Australia/New Zealand Wii U Details: All You Need To Know
We cut through the novel-length press release to give you the pertinent details.
Here's the Aussie launch details for Nintendo's Wii U:
- The console launches in Australia and New Zealand on the 30th of November 2012.
- The Basic Pack (white) Wii U will retail for AU$349.95 and contains a Wii U GamePad and 8GB of internal memory.
- The Premium Package (black) Wii U will retail for AU$429.95. This package contains a Wii U GamePad (also in black to complement the console), 32GB of internal storage, a stand for the GamePad and the unit, a charging cradle for the GamePad, a sensor bar and Nintendo Land, the pack-in game.
- New Zealand pricing has not been provided and will come soon, according to Nintendo of Australia.
- Premium Package purchasers will receive access to the Nintendo Network Premium which grants points for items you buy in the Nintendo eShop. 10% of the value of your purchase is credited to your account in Nintendo Points, which you can then cash out to buy content when you hit 500 points.
- BOTH packs feature AC adapters for the console and GamePad, and an HDMI cable to get you hooked in to Nintendo's first 1080p offering.
Games revealed as coming to the console include FIFA 13, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Bayonetta 2, and more. We'll have a full feature of what's coming to Wii U and when in the morning.
Until then, let us know what you think of the new info in the comments!


