Nintendo: Replacement GamePads are gonna cost you

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Replacing damaged GamePads is set to cost Wii U owners "a fee," Nintendo revealed today. Last week the company disclosed that Wii U is launching in North America without additional GamePads available at retail, and that damaged GamePads can be replaced via Nintendo's customer service. Today, however, Nintendo told Polygon this replacement service isn't free.

Nintendo didn't disclose any further details, nor did the company elaborate on the future price of additional GamePads when those become available. In Japan, an additional GamePad is retail priced at ¥13,440 ($173). The Wii U launches in North America on November 18, priced at $300 for the 8GB Basic set and $350 for the 32GB Premium set.

Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:16 am

Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/nintendo-replacement-gamepads-are-gonna-cost-you/#comments

Comments

JigeePosted: Wed. Oct 17, 2012

And people say Microsoft is cheap.

BotchPosted: Wed. Oct 03, 2012

Shanghai Little too pricey for a replacement.

True. It better be worth spending that much money though..

ResolutePosted: Mon. Oct 01, 2012

Little too pricey for a replacement.

SugarcanePosted: Sun. Sep 30, 2012

Looks pretty cool, but idk if ill buy it..

XMEPosted: Wed. Sep 26, 2012

Won't buy it.
A little to rich for my blood.

FNGPosted: Mon. Sep 24, 2012

This sure is pricey, I probably won't buy it.

jeckelbrothers2Posted: Sun. Sep 23, 2012

hmm so in reality the console itself would cost about $127 with out the controller, and seeing that most people want to play main stream games like cod they would end up no using the expensive controller... why not make another bundle with a normal controller with a 8gb wii-u for $180??

AR15Posted: Sun. Sep 23, 2012

SovietGnome wow, another cheap shot by nintendo. They're acting like Sony

I agree, got to love Microsoft.

TTG_LowiePosted: Sun. Sep 23, 2012

This is expensive for a hand held console :o

never been a fan of the "wii"