While November is packed full of exciting games, there’s still another release that’s sure to steal the headlines this month – the Nintendo Wii U.
There will essentially be two options on offer – the Wii U Basic Pack, the Wii U Premium Pack.
The Premium Pack will have two bundle options – coming with either Nintendo Land, or with ZombiU and a Pro Controller.
Wii U Basic Pack: RRP of R3,999.
- The basic pack includes a Wii U console with 8GB internal storage and a Wii U GamePad, both in White.
Wii U Premium Pack: RRP R4,599.
- Black Wii U console with 32GB of internal storage, black Wii U GamePad, Wii Sensor bar, bundled with Nintendo Land.
Limited Edition ZombiU Wii U Premium Pack: RRP R4,999.
- The limited edition ZombiU Wii U Premium Pack comes with a Black Wii U console (32GB), Wii U GamePad and Pro Controller, Wii Sensor bar, and is bundled with survival horror game ZombiU.
Some local online retailers are already showing off their pre-order prices for the upcoming console, so there are a few options to consider.
The DealBreaker has put together a number of options from the various stores and online retailers.
Please note: These prices are correct at time of posting.
| Kalahari | Takealot | BT Games | AWX | Look & Listen | |
| Wii Hardware | |||||
| Nintendo Wii U Basic Pack – 8GB (White) | R3799.95 | R3999 | R3899 | R3999 | R3999 |
| Nintendo Wii U Premium Pack – 32GB (Black) | R4399.95 | R4599 | – | R4599 | R4599 |
| Nintendo Wii U Limited Edition ZombiU Premium Pack – 32GB (Black) | R4799.95 | – | R4899 | – | R4999 |
| Nintendo Wii U Pro Controller (Black) | R664.95 | R680 | R605 | R699 | – |
| Nintendo Wii U GamePad Accessory Set | R142.95 | R145 | – | R149 | – |
| Nintendo Wii U GamePad Cradle and Stand (Black) | R285.95 | R283 | R275 | R299 | – |
| Nintendo Wii U Remote Plus | R664.95 | R660 | R615 | R699 | – |
| Nintendo Wii U Nunchuk | R332.95 | R330 | R315 | R349 | – |
| Nintendo Wii U Remote Plus Additional Set (White) | R854.95 | R850 | R795 | R899 | – |
The cheapest prices not taking into account delivery cost are marked in bold. Please factor this in when deciding on your preferred retailer. Please double check delivery costs and dates when completing your order.Delivery prices from the above retailers:
- Kalahari – Free delivery until the end of December
- Takealot – Free delivery on all orders over R250, R35 otherwise
- BT Games – Free delivery on orders over R399.99 & under 2kg as well as free store collection, R49 otherwise
- AWX – R50 delivery as well as free store collection
- Look & Listen – Between R30 and R70 delivery depending on weight and region
For an idea of which Wii U games are reviewing well right now, check out the Metacritic list so far. One last thing. Not to influence your decision but if you order from Kalahari, we will get a small cut of the sale for us referring you to them. Unfortunately, this is not the case with the other retailers. To better understand how to support us and the site, check out our Support page. Thank you.
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