Wii U Mario bundle for $276 shipped!

Tempted but man this seems like such a dead system with no real future and to the previous poster, shipping has been $7 for at least the last few weeks. I'm torn as I want one but it's basically a 1st party machine like the Gamecube.

 
Tempted but man this seems like such a dead system with no real future and to the previous poster, shipping has been $7 for at least the last few weeks. I'm torn as I want one but it's basically a 1st party machine like the Gamecube.
The shipping had been reduced to "free" when this deal 1st went live, I took too long debating in my cart and then the total went up when I refreshed.

Also, while the Wii U probably won't ever hit Wii levels (or maybe even Gamecube at this point), there are still some promising titles coming down the pipe such as Smash Bros., Mario Kart 8, Bayonetta 2, and Monolith's new game. Plus, Super Mario 3D World, Pikmin 3, Lego City and The Wonderful 101 are already out.

 
The shipping had been reduced to "free" when this deal 1st went live, I took too long debating in my cart and then the total went up when I refreshed.

Also, while the Wii U probably won't ever hit Wii levels (or maybe even Gamecube at this point), there are still some promising titles coming down the pipe such as Smash Bros., Mario Kart 8, Bayonetta 2, and Monolith's new game. Plus, Super Mario 3D World, Pikmin 3, Lego City and The Wonderful 101 are already out.
The Wii U is beginning to have a worthy library, but I'm waiting for the console to hit Gamecube/Wii prices. Any self-respecting CAG should have expected to save more than this on Black Friday. I think one of the stores will have a deal at or near $200 before very long.

 
Thanks OP.  I wasn't able to get it, but its good to know that there are deals showing up for the Wii U.  I would buy it for around $260 or less any day now.  This was tempting, and I probably would still have waited, but its close, and that's good to know.

 
I just have "new console fever" and even ordered and received a Day One Edition One but it just is NOT worth it yet. I returned it and decided I would cure my ills with a new console I don't currently own. Im excited!

I posted the deal because usually when there is a % off promo code they don't work with game consoles and this one did.

 
I just traded in my launch white 8gb WiiU to estarland for $210 store credit. I didn't want the value to drop even more on a abysmal machine which is basically a first party machine with little to no 3rd party support. Don't get me wrong I like Mario but how many times can I play Mario?

 
The fact the console has mostly become a first party only machine is my holdup.

The first party games are good and the main selling point for me.

But I don't believe it's worth over $250 and that's with at least 3 games bundled in.
 
nah, i would've gotten it if it included 3d world but honestly atm wii u isn't worth a damn. I mean people like to talk about the vita but at least I'm able to find 3rd and 1st party games I enjoy on it, wii u on the other hand seems like something I'd only play first party games on like I did with the original wii, hell the original wii just ended up being my smash bros brawl machine. its the only game i ever played on it

 
Um $250 was discounted price, it is not getting $100 discounted off a retail price of $300.
I should have mentioned that the coupons can deduct from the sale price as well depending on where you buy. Assume this: Newegg has the bundle on sale for $250 and then you use a $50 off $250 coupon on that same bundle that's on sale. You will be paying about $200 after using the coupon.

 
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I should have mentioned that the coupons can deduct from the sale price as well depending on where you buy. Assume this: Newegg has the bundle on sale for $250 and then you use a $50 off $250 coupon on that same bundle that's on sale. You will be paying about $200 after using the coupon.
We are lucky to get 10% off, so let just assume we are not getting $50 coupon.

 
We are lucky to get 10% off, so let just assume we are not getting $50 coupon.
Ok , let's take 10% off of $250 then.

We get $225 which is still decent.

I'm not in a rush for a Wii U so I could wait until a big enough discount is given or whenever I can effectively stack discounts.

 
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Tempted but man this seems like such a dead system with no real future and to the previous poster, shipping has been $7 for at least the last few weeks. I'm torn as I want one but it's basically a 1st party machine like the Gamecube.
Dead system? It's just getting warmed up lol!

Look at all the masterpiece exclusives to come in just the first 365 days alone (forget the hogwash dime a dozen dirty multiplats, you can AND WILL play those elsewhere anyways). I can name a few of the biggest right here: New Super Mario Bros U. Pikmin 3. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Wonderful 101. Zelda Windwaker HD. Super Mario 3D World. Wii Sports Club. All of them top notch and exclusive to the system. With Bayonetta 2, Donkey Kong Country Tropcical Freeze, Smash Bros 4, Mario Kart 8, Monolith Soft's X, Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem and Zelda U all due in 2014, I find it hard not to choke when reading your comment lol!

I'll put it to you like this: I own a Wii U, PS4, 3DS and Vita, and only one of those systems gets play every day. Matter of fact, I played PS4 for ONE hour before getting bored of it, and went back to playing my Wii U where all the great games are. Almost 500 hours into Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate and I haven't even fought all the monsters yet. If you want to game, Wii U is where it's at. And THAT'S the truth.

 
Dead system? It's just getting warmed up lol!

Look at all the masterpiece exclusives to come in just the first 365 days alone (forget the hogwash dime a dozen dirty multiplats, you can AND WILL play those elsewhere anyways). I can name a few of the biggest right here: New Super Mario Bros U. Pikmin 3. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Wonderful 101. Zelda Windwaker HD. Super Mario 3D World. Wii Sports Club. All of them top notch and exclusive to the system. With Bayonetta 2, Donkey Kong Country Tropcical Freeze, Smash Bros 4, Mario Kart 8, Monolith Soft's X, Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem and Zelda U all due in 2014, I find it hard not to choke when reading your comment lol!

I'll put it to you like this: I own a Wii U, PS4, 3DS and Vita, and only one of those systems gets play every day. Matter of fact, I played PS4 for ONE hour before getting bored of it, and went back to playing my Wii U where all the great games are. Almost 500 hours into Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate and I haven't even fought all the monsters yet. If you want to game, Wii U is where it's at. And THAT'S the truth.
I agree!

Nintendo is CRUSHING it. SM3DW REEEEEALLY shows the power of the gamepad!!!!!!!! Can't imagine what they have planned in their other games!!!!!

 
Dead system? It's just getting warmed up lol!
It's a dead system just like the PS Vita. It's up to Nintendo and Sony to keep the system alive. Third party development has either ignored the systems or are providing table scrap development. It's all about the PS4 and XONE for the 3rd party devs going forward.

 
The shipping had been reduced to "free" when this deal 1st went live, I took too long debating in my cart and then the total went up when I refreshed.

Also, while the Wii U probably won't ever hit Wii levels (or maybe even Gamecube at this point), there are still some promising titles coming down the pipe such as Smash Bros., Mario Kart 8, Bayonetta 2, and Monolith's new game. Plus, Super Mario 3D World, Pikmin 3, Lego City and The Wonderful 101 are already out.
I definitely want to play all of those games you mentioned.

The Wii U is beginning to have a worthy library, but I'm waiting for the console to hit Gamecube/Wii prices. Any self-respecting CAG should have expected to save more than this on Black Friday. I think one of the stores will have a deal at or near $200 before very long.
I agree with you. I really want to, I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger right now. I already have a few Wii-U games too. Maybe next black friday... (but I'll probably be buying a ps4 and/or an xbox one first).

 
Damn, out of stock online.
People must be desperate.

People should be buying more Xbox 360s and PS3s since the sale price on those are awesome and there are many good games already out for them.

The PS3 alone has so many good games that I might not finish all of them ever.

Here's a PS3 bundle for $187.77.

Keep in mind that that PS3 bundle has a real 250GB HDD running at SATA I speeds.

 
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Dead system? It's just getting warmed up lol!

Look at all the masterpiece exclusives to come in just the first 365 days alone (forget the hogwash dime a dozen dirty multiplats, you can AND WILL play those elsewhere anyways). I can name a few of the biggest right here: New Super Mario Bros U. Pikmin 3. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Wonderful 101. Zelda Windwaker HD. Super Mario 3D World. Wii Sports Club. All of them top notch and exclusive to the system. With Bayonetta 2, Donkey Kong Country Tropcical Freeze, Smash Bros 4, Mario Kart 8, Monolith Soft's X, Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem and Zelda U all due in 2014, I find it hard not to choke when reading your comment lol!

I'll put it to you like this: I own a Wii U, PS4, 3DS and Vita, and only one of those systems gets play every day. Matter of fact, I played PS4 for ONE hour before getting bored of it, and went back to playing my Wii U where all the great games are. Almost 500 hours into Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate and I haven't even fought all the monsters yet. If you want to game, Wii U is where it's at. And THAT'S the truth.
Late 2014 sounds like the time when it starts becoming worth it to own a Wii U (obviously for the games).

 
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