console to date.