Amazon Will NOT be Selling Nintendo Wii U

Preorders for the upcoming Nintendo Wii U are being offered at various online stores, with the exception of the biggest – Amazon. The Nintendo Wii U will be launched on November 18, 2012 in the USA.

I was hoping to preorder a Wii U today but got this email from Amazon:

Dear Amazon.com Customer, Thank for you signing up to be notified when the Wii U is available. Unfortunately the Wii U console is not available at Amazon.com at this time but please check back in the future, as availability may change. We do have the latest Wii U games and accessories available now so check them out. Thank you for shopping with Amazon Video Games.

What a bummer. I think this is the first time ever that Amazon will not be selling a brand new game console. Millions of people use Amazon simply for the fact that they offer free shipping and no tax in most states. I wonder if there is a conflict between Nintendo and Amazon?

There are 2 models, the basic and deluxe. The basic costs $300 and the deluxe is $350 – With tax and shipping the deluxe will run about $370-380. I personally think this console will sell out as we get closer to Christmas and will be sold a lot higher on the secondary market – AKA eBay. If you are interested in buying one, you can preorder them at the links below:

Best Buy

Gamestop

Toys R Us

 

Here is more info:

During the official launch, more than 50 games will be available for Wii U, offered in the Basic Set – White – and the Deluxe Set – Black. The Basic Set will be offered costs $299.99, while the Deluxe Set, which includes higher storage capacity, additional accessories and the new Nintendo Land™ video game, will be cost $349.99.

Below is a lisr of all games that will be available at launch

Below is a list of upcoming Wii U games that will be available on launch day or during the launch window*. (For information about third-party games, check with the individual publishers.)

505 Games
Funky Barn

2K Sports
NBA 2K13

Activision Publishing, Inc.
007 Legends
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
TRANSFORMERS PRIME
Wipeout 3
Skylanders Giants
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013
Rapala Pro Bass Fishing

Capcom
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

D3Publisher
Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game
Ben 10: Omniverse
Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade

Disney Interactive
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

Electronic Arts
Mass Effect 3
Madden NFL 13
EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 13

Frozenbyte
Trine 2: Director’s Cut

Gaijin Games
Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

Majesco Entertainment
Zumba Fitness Core

Maximum Games
Jett Tailfin

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 Wii U Edition
TANK! TANK! TANK!

Nintendo
Nintendo Land
New Super Mario Bros. U
NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s Edge
SiNG PARTY
LEGO City: Undercover
Wii Fit U
Game & Wario
Pikmin 3
The Wonderful 101

SEGA 
Aliens: Colonial Marines
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Shin’en 
Nano Assault Neo

Tecmo Koei America Corporation
WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Hyper

THQ
Darksiders II
Wheel of Fortune
JEOPARDY!

Two Tribes 
Toki Tori 2

Ubisoft
Assassin’s Creed® III
Just Dance 4
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth
Rabbids Land
Sports Connection
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013
ZombiU
Rayman Legends

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment 
Scribblenauts™ Unlimited
Game Party Champions
Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition