Don Reisinger of SlashGear says Wii U games are too expensive, gamers shouldn't pre-order the console

The GamePad enhances the gameplay of cross-platform titles. Why should the Wii U versions cost less?

Don Reisinger of popular website Slash Gear says Wii U games are too expensive. In fact, he has gone so far as to write an article called "Why You Shouldn't Pre-order the Wii U yet." Here are a few excerpts:

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Reisinger: "Chief among those concerns is how much the Wii U’s games will cost. Nintendo has said that its console will have about 50 games available to customers between launch day and the end of March, and it has even said that a new Super Mario game will be available, but those titles will cost $60."

"That’s a problem. Nintendo customers have been conditioned to pay less for games for the last two generations. Now they’re paying the same as Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 customers for graphics that really don’t seem all that much better than what we’ve seen to this point? That’s a problem if I’ve ever seen one."

"But it’s not just that. The Wii U will undoubtedly offer up better graphics than its predecessor, but there is real concern that it won’t be that much of a step up over the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. In fact, many of the games that are available on those other devices are now coming to the Wii U as simple ports. That’s not exactly the most reassuring news to people who are considering plunking down $300 or $350, plus games, to buy a console."
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 Reisinger is basically saying that Wii U games should be priced lower than Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games because their graphics “really don’t seem all that much better” than their 360 and PS3 counterparts. I'm really not sure what to make of this one. They're the same games and some of them even look better according to developers and gamers alike. Plus, with the functions of the Wii U GamePad, they will have extra features and enhanced gameplay that isn't possible on the other platforms. If you ask me, Nintendo fans will be getting more bang for their buck compared to owners of the other consoles, and suggesting that they should priced less doesn't make any sense. At any rate, I've provided a link to his opinion piece. I disagree with him, but some of our readers might feel otherwise.

"Why you shouldn't pre-order the Wii U yet" - Don Reisinger, Slashgear.