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Originally Posted by maximumzero Customers not planning on buying much digital software and who aren't interested in Nintendoland?

And don't want a Charging cradle/stand.

Or 24GB of extra space.

Big difference for $50.

Does the $300 version come with the pro controller?

Originally Posted by maximumzero It'll be just like the Wii. Some games will utilize or straight-out require the Motion Plus tech, but a decent chunk of software will work without it. It's on a case-by-case basis, and you'll basically have to check the box of each game to find out.

Are you sure about this? Ive heard that Wii U games will REQUIRE the motion plus...the regular ones wont work...

Originally Posted by vtswordfish Does the $300 version come with the pro controller?

Neither does.

Originally Posted by arsenalcrazy8 Are you sure about this? Ive heard that Wii U games will REQUIRE the motion plus...the regular ones wont work...

Pretty sure the Metroid Nintendo Land game requires motion plus.

Originally Posted by vtswordfish Does the $300 version come with the pro controller?

Neither version does. The majority of us preordered one in addition to the console.

Originally Posted by arsenalcrazy8 Are you sure about this? Ive heard that Wii U games will REQUIRE the motion plus...the regular ones wont work...

Ahh crap. I hope they work.

Fred Meyer just had those wii remote plus 10 dollars off, plus an additional 10% off. :( I doubt they are still on sale. I should have grabbed one more just in case.

Originally Posted by arsenalcrazy8 Are you sure about this? Ive heard that Wii U games will REQUIRE the motion plus...the regular ones wont work...

Can't think of a reason why New Super Mario Bros U would require the motion plus. AFAIK the only motion controls in-game are the spin like last time and any tilt-controlled platforms.

It says here on this page. "Wii Remote, Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk controllers are compatible with the Wii U console."

So there's your answer. There's way too many Wii Remotes out there for Nintendo to just say "Yeah those don't work anymore."

Originally Posted by GizmoGC What "Total Rewards" 3 games are you talking about?

Total Rewards is a website that companys subscribe to to offer benefits for employees.

My wife's business (Harrah's Cherokee) gives bonus "credits" based on company quarterly performance, and you can "buy" items there with the credits.

Since she is in management, she actually gets double credits, and we used them for the wii U deluxe bundle they had listed there.

It actually includes the Wii U deluxe bundle, a black nunchuk and wiimote motion plus, and 3 E rated titles.

You can kinda figure out what the value of the points are based on other items they have listed (And there are hundereds of items)

Based on the point cost, we estimated the cost of thier bundle at being between $500 and $600, and based on the deluxe bundle cost, and the nunchuck and wiimote, 3 $60 titles would easily fit in that package total cost.

But they don't have the actual game titles posted on the site, and still haven't sent us a second email with the actual included titles.

If they are lower cost games, we might just flip them on craiglist or ebay.. its hard to tell if we'll get games we really want, or shovelware dance titles.

Originally Posted by SearchX Okay, I'm an idiot. I had a preorder with Wal-mart through their layaway program. Having no idea how the layaway program works, I decided to pay off my Wii U yesterday. The lady at the desk was very nice and helped me pay it off. Then she realized it was for the Wii U and told me that because I paid it off, the system marks my order as "picked up". CRAP. Of course, there's no way to re-add me back to the preorder queue since they aren't taking any more preorders. She talked to her manager who agreed to set aside my system for me and give me a call when it arrives. Lesson of the day: DO NOT PAY OFF YOUR BALANCE PRIOR TO PICK UP She also said that they would be receiving shipments between Wednesday and Thursday. I doubt they would sell it before the official street date though.

Maybe it's just a function of being over 30 and having a steady job, but I don't understand why anyone is even bothering to pay off their interest-free layaway balance early.

Originally Posted by NoMeDigas Maybe it's just a function of being over 30 and having a steady job, but I don't understand why anyone is even bothering to pay off their interest-free layaway balance early

One less thing to worry about?

Originally Posted by NoMeDigas Maybe it's just a function of being over 30 and having a steady job, but I don't understand why anyone is even bothering to pay off their interest-free layaway balance early

I don't get it either. I am not giving a company money early that I don't have to in securing the product for me. They generate billions in profit so they can't have my $0.30 in interest

Did newegg ever do preorders? I know they have the games and had some $12 off running on those a while back but never saw the systems on there.

Originally Posted by vtswordfish Did newegg ever do preorders? I know they have the games and had some $12 off running on those a while back but never saw the systems on there.

Consoles never appeared. Does NewEgg do console launches?

Originally Posted by maximumzero One less thing to worry about?

I guess if you're really bad at managing your finances. I don't usually "worry" about swiping my credit card or handing over cash to pay the rest of a pre-order balance. We've just seen multiple cases here of people unnecessarily paying off their Wii U layaway at Wal-Mart before picking it up. But even if paying it off didn't screw things up, why not just wait until you go to pick up the system?

I guess I just don't see the point. There is no financial or other advantage to paying off a pre-order early, unless you literally can't trust yourself to not blow all the money you have set aside for the Wii U on Cheetos and Mt. Dew instead (and if that's the case, you probably shouldn't be spending $350+ on video game consoles).

But for those of us who live, work and play in the real world of mortgages, car payments, income taxes and bank accounts... why bother? Wal-Mart can certainly wait for you to pay them until the day you pick up your Wii U.

Originally Posted by jacknicklson I don't get it either. I am not giving a company money early that I don't have to in securing the product for me. They generate billions in profit so they can't have my $0.30 in interest

Exactly. I already paid my deposit... they can have the rest when they have my Wii U ready for me to pickup and not a moment before.

Originally Posted by MastrMeatWad Ahh crap. I hope they work. Fred Meyer just had those wii remote plus 10 dollars off, plus an additional 10% off. :( I doubt they are still on sale. I should have grabbed one more just in case.

Black Friday Walmart will have Wii motion on sale for $15! if you need more wiimote+ controllers. and they are black if you want them to match your deluxe!

Originally Posted by maximumzero Can't think of a reason why New Super Mario Bros U would require the motion plus. AFAIK the only motion controls in-game are the spin like last time and any tilt-controlled platforms. It says here on this page. "Wii Remote, Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk controllers are compatible with the Wii U console." So there's your answer. There's way too many Wii Remotes out there for Nintendo to just say "Yeah those don't work anymore."

wow...youre right...guess I was misinformed. I believe Nintendoland requires it though...

Originally Posted by NoMeDigas Maybe it's just a function of being over 30 and having a steady job, but I don't understand why anyone is even bothering to pay off their interest-free layaway balance early.

What you said but change it to, why someone would use layaway. If you can't afford to pay cash for something offered at a Walmart when you walk in, then don't get it.

Originally Posted by maximumzero Consoles never appeared. Does NewEgg do console launches?

I asked a CS rep via their chat just now and she said that they actually do not know from the CS end and that it is up to their merchandising people to put up quantities and preorders. She did say to 'keep an eye on the website' though.

Originally Posted by alwayscheaper What you said but change it to, why someone would use layaway. If you can't afford to pay cash for something offered at a Walmart when you walk in, then don't get it.

Layaway is walmarts only option for preorder, that's why.