$279.99
From PAX Prime 2012 and a Wii U conference, it states that Wii U games will sell for an average of $60, which is the average price for console games.
The Wii U and the Wii are completely different, but nintendo named it similar for some reason. you don't need the Wii to use the Wii U at all, the Wii u is backwards compatible with the Wii but if you buy the wii you cant use the wii u. So the answer to that is Wii U and Wii are completely different consoles and you don't need a wii to buy the Wii U. The price is not confirmed for the Wii U but there is a chance it could cost around $600. But don't go for what websites say yet until Nintendo anuses a price yet, As it could be surpassing. If you want to you can look on what the main console part of the Wii U looks like on the link below, It looks more rounder and less boxy then the wii. The video shows the wii u controller at one point but its mainly about the console. And some gameplay trailer and some game creators words of some of the confirmed 3rd party games. (The game footage is from Xbox and PC versions of the games, so thats not Wii U graphics, but these games are confirmed)
The price is being debated as Nintendo has yet to announce the price of the Wii U, it is currently believed that it's going to be around 300-350 dollars but the price could still change.
The Wii U is a different console to the Wii. The Wii U however is compatible with Wii games and accessories.
Yes, the Wii U console can play Wii U games
No, the Nintendo Wii cannot play Wii U games
No, you cannot connect a Wii U controller to a Wii. Only Wii Remotes and other Wii accessories will work for the Wii, and the Wii U GamePad only works for the Wii U.
The Wii U virtual console will be available later in 2013, although virtual console games have started to be released on the eShop as a promotion. As well, virtual console games can be bought from the Wii Shop and played from within the Wii Menu. When these games launch on the Wii U's eShop, you can upgrade any Wii Virtual Console titles you own to the Wii U version at a price. (Currently $1 for NES games, $1.50 for SNES games.)
No. The Wii U controller will only be compatible with the Wii U.
The wii-u console does not come with the wii console but you can play wii games on the wii-u
The Wii U costs $299.99 (CAD/USD) without tax. Tax varies from province to state so the final price will change depending on region. To calculate tax, you multiply the base price ($299.99) by 1.xx where xx = percent of tax in your region. For example, if the tax is 5%, the price of the Wii U tax included will be: $299.99 x 1.05 = $314.99
Yes, the Nintendo Wii U can play Wii games