Poll of the Day > What the fuck is up with the Wii U being so goddamn expensive?!

Topic List
Page List: 1, 2
lihlih
08/30/21 2:08:14 PM
#1:


A failed system that's only a few years old shouldn't be this expensive. I was looking around on Amazon and stuff like that to see if I can pick one up for cheap for my kids and to pick up any games I missed like Xenoblade Chronicles X. Man, they're going for like 400+ new, and like 200 used. The fuck is going on with this nonsense?!
---
People come up to me... concerned.. that I'll reproduce." - Emo Philips
... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead
08/30/21 2:11:42 PM
#2:


There is demand but no longer production.

---
my resting temp can easily be in the 90's -Krazy_Kirby
... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk
08/30/21 3:32:02 PM
#3:


lihlih posted...
A failed system that's only a few years old shouldn't be this expensive. I was looking around on Amazon and stuff like that to see if I can pick one up for cheap for my kids and to pick up any games I missed like Xenoblade Chronicles X. Man, they're going for like 400+ new, and like 200 used. The fuck is going on with this nonsense?!
Sure hope you werent one of the people talking about how awful it was

---
Bah weep grannah weep ni ni bon
... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl
08/30/21 3:35:28 PM
#4:


I'd guess most of the people that didn't sell theirs around the time that BotW was announced to no longer be exclusive don't plan on getting rid of them any time soon, and that batch of sales happened a long time ago. Now, there just aren't that many out there.

That's likely been compounded by the number of people that transferred their Wii data to their WiiU before that service shut down. For many WiiU owners, that's now their only way to access all of their Wii digital purchases (since Nintendo's been a bit slow about this whole "account" thing), making the idea of selling it even less appealing. Given that there's unlikely to ever be a WiiU-->Switch transfer option (since there's no VC on the Switch, nor the capacity to emulate either the Wii or the WiiU), I don't see that changing any time soon.

---
This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts.
... Copied to Clipboard!
wolfy42
08/30/21 3:39:33 PM
#5:


I really relaly should sell mine and the games but i'm lazy.

---
Tacobot 3000 "Saving the world from not having tacos."
Friends don't make their friends die Hanz. Psychopathic friends do.
... Copied to Clipboard!
ArvTheGreat
08/30/21 3:41:39 PM
#6:


wii U failed because everyone thought it was a Wii addon because of poor marketing. speaking of that arvs going to hook up his wii U

---
Things are about to get arvified
... Copied to Clipboard!
Dikitain
08/30/21 3:52:59 PM
#7:


You would think after 20 years of this people would realize that Nintendo systems and games rarely if ever drop in price (significantly anyways) and you are better off just buying them when they are available then trying to get them after the fact.

---
After 16 years, I have decided my signature will NOT be about my job! But I still don't know what to put here so...yea...
... Copied to Clipboard!
ArvTheGreat
08/30/21 3:53:33 PM
#8:




whats that Wii U? You wanna play some games! but what does Arv call you because everyone thought you were a wii add on
wii U: well Arv my pronouns have now switched and people think its a better model with less features and the same games

---
Things are about to get arvified
... Copied to Clipboard!
ArvTheGreat
08/30/21 4:00:10 PM
#9:


Arv doesnt have a lot but which game should Arv play lih!

---
Things are about to get arvified
... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby
08/30/21 4:22:51 PM
#10:


lol at playing botw on the ambulance...

almost as bad as twilight princess on gamecube
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl
08/30/21 4:25:23 PM
#11:


Krazy_Kirby posted...
lol at playing botw on the ambulance...

almost as bad as twilight princess on gamecube

Speaking as somebody who played and enjoyed TP just fine on the Wii, the near-universal opinion is that the GC version is the better one (and, in fact, it was the GC version that was used as the base for the remake).

---
This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Ogurisama
08/30/21 4:39:04 PM
#12:


Failed system means less consoles in circulation, less consoles in circulation means its harder to find. It being harder to find drives up the price.

---
... Copied to Clipboard!
lihlih
08/30/21 4:44:00 PM
#13:


Dikitain posted...
You would think after 20 years of this people would realize that Nintendo systems and games rarely if ever drop in price (significantly anyways) and you are better off just buying them when they are available then trying to get them after the fact.


Wait what? The GCN was going for really cheap at the end of its life, same thing with the Wii.

Ogurisama posted...
Failed system means less consoles in circulation, less consoles in circulation means its harder to find. It being harder to find drives up the price.


Except the Dreamcast was super cheap years after. No idea if it's still cheap, since the 2nd hand market for consoles and games have gone up like crazy, but I was able to get one for 30 bucks easy way after it was discontinued.
---
People come up to me... concerned.. that I'll reproduce." - Emo Philips
... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead
08/30/21 5:04:17 PM
#14:


lihlih posted...
Wait what? The GCN was going for really cheap at the end of its life, same thing with the Wii.

a ton more of those were produced over longer periods of time

---
my resting temp can easily be in the 90's -Krazy_Kirby
... Copied to Clipboard!
ArvTheGreat
08/30/21 5:06:51 PM
#15:


lihlih posted...
Wait what? The GCN was going for really cheap at the end of its life, same thing with the Wii.

Except the Dreamcast was super cheap years after. No idea if it's still cheap, since the 2nd hand market for consoles and games have gone up like crazy, but I was able to get one for 30 bucks easy way after it was discontinued.
Its cause the Wii U is still kinda last gen where evetyones trying to buy new consoles where people can price gouge it

---
Things are about to get arvified
... Copied to Clipboard!
RoboXgp89
08/30/21 5:13:50 PM
#16:


the wii u was the best system ever made
had motion controls and a freaking game pad for menu'n
the switch can't even play DS games

---
You haven't set a signature for the message boards yet
... Copied to Clipboard!
ArvTheGreat
08/30/21 5:13:51 PM
#17:


Mead posted...
lihlih posted...
Wait what? The GCN was going for really cheap at the end of its life, same thing with the Wii.

Except the Dreamcast was super cheap years after. No idea if it's still cheap, since the 2nd hand market for consoles and games have gone up like crazy, but I was able to get one for 30 bucks easy way after it was discontinued.
Arv got a Dreamcast for like 20 dollars and he gave him acouple controllers and memory cards like they were trying to get rid of them like a bad habit

---
Things are about to get arvified
... Copied to Clipboard!
ChronxDaHemphog
08/30/21 5:19:03 PM
#18:


Going to fire up the Wii U myself.
... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl
08/30/21 5:25:43 PM
#19:


Mead posted...
a ton more of those were produced over longer periods of time

And, perhaps most notably, had successors that were backwards compatible. The WiiU's had a lot of exclusives ported to the Switch, but playing the games people already own is impossible without either keeping the original system or buying a new copy.

---
This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts.
... Copied to Clipboard!
HellSpawn666
08/30/21 5:33:35 PM
#20:


Nintendo fanboys
... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk
08/30/21 5:47:33 PM
#21:


ChronxDaHemphog posted...
Going to fire up the Wii U myself.
But the Wii U hAs No GaMeS

---
Bah weep grannah weep ni ni bon
... Copied to Clipboard!
DeltaBladeX
08/30/21 6:01:03 PM
#22:


... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl
08/30/21 7:39:49 PM
#23:


rexcrk posted...
But the Wii U hAs No GaMeS

To be fair, its library is indeed very small. It has some real gems, not all of which have been ported (and most of which were completely exclusive during the WiiU's run), but it's not a large library.

---
This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus
08/30/21 7:50:27 PM
#24:


Because you missed when they were clearing out of the stuff. A lot of it -- other than the console itself -- was pretty cheap for a long time.

---
(\/)(\/)|-|
There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Ogurisama
08/30/21 7:53:28 PM
#25:


I should add, recent news, prices for video game collector stuff has been skyrocketing cause of grading services may be causing a false scarcity. Or thats what gaming collectors have been talking about. Not sure how true it is, but they are trying to bring into the light of everyone.

---
... Copied to Clipboard!
Blighboy
08/30/21 8:36:03 PM
#26:


adjl posted...
To be fair, its library is indeed very small. It has some real gems, not all of which have been ported (and most of which were completely exclusive during the WiiU's run), but it's not a large library.
It lacked a killer app. 3D world is fun, but it's no Galaxy or Odyssey, and BotW barely qualified as a Wii U title. I think even a lot of Nintendrones skipped out on the console.

---
I have no idea whether or not he's a racist, but apparently there are recordings of him using racial slurs so it's a distinct possibility.
... Copied to Clipboard!
DirtBasedSoap
08/30/21 8:38:37 PM
#27:


damn, maybe I should sell mine

i have pretty much all of the best exclusives on switch now

---
weiners and farts??? idk lol
... Copied to Clipboard!
Bulbasaur
08/30/21 9:15:35 PM
#28:


now look up the pstv

---
there is blood on my hands
how long till it lies on my heart
... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby
08/30/21 9:18:14 PM
#29:


adjl posted...


Speaking as somebody who played and enjoyed TP just fine on the Wii, the near-universal opinion is that the GC version is the better one (and, in fact, it was the GC version that was used as the base for the remake).


the motion controls worked great for the sword, and once you became good with them for the bow is was great
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
DeltaBladeX
08/30/21 9:23:17 PM
#30:


Bulbasaur posted...
now look up the pstv

I have three of those :)
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
SilentSeph
08/31/21 5:18:04 AM
#31:


My Wii U library is like 80% virtual console games

---
Delicious and vicious, while maliciously nutritious.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Far-Queue
08/31/21 5:41:40 AM
#32:


"I'm in the top 25% of earners in the US!" says the dude whining about dropping a couple hundred bucks lmao

---
https://imgur.com/ZwO4qO2
"I'm a pathetic Simp and am proud to be exploited" - Lord_Shadow
... Copied to Clipboard!
lihlih
08/31/21 5:51:04 AM
#33:


Far-Queue posted...
"I'm in the top 25% of earners in the US!" says the dude whining about dropping a couple hundred bucks lmao


You do know that mentality like this is why poor people stay poor, right? My dad earned about 200k when he was working, and he was one of the most frugal people I knew. That's the reason why he was able to save so much money despite having 3 kids and living in one of the most expensive places in America.
---
People come up to me... concerned.. that I'll reproduce." - Emo Philips
... Copied to Clipboard!
Far-Queue
08/31/21 6:01:34 AM
#34:


Whatever you need to tell yourself lmao

I make decent money and I save and have investments - all with a mortgage and 3 kids - and I wouldn't bat an eye dropping a couple hundred bucks

But keep on lying to us about how much money you make


---
https://imgur.com/ZwO4qO2
"I'm a pathetic Simp and am proud to be exploited" - Lord_Shadow
... Copied to Clipboard!
lihlih
08/31/21 6:29:42 AM
#35:


You do know that concrete truck drivers make good money, right? I'd actually go up to 120k if I move to SoCal, which we're planning on doing in about 2 years. Keep being jelly about other people making more money than you and having to lie to yourself that I'm lying though. Whatever it takes for you to get through your day.
---
People come up to me... concerned.. that I'll reproduce." - Emo Philips
... Copied to Clipboard!
TonyCIifton
08/31/21 6:32:22 AM
#36:


lihlih posted...
You do know that concrete truck drivers make good money, right? I'd actually go up to 120k if I move to SoCal, which we're planning on doing in about 2 years. Keep being jelly about other people making more money than you and having to lie to yourself that I'm lying though. Whatever it takes for you to get through your day.
I also think youre full of shit.
... Copied to Clipboard!
lihlih
08/31/21 6:34:39 AM
#37:


TonyCIifton posted...

I also think youre full of shit.


Lolok, keep being ignorant about how much concrete truck drivers make then.
---
People come up to me... concerned.. that I'll reproduce." - Emo Philips
... Copied to Clipboard!
Sarcasthma
08/31/21 6:39:13 AM
#38:


Of all the things to be ignorant about, that's probably one of the worst ones.

---
What's the difference between a pickpocket and a peeping tom?
A pickpocket snatches your watch.
... Copied to Clipboard!
TonyCIifton
08/31/21 6:49:09 AM
#39:


lihlih posted...
Lolok, keep being ignorant about how much concrete truck drivers make then.
Looks like the average salary is a little under 40k. Stay full of shit my friend.

... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead
08/31/21 6:50:24 AM
#40:


lihlih posted...
You do know that concrete truck drivers make good money, right? I'd actually go up to 120k if I move to SoCal, which we're planning on doing in about 2 years.

r/IamVeryConcreteTruckDriver

---
my resting temp can easily be in the 90's -Krazy_Kirby
... Copied to Clipboard!
Far-Queue
08/31/21 7:33:52 AM
#41:


TonyCIifton posted...
Looks like the average salary is a little under 40k. Stay full of shit my friend.
Fuckin got 'em

"I can make 120k!"

Yeah sure buddy and I can make strawberry yogurt when I pop a squat lmao

---
https://imgur.com/ZwO4qO2
"I'm a pathetic Simp and am proud to be exploited" - Lord_Shadow
... Copied to Clipboard!
Far-Queue
08/31/21 7:35:16 AM
#42:


At least we know now why you're afraid to spend $200 with that fat bank account of yours

---
https://imgur.com/ZwO4qO2
"I'm a pathetic Simp and am proud to be exploited" - Lord_Shadow
... Copied to Clipboard!
Bulbasaur
08/31/21 8:18:33 AM
#43:


imagine lying about something that you can just Google

---
there is blood on my hands
how long till it lies on my heart
... Copied to Clipboard!
HornedLion
08/31/21 8:29:28 AM
#44:


A few months ago I posted a topic about my brother finding a lot of cool stuff at his job. One of which was a Wii U. So now I have it BUT... its missing the Pad or screen or whatever you call it.

I would like to play it for Xenoblade Chronicles X again. Then Id probably sell it. Idk why it hasnt been remastered yet.

---
I'm actually really enjoying GodFall.
... Copied to Clipboard!
lihlih
08/31/21 11:10:35 AM
#45:


TonyCIifton posted...

Looks like the average salary is a little under 40k. Stay full of shit my friend.



You do know it varies a shitload by region, right? Also, we get a shitload of OT, which I'm not sure if they account for.

Like for example, in El Paso they make about 6 dollars per hour less than we do over here. In California, they make about 10 dollars per hour more than us.

Keep acting like you know what you're talking about when you clearly have no clue though.
---
People come up to me... concerned.. that I'll reproduce." - Emo Philips
... Copied to Clipboard!
Bulbasaur
08/31/21 11:25:58 AM
#46:


first things first

do you know what national average means

---
there is blood on my hands
how long till it lies on my heart
... Copied to Clipboard!
Far-Queue
08/31/21 11:28:45 AM
#47:


lihlih posted...
You do know it varies a s***load by region, right?
You do know we can look up the rates by region, right? Shows LA as being about $60K average. Still half of the supposed $120K fantasy number you pulled out of your ass. "B-b-but OT!" You're not making $60K+ in OT bruh lmao

---
https://imgur.com/ZwO4qO2
"I'm a pathetic Simp and am proud to be exploited" - Lord_Shadow
... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead
08/31/21 1:10:21 PM
#48:


I dont get why lilih is so hell bent on being the least liked person on potd

but he is very good at it

---
my resting temp can easily be in the 90's -Krazy_Kirby
... Copied to Clipboard!
Jen0125
08/31/21 1:12:51 PM
#49:


Now I wanna buy a Wii U for my dog just because $200 is not something that'll break my budget

---
... Copied to Clipboard!
lihlih
08/31/21 1:37:12 PM
#50:


Far-Queue posted...

You do know we can look up the rates by region, right? Shows LA as being about $60K average. Still half of the supposed $120K fantasy number you pulled out of your ass. "B-b-but OT!" You're not making $60K+ in OT bruh lmao


Yeah we do. We work 60-70 hour weeks usually, which does come out to 60K in OT for the SoCal area. Keep talking like you know what you're talking about when you clearly don't. You sound so smart, lol
---
People come up to me... concerned.. that I'll reproduce." - Emo Philips
... Copied to Clipboard!
Topic List
Page List: 1, 2