Wii U price above £150, $250? - E3 2011

Wii U's launch price has been discussed by Nintendo at E3 2011.

President Satoru Iwata said that the console will "likely" cost more than  ¥20,000 ($250 / £152), according to Nikkei (via Bloomberg).

However, previous Nintendo consoles have seen UK pricing above the direct currency conversion, suggesting a price point closer to £200 after tax.

The Nintendo 3DS launched at £229 in the UK, while in the US it was $250 (£152) and in Japan ¥25,000 (£191).

Announced during Nintendo's E3 2011 conference, the Wii U will be equipped with a touch-screen controller that can be played away from the television or in conjunction with games.

Visually, it will be comparable to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, complete with high definition support and a resolution of up to 1080p.

Super Smash Bros., Assassin's Creed, Batman: Arkham City and Pikmin 3 are some of the games confirmed for the device.

Wii U will be available in all regions worldwide in 2012.

More Wii U coverage:
> Wii U announced as new Nintendo console
> Wii U pictures: Nintendo's new controller
> Wii U technical specifications released
> E3 2011: Nintendo Conference live blog

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