Pachter: It would surprise me a lot if the Wii U cost more than $399.99(£247.65/E281.38), and I think that the sweet spot is $249.99(£154.77/E175.86) . Pricing really depends upon where the other console bundles (PS3 with Move and 360 with Kinect) are priced at the time the Wii U launches, because people who don't yet have a console are likely going to choose among the three offerings, and the biggest driver in the purchase decision is usually price.
If the Wii U came out at £154.77 I'd be a very happy boy, but it'd be more likely to be £179.99, considering the insane amount of VAT we pay on things. But still to launch at the original Wii price, which is what I predicted when Iwata said as much just after E3 to Japanese press.
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I'm going with £199...we get screwed regardless of sales tax (vat)
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