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9031 | 65.25% |
| No |
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1191 | 8.60% |
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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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Is there a wiimote charging dock that works with the rubber condom on? Or any that comes recommended with batteries? I like having the cradle for my gamepad.
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Mar 4, 2013 03:55
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I'm kind of baffled as to why Nintendo hasn't done more with the Virtual Console for either the 3DS or WiiU. Nintendo can only influence 3rd-party developers so much, so why not put all that cash they're sitting on towards expanding the Virtual Console offerings? Hire on some more staff to work specifically on emulation. They have these big, nice e-markets set up but they're practically ghost towns. I know I'm one WiiU owner who would be satiated by WiiU-specific ports of 8-bit through 64-bit games until more WiiU content arrived.
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Mar 4, 2013 03:57
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elf help book posted:Is there a wiimote charging dock that works with the rubber condom on? Or any that comes recommended with batteries? There are no chargers that work with the rubber condom on as far as i've ever seen. Personally I used this the entire time I owned a Wii and repurchased it when I got my Wii U and it works perfectly fine: http://www.amazon.com/Nyko-Charge-Station-Wii-Black-Nintendo/dp/B003X1R29K/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
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Mar 4, 2013 04:13
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I would spend a ridiculous amount of money buying every single old game out there. Hell, it's one of my favourite things about the original Wii. TAKE MY MONEY, NINTENDO!!!
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Mar 4, 2013 04:13
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SyHopeful posted:I'm kind of baffled as to why Nintendo hasn't done more with the Virtual Console for either the 3DS or WiiU. Nintendo can only influence 3rd-party developers so much, so why not put all that cash they're sitting on towards expanding the Virtual Console offerings? Hire on some more staff to work specifically on emulation. They have these big, nice e-markets set up but they're practically ghost towns. I know I'm one WiiU owner who would be satiated by WiiU-specific ports of 8-bit through 64-bit games until more WiiU content arrived. I'd wager the big focus for Nintendo's programming teams are the two OS patches right now.
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Mar 4, 2013 04:18
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iajanus posted:I would spend a ridiculous amount of money buying every single old game out there. Hell, it's one of my favourite things about the original Wii. You're much too easy on them. Give me some achievements/leaderboards though and I'd play old games more than anything else.
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Mar 4, 2013 04:18
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Git Mah Belt Son posted:Question: I remember a while back reading that games are tied to the Wii U console itself. My Wii U just poo poo the bed...I'm going to have to send it back to Nintendo (won't read discs anymore, every disc is dirty even if its pristine). What happens to my downloaded VC and Wii U games? Do they get transferred? Or am I SOL when it comes to everything I have bought? I'm no expert on the Wii U's innards, but what you describe sounds almost like a dirty lens issue. I used to encounter the same thing with my launch PS2 all the time. All I had to do was disassemble the thing and wipe down the laser with a damp q-tip and it was as good as new. I wouldn't recommend doing this with a slot-loading device like the Wii U (especially since it's still a pretty new system), but I'd say there's an excellent chance you'll get your same unit back.
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Mar 4, 2013 04:24
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ghostwritingduck posted:You're much too easy on them. With adding control customization Nintendo is close to making it feel like a legit emulator. Now give me speed controls and online play 
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Mar 4, 2013 04:34
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Almost Smart posted:I'm no expert on the Wii U's innards, but what you describe sounds almost like a dirty lens issue. I used to encounter the same thing with my launch PS2 all the time. All I had to do was disassemble the thing and wipe down the laser with a damp q-tip and it was as good as new. I wouldn't recommend doing this with a slot-loading device like the Wii U (especially since it's still a pretty new system), but I'd say there's an excellent chance you'll get your same unit back. Nintendo actually made an official lens cleaning kit for the Wii. There are many similar products should work fine. Basically a DVD with a small brush on the bottom that lines up with the lens. It will spin, fail to be read, but wipe any crud off the lens in the process.
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Mar 4, 2013 04:40
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SyHopeful posted:I'm kind of baffled as to why Nintendo hasn't done more with the Virtual Console for either the 3DS or WiiU. Nintendo can only influence 3rd-party developers so much, so why not put all that cash they're sitting on towards expanding the Virtual Console offerings? Hire on some more staff to work specifically on emulation. They have these big, nice e-markets set up but they're practically ghost towns. I know I'm one WiiU owner who would be satiated by WiiU-specific ports of 8-bit through 64-bit games until more WiiU content arrived.
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Mar 4, 2013 04:46
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Quest For Glory II posted:Negotiating the rights might be more difficult in America than it is in Europe or Japan. I mean there are companies that published NES and SNES games that are out of business now, so what estate do you have to go to to get clearance? I'd hazzard a guess that Europe, with its multiple jurisdictions and markets, would be a lot harder than America, especially for stuff from before, oh, 1995 or so.
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Mar 4, 2013 04:48
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:With adding control customization Nintendo is close to making it feel like a legit emulator. NES Blades of Steel with online would be the greatest hockey game. 
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Mar 4, 2013 04:50
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Third-party publishers handle all their own VC stuff independently of Nintendo, so it's up to them to release/re-release their stuff in a timely manner, and I imagine a lot of Wii VC publishers simply won't bother re-negotiating anything for Wii U.
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Mar 4, 2013 04:51
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TaurusOxford posted:NES Blades of Steel with online would be the greatest hockey game. NHL 94. I still have that drat pregame music where you're picking your teams and staring at Ron Barr's ugly dome stuck in my head some nights.
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Mar 4, 2013 05:17
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Commissar Ken posted:NHL 94. I still have that drat pregame music where you're picking your teams and staring at Ron Barr's ugly dome stuck in my head some nights. Its not available on the Wii U, only the Wiiware right now, but its so good I thought I should mention it. Retro City Ramage is a pretty hilarious NES style Grand Theft Auto. Check it out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RsxlWZ1lIg
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Mar 4, 2013 05:44
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elf help book posted:Is there a wiimote charging dock that works with the rubber condom on? Or any that comes recommended with batteries? This does, I use it http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Energizer...s=energizer+wii
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Mar 4, 2013 06:11
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Junkie Disease posted:
I went ahead and looked for this on amazon.co.jp (found it!) and wow, you weren't kidding about the price; 7400 Yen is ~60€. Still, if I find one of those when I'm in Tokyo in May, I'll probably buy it. Hell, I should buy a couple more but I don't think I'd get rid of them here in Europe.
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Mar 4, 2013 13:04
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Eurogamer posted:A "modified" version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution is on the way, possibly for Wii U
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Mar 4, 2013 14:26
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That's cool.
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Mar 4, 2013 14:34
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It really depends on the what and how much. I don't think you're doing the game a service by releasing the game (even with DLC) at full price point, when you can get the PS3/360/PC version for a third.
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Mar 4, 2013 14:46
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I feel like I shouldn't spend $60 on games that are two years old but I am going to do it and I am going to love it.
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Mar 4, 2013 14:46
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Deus Ex was in no way worth $60. It's a good $20 to maaaybe $30 game max. Way too short and incredibly linear.
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Mar 4, 2013 14:50
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Wait, same team who worked on Mass Effect 3? That doesn't sound good.
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Mar 4, 2013 14:50
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Was it a bad port, or simply bad because it was the same price as buying the whole trilogy on any other system?
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Mar 4, 2013 15:17
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:Wait, same team who worked on Mass Effect 3? Wait, what's wrong with the Wii U port? That's all it's talking about, they aren't Bioware.
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Mar 4, 2013 15:17
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Nick at Nite posted:Wait, what's wrong with the Wii U port? That's all it's talking about, they aren't Bioware. People said it was slow and laggy, if I remember the launch correctly. Or was it the one decent launch port?
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Mar 4, 2013 15:19
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I would happily buy a WiiU version of Human Revolution if it meant I didn't have to pause the game to check my drat map all the time. Also if you're in the UK and looking for a WiiU, Asda have knocked £50 off all versions of the console. So you can get the 32gb with Nintendoland for £250 or the 8gb for £200. Quite a few places are doing these limited time drops right now so it's probably worth keeping an eye on deal sites if you're looking for one. Zavvi apparently had the 32gb for £225 last month.
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Mar 4, 2013 16:27
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Cliff Racer posted:People said it was slow and laggy, if I remember the launch correctly. Or was it the one decent launch port? The vast majority of the ports were decent, but they clearly weren't perfect. There's no real reason for this level of criticism of them. Human Revolution is...a surprising choice. I like the game very much, but it's exactly the kind of thing I wouldn't expect to be a big seller on the WiiU. If done well, it should be loads better than the other 2 console versions, though. Especially if the map was on the screen.
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Mar 4, 2013 17:05
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I think it's something they can put out that won't sell gangbusters but will continue to sell steadily over the life of the console. A decent low risk long term investment.
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Mar 4, 2013 17:12
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big mean giraffe posted:Deus Ex was in no way worth $60. It's a good $20 to maaaybe $30 game max. Way too short and incredibly linear.
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Mar 4, 2013 17:17
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I think I'd rather play something "too short" and linear. I gave up on stuff like the Final Fantasy games. I rarely want to spend 40+ hours on a game. I'm usually not happy with most of my game purchases, and it's rarely because a game is "too short". They should pack as much fun stuff into that short period so that I'm "blown-away" and can then finish it without being bored. Don't stretch the fun stuff too thin just so you can claim your game isn't "too short". I just completed El Shaddai this weekend (on sale for $2.99 on Xbox 360). Was it good? bad? too short? I don't know. I just know it was beyond weird and kept me interested long enough to complete it. I know it was very linear. You spend much of the game doing nothing but literally walking/running down a linear path. I didn't care. I just wanted to see "what happens next".
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Mar 4, 2013 17:46
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Deus Ex: HR's problem was it gave you way too much experience. By the end of the game you end up with so many upgrades that your character can do everything. It really killed the replay value. The game can be short and linear if can replay it in a different style. But that wasn't how it worked out. I didn't feel like I missed anything after playing it and had no reason to do it again.
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Mar 4, 2013 17:52
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I'm okay with a game that's only really worth the one playthrough-- I rarely have time to complete games the first time anymore, seems like. Never did finish Deus Ex, my PC was going through awful overheating problems around the time I bought it. I'd probably get a Wii U version though, yeah, a $60 price point would be a little absurd for something so old.
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Mar 4, 2013 18:11
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Yeah even if I hadn't already played HR to death I'd only pay $59.99 for a Wii U port if it like had an entire new hub or something.
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Mar 4, 2013 18:13
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Alex WS posted:Compared to the original Deus Ex: yes. Compared to other modern games in the genre: not at all. I think that says more about modern games than it does about Deus Ex: HR... Getting it on Steam for under $10 was a good buy for me. I wasn't sure if I'd like the reboot but it turned out well and I'm glad I got it. For a release on the Wii U, if they added some new features and was reasonably well done I might pay $20 for it again. This makes me think that this release is less about DE:HR than it is about the sequel. If they're releasing the original on the Wii U then I think it's safe to say that it's both an easy port because they're already targeted in the Wii U for the next game and they want to build a little brand connection.
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Mar 4, 2013 18:34
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Plus unlike Tomb Raider which they're not doing on Wii U because of how much work it would take to make use of the tablet or whatever nonsense, HR has a bunch of no brainer stuff like the maps and your inventory that could easily be worked into the tablet instead of being on screen. A new one built to take advantage of that from the ground up would be awesome. Hold tablet up to your face to skul gun.
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Mar 4, 2013 18:43
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"Too much work to figure out how to use the gamepad" is a fake excuse, any publisher that says that just doesn't want to say the more bridge-burning reason of "It won't sell if we put it on Wii U". I mean Off-TV Play exists specifically for companies who don't want to put the effort in. It's a bullshit excuse.
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Mar 4, 2013 18:48
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People don't think Deus Ex was worth multiple playthroughs?  HR was one of my favourite games of this console generation. If they do go for a Wii U version I'd like to see them add a couple of new things instead of just a straight port with off tv play.
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Mar 4, 2013 18:55
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KimT posted:People don't think Deus Ex was worth multiple playthroughs? I started out stealth and by the end had enough upgrades to be able to run and gun it if I wanted. So there wasnt really incentive to play it again. That was my milage anyway. I really liked the game otherwise.
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Mar 4, 2013 19:03
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Bombadilillo posted:I started out stealth and by the end had enough upgrades to be able to run and gun it if I wanted. So there wasnt really incentive to play it again. That was my milage anyway. I liked going back and solve missions in other ways, regardless of augmentations v  v
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Mar 4, 2013 19:06
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