Nintendo has announced a $50 price drop for Wii U. Beginning on September 20, the Wii U Deluxe model will be available for $299.99.

see deal Nintendo Selects: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD - Wii U $19.99 on Gamestop

“ Really, the focus on heightening the value for Wii U is now that we are in a position where we’ve got a regular pace of great software.

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Though there's no official word on how much the price will be cut in the UK, retailers are slashing around £30 off the price. It won't take effect until October 4, however.The new price will take effect alongside the previously-confirmed Wind Waker HD bundle, which will also retail for $299.99 / roughly £250 and includes a 32GB hard drive, a special Zelda-themed GamePad, a digital copy of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Fils-Aime also expressed excitement for Hyrule historia, telling us, “Digitally, it’s phenomenal. You could look at it through the GamePad. You can look at it on your big screen, turn the pages, search for specific items. It’s essentially a digital version of the book that you’ll be able to access through the GamePad, that you’ll download onto the system. It’ll be resident on the system. It’s really cool.”Look out for more from our interview with Fils-Aime on IGN in the days to come, and expect us to unbox the Wind Waker bundle in the weeks leading up to its launch.

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