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MaxDuo posted:I've only recently been following the thread a little, and I'm pretty sure I've already seen 6 or 7 people ask if they can use the Wii U Pro Controller to play Wii games. jivjov posted:I really don't get gamers sometimes...if a game explains every last little thing and makes sure you understand how it works before proceeding, then its too handholdy. If a game gives you the basics and then just lets you dick around and discover what all you can do with said basics, then its too obtuse and needs more tutorials.
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Jun 30, 2014 02:53
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Is there anywhere that has Wii U Pro Controllers for a little less or am I going to just have to pay full price?
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Jun 30, 2014 03:02
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The Afterglow Wii U controller is a bit cheaper, but I've heard its build quality is less-than-stellar. Haven't heard anything about the Nyko one.
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Jun 30, 2014 03:08
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Ultigonio posted:Aw, geez. It may just be that TP and Wii Sports are, unfortunately, both of the games that CAN'T have their data copied? I was able to do it with Kirby's Epic Yarn, Wario Land: Shake It!, and DKCR. I wish I knew which games could and could not have their save data copied, but that sounds like an absurdly difficult and tedious task. Maybe they changed it at one point? All I know is, when the system came out, I was very annoyed that I couldn't just copy save files from "system 1" and then put those save files on "system 2." It pissed me off that they got rid of memory cards and left us with no way to take our progress to a friend's console. I never tried it again after my first month of owning the Wii. Ultigonio posted:Hum. Even the current OP tackles this - it's the second question in the F.A.Q. with a nice, simple picture that I'll probably be re-using for the new OP. Any ideas on how to get people to actually read the dang thing? I honestly have no clue. In the 3DS, eShop, and Wii U thread there seem to always be people who just come in and ask w/o reading the OP. I guess some are just lazy and have a "NOW NOW NOW NOW" mentality and won't ever look  Spacebump posted:Is there anywhere that has Wii U Pro Controllers for a little less or am I going to just have to pay full price? Someone recently posted that KMarts (or at least in his area) were clearancing out the Wii U Pro controllers for $30. I mostly keep up with this thread to spot any awesome game sales or to see if there are any big U Pro controller sales. Sadly my closest KMart is 20 minutes away in the direction of nothing I ever go to, so it's not really worth it to use the time and gas to possibly find they don't have them / maybe don't have that price at mine. Edit: Also apparently if you order from playasia, you can get the Japanese ones (no region locking on controllers) for $30 or so. Granted the S&H is high enough that you should only really do this if you want to order 3-4 controllers. You might even save a bit on 2 controllers.
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Jun 30, 2014 03:08
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2 Japanese controllers + shipping for me was $66 from PlayAsia. Not too bad. That said, one of the controllers I got was defective and I'm still engaged in a bit of a customer service dispute to get it replaced.
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Jun 30, 2014 03:11
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MaxDuo posted:Maybe they changed it at one point? All I know is, when the system came out, I was very annoyed that I couldn't just copy save files from "system 1" and then put those save files on "system 2." It pissed me off that they got rid of memory cards and left us with no way to take our progress to a friend's console. I never tried it again after my first month of owning the Wii.
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Jun 30, 2014 03:16
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Buy them from play asia for less than $30. The shipping for one is steep at $15, but you can buy two for $75 shipped.
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Jun 30, 2014 03:21
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If anyone bought a refurb console and needs a charging cradle for the gamepad Toys R Us has them on clearance for $0.98(stock varies widely from store to store)MaxDuo posted:Someone recently posted that KMarts (or at least in his area) were clearancing out the Wii U Pro controllers for $30. I mostly keep up with this thread to spot any awesome game sales or to see if there are any big U Pro controller sales. Sadly my closest KMart is 20 minutes away in the direction of nothing I ever go to, so it's not really worth it to use the time and gas to possibly find they don't have them / maybe don't have that price at mine. Spacebump posted:Is there anywhere that has Wii U Pro Controllers for a little less or am I going to just have to pay full price?
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Jun 30, 2014 03:21
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The refurbished units don't come with a docking station? How sad I really love my Wii U now. Been playing a lot of Mario Kart 8 when I get the chance. Still need to play through Pikmin 3 but, Mario Kart 8 man!! Spectacle Rock fucked around with this message at 03:28 on Jun 30, 2014 |
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Jun 30, 2014 03:26
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MK8 and W101 have justified my Wii U purchase. I've been shocked by how smooth (if barebones) MK8's online functionality has been and W101 has exceeded all expectations in that I thought I bought Pikmin: The Anime and got one of the better spectacle fighters ever made.
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Jun 30, 2014 03:36
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PrBacterio posted:This is a really stupid derail, imho at what point in the video does it say that? Because it's 15 minutes long and I can't be bothered to watch the whole thing.
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Jun 30, 2014 03:47
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Blackbelt Bobman posted:at what point in the video does it say that? Because it's 15 minutes long and I can't be bothered to watch the whole thing. His link should go directly to it on desktop (no idea why YouTube doesn't allow it on mobile) but it's around 3:09.
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Jun 30, 2014 03:50
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Blackbelt Bobman posted:at what point in the video does it say that? Because it's 15 minutes long and I can't be bothered to watch the whole thing. 3 minutes in? It links directly to the spot he was referring to. E:f,b
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Jun 30, 2014 03:50
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Fremry posted:Yeah, I definitely don't want to play a game where people consider the first play through a "practice run". That's what a tutorial is for, not the whole drat game. You're intended to play the game multiple times, which is why you don't start off with the harder difficulties. The fun comes from practicing the mechanics and seeing yourself visibly improving at the game and being able to complete harder and harder challenges as the game throws them at you. If you only have the patience to play through a game once and then never again then Platinum's games probably aren't for you, which is okay! I would have thought that most people would enjoy a $50 game that encourages you to play it a lot instead of just once, though. Also Bayonetta having a Daisy costume is very important because Daisy is the best princess. I'm going to summon Bowser and punch the hell out of angels and its gonna own.
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Jun 30, 2014 04:14
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Hashy posted:MK8 and W101 have justified my Wii U purchase. I've been shocked by how smooth (if barebones) MK8's online functionality has been and W101 has exceeded all expectations in that I thought I bought Pikmin: The Anime and got one of the better spectacle fighters ever made. NSMBU has justified my purchase already. I'm loving it and just finished the 6th world with 100% of the star coins so far. It's classic SMB to the point that my girlfriend is playing it because the last game she played was Super Mario World.
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Jun 30, 2014 04:19
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Fremry posted:It's classic SMB to the point that my girlfriend is playing it because the last game she played was Super Mario World. That's probably the biggest determining factor for whether or not you'll enjoy NSMBU - if you haven't played a 2D Mario game since SMW then by all means, go and get NSMBU, but if you've played all the NSMB games as they've been released it's not gonna feel like anything special, even though it's definitely the best NSMB game so far. Either way, I'd still recommend 3D World over NSMBU.
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Jun 30, 2014 04:22
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Ultigonio posted:Yeah, after doing a very small amount of research, it looks like some games just don't allow their save data to be copied for goodness-knows-what-reason. I'd love to have a list of games that can't have their save data copied because it would be incredibly helpful to a lot of people, but it would collectively take more time and effort than the entire rest of the OP.
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Jun 30, 2014 04:26
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:That's probably the biggest determining factor for whether or not you'll enjoy NSMBU - if you haven't played a 2D Mario game since SMW then by all means, go and get NSMBU, but if you've played all the NSMB games as they've been released it's not gonna feel like anything special, even though it's definitely the best NSMB game so far. Yeah, I already have 3D World. I'm just playing this now because I will very likely enjoy that more, but I'm having a great time with it. I think about it when I'm not playing it, which is always an indicator for me that it's extremely engaging.
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Jun 30, 2014 04:39
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Has anyone else noticed just how long the battery in the pro controller lasts? I have a mate over Friday/Saturday nights and we play MarioKart and Rayman, he has been using this control for easily 16 hours a week for the last month and a half and I have still not had to actually plug this thing into charge. It just seems to sip juice something crazy, my gamepad on the other hand I have to basically tether myself too. I am super impressed with the pro controllers battery though.
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Jun 30, 2014 04:42
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CatsPajamas posted:
Speaking of which, is it possible to buy a replacement stylus for the gamepad? I tried using a 3DS stylus, and it fits, but it's juuuust small enough to make it a pain to dig out of the gamepad.
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Jun 30, 2014 04:44
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matrix ripoff posted:Speaking of which, is it possible to buy a replacement stylus for the gamepad? I tried using a 3DS stylus, and it fits, but it's juuuust small enough to make it a pain to dig out of the gamepad. http://www.amazon.com/Wii-U-Rainbow-Stylus-Pack-Nintendo/dp/B008U25YW4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404100537&sr=8-1&keywords=Wii+U+Stylus
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Jun 30, 2014 04:55
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It's also worth noting that the DSi stylus is a functional alternative that fits quite snugly into the stylus slot - though you'll need to have a very tiny bit of nail to pull it back out.
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Jun 30, 2014 05:47
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insidius posted:Has anyone else noticed just how long the battery in the pro controller lasts?
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Jun 30, 2014 07:00
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My local best buy and the other ones near me are selling the pro controllers for $40.99, also the official wii u headset is $5, it is awesomely built and really comfortable, and good for me, because I play late at night when everyone else is asleep.
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Jun 30, 2014 07:52
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numerrik posted:My local best buy and the other ones near me are selling the pro controllers for $40.99, also the official wii u headset is $5, it is awesomely built and really comfortable, and good for me, because I play late at night when everyone else is asleep. Could I pay you price + shipping for you to pick up one for me? e: A headset, that is.
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Jun 30, 2014 08:21
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Worth noting, the $5 clearance on the headsets is available on bestbuy.com. They regularly retail for $9.99, and are made by rocketfish, who is my experience make good products. The Pro Controller discount price isn't on bb.com
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Jun 30, 2014 08:55
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Here's a rough preview as to what the new F.A.Q. will look like. It'll be divided by topic, and each question will have a "number." Since I realized that some questions may fit in multiple different sections, numbering these questions gives a way to make the answer easy to find for whoever is looking for it while not sacrificing overall organization. In this example, section III is the "New Owner" section of the FAQ. Naturally, a new owner wants to know what kind of controllers they should be picking up, but it's arguably a question that fits better in the Controller section. Each section has a small-sized graphic header (for style and spacing), followed by a numbered, titled, and bolded text header (for function). If anyone has any ideas, suggestions, or critique, I'm all ears. The full F.A.Q. should be done pretty soon, at which point I'll post it for feedback, but I wanted to get some feedback on the general ideas present before I put too much time into some of these elements.
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Jun 30, 2014 11:46
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drat. I've been trying to 100% Wind Waker HD because I never did with the original. But I've reached a point where I'm basically stuck. I had seven pieces of heart left to get. So I went to a list of heart pieces. Most of them I had gotten but I revisited every piece of heart where I wasn't 100% double dog sure I had it. After going through the list one at a time, I'm now missing five pieces of heart. And I am sure I have them all! Except maybe the auction house, I'll have to double check. And I've gotten all 46 chart treasures at this point too, and only need a photo of Ghoma to finish the gallery.
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Jun 30, 2014 12:57
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greatn posted:drat. I've been trying to 100% Wind Waker HD because I never did with the original. But I've reached a point where I'm basically stuck. I had seven pieces of heart left to get. So I went to a list of heart pieces. Most of them I had gotten but I revisited every piece of heart where I wasn't 100% double dog sure I had it. After going through the list one at a time, I'm now missing five pieces of heart. And I am sure I have them all! Except maybe the auction house, I'll have to double check. And I've gotten all 46 chart treasures at this point too, and only need a photo of Ghoma to finish the gallery. Not sure what to tell you except for you done goofed somewhere, bud.
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Jun 30, 2014 14:01
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Ultigonio posted:Here's a rough preview as to what the new F.A.Q. will look like. It'll be divided by topic, and each question will have a "number." Since I realized that some questions may fit in multiple different sections, numbering these questions gives a way to make the answer easy to find for whoever is looking for it while not sacrificing overall organization. In this example, section III is the "New Owner" section of the FAQ. Naturally, a new owner wants to know what kind of controllers they should be picking up, but it's arguably a question that fits better in the Controller section. Each section has a small-sized graphic header (for style and spacing), followed by a numbered, titled, and bolded text header (for function). If anyone has any ideas, suggestions, or critique, I'm all ears. The full F.A.Q. should be done pretty soon, at which point I'll post it for feedback, but I wanted to get some feedback on the general ideas present before I put too much time into some of these elements. I think this makes sense, but if there's too many "Go see this section" it might get confusing. I think it'll make most sense when you have the full F.A.Q. to show. Also, thank you so much for doing it. I think a lot of us, spoken or not, really appreciate the time you've put into it.
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Jun 30, 2014 14:45
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I just want to say that I am so excited for Bayonetta 2. Every fiber in my being wants to play this game.
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Jun 30, 2014 14:56
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What is the best SNES controller for Wii U without paying $80 for a second hand Nintendo Japan club reward thing? I'm debating either getting one of those adapters that allows you plug an original SNES controller into a Wii Remote or getting a second hand Wii Classic controller, but am open to any suggestions. I bet my local pawn shop has a bunch if Wii Classic controllers for like $4 each. Googling just sends me to an endless list of awful looking third party Wii Classic controllers that look like they'll break immediately.
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Jun 30, 2014 15:14
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greatn posted:drat. I've been trying to 100% Wind Waker HD because I never did with the original. But I've reached a point where I'm basically stuck. I had seven pieces of heart left to get. So I went to a list of heart pieces. Most of them I had gotten but I revisited every piece of heart where I wasn't 100% double dog sure I had it. After going through the list one at a time, I'm now missing five pieces of heart. And I am sure I have them all! Except maybe the auction house, I'll have to double check. And I've gotten all 46 chart treasures at this point too, and only need a photo of Ghoma to finish the gallery. Are you positive you haven't missed a single piece of heart on this page? Even check the ones you're sure you've gotten. I missed one on my first playthrough because I was 100% sure I got it early on. It was the battleship one, and I completely skipped that particular building. 
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Jun 30, 2014 15:15
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Buy a normal classic controller since they're identical to the SNES controller except for the addition of two analog sticks.
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Jun 30, 2014 15:16
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mulls posted:What is the best SNES controller for Wii U without paying $80 for a second hand Nintendo Japan club reward thing? I'm debating either getting one of those adapters that allows you plug an original SNES controller into a Wii Remote or getting a second hand Wii Classic controller, but am open to any suggestions. I bet my local pawn shop has a bunch if Wii Classic controllers for like $4 each. The classic controller is fantastic. The black one that came with (I think) Monster Hunter Tri is probably my favourite controller of the past decade.
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Jun 30, 2014 15:17
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LaserBaconMan posted:Are you positive you haven't missed a single piece of heart on this page? No. I've missed five, but reading over them, I remember getting them. My problem is I'm combining multiple play throughs in my memory. I'm going to have to check one by one. I checked about seven where I wasn't completely sure and ended up with two more pieces, the rest I WAS sure on but I'll have to check them one by one manually now.
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Jun 30, 2014 15:19
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Ultigonio posted:Yes, actually - I did this myself for a couple games since I didn't feel like dragging the Wii out. I've noticed that there are a handful of games whose save data, for whatever strange reason, cannot be copied (might be because they utilize specific Mii data, I dunno), but if all you want to do is copy a save of a retail game to your Wii U, you can avoid transferring. That's goin' in the OP! I'm assuming the reason why some games' saves can't be copied is because they have some online component. The two games I couldn't copy over (Brawl and Last Story) both had online components and didn't get transferred over to my Wii U (through the official process, no less!). I'm guessing the other part of that is for games with known exploits (that would explain the Twilight Princess one). Most of my game saves did transfer over, though, and most of them can be copied between systems.
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Jun 30, 2014 15:57
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So what's the deal with playing virtual console games through the OG Wii mode? Obviously you can't use a GCN controller, does the classic controller work with all the games?
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Jun 30, 2014 15:58
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PantsBandit posted:So what's the deal with playing virtual console games through the OG Wii mode? Obviously you can't use a GCN controller, does the classic controller work with all the games? Yes. Pro controller won't work in Wii mode, but the classic controller is compatible with every virtual console game.
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PantsBandit posted:So what's the deal with playing virtual console games through the OG Wii mode? Obviously you can't use a GCN controller, does the classic controller work with all the games? Buy some Classic Controller Pros and have your OG VC needs covered
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