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9031 | 65.25% |
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I feel like I'm the only person who thought Guacamelee was total garbage. It had a nice art style but I found it to just be going through the motions of a metroidvania, the enemies were too bland- the combo system was pointless when everything died as fast as it did and a lot of the the "humor" is 4chan levels of terrible. One of the bosses just flat out says "Trolololololol". This is dumb.
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Jul 3, 2014 03:47
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Guacamelee has a bunch of obnoxious meme-based "jokes", so keep that in mind if that's likely to be a turn-off. Someone in one of the PS threads was saying they removed most of the meme's in this edition. Shouldn't be an issue for people anymore.
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Jul 3, 2014 03:49
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ThisIsACoolGuy posted:I feel like I'm the only person who thought Guacamelee was total garbage. Also, I wouldn't say its humor is "4chan levels of terrible" - the game is virtually undiscussable on the site's video games board due to it being "Guacameme." Ultigonio fucked around with this message at 04:27 on Jul 3, 2014 |
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Jul 3, 2014 04:12
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Dramicus posted:Also, I have to say, props to Nintendo's refurb department. There literally wasn't a single scratch or scuff anywhere on the system. I inspected it just for fun and I swear, both the gamepad with screen and the system itself look like new units. Yeah I will throw in for that as well. Got my refurb a few days ago and looks brand spanking new as far as I can tell.
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Jul 3, 2014 04:16
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ThisIsACoolGuy posted:I feel like I'm the only person who thought Guacamelee was total garbage. I'm with you. I liked the visual style but the gameplay left me cold.
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Jul 3, 2014 04:19
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Any suggestions for good external hard drives? Preferably ones that use a second usb cable for power rather than plugging into an outlet.
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Jul 3, 2014 04:21
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horriblePencilist posted:Play my Pushmo I will
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Jul 3, 2014 04:31
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Zonekeeper posted:My gamepad was defective, but the console itself was immaculate. Even gave me reward coins when I connected it to my Club Nintendo account. Amazon has some in the US from third parties but their pretty expensive. You can get this one for $46 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TLTBN0/ref=twister_B0037US4IA?ie=UTF8&psc=1 .Or you can get this one with monster hunter tri for $47 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036KRP3Q/ref=twister_B002BRYXOO?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . Or if you really want to burn some money you can get this one with a gold colored controller for $58 http://www.amazon.com/James-Bond-007-GoldenEye-Controller-Nintendo/dp/B003O6FW6E . That's all I could find besides third party ones.
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Jul 3, 2014 04:36
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Malt posted:Someone in one of the PS threads was saying they removed most of the meme's in this edition. Shouldn't be an issue for people anymore. Trolololol is still in there, but as far as meme's go, I haven't seen too much else. Then again, I'm pretty ignorant to most meme's, thank loving god. I'm about 3 hours in, and if this had been a 4chan fest of a game, I'd have probably stopped playing it.
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Jul 3, 2014 04:56
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I think the platforming in Guacamelee is of the highest caliber for a Metroidvania and the the music is insanely catchy. I love the combat and the artstyle, but I just leave the music on a lot. The treetop spike platforming bonus level was so raw!
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Jul 3, 2014 05:02
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Now a game full of Something Awful references... I'd eat that up!!!
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Jul 3, 2014 05:03
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Well, now seems just as good a time as after to post my current draft for the Recommended Games list. I'm pretty sure I have every possible worthwhile exclusive on the system, but I'm not too sure about multiplats. The thing is, though, that when I start putting down "Recommended Multiplats," I'd prefer to list games that have some good features unique to the Wii U version. If people decide that's stupid, though, I may get rid of that stipulation and just be very picky about what games end up on the Recommended Multiplats list. Games that are starred are "Highly Recommended," though I may deem this denotation unnecessary in the future. Recommended Exclusives Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Lego City Undercover Mario Kart 8 Nano Assault Neo New Super Mario Bros. U (&NSLU) Nintendoland Pikmin 3* Pushmo World Scram Kitty and His Buddy on Rails Sonic Lost World Super Mario 3D World* The Wonderful 101 ZombiU Recommended Multiplats Mighty Switch Force HD Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Need for Speed: Most Wanted U Rayman Legends The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD* e; Shovel Knight If you think I should add (or remove) anything, just let me know! Ultigonio fucked around with this message at 05:32 on Jul 3, 2014 |
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Jul 3, 2014 05:28
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Ultigonio posted:Well, now seems just as good a time as after to post my current draft for the Recommended Games list. How do you leave out Shovel Knight? How the hell do you do that?
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Jul 3, 2014 05:30
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noirstronaut posted:How do you leave out Shovel Knight? How the hell do you do that? And this goes straight into the tough part about picking Multiplats. While I have more than enough faith in people to believe that Shovel Knight belongs up there, the question is, are there any features uni oh wait, I forgot it has (or will have?) local multiplayer, nevermind. Added!
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Jul 3, 2014 05:31
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Ultigonio posted:And this goes straight into the tough part about picking Multiplats. While I have more than enough faith in people to believe that Shovel Knight belongs up there, the question is, are there any features uni It also has Miiverse.
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Jul 3, 2014 05:39
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Is Unlimited World Red any good? Haven't heard anything about it good or bad, but seeing as it isnt out in America yet, that's probably why. I've hard it's sort of a hunting type game which I am a sucker for.
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Jul 3, 2014 05:46
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Thanks for the feedback on NES Remix. I'll pick up the second one at some point.
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Jul 3, 2014 06:01
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Ultigonio posted:Well, now seems just as good a time as after to post my current draft for the Recommended Games list. Add NES Remix 1 & 2 and this list is perfect.
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Jul 3, 2014 06:06
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Deus Ex Human Revolution is supposedly pretty good on Wii U. I have no idea what the gamepad features are though
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Jul 3, 2014 06:19
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Malt posted:Someone in one of the PS threads was saying they removed most of the meme's in this edition. Shouldn't be an issue for people anymore. That was me, and yeah they did take out a ton of them (but not all - the trololo thing is still in there, but it's a one time thing and not something you pass by a dozen times throughout the game like the rest were). There's no giant Pedo Bear poster anymore. The old video game references are left untouched, but those weren't a problem for me. The studio's founder pretty much said it was a bad idea in the first place - http://www.polygon.com/2013/9/25/4769628/guacamelee-postmortem-drinkbox-studios-in-game-memes Guacamelee's combat's great and it really shines in hard mode, which sadly isn't selectable from the start. The jumping puzzles that made you use all of your moves to get through are why I really loved it, though. Some are very difficult without being overly punishing and it's great, you can fail ten times and not worry about wasting your time really.
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Jul 3, 2014 06:21
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Ultigonio posted:Well, now seems just as good a time as after to post my current draft for the Recommended Games list. I'd add Arkham City to the multiplat list. The Gamepad integration was really well done there.
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Jul 3, 2014 07:31
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Perry Normal posted:I'd add Arkham City to the multiplat list. The Gamepad integration was really well done there. Didn't they tell Wii U owners to get hosed when it comes to dlc support?
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Jul 3, 2014 07:36
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You're thinking of Origins. Arkham City came with all the DLC stuff.
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Jul 3, 2014 07:44
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Ultigonio posted:Games that are starred are "Highly Recommended," though I may deem this denotation unnecessary in the future. For what it's worth I think a tiered system is unnecessary. It becomes an arbitrary question of taste ("Why is Pikmin 3 starred but not Mario Kart 8?") and just complicates the matter. The list should be usable and understandable at a glance without chasing down what an asterisk means in a separate paragraph.
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Jul 3, 2014 08:16
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Sonic Allstars Transformed, amazing though it is, only runs at 30 fps on consoles, I would't recommend it.(or at least make a note about it).
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Jul 3, 2014 08:48
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Mr. Neutron posted:Sonic Allstars Transformed, amazing though it is, only runs at 30 fps on consoles, I would't recommend it.(or at least make a note about it).
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Jul 3, 2014 08:56
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The PC version is also substantially prettier than all the other console versionsmand has eighty million extra characters, but yeah, Wii U version is still a good port with more effort put into it than most.
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Jul 3, 2014 08:59
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A Sometimes Food posted:Is Unlimited World Red any good? Haven't heard anything about it good or bad, but seeing as it isnt out in America yet, that's probably why. I've hard it's sort of a hunting type game which I am a sucker for. I would also like to know this. Apparently its more of an RPG/Adventure than a standard musou game like pirate warriors was, but I can't find that much information about it. Its one to buy a physical copy of though, I think its about a 15 gb download.
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Jul 3, 2014 09:33
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Sarchasm posted:For what it's worth I think a tiered system is unnecessary. It becomes an arbitrary question of taste ("Why is Pikmin 3 starred but not Mario Kart 8?") and just complicates the matter. The list should be usable and understandable at a glance without chasing down what an asterisk means in a separate paragraph. Mr. Neutron posted:Sonic Allstars Transformed, amazing though it is, only runs at 30 fps on consoles, I would't recommend it.(or at least make a note about it). Perry Normal posted:I'd add Arkham City to the multiplat list. The Gamepad integration was really well done there. SeANMcBAY posted:Add NES Remix 1 & 2 and this list is perfect. (Saw your post too, Kewpuh - I'll look into the Wii U version of Deus Ex: HR.) Ultigonio fucked around with this message at 09:54 on Jul 3, 2014 |
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Jul 3, 2014 09:40
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Brasseye posted:I would also like to know this. Apparently its more of an RPG/Adventure than a standard musou game like pirate warriors was, but I can't find that much information about it. Its one to buy a physical copy of though, I think its about a 15 gb download. It's a port of the 3ds game that is already out with enhancements and other extra stuff. It looks to be sorta Wind Waker-ish.
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Jul 3, 2014 09:48
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deafmute posted:It allows 2 player full screen(gamepad+tv) action, is a fun game, is cheap and a great port. Those factors matter a lot more than frames per second that a lot of people wouldn't notice if it wasn't pointed out to them. What?! That is probably one of the greatest uses of the gamepad ever. Nintendo should've done it with MK8. We bought Sonic on the PS3 when a store was going out of business, now I almost regret it. 
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Jul 3, 2014 09:49
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Yeah, nobody really has any clue why they DIDN'T provide full-screen 2-player in MK8, especially because the Gamepad player inherently has an advantage otherwise (ability to see course map, ability to see items held by all players). As gorgeous as it is and as well as it runs, I wouldn't be remotely surprised to hear that MK8 was a very rushed game, especially because it was their best way to get people to grab a Wii U after seeing Nintendo's offerings at E3.
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Jul 3, 2014 09:56
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I ran across this strange thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGL156fgSdU The guy who did it apparently likes making really hosed up terrible-on-purpose CG vids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69SMlkieIb4
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Jul 3, 2014 11:09
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Ultigonio posted:Recommended Exclusives I guess people kinda forget about it since it was a launch title but Darksiders 2 is really good on Wii U. You can put the inventory on the gamepad which means you can switch between your weapons instantly without having to pause. Apparently it can get really annoying in the 360/PS3 versions because you have to pause every single time and you pick up a ridiculous amount of equipment in that game. If I remember right it comes with all the DLC too. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is a great game and the Wii U version has some exclusive modes but the trade off is that the online is probably dead at this point and I don't think there are any Wii U arcade sticks out there if you don't like to play on pad. For some reason it doesn't let you post screenshots on Miiverse either. Also seconding whoever recommended Deus Ex because that game owns. I love Art Academy Sketchpad and it's probably the best thing on Miiverse but I guess it'd look weird next to 3D World and Mario Kart 8. Also I think putting Wind Waker on the multiplatform list is a little silly
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Jul 3, 2014 12:22
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Yeah, I agree that Wind Waker should be up with the exclusives, not the multiplats. It's a full-blown remake, not a port.
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Jul 3, 2014 12:26
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To me it's not so much a question of port-or-remake status. It's just that you can't get Wind Waker on any competing platform, so it's not a multiplat in the way most people think of the term.
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Jul 3, 2014 12:31
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If you are into fighting games, there is also the oft forgotten Wii U port of Injustice: Gods Among Us. The online is dead though.
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Jul 3, 2014 12:59
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Surlaw posted:Guacamelee's combat's great and it really shines in hard mode, which sadly isn't selectable from the start.
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Jul 3, 2014 13:08
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Injustice didn't end up getting all the DLC, they stopped after a while due to low sales, just as they did later with Arkham Origins.Ultigonio posted:I'll make a note of the lesser graphical quality when bringing up the "Plausible Problems" with the game, especially since less-than-60 FPS isn't really optimal for a racing game. It's not just a framerate thing, they changed the architecture of a lot of the tracks/track transitions to make them more spectacular on PC. The Wii U version is definitely the best of the console ports, but the PC port is great too, which is a surprise given that the first PC Sonic Kart port was a piece of poo poo.
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Jul 3, 2014 13:09
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Personally if I didn't own a Wii U I'd be more impressed if I came into the thread and checked the OP and saw a small but really genuinely good list of exclusive games. Nobody's buying a Wii U to play bloody Arkham City or some lovely deus ex game. The Wii U's strength is its awesome exclusives and a handful of multiplatforms that are genuinely better on it. I bought a Vita recently, and the list of "recommended" games in the Vita thread's OP is like 2 or 3 posts long. Clearly the Vita isn't a system that has 2 or 3 posts worth of amazing games. Let's not go down that road with the Wii U OP.
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