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9031 | 65.25% |
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1603 | 11.58% |
| Waa |
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748 | 5.40% |
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Mandrel posted:Huh, that's (good) news to me. I'm planning on getting a PS4 at some point but I'm putting it off as long as possible and that's one of the titles I wanted to play, so I'll be happy to grab a Wii U version. NL did a story about this a day or two ago: http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/12/wii_u_more_than_capable_of_providing_the_core_project_cars_experience_says_developer I think the crux of the issue is, if you're a first party or a developer willing to put the effort in to getting the most out of the console, you can get great results from the Wii U. If you're lazy, and just wanting to port easily from one system to the other, you're not going to get the performance you want.
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Dec 24, 2013 22:00
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Mandrel posted:Was just reading a feature on Project CARS, the new sim racer/Forza & Gran Turismo competitor coming out on PS4/XB1. The developers claim to apparently be working on a Wii U version as well? Or at least thinking about it.
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Dec 24, 2013 22:00
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Anyone know why an SD card wouldn't be working if I plug it into my console? Could it just be a dud card? I don't really have any other SD devices, I just got it for this. It's just a regular 8gb SDHC card.
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Dec 25, 2013 07:37
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The SD Card is only for compatibility with Wii mode, right? The Wii U only uses the USB ports as secondary drive interfaces.
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Dec 25, 2013 08:17
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Mennonites Revenge posted:The SD Card is only for compatibility with Wii mode, right? The Wii U only uses the USB ports as secondary drive interfaces. Some Wii U stuff can use the SD card. Off the top of my head Animal Crossing Plaza and Mii Maker use it for moving pictures between Wii U, 3DS, and computer.
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Dec 25, 2013 08:21
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Odd question but is this like the Wii and GCN where I will have to buy more controllers if I want to play with my friends here.
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Dec 25, 2013 08:41
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Any word from Ubisoft on whether they will use the Gamepad to do creative and interesting things with Watch Dogs for the Wii U release?
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Dec 25, 2013 08:50
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Mooseontheloose posted:Odd question but is this like the Wii and GCN where I will have to buy more controllers if I want to play with my friends here. Depends on the game, but yes. If you already have a wii, you'll be able to use any wiimotes. A few games make concessions for fewer controllers but it's pretty situational and you might as well just grab some wiimote plusses when you can. I got Mario and Sonic at Sochi for Christmas; mum and dad figured they'd be better to play it with me than if they got me 3D World (no matter, I'll go get it anyway). The game's probably not buying unless you're really into the olympics/winter sports or you're busting for a multiplayer game that can be played locally. Still, it looks nice enough and the soundtrack's pretty excellent. I'd like more gamepad integration beyond second-screen stuff, though the planning mechanic in curling seems remarkably well thought out. I'm happy to have it in my collection because I know I'll get use out of it (and Nintendoland it's fairly family-accessible), but if unless you feel strongly about buying it right now I'd wait for it to go down or get it second hand. That's my mini-review.
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Dec 25, 2013 08:53
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Gutcruncher posted:Some Wii U stuff can use the SD card. Off the top of my head Animal Crossing Plaza and Mii Maker use it for moving pictures between Wii U, 3DS, and computer. I'd read that you could expand the storage with an SD card but I guess I should have just grabbed another USB stick.
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Dec 25, 2013 08:54
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hubris.height posted:Any word from Ubisoft on whether they will use the Gamepad to do creative and interesting things with Watch Dogs for the Wii U release? They said it would be the best version between it and the ps3 and 360.
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Dec 25, 2013 08:54
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cat doter posted:I'd read that you could expand the storage with an SD card but I guess I should have just grabbed another USB stick. Yeah, with a USB SD Card Reader. By that point you might as well just get a USB hard drive.
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Dec 25, 2013 09:08
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They made an update for TVii that lets you earn points by guessing the outcome of plays for sports(or something like that, haven't had a chance to use it yet) and changed the remote slightlyThe Narrator posted:Depends on the game, but yes. If you already have a wii, you'll be able to use any wiimotes. A few games make concessions for fewer controllers but it's pretty situational and you might as well just grab some wiimote plusses when you can. Mooseontheloose posted:Odd question but is this like the Wii and GCN where I will have to buy more controllers if I want to play with my friends here.
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Dec 25, 2013 10:51
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deafmute posted:Tell me the hockey part sucks and is not fun so I can feel better about my decision not to buy it. Meh. It's pretty basic, pretty much two-button hockey that's dominated by special shots which freeze the game. It's not bad (though my parents can't handle more then one character onscreen at a time so I haven't had much experience with it), but it's not a very deep game - not worth paying for a whole bunch of other sports if you're only interested in the hockey.
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Dec 25, 2013 14:00
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deafmute posted:They made an update for TVii that lets you earn points by guessing the outcome of plays for sports(or something like that, haven't had a chance to use it yet) and changed the remote slightly I have old wiimotes, just need to get new rechargeable for them if I end up having oodles of multiplayer.
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Dec 25, 2013 16:13
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Is anyone getting error 102 2931 when trying to connect to the eshop or mii verse? I can't seem to get any online services on the wii u except for the browser (which works incredibly smoothly) e: fixed it... well now I can't get on the eshop and the error code is 1119000. Servers overloaded?? Bread Set Jettison fucked around with this message at 18:53 on Dec 25, 2013 |
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Dec 25, 2013 18:38
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Bread Set Jettison posted:Is anyone getting error 102 2931 when trying to connect to the eshop or mii verse? I can't seem to get any online services on the wii u except for the browser (which works incredibly smoothly) I got that error too and I googled it and Nintendo said, I dunno what this is.
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Dec 25, 2013 18:41
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Mooseontheloose posted:I got that error too and I googled it and Nintendo said, I dunno what this is. There's network issues (probably due to influx of new users) currently going on with the Wii U, I'm getting the same error. http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/network/en_na/network_status.jsp
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Dec 25, 2013 18:45
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Playing Rayman Legends with my wife and three year old. Game's so good 
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Dec 25, 2013 19:19
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I'm gonna hunt around some forums tonight and try find some posts from people who weren't expecting/wanting a Wii U, got one for Xmas and is loving it. I know they're out there!
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Dec 25, 2013 20:10
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oneliquidninja posted:Playing Rayman Legends with my wife and three year old. Game's so good  The Narrator posted:Meh. It's pretty basic, pretty much two-button hockey that's dominated by special shots which freeze the game. It's not bad (though my parents can't handle more then one character onscreen at a time so I haven't had much experience with it), but it's not a very deep game - not worth paying for a whole bunch of other sports if you're only interested in the hockey. 
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Dec 25, 2013 20:11
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EL BROMANCE posted:I'm gonna hunt around some forums tonight and try find some posts from people who weren't expecting/wanting a Wii U, got one for Xmas and is loving it. I know they're out there! I impulse bought one a week ago after my wife refused to talk me out of it. We've been loving it as well, but I suppose we sort of knew we wanted one eventually anyway. Bought the Mario U bundle, digging the hell out of NSMB in spite of the kind of tired aesthetic. Really looking forward to grabbing 3D world soon.
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Dec 25, 2013 20:44
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Vegastar posted:I impulse bought one a week ago after my wife refused to talk me out of it. We've been loving it as well, but I suppose we sort of knew we wanted one eventually anyway. Bought the Mario U bundle, digging the hell out of NSMB in spite of the kind of tired aesthetic. Really looking forward to grabbing 3D world soon. If you want a 2D Mario challenge, downloading New Super Luigi U might scratch that itch: Hard levels that have to be done within a 100-second time limit, and all the characters use what's normally Luigi's physics when he's differentiated (higher jump, slippery controls). You also get to see enemies in places that they're not in the main game, and the power ups that debuted in NSMBWii see more usage in NSLU.
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Dec 25, 2013 20:58
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Folt The Bolt posted:If you want a 2D Mario challenge, downloading New Super Luigi U might scratch that itch: Hard levels that have to be done within a 100-second time limit, and all the characters use what's normally Luigi's physics when he's differentiated (higher jump, slippery controls). You also get to see enemies in places that they're not in the main game, and the power ups that debuted in NSMBWii see more usage in NSLU. The bundle already comes with NSLU.
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Dec 25, 2013 21:10
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deadwing posted:The bundle already comes with NSLU. Oh, right. I forgot that.
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Dec 25, 2013 21:14
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Vegastar posted:I impulse bought one a week ago after my wife refused to talk me out of it. We've been loving it as well, but I suppose we sort of knew we wanted one eventually anyway. Bought the Mario U bundle, digging the hell out of NSMB in spite of the kind of tired aesthetic. Really looking forward to grabbing 3D world soon. Got 3d World and WW for Christmas from the fiance and I love it. I always knew I was going to get a Wii U - eventually - but I love it. The tablet is much more fun than I thought it would be. 3d World is an absolute blast - it really blows away the NSMB games.
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Dec 25, 2013 22:45
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oswald ownenstein posted:The tablet is much more fun than I thought it would be. I read the 'other' Wii U thread as well because it's always good to see multiple opinions on things. One of the things that keeps coming up is that 'Nintendo should drop the tablet'. It's probably the most interesting change in this generation (2nd screen abilities) and the popular non-Wii U owning opinion is to make it 'optional'. I honestly don't know what to say to that.
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Dec 25, 2013 23:13
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If you take away the tablet, you're left with a last-gen console. Not smart. What Nintendo really needs to do is ham up their first party titles. Come up with a few new IPs. Explain to third-party publishers that if their game is to be released on the Wii U, it'll use that tablet as the primary controller in a non-optional role. As someone who has owned a ps3 and xbox, the tablet controller is easily the best thing about the Wii U. There's a ton of untapped potential there and they need to come up with ways to entice developers to think outside the box regarding its use. Nintendo's first party teams have a solid grasp of making innovative titles, so what happened to the third party? My answer to that is status quo. They're afraid to innovate because innovation is risky, so why make something new when you can just make the same thing slightly better. Then something like 3D World comes along and shows that innovative use of peripherals is pretty worthwhile. And even then, its just simple innovation. Of course, the gamepad should have a 3DS cartridge slot. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Dec 25, 2013 23:26
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What Nintendo really needs are fembots.
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Dec 25, 2013 23:35
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Nintendo needs to make an HD remake of the N64 WCW/WWF games complete with updated rosters, original rosters and online modes. Dig dig diggity dog
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Dec 25, 2013 23:49
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:Nintendo needs to make an HD remake of the N64 WCW/WWF games complete with updated rosters, original rosters and online modes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4R0a2OVH9w (this is also the first google result for "dig diggity dog")
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Dec 26, 2013 00:08
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:Nintendo needs to make an HD remake of the N64 WCW/WWF games complete with updated rosters, original rosters and online modes. They're been working with Aki for a while...on Style Savvy! Just add in wrestling stats to the costumes and you're good to go for Style Savvy Showdown.
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Dec 26, 2013 00:11
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Psyker posted:What Nintendo really needs to do is ham up their first party titles. Come up with a few new IPs. Explain to third-party publishers that if their game is to be released on the Wii U, it'll use that tablet as the primary controller in a non-optional role. Absolutely. We all know N has struggled a bit with the jump to HD, hopefully they've got most of that behind them now. First party games, and well executed 3rd party games (not lazy ports) play and look great, it's just a case of getting a library on it. I'm lucky in the fact that I don't buy masses amounts of games so to me the upcoming release list is fine, to others it's not going to be enough. They should've really pushed hard to the indie developers and filled the estore with great looking, cheap games over the last year. Can't change that now though. quote:As someone who has owned a ps3 and xbox, the tablet controller is easily the best thing about the Wii U. There's a ton of untapped potential there and they need to come up with ways to entice developers to think outside the box regarding its use. Nintendo's first party teams have a solid grasp of making innovative titles, so what happened to the third party? I bet in this thread alone we can think of a dozen smart, original ideas for the GamePad that haven't been explored yet. Penny Arcade (I know... I know...) even came up with a solid idea for D&D. I like local multiplayer, and having one player have the GP and others run Wii Motes and only being able to see the TV surely offers so many openings. Quiz games where the quiz master gets to select things players can't see for example. Jamming GP elements into ports is one thing, and it can work well, but holy poo poo - it's the ideal platform for thinking of a new approach to gaming, not just gaming at a higher frame rate (sometimes) and resolution (sometimes). Within the first 3 days (we had parties and friends over), I had 15 people making their Miis on the system, and everyone loves seeing their characters pop up in games, and seeing themselves put on Mario costumes. It's a fun system, make fun games. Given that Microsoft Glass exists, it proves that 2nd screen gaming isn't just a novelty that nobody else cares about, but Nintendo has the distinct advantage that every system sold gives you the hardware needed to do it.
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Dec 26, 2013 00:21
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:Nintendo needs to make an HD remake of the N64 WCW/WWF games complete with updated rosters, original rosters and online modes. I think the Wii U is pretty mediocre and this would legitimately make me want to purchase one.
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Dec 26, 2013 00:23
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While we are listing things Nintendo needs to do, I want a Zelda themed Recettear+Dark Cloud/My Life as a King game.
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Dec 26, 2013 00:50
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Hey you know that one franchise? What if they made it a roguelike dark souls MOMA?
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Dec 26, 2013 01:00
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greatn posted:Hey you know that one franchise? What if they made it a roguelike dark souls MOMA? I don't know if this is a lighthearted joke or not, but it wouldn't be the first time Nintendo took a franchise into a completely different genre. There's a severe lack of quality shop simulator games and I think the Zelda universe would be a great fit.
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Dec 26, 2013 01:06
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I don't know if a shop simulator is exactly what it sounds like, but wouldn't that be a fit for Wario or Animal Crossing/Tom Nook?
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Dec 26, 2013 01:09
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Gamestop selling Deluxe Wii Us for $250 Online purchases aren't available, but check your local stores.
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Dec 26, 2013 01:11
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greatn posted:Hey you know that one franchise? What if they made it a roguelike dark souls MOMA? I agree, Animal Crossing is in dire need of a reboot.
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Dec 26, 2013 01:54
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CURATOR OF ANIME posted:Gamestop selling Deluxe Wii Us for $250 Walmart has this sale on their website too. Sold out online but it is listed as a rollback.
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