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9031 | 65.25% |
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1191 | 8.60% |
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808 | 5.84% |
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460 | 3.32% |
| Waluigi |
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1603 | 11.58% |
| Waa |
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748 | 5.40% |
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Hakkesshu posted:Factor 5 made Lair and Lucasarts went supernova.
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Aug 7, 2014 11:31
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I saw like 100 new posts. Expected WiiU news. Got three pages of mostly grown adults arguing about cartoon princesses.
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Aug 7, 2014 12:57
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Zack_Gochuck posted:I saw like 100 new posts. Expected WiiU news. Got three pages of mostly grown adults arguing about cartoon princesses. If you don't like arguing about cartoon princesses, the XBone thread is THAT WAY 
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Aug 7, 2014 13:30
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I got me a Wii U. Super Mario 3D World is super-duper, after about a week and a half I got all the stars and gold flagpoles, I might go back and play the harder levels again with the other characters but I don't think I have it in me to finish every stage with every character just to 100% it. I cracked open the NSMBU plus Luigi disc that came with it and I'm much less enthused about that game. Just feels like more of the same to me. I'm halfway through it, though, maybe I'll keep going. I really wish I had got Mario Kart before that free game promotion ended, though. I don't know why I didn't. I Like the system, though, and now I have no excuse to not play Earthbound, so I'll finally play it.
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Aug 7, 2014 13:31
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PirateNipple posted:I got me a Wii U. Super Mario 3D World is super-duper, after about a week and a half I got all the stars and gold flagpoles, I might go back and play the harder levels again with the other characters but I don't think I have it in me to finish every stage with every character just to 100% it. For what it's worth, you can still buy codes from the promotion on the SA Mart.
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Aug 7, 2014 13:43
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PirateNipple posted:I got me a Wii U. Super Mario 3D World is super-duper, after about a week and a half I got all the stars and gold flagpoles, I might go back and play the harder levels again with the other characters but I don't think I have it in me to finish every stage with every character just to 100% it. I thought Luigi U was better than NSMBU, every course was short and hard and some of them really made you think or had you build skill to get through, kind of like a lighter version of Super Meat Boy. Give it a shot.
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Aug 7, 2014 18:26
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The challenges and boost mode junk in NSMBU is where the game really shines, I think. The regular levels are OK, but the bonus stuff is actually pretty great.
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Aug 7, 2014 19:01
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Stan Taylor posted:The challenges and boost mode junk in NSMBU is where the game really shines, I think. T Came here to say the same thing. I played NSMBU to completion before even looking at this stuff, and if I had to do it again, I'd just play the challenges.
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Aug 7, 2014 20:19
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I don;t think anyone will warm up to the NSMB series in general if they don't like it to start with. It's not like 3DW where things get visibly awesome and trick you into doing cool poo poo. It's just a simple platformer with updated graphics.
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Aug 7, 2014 20:25
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NSMB is just kinda bland overall. It's the  version of Mario.
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Aug 7, 2014 20:28
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noirstronaut posted:I don;t think anyone will warm up to the NSMB series in general if they don't like it to start with. It's not like 3DW where things get visibly awesome and trick you into doing cool poo poo. It's just a simple platformer with updated graphics. I don't know, I thought NSMB 2 was complete garbage, but I enjoyed NSMBU quite a bit. It helps that it looks really nice in HD, I suppose, but the levels are way more creative than NSMB levels usually are. The music is still awful, but consider giving it a go anyway, it might surprise you.
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Aug 7, 2014 20:42
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I think one can warm up pretty nicely to NSMB if they only play the Wii and Wii U versions, a simple platformer with some few cool levels among all the classic-looking Mario levels.
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Aug 7, 2014 20:44
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And play with friends you dolts, the series is pretty average unless you're able to call your good friends/spouse/children mother fuckers.
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Aug 7, 2014 20:48
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I love the NSMB series, it's an updated version of the old mario games I played and loved as a kid but with simultaneous 2-player mode.
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Aug 7, 2014 20:48
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Kly posted:I love the NSMB series, it's an updated version of the old mario games I played and loved as a kid but with simultaneous 2-player mode. I enjoy playing those games in multiplayer. 4-player mode can get hilariously chaotic.
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Aug 7, 2014 20:52
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I am maybe half way through it, and far I've really been enjoying nsmbu. That series never really felt like full games to me as it they don't really hold my attention very long, and I find myself constantly criticising its level design against smw... but I just have a great time playing it when I do. Boss battles have been rather dissapointing though. Also I have way too many lives stockpiled... and I'm not even good at it.
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Aug 7, 2014 21:12
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ThisIsACoolGuy posted:Can Laura remain the voice actor then. Her original voice was really good, not sure why they changed it at all, I'm with you that she sounded terrible in 7. And goddammit I really need 3D world, I didn't like NSMB that much but I expected that, but the more people keep talking/hype up 3D world the more I want it.
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Aug 7, 2014 21:22
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Alteisen posted:Her original voice was really good, not sure why they changed it at all, I'm with you that she sounded terrible in 7. How do you own a Wii U and not have 3D World. As far as I'm concerned it is by far the best game on the system.
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Aug 7, 2014 21:24
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I think I'm the only person who really liked NSMBU. It's the first game that I actually wanted to play to 100% completion in probably a decade.
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Aug 7, 2014 23:50
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Fremry posted:I think I'm the only person who really liked NSMBU. It's the first game that I actually wanted to play to 100% completion in probably a decade. I liked it a lot on my second playthough. My first playthrough I was a bit underwhelmed since I was a sucker that bought it with a Wii U at launch. Where's OUR ambassador program, Nintendo!? 
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Aug 7, 2014 23:57
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Fremry posted:I think I'm the only person who really liked NSMBU. It's the first game that I actually wanted to play to 100% completion in probably a decade. I liked it, but with four game in the NSMBU in as many years, I'm burned out on the series. It was the best entry in the series yet, but at this point it really needs to rest a while.
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Aug 8, 2014 00:43
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Finally picked up a WiiU today, got the NSMBU and LuigiU bundle. Do you not get Club Nintendo coins for the games as part of the bundle? Also, does ZombiU not get Club Nintendo coins? I'm only used to doing it on my 3DS where literally everything I have bought has gotten me coins. Really loving the system so far though, everything looks super sharp and I've been having a lot of fun trying the minigames in nintendo land and messing around on miiverse.
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Aug 8, 2014 01:24
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Oh man, just look at the VC offerings, can't decide if I want Cybernator, Final Fight 3 or Super CV4. 
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Aug 8, 2014 01:24
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Alteisen posted:Oh man, just look at the VC offerings, can't decide if I want Cybernator, Final Fight 3 or Super CV4. The answer is "yes."
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Aug 8, 2014 01:25
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Alteisen posted:Oh man, just look at the VC offerings, can't decide if I want Cybernator, Final Fight 3 or Super CV4. I'm still kinda holding out that Capcom does another Classics collection with the three final fights included. Final Fight 3 is the strongest in the series, but it needs more than just a digital re-release. The Original Arcade Final Fight version had some major work go into it for the Capcom Classics release and it was the first time that the arcade version got a proper home port. FF3 had no arcade counterpart but it was released late in the SNES's life that 4 players at once could have been possible. The Taint Reaper fucked around with this message at 01:35 on Aug 8, 2014 |
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Aug 8, 2014 01:30
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Alteisen posted:Oh man, just look at the VC offerings, can't decide if I want Cybernator, Final Fight 3 or Super CV4. I don't know if you've played Castlevania 4 recently but it hasn't aged well. It's really easy for a Castlevania game, and even though I love the graphics and the soundtrack the gameplay feels really dull. You would be much better served by playing through Rondo of Blood again, or maybe just Castlevania 3.
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Aug 8, 2014 01:37
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Club nintendo is now distinguishing between Wii / Wii U?
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Aug 8, 2014 03:32
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Nolgthorn posted:Club nintendo is now distinguishing between Wii / Wii U? They have been for awhile. I'm wondering why Vegas Stakes isn't offered for Wii U since it's on the Wii U eShop.
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Aug 8, 2014 03:35
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Sarchasm posted:I don't know if you've played Castlevania 4 recently but it hasn't aged well. It's really easy for a Castlevania game, and even though I love the graphics and the soundtrack the gameplay feels really dull. I have to disagree. Castlevania IV is easier but that's mainly due to removing a lot of the bad design elements of Castlevania 1 and 3 (we won't talk about 2) that made them harder to play. That makes it a better playing experience than the rest of the non-Metroidvania CV games. Rondo of Blood shares a lot of the improvements, too, though I prefer the entire experience of CV4 over it.
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Aug 8, 2014 03:40
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CV4 is definitely a little too easy but it becomes a lot more fun when you hit the second loop (or just use the password).
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Aug 8, 2014 03:53
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SeANMcBAY posted:They have been for awhile. I'm wondering why Vegas Stakes isn't offered for Wii U since it's on the Wii U eShop. No they haven't. Last week when I got SMB2, they still had Star Fox and Vegas labeled "Wii/Wii U". It's good to see them label it Wii straight out instead of adding the Wii U to it.
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Aug 8, 2014 03:53
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Fremry posted:No they haven't. Last week when I got SMB2, they still had Star Fox and Vegas labeled "Wii/Wii U". It's good to see them label it Wii straight out instead of adding the Wii U to it. Well, Wii/Wii U is still a lot nicer to the consumer than implying that its all straight through the Wii U interface.
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Aug 8, 2014 04:00
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jivjov posted:Well, Wii/Wii U is still a lot nicer to the consumer than implying that its all straight through the Wii U interface. It was super confusing especially when you saw "Wii U" and your thought is "Oh, this will work with my Wii U", only to find out that not only do you have to use the Wii, but you need a Wiimote (that does not come with the Wii U), and a Wii classic controller that isn't manufactured anymore to play your "Wii U" game. When you have to buy 2 additional peripherals for last generation's system, one of which isn't even made anymore, I think they owe it to their customers to be open and stipulate that it is not a Wii U game by any means. Edit: When you label something as "Wii U", a normal consumer would assume that that means a Wii U is the only thing needed to play it. This is not the case with Wii VC games, so it was dishonest at best to label it a a Wii U game. Fremry fucked around with this message at 04:14 on Aug 8, 2014 |
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Aug 8, 2014 04:10
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Fremry posted:It was super confusing especially when you saw "Wii U" and your thought is "Oh, this will work with my Wii U", only to find out that not only do you have to use the Wii, but you need a Wiimote (that does not come with the Wii U), and a Wii classic controller that isn't manufactured anymore to play your "Wii U" game. When you have to buy 2 additional peripherals for last generation's system, one of which isn't even made anymore, I think they owe it to their customers to be open and stipulate that it is not a Wii U game by any means. It is a game that can be played on the Wii U. I mean, I get where you're coming from, but its not technically wrong.
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Aug 8, 2014 04:14
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I'll be honest, I think it's kind of dumb to give out rewards that only work in Wii Mode at this point. Not for the reason Fremry mentioned, but... why isn't it four Wii U rewards? Why is it always Virtual Console and not, like, Trine 2? Aren't there enough games in the eShop at this point that you could work out something with an indie developer to make one of their games a Club Nintendo reward? How long does Nintendo plan on supporting Original Wii Shop anyway?
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Aug 8, 2014 04:18
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Fremry posted:It was super confusing especially when you saw "Wii U" and your thought is "Oh, this will work with my Wii U", only to find out that not only do you have to use the Wii, but you need a Wiimote (that does not come with the Wii U), and a Wii classic controller that isn't manufactured anymore to play your "Wii U" game. When you have to buy 2 additional peripherals for last generation's system, one of which isn't even made anymore, I think they owe it to their customers to be open and stipulate that it is not a Wii U game by any means. Ahahaha I need a wii mote for star fox too? Sorry nintendo not coughing up $50 to play some nostalgia E: on second I need one regardless for the classic controller, unless there's a standlone. drat it nintendo bef fucked around with this message at 04:20 on Aug 8, 2014 |
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Aug 8, 2014 04:18
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jivjov posted:It is a game that can be played on the Wii U. I mean, I get where you're coming from, but its not technically wrong. Right, which is why it was legally sound. But being legally right and doing what's best for your consumer are two completely different things. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if the reason they made the change was to save money on the time that confused and irate customers tied up their customer service reps. Edit: bef posted:Ahahaha I need a wii mote for star fox too? Sorry nintendo not coughing up $50 to play some nostalgia You need a Wiimote AND a Wii Classic controller. You're looking at $70-100 to play Star Fox if you don't already have the hardware. Fremry fucked around with this message at 04:20 on Aug 8, 2014 |
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Aug 8, 2014 04:18
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Fremry posted:It was super confusing especially when you saw "Wii U" and your thought is "Oh, this will work with my Wii U", only to find out that not only do you have to use the Wii, but you need a Wiimote (that does not come with the Wii U), and a Wii classic controller that isn't manufactured anymore to play your "Wii U" game. When you have to buy 2 additional peripherals for last generation's system, one of which isn't even made anymore, I think they owe it to their customers to be open and stipulate that it is not a Wii U game by any means. Wouldn't that mean it's also dishonest to label N64 games as Wii games?
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Aug 8, 2014 04:19
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I get not having a Classic Controller, but it still always surprises me that there are Wii U owners out there that don't own a Wiimote. Nintendo really should have just bundled one with the system.
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Aug 8, 2014 04:22
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Gandalf21 posted:I get not having a Classic Controller, but it still always surprises me that there are Wii U owners out there that don't own a Wiimote. I bought a pro controller from that best buy deal so I shouldn't have a reason to get a Wiimote I didn't own a wii last gen so I don't see the point of getting one until now
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