Just wondering is it a good idea to buy Wii u from Australia?
I am living in Malaysia.

Opps, I will wait for the official Malaysia set then....
It's weird u know, they actually started to sell games now, but the console is not launched.

I think I will buy basic unit and combine with cheapo USB hard disk. Since I already have a few unused laptop hard disks, just need to buy external case...

In the meantime, need to figure out how to get $$$ for one. Wii U price seems to be ultra-high now Even basic unit cost at least US$350 before shipping

Someone in Mudah selling 32GB Canada deluxe set today.  Better than that one forumer I saw selling for RM2+++

http://www.mudah.my/New+Nintendo+Wii+U+Del...GB-19254419.htm

Cant afford it right now just want to keep informed of the progress and get one later nex year once prices have dropped 
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eh can buy the console already???????? i thought its not out in malaysia yet!

Seriously though, in this day and age where parallel importing is the norm, even while being in Malaysia you can still get a product previously launched somewhere else, right to your doorstep.

It's just a matter of determination, resourcefulness and of course, $$$.

I'll remove it and re-add you again now. Standby.

Done. It still says "Request Pending". BTW, I "Yeah-ed" your posts.

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Added on December 5, 2012, 10:01 pmBut not really also, the name that appear on my MiiVerse is "StringWiiU". Which is which?

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Finally ~~

Anybody here want this?

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Added on December 10, 2012, 7:45 pmToday's Wii U related haul in Tokyo.



The crown jewel is of course the Tritton Kunai headset. Slick Black Red with Wii U logo. all items here are Nintendo sanctioned products.

So I can play an offline Wii U no problem from the start? Don't have steady internet connection so it's a risk I'm not willing to take I were to buy one.

Stuff like? I can live without any online content like I have been doing this whole gen, so am I safe?

I dunno that's why I am asking a question, I takda Wii U lah. Still waiting for it to reach our shores

Just additional info for ur guys
Wii U pad has region lock

Just to reconfirm what the others have said yes it is possible to get through the initial setup and get into the wii u menu without first doing a system update.

You would have to select Cancel when you get to the last section of the initial setup steps where it asks whether u would want to check for the system update.

For not updating, you will start without Wara Wara Plaza, Miiverse, Download in Background, YouTube.  Funny thing is the YouTube icon is on the GamePad but when launched says it needs a updated version.

I was able to play NintendoLand without any major omissions except for the lack of "traveling" Miis.
From what I can see so far I believe certain games will still need system update 1st before they can be launched. Perhaps those games will come with the updates on disc...

Will add any other observations after further hands-on with the machine in later posts.
P/S:  sorry delayed response, had to clean up tv area before setting up system.  Came home a bit late too.

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Added on December 12, 2012, 6:41 amWill add once I successfully complete this Day One system update. 

A little nerve wrecking waiting for the download on this Streamyx line ... 

Can add people with different region Wii U? I'm most likely getting the uncommon region one

Why do Nintendo have to lock everything down? This Crap. 

Kuro, can you see my pending friend request?  My NNID is 'yangkuo'