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9031 | 65.25% |
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| Waluigi |
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1603 | 11.58% |
| Waa |
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748 | 5.40% |
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I checked for refurbs this morning but they were still sold out. As of 30 minutes ago (1130 eastern) it was back in stock!
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Jun 17, 2014 17:04
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thehacker0 posted:I'm thinking of trading in my old ps3 and 3DS which i never play at gamestop and picking up a wii u for another ~150. I have a PS4, but I rarely play it since there are so few good games. Interested in the wii u for the casual and fun games like mario/kart/party, smash bros etc and the cable integration (can you watch tv shows on the remote itself? say at my computer desk?). Sell your 3DS and PS3 in SA-Mart, you'll probably get a better price online than you would via trade-in. Then buy the refurb for $200 if it's still available.
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Jun 17, 2014 17:07
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thehacker0 posted:I'm thinking of trading in my old ps3 and 3DS which i never play at gamestop and picking up a wii u for another ~150. I have a PS4, but I rarely play it since there are so few good games. Interested in the wii u for the casual and fun games like mario/kart/party, smash bros etc and the cable integration (can you watch tv shows on the remote itself? say at my computer desk?). Skip Gamestop and sell on the SA Mart using Square Cash to get money in your card instantly and in full. You can't watch TV, but you can control it. You can watch Netflix and Hulu (and use Plex if you wanna) on the gamepad though. Your three are good. Those are the games im currently playing. There are leagues of others, but they're not hidden. Anyone game you think will be good probably is when it comes to the Wii U. Basic is pretty much dead. I haven't seen a standalone Wii U in forever and 3 out of 4 bundles available are deluxe (black). Spring for a refurb on Nintendo's site for $200 and get a free Nintendoland.
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Jun 17, 2014 17:11
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thehacker0 posted:I'm thinking of trading in my old ps3 and 3DS which i never play at gamestop and picking up a wii u for another ~150. I have a PS4, but I rarely play it since there are so few good games. Interested in the wii u for the casual and fun games like mario/kart/party, smash bros etc and the cable integration (can you watch tv shows on the remote itself? say at my computer desk?). I'd hold onto your 3DS, unless you are interested in literally NONE of the games currently out or coming out for it. It has a lot of really great stuff and I think it makes a nice companion to the Wii U. But hey, it's your money/game system. For three must-have games, definitely Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario 3D World. For the third depends on what you like. If you just love your platformers, get Rayman Legends or DK Tropical Freeze. If you like Zelda games, get Wind Waker HD. It's great. Other suggestions: Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101, and Lego City Undercover. The latter is sort of like Grand Theft Auto, but with Lego people. It's campy as hell and has a lot of jokes from things I remember from my childhood.
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Jun 17, 2014 17:14
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Silver Falcon posted:Lego City Undercover. The latter is sort of like Grand Theft Auto, but with Lego people. It's campy as hell and has a lot of jokes from things I remember from my childhood. Whelp. I literally had no interest in Lego City Undercover until I saw this description, and now I clearly need to look into buying it. I'm starting to wonder if I can just set up direct deposit to Nintendo, because my bank is really just serving as an unnecessary middle man anymore.
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Jun 17, 2014 17:19
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Bear in mind that you get a free game with Mario Kart 8.
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Jun 17, 2014 17:21
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Disargeria posted:I checked for refurbs this morning but they were still sold out. As of 30 minutes ago (1130 eastern) it was back in stock! Confirmed. Just ordered mine. First Nintendo console I've owned since NES!
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Jun 17, 2014 17:29
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Niemat posted:Whelp. I literally had no interest in Lego City Undercover until I saw this description, and now I clearly need to look into buying it. Oh yeah. The game looks like it'd be really stupid, and uh... ok it is, but it's stupid in the best way possible. It's also really fun and it has poo poo tons of content.
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Jun 17, 2014 17:35
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Silver Falcon posted:Oh yeah. The game looks like it'd be really stupid, and uh... ok it is, but it's stupid in the best way possible. It's also really fun and it has poo poo tons of content. Seriously. I think if you beat just the story you end up with about 20% of the game unlocked
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Jun 17, 2014 17:39
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thehacker0 posted:I'm thinking of trading in my old ps3 and 3DS which i never play at gamestop and picking up a wii u for another ~150. How old is your PS3? You should check if it has either hardware or software PS2 support. I hear those are worth extra, since Sony cut that out years ago. I don't know just how much extra it would fetch now that the system is 7 or 8 years old, though.
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Jun 17, 2014 17:44
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Silver Falcon posted:Oh yeah. The game looks like it'd be really stupid, and uh... ok it is, but it's stupid in the best way possible. It's also really fun and it has poo poo tons of content. I've always heard the Lego games are clever and really well done, but I've just never sat down and played one (despite owning Lego Batman for a few years now...). I always just assumed they were clever if you were into the subject (which is why I purchased the Batman one specifically), but it's good to know they're just all around well made games! I'll just beat Tropical Freeze first... And then I can have another new game... Which is a very similar thing I said to myself before purchasing Tropical Freeze about NSMBU/NSLU... 
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Jun 17, 2014 17:45
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For the person asking about must have Wii games to stock up on, no one mentioned Mario Kart Wii. It doesn't look as nice as MK8, but it holds up extremely well.
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Jun 17, 2014 17:46
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Waltzing Along posted:For the person asking about must have Wii games to stock up on, no one mentioned Mario Kart Wii. That's just like, your opinion, man. Really though if you're going to get Mario Kart 8 why would you want a non-HD version that doesn't support the Gamepad?
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Jun 17, 2014 18:06
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Misandu posted:That's just like, your opinion, man. Really though if you're going to get Mario Kart 8 why would you want a non-HD version that doesn't support the Gamepad? Maybe you want to play a game with terrible item balance? But other than that there are different stages and such in Wii.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:23
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RMZXAnarchy posted:Maybe you want to play a game with terrible item balance? But other than that there are different stages and such in Wii. Eh, the Wii version's item balance isn't that bad.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:30
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If you live in Canada go get a Wii U now. Target is selling them for 150, and controllers and a poo poo ton of games are also half price.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:35
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irlZaphod posted:Bear in mind that you get a free game with Mario Kart 8. I just got my WiiU today (black version with Mario Kart 8). Which free game is the best free game to get? edit: the Deluxe version in the OP mentions that it also comes with Nintendo Land, is that the same with the Mario Kart 8 Bundles? I don't see any mention of it on the box.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:36
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ArmyOfMidgets posted:Eh, the Wii version's item balance isn't that bad. The frantic mode on MK8 feels more balanced than the Wii's default. There is no reason to get MKWii or any other MK or racer ever when MK8 exists and trumps them all soundly.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:41
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Kin posted:I just got my WiiU today (black version with Mario Kart 8). Which free game is the best free game to get? Depends on what you like, but I recommend Pikmin 3. Nah, that's just the original bundle. Every other bundle that's come since includes a different game than Nintendoland, in this case it's MK8. You can get Nintendoland for around 30 bucks.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:45
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So, stupid question: My girlfriend opened the Mariokart/wiiu bundle (i'm away on business) and she can't find wherever the code for a free game download is supposed to be? anyone got an idea?
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Jun 17, 2014 18:46
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The refurbished wii u from the nintendo store is an incredible deal, but they are on backorder according to the site. Estimated time of restocking/shipping is next Monday. Worth the wait considering the deal I think.enojy posted:How old is your PS3? You should check if it has either hardware or software PS2 support. I hear those are worth extra, since Sony cut that out years ago. I don't know just how much extra it would fetch now that the system is 7 or 8 years old, though. I'll look into that, although it's not that old. Its a slim model, but not the newest version I don't think. I'm planning to go with mario kart 8 and 3d mario world to start. I could spend hundreds on games incredibly easily - I think it warrants a resub to gamefly. There are just too many promising wii u games to buy them all
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Jun 17, 2014 18:47
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Kin posted:I just got my WiiU today (black version with Mario Kart 8). Which free game is the best free game to get? All the free games are good. It depends on what you like. NSMBU is a side scrolling Mario platformer with the added benefit of co-op multiplayer. With more than 2 people it becomes "who can dick everyone else over the fastest?" scream-fest that will ruin friendships. It also has the hard mode DLC in the form of Super Luigi U, and is all-around well designed, colorful, and fun. Wind Waker is the game to get if you like Zeldas, or adventure games in general. Even if you played it on the Gamecube, it's worth picking up just for the improvements to the sailing and the Triforce quests. Plus it looks gorgeous. Pikmin 3 is always a solid choice. I haven't played it yet myself but I've played a bit of the first two games. If you liked either of those, or even if you didn't, it's definitely worth considering. Pikmin is fun and cute. Wii Party U is uh... basically Mario Party without Mario. Look into it if you have a bunch of people to play with, I guess. But even then I'd probably take Mario over it. Nuclear War posted:So, stupid question: My girlfriend opened the Mariokart/wiiu bundle (i'm away on business) and she can't find wherever the code for a free game download is supposed to be? anyone got an idea? The download code isn't in the box. You register the game/system on Club Nintendo and it'll prompt you to pick a free game. Then it e-mails you the code.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:47
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manpurse posted:If you live in Canada go get a Wii U now. Target is selling them for 150, and controllers and a poo poo ton of games are also half price. How long is this deal on for, and is it one of the deluxes or a bundle? I've been looking into picking on up and if I can, I'll probably grab this one.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:48
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Nuclear War posted:So, stupid question: My girlfriend opened the Mariokart/wiiu bundle (i'm away on business) and she can't find wherever the code for a free game download is supposed to be? anyone got an idea? When you register your Console and sign up with a NintendoLand ID it automatically detects the combo and adds your points. I just did it last week.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:49
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Nuclear War posted:So, stupid question: My girlfriend opened the Mariokart/wiiu bundle (i'm away on business) and she can't find wherever the code for a free game download is supposed to be? anyone got an idea? You don't get a club nintendo voucher. Your free game is tied to your console. Register that on club nintendo and you'll be allowed to pick your free game there. Nintendo doesn't let you "double dip" on coins from bundled games for some reason.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:49
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ChaosArgate posted:You don't get a club nintendo voucher. Your free game is tied to your console. Register that on club nintendo and you'll be allowed to pick your free game there. Nintendo doesn't let you "double dip" on coins from bundled games for some reason. You do get to do a survey for that game though for additional coins so stop back into Club Nintendo every once and a while to check it out.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:50
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manpurse posted:If you live in Canada go get a Wii U now. Target is selling them for 150, and controllers and a poo poo ton of games are also half price. drat. I wonder if there's some way to get their American counterpart to price match.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:50
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Carrasco posted:drat. I wonder if there's some way to get their American counterpart to price match. Print the Canadian listing and take it to Best Buy or something. Maybe you'll get a cashier that doesn't give a poo poo.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:52
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JetGrind posted:How long is this deal on for, and is it one of the deluxes or a bundle? I've been looking into picking on up and if I can, I'll probably grab this one. I went to Wal-Mart and got a price match, and I got the Mario brothers deluxe bundle. I don't think they really give a poo poo which bundle they sell, they're retail workers.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:52
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ArmyOfMidgets posted:Depends on what you like, but I recommend Pikmin 3. Ah, gotcha. I'm kinda torn though. Super Mario Bros U will probably be as good as the other 2D supermario games, Pikmin 3 looks awesome (i never really got into the first Pikmin though), The Wonderful 101 looks all kinds of badass but the gameranking reviews gave it only about 78% and Monster Hunter 3 is MH3. I kinda got put off MH on the PSP due to the controls and how hard as balls it is, but the apparent sheer volume of content and flashy giant monsters (and hopefully better controls) make it tempting too. Of all the games Pikmin 3 has the highest gameranking score, so i might go with that!
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Jun 17, 2014 18:52
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Maybe it's just me but I tried the MH3 demo yesterdays and it was clunky as gently caress. The controls don't make any sense to me. I kept on putting away my weapon and drinking a potion since instinctively I press Y when I want to attack.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:55
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Kin posted:Ah, gotcha. Ahh you're in Europe. In that case you should probably still get either NSMBU, Pikmin 3, or Wind Waker as those are going to be the most expensive games for awhile. They're all good and while Wonderful 101 is my favorite WiiU game and even my game of all last year (which is insane in a year that had both Revengeance and Mario 3D World in it) it is usually on sale for 20-30 bucks and you can pick it up cheap. Same with Monster Hunter which has a ton of content but you can find that for cheaper than either of the 3 top nintendo games they're offering. Commissar Ken fucked around with this message at 19:10 on Jun 17, 2014 |
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Jun 17, 2014 19:03
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m.hache posted:Maybe it's just me but I tried the MH3 demo yesterdays and it was clunky as gently caress. The controls don't make any sense to me. I kept on putting away my weapon and drinking a potion since instinctively I press Y when I want to attack. The Monster Hunter demo isn't terribly good. It drops you right into a quest against a monster with a short timer and no sense of how to use your weapon unless you check the manual. The actual game eases you into the different weapon types much more smoothly and lets you practice against weak wildlife. That said, the game is pretty much about fighting increasingly larger and nastier monsters to get crafting materials to make better armor and weapons to kill more monsters. It's not for everyone. 
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Jun 17, 2014 19:06
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I was looking at purchasing a Wii U MK8 bundle, seems like they're hard as heck to come by. Every single Best Buy in my state doesn't have it. Neither does Gamestop. Amazon is price gouging them, so is Newegg. Target doesn't have it either. Any other options? That bundle seems like the best value which is probably why it's so drat hard to find.
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Jun 17, 2014 19:10
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seiferguy posted:I was looking at purchasing a Wii U MK8 bundle, seems like they're hard as heck to come by. Every single Best Buy in my state doesn't have it. Neither does Gamestop. Amazon is price gouging them, so is Newegg. Target doesn't have it either. Any other options? That bundle seems like the best value which is probably why it's so drat hard to find. Did you ask Best Buy/Gamestop if they're going to be restocking them at some point? When I got mine (the day MK came out) they were almost sold out already so I would think the second round would be coming pretty soon.
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Jun 17, 2014 19:14
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PantsBandit posted:Did you ask Best Buy/Gamestop if they're going to be restocking them at some point? When I got mine (the day MK came out) they were almost sold out already so I would think the second round would be coming pretty soon. Not yet. I've just been looking at online store stock. I haven't had a chance yet to go into a store. My preference is Best Buy since I get gift cards for them through work, but so far nothing yet.
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Jun 17, 2014 19:17
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manpurse posted:If you live in Canada go get a Wii U now. Target is selling them for 150, and controllers and a poo poo ton of games are also half price. This was apparently going on about 10 days ago. I just called my Target and they said it was an error that got fixed within 2 days (...) and when I asked him how much it was scanning up at he said it was 299.99. Haven't physically gone to check and try and ring it through though.
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Jun 17, 2014 19:28
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Ok, i'm gonna go for Pikmin 3 then. I'm setting up the Wii U now and i'm at the point where it's asking to either put in the details for an existing account or create a new one. I've put in the details for the one i created for my 3DS (tried both the friend code xxxx-xxxx-xxxx and the name in the network id setting screen "Remkinn"), but neither seem to do anything. It lets me put the details in asks if they're ok and then looks like it checks something. Then it pops up with "an update must be applied to the system" message before taking me back to "add existing or add new user" screen. What am i doing wrong?
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Jun 17, 2014 19:46
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Kin posted:Ok, i'm gonna go for Pikmin 3 then. What firmware version is your console running? You'll probably have to go into Settings and update it from there.
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Jun 17, 2014 19:50
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Mercury Crusader posted:What firmware version is your console running? You'll probably have to go into Settings and update it from there. Just switched it on, so whatever the stock is If i just add a new user to get access to the system and let it update, i'll then be able to add my Nintendo ID and delete the temporary one i created to access the system?
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Jun 17, 2014 19:51
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