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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%
Total:	13841 votes

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njsykora: Jan 23, 2012; Robots confuse squirrels.

Astro7x posted:

This is pretty great. I was considering buying Bowling and Tennis (not a fan of golf) but I might as well get the disc at this point if it means getting all four and not dealing with digital storage issues.

Same, bowling online is great enough because it's so chill.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 16:41

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# ? May 30, 2024 02:05

Forbin5: May 24, 2014

I have 25$ bestbuy credit.
W101 worth it?

# ? Jun 5, 2014 16:44

Minidust: Nov 4, 2009; Keep bustin'

Louisgod posted:

They should've released this on day one. Oh well.

Huh yeah. I'd prefer a disc but I've already downloaded two of the games, so I guess I'll just stick to digital for the rest.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 16:44

Mercury Crusader: Apr 20, 2005; You know they say that all demons are created equal, but you look at me and you look at Pyro Jack and you can see that statement is not true, hee-ho!

Forbin5 posted:

I have 25$ bestbuy credit.
W101 worth it?

Yes, buy it.

That should really be in the thread title.

Wii U Discussion - Yes, buy The Wonderful 101

# ? Jun 5, 2014 16:45

Crawfish: Dec 11, 2012

Louisgod posted:

They should've released this on day one. Oh well.

As a disc with nothing on it and the individual sports as free DLC as they were completed?

Considering the first sports weren't even ready at launch, that would of been a bit hard otherwise.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 16:46

katkillad2: Aug 30, 2004; Awake and unreal, off to nowhere

Wii U seems to be picking up momentum, I really hope they have 3-4 new games to announce during their E3 direct and not just, "Bayonetta, X and SMT vs Fire Emblem are still coming we promise!"

# ? Jun 5, 2014 16:52

Help Im Alive: Nov 8, 2009

I think it's pretty safe to assume that they'll show a little bit of the next Zelda game in their E3 Direct. (No way it'll be released this year though)

# ? Jun 5, 2014 16:54

Neddy Seagoon: Oct 12, 2012; "Hi Everybody!"

Help Im Alive posted:

I think it's pretty safe to assume that they'll show a little bit of the next Zelda game in their E3 Direct. (No way it'll be released this year though)

It's been in development for quite a while (Wind Waker HD was built on it's engine as a proof-of-concept), so it very well might make a December release.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 16:56

Afro: May 29, 2007; Mother Earth is pregnant for the third time
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I was not offended
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fuxxo posted:

Can anyone tell me what I would miss out on by buying a WiiU from a different region to my 3DS?

Shared eShop wallet, different Club Nintendo promos, and I think that's it?

# ? Jun 5, 2014 16:58

Spacebump: Dec 24, 2003; Dallas Mavericks: Generations

Forbin5 posted:

I have 25$ bestbuy credit.
W101 worth it?

Try the demo, it isn't for everyone.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 17:01

The 7th Guest: Dec 17, 2003

Neddy Seagoon posted:

It's been in development for quite a while (Wind Waker HD was built on it's engine as a proof-of-concept), so it very well might make a December release.

I really would not count on it. At all. Zelda games are more likely to hit delays than be released ahead of schedule.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 17:02

TheKingofSprings: Oct 9, 2012

katkillad2 posted:

Wii U seems to be picking up momentum, I really hope they have 3-4 new games to announce during their E3 direct and not just, "Bayonetta, X and SMT vs Fire Emblem are still coming we promise!"

Considering one of those is about two degrees from being vapourware I would be ecstatic just to get this announcement.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 18:14

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

Mercury Crusader posted:

Yes, buy it.

That should really be in the thread title.

Wii U Discussion - Yes, buy The Wonderful 101

This game is not for everyone just like Persona 4 is not for everyone.

Please do not recommend it to everyone.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 18:15

PerrineClostermann: Dec 15, 2012; by FactsAreUseless

No game is "for everyone." Shall we stop recommending things based on the chance of someone not doing a sanity check on their own time?

# ? Jun 5, 2014 18:21

Mercury Crusader: Apr 20, 2005; You know they say that all demons are created equal, but you look at me and you look at Pyro Jack and you can see that statement is not true, hee-ho!

zenintrude posted:

This game is not for everyone just like Persona 4 is not for everyone.

Please do not recommend it to everyone.

Persona 4 is not for everyone, I agree.

Shin Megami Tensei IV, however, is. :getin:

# ? Jun 5, 2014 18:22

JordanKai: Aug 19, 2011; Get high and think of me.

PerrineClostermann posted:

No game is "for everyone." Shall we stop recommending things based on the chance of someone not doing a sanity check on their own time?

Wonderful 101 is not for a lot of people.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 18:23

greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

Yeah lots of people didn't care for it, but not liking platinum games seems like a probatable offense sometimes so they keep their mouths shut.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 18:25

PantsBandit: Oct 26, 2007; it is both a monkey and a boombox

Just wait until Bayonetta 2 comes out and you can put that in the title instead.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 18:28

katkillad2: Aug 30, 2004; Awake and unreal, off to nowhere

Fortunately there is a demo for W101 and it's well done enough to the point you can figure out if the game is for you or not.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 18:38

BottledBodhisvata: Jul 26, 2013; by Lowtax

Forbin5 posted:

I have 25$ bestbuy credit.
W101 worth it?

Do you like awesome games that reward skill? Do you like Bayonetta, or Okami? Do you like awesome video games that are awesome and amazing? Do you like comedy? Do you like GIANT ROBOTS AND ALIENS AND LASERS AND POW BANG BOOM KERPOW SUPERHEROES?

'cause if so you may like the Wonderful 101 it's just the best game on the Wii U right now so I dunno!

# ? Jun 5, 2014 18:41

Fooly Cooly 25: Jan 18, 2005; Todo lo tuyo ahora es MIO

Forbin5 posted:

I have 25$ bestbuy credit.
W101 worth it?

Are you patient? Because the game can be very frustrating at times, especially since they rarely tell you what to do and the camera can be awful.

Once you figure it out though, it can be fun. I also like the game's atmosphere and general silliness, although the way they present the pink female ranger is really weird. Far too sexualized for what should be a kid's game, but :japan:

guess

# ? Jun 5, 2014 19:00

Kewpuh: Oct 22, 2003; when i dip you dip we dip

BottledBodhisvata posted:

Do you like awesome games that reward skill? Do you like Bayonetta, or Okami? Do you like awesome video games that are awesome and amazing? Do you like comedy? Do you like GIANT ROBOTS AND ALIENS AND LASERS AND POW BANG BOOM KERPOW SUPERHEROES?

'cause if so you may like the Wonderful 101 it's just the best game on the Wii U right now so I dunno!

I mean it's okay I guess. Just not really my type of game or whatever but I can see where some people would enjoy it. I disagree that it's the best game on the Wii U though

# ? Jun 5, 2014 19:24

Lemming: Apr 21, 2008

The best game on Wii U is upscaled Metroid Prime but that's sort of unfair.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 19:44

Bass Bottles: Jan 14, 2006; BOSS BATTLES DID NOTHING WRONG

Lemming posted:

The best game on Wii U is upscaled Metroid Prime but that's sort of unfair.

Stupid question: Is there a benefit to playing Metroid Prime Trilogy on a Wii U rather than an original Wii with component cables? Is HDMI noticeably clearer?

I'm very tempted by the Wii U Mario Kart bundle, especially since I don't own a wiimote+, but I'm currently in the middle of MPT so I haven't bitten yet. I mean, I guess I have until July to take advantage of the free game deal, anyway, but I'm curious.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 19:50

Karasu Tengu: Feb 16, 2011; Humble Tengu Newspaper Reporter

The Wii U will look better if your TV has a bad analog to digital converter. It doesn't really look much different for most people though. It's worth noting that you can transfer your Metroid Prime saves and keep playing it.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 19:55

Lemming: Apr 21, 2008

Bass Bottles posted:

Stupid question: Is there a benefit to playing Metroid Prime Trilogy on a Wii U rather than an original Wii with component cables? Is HDMI noticeably clearer?

I'm very tempted by the Wii U Mario Kart bundle, especially since I don't own a wiimote+, but I'm currently in the middle of MPT so I haven't bitten yet. I mean, I guess I have until July to take advantage of the free game deal, anyway, but I'm curious.

Not really noticeable. You'd need to compare them side by side to maybe be able to tell, but any system you can play Metroid Prime on is going to be the best game for that system. I certainly wouldn't buy a Wii U just for that if you already have a Wii.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 19:55

kloa: Feb 14, 2007

I skipped the initial Wii and it's games. Is now a good time to pick up a Wii U MK8 bundle? Holding off on a PS4 until this fall, I think.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 19:58

Bass Bottles: Jan 14, 2006; BOSS BATTLES DID NOTHING WRONG

Lemming posted:

Not really noticeable. You'd need to compare them side by side to maybe be able to tell, but any system you can play Metroid Prime on is going to be the best game for that system. I certainly wouldn't buy a Wii U just for that if you already have a Wii.

Yeah, I wouldn't get it just for HDMI. I'm interested in all the big Wii U games. I just would feel dumb buying it right now and then using it to continue my playthrough of MP before moving on to a native Wii U game.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 20:00

Kabanaw: Jan 27, 2012; The real Pokemon begins here

kloa posted:

I skipped the initial Wii and it's games. Is now a good time to pick up a Wii U MK8 bundle? Holding off on a PS4 until this fall, I think.

If you have never owned a Wii then a Wii U is an excellent purchase, assuming you want to play Wii U games as well. There's lots of quality games that will probably be recommended to you over the next page.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 20:03

Lemming: Apr 21, 2008

Bass Bottles posted:

Yeah, I wouldn't get it just for HDMI. I'm interested in all the big Wii U games. I just would feel dumb buying it right now and then using it to continue my playthrough of MP before moving on to a native Wii U game.

But then you could play it using the tablet as a screen and since it's tinier the graphics look better :pcgaming:

# ? Jun 5, 2014 20:03

BottledBodhisvata: Jul 26, 2013; by Lowtax

Kewpuh posted:

I mean it's okay I guess. Just not really my type of game or whatever but I can see where some people would enjoy it. I disagree that it's the best game on the Wii U though

Having played ZombiU and Wonderful 101...gonna say, W101 is the better game. :colbert:

I even played ZombiU first! And it's fine. It's cool. But you don't play play 3-D Galaga in ZombiU...or Drill Dozer with laser beams. Or fight giant robot dragons and dodge their fire balls to freeze time, create a sword made out of 80 people and smash them into a stunned state so you can use your flaming fists to combo them into each other, freeze them with a time displacement explosive, then run to a safe distance and shoot them with bullets made out of people.

Or (mid-game spoilers)play Punch-Out with a giant mecha.

BottledBodhisvata fucked around with this message at 20:13 on Jun 5, 2014

# ? Jun 5, 2014 20:04

Macaluso: Sep 23, 2005; I HATE THAT HEDGEHOG, BROTHER!

kloa posted:

I skipped the initial Wii and it's games. Is now a good time to pick up a Wii U MK8 bundle? Holding off on a PS4 until this fall, I think.

If you've never owned a Wii then yes, absolutely. Ontop of the handful of awesome WiiU games (3D World, Tropical Freeze, Mario Kart 8, Wonderful 101 & ZombiU if those two are your kind of game, etc), you have tons awesome Wii games you've never experienced. The Mario Galaxy games are incredible, and Donkey Kong Country Returns is awesome (play that before Tropical Freeze).

# ? Jun 5, 2014 20:08

SeANMcBAY: Jun 28, 2006; Look on the bright side.

kloa posted:

I skipped the initial Wii and it's games. Is now a good time to pick up a Wii U MK8 bundle? Holding off on a PS4 until this fall, I think.

Yes. Between the Wii U and Wii's library, I think it's a pretty good buy now. You also get to choose another free game with the bundle if you weren't aware.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 20:09

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kloa posted:

I skipped the initial Wii and it's games. Is now a good time to pick up a Wii U MK8 bundle? Holding off on a PS4 until this fall, I think.

Possibly. There are some good games out there that are fun. Mario 3D, Wind Waker HD, Mario Kart 8, Pikman 3, and Rayman Legends (Cross Platform)

I love playing Mario Kart 8, but I am seeing a rinse and repeat of a lot of content and play styles across their IP's currently and it's kind of discouraging. I have owned a Wii U since day one, and because of Mario Kart 8, I have played it more now in the last couple of days than since I have had it, even with the games listed above. Right now if you are really a huge Nintendo fan and you haven't played Wind Waker, it is worth it and choose Wind Waker as your free game. Other than that, about 5 games are worth it and most of those you have played before in one fashion or another. More of the same, just different level design. If that doesn't bug you, it would probably be worth it.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 20:17

PantsBandit: Oct 26, 2007; it is both a monkey and a boombox

Speaking of good Wii games, Muramasa: The Demon Blade was pretty awesome. I never actually beat it because the last boss was tough as nails though. Must've tried that fight 50 times before giving up.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 20:19

Austrian mook: Feb 24, 2013; by Shine

Donkey Kong is the best game on the system, but I thought the first Donkey Kong was the best game on the Wii so I'm probably biased.

I really loving like Donkey Kong, not so much the originals though.

E: Barrel and Kart levels rule, maybe you're just playing too much baby Drak Souls and can't acclimate to a man's game. :smug:

# ? Jun 5, 2014 21:25

Lemming: Apr 21, 2008

Metroid Prime is the One True Retro series, I'll cut you fcuker

# ? Jun 5, 2014 21:41

Chronojam: Feb 20, 2006; This is me on vacation in Amsterdam
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PantsBandit posted:

Speaking of good Wii games, Muramasa: The Demon Blade was pretty awesome. I never actually beat it because the last boss was tough as nails though. Must've tried that fight 50 times before giving up.

Once you do that, you unlock the mode where one hit is instant death. A super fun game no matter how you play it though, and worth a look for anybody who skipped the original Wii.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 22:26

UncleGuito: May 8, 2005; www.ipadbackdrops.com daily wallpaper updates deserving of your iPad

Is there any way to disable the TV remote functionality of the gamepad? It seems to be messing with my receiver since I have my receiver and TV linked.

# ? Jun 5, 2014 22:29

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greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

Don't press the TV button?

# ? Jun 5, 2014 22:47

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