Wii U Price and Release Date Revealed

Nintendo has finally pulled the lid off the release date and price for its new console in Japan, Europe, and North America.

In all three regions, the Wii U will come in both a Basic and Deluxe package. The Basic set comes with a white Wii U console with 8GB of storage, a GamePad, AC adapters for both, and a sensor bar. The Deluxe contains all of the contents of the Basic set, with a black Wii U console with 32GB of storage, plus a GamePad charging cradle and stands for the GamePad and console. In addition, North America will receive Nintendo Land as a free pack-in with the Deluxe bundle.

Japan will receive Wii U on December 8, with the Basic set priced at ¥26,250 and the Deluxe at ¥31,500. Europe gets Wii U on November 30 with prices TBA. North America gets in on the action first, releasing on November 18, with the Basic set priced at $299.99 and the Deluxe at $349.99.