Wii U pricing details revealed for New Zealand

Nintendo Australia have today announced the pricing details for the Wii U in New Zealand. The Basic Pack is priced at SRP NZ $469.95 and contains 8GB of internal storage as well as the Wii U GamePad and system, which are both white.

The Premium Pack goes for SRP NZ $569.95 and comes with the Wii U GamePad and console in Black. The Premium Pack also comes with 32GB internal storage and Nintendo Land packed in. New Zealanders who buy the Premium Pack also get the Nintendo Network Premium reward. The Nintendo Network Premium system gets you 10% back on purchases you make on the eShop to spend on your next game.

The release date remains the same as Australia, November 30th.

We gauged reaction from Nintendo fans in New Zealand about the price and much like the Australia pricing received a mix of results from the good and bad ends of the scale. Let us know what you think of the New Zealand pricing in the comments.

Following the announcement last week that Wii U will launch across Australia and New Zealand on 30th November 2012, Nintendo announces the following pricing details for New Zealand:

The Wii U Basic Pack at the SRP NZ $469.95* features a Wii U console with 8GB internal storage and a Wii U GamePad, both in white. The Wii U Premium Pack at the SRP NZ $569.95* contains a black Wii U console and Wii U GamePad, and with 32GB of internal storage provides more space for downloadable digital content. The Premium Pack also contains a stand for the GamePad and console, a charging cradle for the GamePad, a sensor bar and the Nintendo Land software. Both packs also feature an HDMI cable and AC adapters for console and GamePad.

The Wii U Premium Pack also features a reward programme called Nintendo Network Premium that grants points for digital purchases in Nintendo eShop. Valued at around 10% of the original Nintendo eShop price, this credit can be used against future purchases once you reach a minimum of 500 points**.

Wii U is an HD console that offers more choice and variety of gameplay than ever before, with brand new gaming experiences enabled by the innovative Wii U GamePad controller, whether playing alone or together with friends. The Wii U GamePad offers an integrated second screen and can also be used independently of the TV set with certain software.

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**Points value is around 10% of the original Nintendo eShop price before GST. Please note that this scheme will only be available in countries where users can purchase content from Nintendo eShop. It is currently planned to run this scheme until the end of 2014.