Bumping this thread from the dead!
I bought a Wii U Deluxe /w Mario/Luigi U around a month ago. It was the perfect purchasing storm for me: it was on sale, I had points to redeem, and I could also earn a bunch of points for further redemption. My wife wanted it for Wii Fit, so I got that with the system, as well. We are very happy with it!
The gamepad is fantastic. I can play games while the wife watches TV. She plays on the Wii Fit, daily. My wife says she gets a better workout vs the treadmill. It's also very engaging, so you're not counting the minutes, and end up working out a lot.
I just got Mario Kart 8. Nintendo has done it again. This is a very polished game, and most importantly, it is extremely fun! We're still trying to get all the stars for 50cc, which is no longer a walk in the park. There's actually some decent challenge on the easiest class. Everything about this game culminates to a big fucking grin on your face. It is awesome. We played it so much that we had Mario Kart dreams. Oh yeah, don't mess with Luigi. He'll fuck you up:
It's a good time to get a Wii U and Mario Kart 8. There are a lot of bonuses. The purchase of Mario Kart 8 is accompanied by free game (Pikmin 3, Zelda: Windwaker, Super Mario U, and Wii Party U). Also, if you purchased a Deluxe Set Wii U (32GB), then you also get
eShop credit from the free game download. I downloaded Pikmin 3, which was worth 599 points that converted to $5 eShop credit. If you purchased any games from the eShop since Nov 2013, then you'll have even more points! I've been taking advantage of Shoppers Drug Mart's Optimum offers, as well. They regularly have points multiplier bonuses, and that helps to build redemptions quickly.