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| Yes |
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9031 | 65.25% |
| No |
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1191 | 8.60% |
| Maybe |
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808 | 5.84% |
| I'm an idiot |
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460 | 3.32% |
| Waluigi |
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1603 | 11.58% |
| Waa |
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748 | 5.40% |
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I've had the opposite, where the gamepad turns off the system but not itself, and thinks it just desynced. Had that happen a couple of times.
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Dec 9, 2012 04:30
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Ciaphas posted:Also my parents gave me Nintendoland for my birthday, yaaay What loving sadist at Nintendo came up with Crash Course
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Dec 9, 2012 04:39
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I like to think the games were designed by the characters you dress as. Donkey kong himself built that cart. Captain Falcon put all those mines on the track. Balloon Fitzgerald hired those ducks.
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Dec 9, 2012 04:42
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Anyone interested in trying some Trine 2 co-op?
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Dec 9, 2012 04:53
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God I fucking love Diablo 3 gold, it even paid for this shitty title
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greatn posted:I like to think the games were designed by the characters you dress as. Donkey kong himself built that cart. Captain Falcon put all those mines on the track. Balloon Fitzgerald hired those ducks. I prefer to think that the attractions were built by committees that weren't necessarily familiar with the franchises they were based on (fictional committees within the game, not the actual real-life game designers of course). Like, there's a triforce in every level of the Zelda attraction because some market researcher thought it would make the park guests feel more heroic, and there's an "evil overlord" in the Pikmin attraction because some Julie Taymor visionary type decided the actual story/setting of Pikmin wasn't good enough. It's like a metacommentary on tie-in media!
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Dec 9, 2012 04:55
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The Pikmin game is really fun and I'm glad there are like 20 levels of it. Nintendoland has a stupid amount of content for what is basically a minigame collection. I love filling the plaza up with prizes too, it's starting to remind me of Banjoland from Banjo-Kazooie Nuts and Bolts.
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Dec 9, 2012 06:01
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The little coin game starts getting ridiculous though.
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Dec 9, 2012 06:02
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Bobnumerotres posted:The little coin game starts getting ridiculous though. I wish it did something like giving you the option to play the game or pay some extra amount of coins to buy a gift. That way you could theoretically win a prize for 10 coins, or you could pay 30 right now instead. I love Plinko as much as the next guy, but enough is enough. 
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Dec 9, 2012 06:13
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So, I just got a Wii U and I can't get it to work. I know I'm probably just doing something stupid so maybe somebody can help. I turn it on and supposedly I need to sync the gamepad but I can't do it. I hit the sync button on the console and the gamepad but the TV screen just has Wii U logo. It's supposed to have character to enter on the gamepad but it just sits there with the Wii U logo. Any suggestions?
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Dec 9, 2012 06:28
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Deadpool posted:So, I just got a Wii U and I can't get it to work. I know I'm probably just doing something stupid so maybe somebody can help. I turn it on and supposedly I need to sync the gamepad but I can't do it. I hit the sync button on the console and the gamepad but the TV screen just has Wii U logo. It's supposed to have character to enter on the gamepad but it just sits there with the Wii U logo. Any suggestions? It's broken, get a new one. My first one did this too, exchanged it the next morning and the new one worked right.
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Dec 9, 2012 06:50
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I've been playing Skyward Sword on the WiiU recently, and was wondering, is it just my TV, or does the WiiU just make Wii games look terrible? Text in the game looks awful, weird letter boxing with a green outline on the edge of the screen, and picture just looks incredibly grainy. I remember the game looking fine playing on the Wii, so does WiiU just stretch the image like crazy?
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Dec 9, 2012 07:50
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Your Wii sent a 480p signal to your TV, and your TV would probably do a little post-processing to scale up and smooth out that image. The Wii U, on the other hand, scales the image up to 1080p without post-processing, and your TV displays that image as is. For many folks, this will mean assy-looking jagged edges.
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Dec 9, 2012 07:57
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Even the Wii Menu on the Wii U looks worse than before.
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Dec 9, 2012 08:53
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Weird. I thought Skyward Sword looked slightly better on the Wii U.
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Dec 9, 2012 09:29
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Gah, just had my first hard lockup. I could actually turn the Gamepad on and off independent of the system - had to unplug to reset. Happened when accessing the Mii Creator thing. Does it use any type of online access for that though? Because I think my lovely router may be to blame.
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Dec 9, 2012 09:37
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You think it's a bit late to make a Nintendo Land thread? I was thinking about making one.
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Dec 9, 2012 10:18
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Not at all. With the holidays we're getting into prime Nintendoland playing time. I'm picking it up myself this week.
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Dec 9, 2012 10:22
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Deadpool posted:So, I just got a Wii U and I can't get it to work. I know I'm probably just doing something stupid so maybe somebody can help. I turn it on and supposedly I need to sync the gamepad but I can't do it. I hit the sync button on the console and the gamepad but the TV screen just has Wii U logo. It's supposed to have character to enter on the gamepad but it just sits there with the Wii U logo. Any suggestions? Same thing happened to me the first time i tried to use my system. A reset fixed it (had to unplug the power cord to reset the machine), and it works perfectly since.
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Dec 9, 2012 13:03
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Three really dumb questions, I apologize if I'm retarded and missed this somewhere in the thread. 1)I bought the deluxe Wii U bundle. Do I need to do anything special to activate the 10% off thing, when I buy games in the eShop? 2)If I buy a Wii Points card at a store, can I use that in the Wii U store? And if I can, will I get the 10% point return? 3)All I need to play Xenoblade is a Classic controller, correct?
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Dec 9, 2012 14:24
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Vertigo posted:Three really dumb questions, I apologize if I'm retarded and missed this somewhere in the thread. I can answer 2 and 3 (I'd also like to know the answer to No.1) 2) It's a rebate. You spend full price, then get 10% refunded back to your account. 3) Yes. You dont need a Classic Controller, but it plays a lot better with one.
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Dec 9, 2012 14:27
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Neddy Seagoon posted:
And don't forget - to use a Classic Controller you need to have a regular (or motion plus) Wii Remote too, as it's connects through it.
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Dec 9, 2012 14:30
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No no, I understand it's a rebate. I knew I worded that wrong. Will Wii Point Cards work in the Wii U shop? Is probably how I should have worded that 2nd one.
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Dec 9, 2012 14:32
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You use the same card to get points on the Wii Shop, DSi Shop, 3DS eShop and Wii U eShop. But the different stores don't share a balance, so you use all the points in only one the shop you apply the card to.
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Dec 9, 2012 14:41
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I'd like to note that I'll be continually updating the FAQ to reflect common questions.
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Dec 9, 2012 15:11
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Veotax posted:You use the same card to get points on the Wii Shop, DSi Shop, 3DS eShop and Wii U eShop. But the different stores don't share a balance, so you use all the points in only one the shop you apply the card to. I don't think that's right, I'm pretty sure you can't use Wii Shop Point prepaid cards on the eShop, you need to get a eShop prepaid card.
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Dec 9, 2012 15:15
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Admiral H. Curtiss posted:I don't think that's right, I'm pretty sure you can't use Wii Shop Point prepaid cards on the eShop, you need to get a eShop prepaid card. The original Wii Points cards wouldn't have been compatible, but they have been phased out. The new ones work on everything.
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Dec 9, 2012 15:18
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Neddy Seagoon posted:I can answer 2 and 3 (I'd also like to know the answer to No.1) I just checked and you can sign up for it now: https://p.nintendo.net/deluxe/login.do It'll only work if you've already purchased something. So I just went on the shop and bought NSMB but I'll have to wait until tomorrow to sign up apparently.
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Dec 9, 2012 15:21
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One thing about the OP, I think it might be worth stressing that you need Nintendo to physically transfer your account for you in most cases. I guess that's a more common thing in the US, but from my experience in the UK & Ireland most people would return broken systems where they bought it for a replacement and not involve the manufacturer at all. As Nintendo are the only major outfit still using such an odd method it might catch people out.
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Dec 9, 2012 15:30
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Vertigo posted:Three really dumb questions, I apologize if I'm retarded and missed this somewhere in the thread. Nope it kicks in automagically. You don't have to do a thing.
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Dec 9, 2012 18:51
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Neddy Seagoon posted:3) Yes. You dont need a Classic Controller, but it plays a lot better with one. Ive never used a Classic with Xenoblade and had no issues with the controls at all. Not saying that the Classic couldnt possibly be better, but just saying that if you cant get ahold of one you wont exactly be upset or anything.
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Dec 9, 2012 18:58
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Okay I have a question for anyone who's already done the Wii system transfer. I want to take advantage of Gamestop's Wii trade-in promo*, so do I absolutely need both systems for the transfer to work? Can I transfer all my stuff to SD, then immediately go trade the Wii, buy the Wii U and transfer it? Or do I literally have to have both systems present and online? *Currently working a seasonal position at Gamestop, so the trade-in deal, plus the PowerUp discount, plus my employee discount would make my Wii way more valuable than it would be anywhere else.
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Dec 9, 2012 19:07
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Rake Arms posted:Okay I have a question for anyone who's already done the Wii system transfer. I want to take advantage of Gamestop's Wii trade-in promo*, so do I absolutely need both systems for the transfer to work? Can I transfer all my stuff to SD, then immediately go trade the Wii, buy the Wii U and transfer it? Or do I literally have to have both systems present and online? Yes, you need both in the same room.
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Dec 9, 2012 19:09
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Remember how Virgil Games said that Darksiders 2 would take full advantage of the Wii U hardware and almost being the best of the three console versions? Well, Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has analysed the game and come to a resounding "not quite"
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Dec 9, 2012 19:14
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Gutcruncher posted:Yes, you need both in the same room. Well gently caress. Maybe my boss would be cool enough to let me do the system transfer in the back room while I'm off the clock.
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Dec 9, 2012 19:22
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Well I decided I'd really like the Deluxe Wii U and my sister just got one for her family, but would prefer the white one to match her original Wii  I am also giving her $50 so it's a good trade. Is there any way that I can deactivate my Wii U so that I can use my Nintendo IDs on this new system instead? I know it's normally possible if Nintendo had to swap out your system for a repair or whatever but how would a regular Joe like me do it?
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Dec 9, 2012 21:35
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Miyamotos RGB NES posted:Well I decided I'd really like the Deluxe Wii U and my sister just got one for her family, but would prefer the white one to match her original Wii Nope, not yet. It's dumb.
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Dec 9, 2012 21:42
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Gutcruncher posted:It's broken, get a new one. My first one did this too, exchanged it the next morning and the new one worked right. Yeah, I tried messing around with it for another hour or so and after several resets it still wouldn't go past the initial Wii U logo screen. So I boxed it back up and took it back to the store. The replacement worked fine immediately. Now I'm doing the huge rear end update. Oh well, a little delayed but at least it's working now. Also I bought New Super Mario Bros U from Amazon and I tried entering the code in the box on Club Nintendo but it said it wasn't eligible for points/coins/whatever. Then it directed me to a list of what's eligible, and it's right there on the list. So now I have the game registered but I didn't get any credit for it. What's up with that? X-O fucked around with this message at 22:28 on Dec 9, 2012 |
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Dec 9, 2012 22:26
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Club Nintendo's having trouble right now, someone just posted the same problem in the 3DS thread.
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Dec 9, 2012 22:38
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codenameFANGIO posted:Club Nintendo's having trouble right now, someone just posted the same problem in the 3DS thread. OK, glad to know I'm not the only one. I guess I'll hold off on doing my other games until whatever is fixed. I sent them an email, I guess I'll wait until I hear back from them.
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Dec 9, 2012 22:42
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SCE president Shu Yoshida bought one, went on Miiverse and posted this. (This is no joke, he tweeted it.)  Hilariously, the mods made his profile comment unviewable.
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