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I knew it! Upset that only $50 credit toward the Wii-U though. Since that would only lower the price to $250, I think I'll keep my Wii for a while longer and probably sell it on Amazon for the same price.
I don't know who in his right mind would trade a PS3 for the Wii U right now, knowing that the best games come at the end of a console life span (next year). Good move from GameStop though.
Keeping my Wii long enough to transfer the games over to the Wii U. I can probably get a bit more for it on Craigslist.
I'm debating if I'll sell my wii on amazon, or just keep it for the homebrew emulators. I definitely don't want two sensor bars tangling each other up though.
$50 doesn't seem so bad for the Wii, IMHO. Seems you can get $65+ at Amazon and some random amount of money from $40 on up at eBay for it. $50 for just grabbing all your junk (heh) and dumping it on the table with no hassles of packing and shipping seems fair.
"But they'll only give you $50 for your Wii"
At least its something, I mean the Wii is pretty value-less right now. Not enough to make me trade it in though(not that Im getting a Wii U anyway, at least not for a few years).
At least its something, I mean the Wii is pretty value-less right now. Not enough to make me trade it in though(not that Im getting a Wii U anyway, at least not for a few years).
It always shocks me to see people willingly trade in their consoles for less than street value for the highly coveted trade in status.
If you're a powerup rewards member you only have to put $25 down instead of the usual $50 btw. Just preordered mine an hour or so ago along with ZombiU, Rayman and Mario. They're not taking preorders on the Pro Controller yet.
Just did it. I'm going to wait on pre-ordering the games since most of them have no solid release date. I'll do it in-store when the real dates are announced.
I still cannot comprehend why anyone in their right mind wants anything to do with a Wii U. Absolutely nothing about it (hardware, software, et. al.) compels me. If someone gave me one it would remain unopened.
Is the draw because it's different? New? Nintendo? I'm not trying to be rude or cruel, I'm simply not capable of understanding the desire for this machine. I bought a Wii long, long after release - after I had built a small catalogue of exclusive titles that warranted the purchase (system buyers, if you will). I don't regret the purchase. The Wii U simply does not sparkle in any regard for me. Sorry fellow gamers. I probably shouldn't have typed this.
Is the draw because it's different? New? Nintendo? I'm not trying to be rude or cruel, I'm simply not capable of understanding the desire for this machine. I bought a Wii long, long after release - after I had built a small catalogue of exclusive titles that warranted the purchase (system buyers, if you will). I don't regret the purchase. The Wii U simply does not sparkle in any regard for me. Sorry fellow gamers. I probably shouldn't have typed this.
Eww, gamestop being gamestop. 80 for a Vita or 3ds? Um... no.
I can get way more than 50 for my hacked Wii assuming I wanted to sell it, which I don't.
Unless I fall into some spare cash for Xmas, I think I can wait. Buying consoles at launch has never worked out despite all the hype.
I can get way more than 50 for my hacked Wii assuming I wanted to sell it, which I don't.
Unless I fall into some spare cash for Xmas, I think I can wait. Buying consoles at launch has never worked out despite all the hype.
Went in as soon as the Nintendo conference was over. Paid mine (black one) off in full. Now the waiting game begins.
@ManateeAdvocate
I think it's a matter of how you value it. There are several ways to perceive value in a product so I'll give my own view. I want to get the wii u because through my experience with wii I had a lot of fun playing games on it with family and friends. When we dog each other on mario, brawl, donkey kong, etc. we have a good time. For my experience with other systems it's kind of hard to get it to that level. But thats the thing I like. As well I like the first party games that Nintendo produces. It's just my preference.
I bought the wii u because see the value I held for wii carrying over to this system.
If I'm interpreting this right. you don't think that there is value to it, and that's great! That's whats awesome about being a consumer. You should stick to how you see value. I hope that makes sense :)
I think it's a matter of how you value it. There are several ways to perceive value in a product so I'll give my own view. I want to get the wii u because through my experience with wii I had a lot of fun playing games on it with family and friends. When we dog each other on mario, brawl, donkey kong, etc. we have a good time. For my experience with other systems it's kind of hard to get it to that level. But thats the thing I like. As well I like the first party games that Nintendo produces. It's just my preference.
I bought the wii u because see the value I held for wii carrying over to this system.
If I'm interpreting this right. you don't think that there is value to it, and that's great! That's whats awesome about being a consumer. You should stick to how you see value. I hope that makes sense :)
$50 doesn't seem so bad for the Wii, IMHO. Seems you can get $65+ at Amazon and some random amount of money from $40 on up at eBay for it. $50 for just grabbing all your junk (heh) and dumping it on the table with no hassles of packing and shipping seems fair.
@ManateeAdvocate
To me, it's about the games. Nintendo makes fun games. The hardware might not be as advanced as MS's, but the hardware doesn't really matter much in the end. SMB3 will always be fun, even though the NES' hardware is perhaps less advanced than any single chip in the 360.
I know almost nothing about the Wii U (honestly; I know there's a tablety thing with sticks on it that connects to a base console, but that's seriously all I know right now... I've been waiting for details to shake out to pay attention), but I think I can safely assume that Nintendo will have some pretty cool game concepts for the new hardware, given their history.
Then again, maybe Nintendo's games aren't your taste. I certainly don't care much for CoD or Halo, but that doesn't mean they're bad games.
To me, it's about the games. Nintendo makes fun games. The hardware might not be as advanced as MS's, but the hardware doesn't really matter much in the end. SMB3 will always be fun, even though the NES' hardware is perhaps less advanced than any single chip in the 360.
I know almost nothing about the Wii U (honestly; I know there's a tablety thing with sticks on it that connects to a base console, but that's seriously all I know right now... I've been waiting for details to shake out to pay attention), but I think I can safely assume that Nintendo will have some pretty cool game concepts for the new hardware, given their history.
Then again, maybe Nintendo's games aren't your taste. I certainly don't care much for CoD or Halo, but that doesn't mean they're bad games.
Anyone else notice the disparity between the header graphic and the top trade-in they're offering? I know Gamestop did, their website now displays "up to $140"
I JUST GOT MY DELUXE PRE-ORDER in at GAMESTOP.COM. You guys should do the same before it SELLS OUT! Gamestop is guaranteed to get the most stock, and Amazon doesn't have it for pre-order yet. Unless you guys LIKE waiting for hours in the COLD with no place to pee??
Meh, I'll keep my PS3 and enjoy The Last of Us and Beyond.
Gamestop's not getting any hardware from me.
By the way, they had double trade-in back duruing the Summer promotion, which could net you between like $170 and $190 for your used systems.
Gamestop's not getting any hardware from me.
By the way, they had double trade-in back duruing the Summer promotion, which could net you between like $170 and $190 for your used systems.
@Delirious88
@BigMooingCow
Thanks for the respectable response guys rather than ripping me in half for having an opinion.
I think you both hit the proverbial nail on the head and I've been too dim to realize it. I'm primarily a solo gamer (old guy with three kids) and I don't subscribe to the DudeBro crowd, yet I do like the Halo campaigns, not the multiplayer component. My eldest daughter and I play Borderlands and Rayman Origins together, but that's it. Rayman Legends looks beautiful, but not system buying worthy.
I have bought most systems in existence on the NA market (a few import too) since 1985 and I still own them. The only current gen-ish systems I currently do not own are a Vita and a 3DS (matter of time once my libraries are more plush or feel the itch). Neo-Geo X is a no-brainer for this old-schooler.
I prefer and mainly play RPGs, so the party/group gaming component never appealed to me and still doesn't. I'm just not part of Nintendo's demographic apparently and I'm not sore about that - I have too many games to play as it. Now, if another Fire Emblem or Advance Wars pops up on the Wii U, then I will show some dedicated interest.
Anyways, thanks again for the responses in kind.
@BigMooingCow
Thanks for the respectable response guys rather than ripping me in half for having an opinion.
I think you both hit the proverbial nail on the head and I've been too dim to realize it. I'm primarily a solo gamer (old guy with three kids) and I don't subscribe to the DudeBro crowd, yet I do like the Halo campaigns, not the multiplayer component. My eldest daughter and I play Borderlands and Rayman Origins together, but that's it. Rayman Legends looks beautiful, but not system buying worthy.
I have bought most systems in existence on the NA market (a few import too) since 1985 and I still own them. The only current gen-ish systems I currently do not own are a Vita and a 3DS (matter of time once my libraries are more plush or feel the itch). Neo-Geo X is a no-brainer for this old-schooler.
I prefer and mainly play RPGs, so the party/group gaming component never appealed to me and still doesn't. I'm just not part of Nintendo's demographic apparently and I'm not sore about that - I have too many games to play as it. Now, if another Fire Emblem or Advance Wars pops up on the Wii U, then I will show some dedicated interest.
Anyways, thanks again for the responses in kind.
Gonna try and get my red ringed 360 fixed so I can throw it towards this deal. Doing it for Animal Crossing and Monster Hunter.
@ManateeAdvocate
I was going to suggest SNK's Neo Geo library as another example of a company that knows how to make games that are just *fun*. There's nothing intrinsic about Metal Slug that would make you think it was a better game than any other side-scroller of the era (think Contra, or Rolling Thunder, or Rush N Attack), but it's one of those games that just 'clicks' for certain people. Most SNK games I've played 'click' for me, as do many Nintendo games.
Part of me wishes Nintendo were just another game studio, so I didn't have to buy their hardware. I've owned most of their systems (skipped the Virtual Boy and 3DS and barely played the N64) but I don't like buying console systems; it's too much money to blow on something tied to a TV when I can get perfectly good F2P or Steam Sale-d games or any number of iPad games for <$5. That said, I did get suckered (and I do mean suckered) into a PS3 for GT5, and I've had a 360 since its first Forza game, so I'm not keeping very well to my no-hardware ideals. :)
At some point there will be a KILLER game for the Wii U that really sells the idea of the tablet-thing, and we'll all buy it for that. I just hope the price has dropped before that day. :)
I was going to suggest SNK's Neo Geo library as another example of a company that knows how to make games that are just *fun*. There's nothing intrinsic about Metal Slug that would make you think it was a better game than any other side-scroller of the era (think Contra, or Rolling Thunder, or Rush N Attack), but it's one of those games that just 'clicks' for certain people. Most SNK games I've played 'click' for me, as do many Nintendo games.
Part of me wishes Nintendo were just another game studio, so I didn't have to buy their hardware. I've owned most of their systems (skipped the Virtual Boy and 3DS and barely played the N64) but I don't like buying console systems; it's too much money to blow on something tied to a TV when I can get perfectly good F2P or Steam Sale-d games or any number of iPad games for <$5. That said, I did get suckered (and I do mean suckered) into a PS3 for GT5, and I've had a 360 since its first Forza game, so I'm not keeping very well to my no-hardware ideals. :)
At some point there will be a KILLER game for the Wii U that really sells the idea of the tablet-thing, and we'll all buy it for that. I just hope the price has dropped before that day. :)
better than nothing
@auggie
I am suprised they are giving that much for vita
i am not giving up any system but i already preordered
@auggie
I am suprised they are giving that much for vita
i am not giving up any system but i already preordered
@Arttemis I don't usually, but craigslist is a pain in the ass* and sites like ebay/half/amazon screw you just as much as gamestop once all the fees are paid, plus you have to deal with shipping and the customer.
*List something on the craigslist and one of these things happen:
1) nothing - no one wants it
2) spam emails that just say "do you have it"
3) emails from idiots that say "is it available"
4) buyer never responds to say where they are or when they're free
5) they can't make it, either day of or an hour after
6) they haggle over $5 (one guy tried to wear me down after the intial $5, said "his bank account couldn't handle" the $35 + gas, backed out, then said he "found $10 in his car" and called me twenty times in two hours. I'm sure if I actually met him he would've come up short)
7) say they want to try it out first
8) completely smooth transaction
*List something on the craigslist and one of these things happen:
1) nothing - no one wants it
2) spam emails that just say "do you have it"
3) emails from idiots that say "is it available"
4) buyer never responds to say where they are or when they're free
5) they can't make it, either day of or an hour after
6) they haggle over $5 (one guy tried to wear me down after the intial $5, said "his bank account couldn't handle" the $35 + gas, backed out, then said he "found $10 in his car" and called me twenty times in two hours. I'm sure if I actually met him he would've come up short)
7) say they want to try it out first
8) completely smooth transaction
@Atomic Banana $140 for PS3 slim +$10 for letting them track your every GS purchase so they can cleverly advertise Call of Duty 9 to you after you bought Call of Duty 8
Nope. I rather pay full and support Nintendo for their hard work. Besides, I stopped trading in stuff the tie when I actually miss my games and consoles.
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