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Are you getting the Wii U? This poll is closed.
Yes	9031	65.25%
No	1191	8.60%
Maybe	808	5.84%
I'm an idiot	460	3.32%
Waluigi	1603	11.58%
Waa	748	5.40%
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extremebuff: Jun 20, 2010

Quest For Glory II posted:

Someone on NeoGAF got NintendoLand and the box says the only Network integration is Miiverse, so no online play for that game.

I mean honestly I'd be shocked if any Nintendo-published game had online play. Not until the next Smash Bros/Mario Kart, anyway.

That's dumb as loving hell though.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:08

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# ? May 29, 2024 16:11

greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

No online has been confirmed for that game for months.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:09

Paper Jam Dipper: Jul 14, 2007; by XyloJW

greatn posted:

No online has been confirmed for that game for months.

And not once did Nintendo make you believe it would have online. It would have been immediately promoted as a selling point.

Nintendo wants you to play it at home with friends and family.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:12

The 7th Guest: Dec 17, 2003

Nintendo hasn't said any of their games have online play because they probably won't and don't.

I don't know if there will be ANY Wii U title published by Nintendo that will have online play, in its entire lifespan. I only brought up Smash Bros because the last one DID. The next game? Maybe! Who knows?

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:14

Astro7x: Aug 4, 2004; Thinks It's All Real

Polo-Rican posted:

I know it's the fault of the game and not the system itself, but these two snippets are really discouraging and will probably strengthen some of the base fears people have about the Wii U:

I don't think anybody expects much visually of these ports of older games like Batman and Ninja Gaiden.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:17

TaurusOxford: Feb 10, 2009; Dad of the Year 2021

Quest For Glory II posted:

I don't know if there will be ANY Wii U title published by Nintendo that will have online play, in its entire lifespan. I only brought up Smash Bros because the last one DID. The next game? Maybe! Who knows?

If Nintendo seriously made Smash 4 without online even the most diehard of Nintendo fans would throw a fit.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:17

testtubebaby: Apr 7, 2008; Where we're going,
we won't need eyes to see.

Commissar Ken posted:

Not that i'm saying it's good anyway but doesn't Jim Sterling pretty much poo poo on just about everything?

Not everything, but he is the Armond White of game reviewers.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:18

extremebuff: Jun 20, 2010

TaurusOxford posted:

If Nintendo seriously made Smash 4 without online even the most diehard of Nintendo fans would throw a fit.

You really underestimate how dumb the worst of them are. "Good that means they spent more time working on the game! :downs:

"

Namco is working on it though. It will have online. There should be no worries about that.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:20

greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

Astro7x posted:

I don't think anybody expects much visually of these ports of older games like Batman and Ninja Gaiden.

Batman fully takes advantage of the blimp generation processor.

On NG3, what was the score for the original version?

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:23

extremebuff: Jun 20, 2010

greatn posted:

Batman fully takes advantage of the blimp generation processor.

On NG3, what was the score for the original version?

Abysmal.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:24

Fergus Mac Roich: Nov 5, 2008; Soiled Meat

greatn posted:

Batman fully takes advantage of the blimp generation processor.

On NG3, what was the score for the original version?

On Destructoid? 5/10. The game was pretty much universally panned.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:25

The 7th Guest: Dec 17, 2003

Assassin's Creed III supports Off-TV Play. There should probably be a list added to the OP once the system launches, because not every game supports it.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:33

Dr. VooDoo: May 4, 2006

NG3 was terrible when it first came out, not exactly surprised that putting polish on a turd still doesn't make it stop being a turd. It wasn't hardware or slow down that was the issue, it was the game design and gameplay so unless they completely made a new NG than this version would still be just as terrible as the other versions

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:33

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Quest For Glory II posted:

Assassin's Creed III supports Off-TV Play. There should probably be a list added to the OP once the system launches, because not every game supports it.

Also of note is the lack of an online pass which was called the passport on the 360/PS3 version. Very interesting.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:39

The 7th Guest: Dec 17, 2003

Wired article:

quote:

-New Super Mario Bros. U is like a mobile game, in a good way. At first I was almost falling asleep playing New Super Mario Bros. U, and if my 12-year-old self knew I would ever grow up and say that he would be inconsolable. But it�s Nintendo�s fault, not mine; the company has pumped out four of these samey-looking Mario adventures in the last six years. The games put up huge numbers precisely because they don�t really take risks, but it�s left me wanting more innovation.

Bored, I left the main menu of New Super Mario Bros. U and poked around the options, and found something that I truly didn�t expect: a �Challenge� mode made up of bite-sized levels that you�re supposed to try over and over, failing repeatedly until you can pull them off. It takes elements of past Mario games, like jumping on a successive line of enemies over and over to rack up free lives, and presents them as self-contained trials. It reminded me of playing the best addictive mobile games, and all I could think was, how in the hell did it take Nintendo this long to create a Mario game like this?

- While playing Mario, I walked out of the living room. I wanted to test an important real-life scenario, so I took the GamePad into the bathroom and closed the door. It worked fine. I walked into the bedroom and sat on the bed. It worked fine. Your mileage may vary, but I was able to walk into adjacent rooms while still playing games, and that�s a big deal.

- The GamePad has a battery life of about 3-5 hours, which means you�ll want to charge it as much as you can. Unfortunately (and to my extreme bafflement) Nintendo does not let you charge the GamePad by plugging it into the console via USB. So you�ll need to put its AC adapter somewhere unobtrusive. The $350 Deluxe Set (but not the $300 basic package) includes a charging cradle for GamePad, which will make setup easier. But it�s still a pain in the rear end to have to devote another separate power outlet to Wii U.

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/11/wii-u-impressions/

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:42

greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

I wonder when a second battery pack accessory will come out.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:45

Gutcruncher: Apr 16, 2005; Go home and be a family man!

The Wii U doesnt charge its own controller? It's not a deal breaker or anything, but come on Nintendo!

Mario while pooping is perhaps the greatest thing of all time, so I can forgive.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:50

greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

The controller has its own power brick, we've known that since unboxing

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:53

Rirse: May 7, 2006; by R. Guyovich

Weird, trying to redownload all the WiiWare/VC games I bought on my older Wii (which has all but four games I got for free on Club Nintendo). Generally had no issues, but for some reason Final Fantasy IV - The After Years won't let me redownload the two DLCs I bought. Wonder if I should bother waiting to see if it will work on the Wii U or just say gently caress it since the game was "okay" and probably would been better off picking up the PSP version at some point.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:58

Gutcruncher: Apr 16, 2005; Go home and be a family man!

greatn posted:

The controller has its own power brick, we've known that since unboxing

I never looked too close and just assumed it would be USB

# ? Nov 13, 2012 20:58

Puddin: Apr 9, 2004; Leave it to Brak

I haven't seen the unboxing videos, but in regards to the charging of the controller, does it have its own plug a-la iPhone or can it be charged via Micro USB from a wall charger?

I'm getting the platinum, and will probably have the dock near the TV, but I guess if playing for a while i'd want to have a cable to charge it on the go.

E: Judging by that Wired article, it's not gonna be by micro-usb or the likes and have its own connection. That's kinda stupid.

Puddin fucked around with this message at 21:18 on Nov 13, 2012

# ? Nov 13, 2012 21:15

extremebuff: Jun 20, 2010

Puddin posted:

E: Judging by that Wired article, it's not gonna be by micro-usb or the likes and have its own connection. That's kinda stupid.

It has its own loving power brick. Charging it is probably not easy.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 21:27

-CHA: Jun 21, 2004; State-of-the-art
home video technology

Gutcruncher posted:

The Wii U doesnt charge its own controller? It's not a deal breaker or anything, but come on Nintendo!

While this does seem different from what the other consoles are doing I can see the logic in what Nintendo has done.
Since the system can play certain games on the tablet screen, I would imagine that some people would want to play their games while relaxing in bed, in another room or just not near the console.
I see the controllers AC adapter as a measure to ensure that no matter where they are in the house that can play their games on tablet and charge it at the same time if needed while not being anchored to the system itself.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 21:42

NeilPerry: May 2, 2010

-CHA posted:

While this does seem different from what the other consoles are doing I can see the logic in what Nintendo has done.
Since the system can play certain games on the tablet screen, I would imagine that some people would want to play their games while relaxing in bed, in another room or just not near the console.
I see the controllers AC adapter as a measure to ensure that no matter where they are in the house that can play their games on tablet and charge it at the same time if needed while not being anchored to the system itself.

This is the best reason. It probably charges much faster than a USB as well.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 21:45

greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

Takes 2.5 hours to charge actually, not that quick.

My only problem is I thought the charger and charging stand were separate items but apparently the former connects to the latter. This is a problem because I want the charging stand over on my entertainment center but also want to be able to plug it in when I need to on the couch.
Maybe not a problem though, when the hell will I need to play longer than 3 hours at a time. I have a kid on the way for god's sake.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 21:52

DoctorWhat: Nov 18, 2011; A little privacy, please?

greatn posted:

Takes 2.5 hours to charge actually, not that quick.

My only problem is I thought the charger and charging stand were separate items but apparently the former connects to the latter. This is a problem because I want the charging stand over on my entertainment center but also want to be able to plug it in when I need to on the couch.
Maybe not a problem though, when the hell will I need to play longer than 3 hours at a time. I have a kid on the way for god's sake.

It uses the same cable as the 3DSiXL charger(s) IIRC, get an extra one of those chargers.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 21:55

CubsWoo: Aug 17, 2005; Where the big boys RAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGH FUCK YOU

DoctorWhat posted:

It uses the same cable as the 3DSiXL charger(s) IIRC, get an extra one of those chargers.

The Giant Bomb unboxing tested that, I think, and the plug was slightly larger.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 22:15

DoctorWhat: Nov 18, 2011; A little privacy, please?

CubsWoo posted:

The Giant Bomb unboxing tested that, I think, and the plug was slightly larger.

What, really? Butts.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 22:24

greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

I don't have a 3ds anyway, I'm sure the charger costs about the same

# ? Nov 13, 2012 22:26

Gutcruncher: Apr 16, 2005; Go home and be a family man!

-CHA posted:

While this does seem different from what the other consoles are doing I can see the logic in what Nintendo has done.
Since the system can play certain games on the tablet screen, I would imagine that some people would want to play their games while relaxing in bed, in another room or just not near the console.
I see the controllers AC adapter as a measure to ensure that no matter where they are in the house that can play their games on tablet and charge it at the same time if needed while not being anchored to the system itself.

That actually makes a ton of sense and I see the error of my ways. That sounds pretty awesome now.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 22:27

Hobo Siege: Apr 24, 2008; by Cowcaster

Gutcruncher posted:

The Wii U doesnt charge its own controller? It's not a deal breaker or anything, but come on Nintendo!

It amazes me how Nintendo can drop the ball on basic poo poo like this when they're the oldest surviving hand in the industry. The more I hear about this thing, the more I feel like it was rushed to market.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 22:29

Astro7x: Aug 4, 2004; Thinks It's All Real

Gutcruncher posted:

The Wii U doesnt charge its own controller? It's not a deal breaker or anything, but come on Nintendo!

Mario while pooping is perhaps the greatest thing of all time, so I can forgive.

To be fair, that's probably a good thing as long as it comes with it's own AC adaptor. The other day I was playing my PS3 when my Move Nunchuck died on me. So I figured I could just plug the Micro USB cable into my iPhone USB Charger brick thing and still play from the couch! Nope, for some reason the drat thing wouldn't charge. So I couldn't play my game and had to let the PS3 sit there idling with the power on to charge the stupid Move Nunchuck thing.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 22:31

Supercar Gautier: Jun 10, 2006

Plugging a charging dock into a wall outlet is at least twenty times more arduous than plugging it into a USB port, I cannot believe that Nintendo overlooked this crippling design flaw.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 22:33

The 7th Guest: Dec 17, 2003

It's also possible USB isn't powerful enough to charge it.

My iPad won't charge via USB either unless it's going into the wall.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 22:36

greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

Supercar Gautier posted:

Plugging a charging dock into a wall outlet is at least twenty times more arduous than plugging it into a USB port, I cannot believe that Nintendo overlooked this crippling design flaw.

Wait seriously? No way. You just plug it in near where you're gonna play and leave it there. That's how I do my laptop.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 22:38

Katana Gomai: Jan 14, 2007; "Thus," concluded Miyamoto, "you must give up everything you have to be my disciple."

greatn posted:

Wait seriously? No way. You just plug it in near where you're gonna play and leave it there. That's how I do my laptop.

wooooosh.

edit: double-wooooosh.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 22:41

Astro7x: Aug 4, 2004; Thinks It's All Real

Supercar Gautier posted:

Plugging a charging dock into a wall outlet is at least twenty times more arduous than plugging it into a USB port, I cannot believe that Nintendo overlooked this crippling design flaw.

Crippling design flaw? I wouldn't call it crippling. Convenient, sure, but not crippling.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 22:41

GreenNight: Feb 19, 2006; Turning the light on the darkest places, you and I know we got to face this now. We got to face this now.

Charging via usb might take 20 hours. Better to leave it off than have dumb asses bitching about the charge time.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 22:43

Supercar Gautier: Jun 10, 2006

greatn posted:

Wait seriously? No way. You just plug it in near where you're gonna play and leave it there. That's how I do my laptop.

Astro7x posted:

Crippling design flaw? I wouldn't call it crippling. Convenient, sure, but not crippling.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 22:43

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# ? May 29, 2024 16:11

Gutcruncher: Apr 16, 2005; Go home and be a family man!

So in order to play Wii games, including Wiiware and VC, you switch over to the classic Wii mode.

What Im wondering is if classic Wii mode will be limited to 512 megs of storage, or if it can take advantage of the much larger Wii U internal storage and allow me to keep all my downloaded games right on the front menu.

Surely one of these journalists must have tried this by now.

# ? Nov 13, 2012 22:46

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