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9031 | 65.25% |
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1191 | 8.60% |
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1603 | 11.58% |
| Waa |
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748 | 5.40% |
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HJE-Cobra posted:If someone is bad at Mario 3, I vaguely recall that the SNES version made a few things sliiightly easier, like adding a second block next to a block you drop down onto. I feel like the GBA version was even more slightly easier like that too, but don't remember details. Real men don't use bitch blocks.
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Aug 14, 2014 11:44
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:You could buy 'em new for that much from Big W or some other department store, probably.
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Aug 14, 2014 11:46
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bowmore posted:Nah they are $49 got Galaxy 1 and I haven't seen Galaxy 2 in stock for more than six months and would likely be $79 Yeah that's exactly it. Galaxy 2 has the added bonus of being hard to find around my area. Props to Big W though, they're the only place I've been to that has The Wonderful 101.
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Aug 14, 2014 12:02
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I didn't realize that the Wii U up converted Wii games so well. Other than Mario Galaxy 1 & 2, what are the must haves from last generation that I missed?
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Aug 14, 2014 13:03
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bowmore posted:Nah they are $49 got Galaxy 1 and I haven't seen Galaxy 2 in stock for more than six months and would likely be $79 Really? I live in the middle of nowhere and I'm pretty sure my local has both of 'em for around $35 each.
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Aug 14, 2014 13:09
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Fremry posted:I didn't realize that the Wii U up converted Wii games so well. Other than Mario Galaxy 1 & 2, what are the must haves from last generation that I missed? Well, there's the usual suspects: Xenoblade Chronicles and Metroid Prime Trilogy. Unfortunately, both of those will likely be hard to find and/or expensive. Your local Gamestop might have copies lying around, but you'd have to get lucky, and they won't come cheap (50 bucks or so), but they're both worth it. Trust me on that! There's also the Pikmin games, both originally Gamecube games but re-released with Wii pointer controls, which work quite well for those games. If you've tried and liked Pikmin 3 on the Wii U, or even if you haven't, both Pikmin and Pikmin 2 are worth a look! There's also two Zelda games on the Wii: Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword. Twilight Princess also had a superior, by most accounts, Gamecube version, but the Wii one is fine. But hey if you have a Gamecube still, by all means, play that one! Skyward Sword is a very divisive Zelda game, but I liked it gosh darn it. If Fire Emblem is your bag, there was a Fire Emblem game on the Wii as well: Radiant Dawn. However, if you haven't played the Gamecube one (Path of Radiance), I recommend starting with that one, as the Wii one is a direct sequel, and Path of Radiance is excellent. If you have no way to play Gamecube games anymore, just disregard this one. Maybe Nintendo will put it on the Virtual Console one of these days... Also, if you haven't played Okami on PS2 or the HD version on PS3, it's also on the Wii, so play it somehow.
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Aug 14, 2014 13:14
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Radient Dawn was an odd game, mechanically I love it a lot but the plot and pacing are all over the loving place. I'd also recommend both Battalion Wars, they're my hidden gem from the last 2 generations. Very cool, funny and fun games.
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Aug 14, 2014 13:19
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If you're in NA, Rhythm Heaven Fever and Sin & Punishment 2 are both great Nintendo-published games that are cheap and easy to find.
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Aug 14, 2014 13:20
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My copy of Radiant Dawn got accidentally broken and I've never been more unhappy about a game getting smashed. Every copy now costs like $150. 
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Aug 14, 2014 13:23
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Really? I live in the middle of nowhere and I'm pretty sure my local has both of 'em for around $35 each. bowmore posted:Nah they are $49 got Galaxy 1 and I haven't seen Galaxy 2 in stock for more than six months and would likely be $79 PaletteSwappedNinja, just as a heads up here I think bowmore's talking about AUS$. Are you talking USA$? Silver Falcon posted:Great summation of good Wii games. Silver Falcon made a great post here. In addition to Pikmin some other Gamecube games were released with Wii controls, like Mario Power Tennis, which is great if you like that series. Really depending on what genres you like there's likely good Wii games for you.
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Aug 14, 2014 13:23
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Mario 3 is legit not hard and if you're remembering it as hard it's probably because you were playing it as a child like 20+ years ago. You don't need a special version of it to beat it. I'm not trolling, I swear, just trust me, get any copy you want, play it, and you'll realize this post is accurate
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Aug 14, 2014 13:29
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Silver Falcon posted:Well, there's the usual suspects: Xenoblade Chronicles and Metroid Prime Trilogy. Unfortunately, both of those will likely be hard to find and/or expensive. Your local Gamestop might have copies lying around, but you'd have to get lucky, and they won't come cheap (50 bucks or so), but they're both worth it. Trust me on that! If you're after a PAL copy of Xenoblade Chronicles, MightyApe sold an intern's soul to the Devil or something, because they managed to get some copies back in-stock for $80AU, new.
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Aug 14, 2014 13:33
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Punch Out Wii is an absolutely fantastic title and I wish it were recommended more for people looking to get into the Wii library. 
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Aug 14, 2014 13:36
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ChaosArgate posted:Punch Out Wii is an absolutely fantastic title and I wish it were recommended more for people looking to get into the Wii library. The thread OP could probably do with a general "what's worth hunting down" list of Wii games, considering the question comes up often enough.
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Aug 14, 2014 13:38
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Serrath posted:Mario 3 is legit not hard and if you're remembering it as hard it's probably because you were playing it as a child like 20+ years ago. Some of the stages in world 8 are really hard (the fast-moving ship stage; the world 8 mid-boss castle, 8-1 (this stage) is really difficult:  Also the Japanese version is roughly twice as hard because one hit brings you right back to small Mario.
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Aug 14, 2014 13:51
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Neddy Seagoon posted:If you're after a PAL copy of Xenoblade Chronicles, MightyApe sold an intern's soul to the Devil or something, because they managed to get some copies back in-stock for $80AU, new. There were never any shortage of the PAL version Xenoblade Chronicles. So while it's cool it's available it's nothing special. The US version however was a Gamestop exclusive while also having a limited print run. So it's much harder to find a copy there.
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Aug 14, 2014 13:57
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Baron FU posted:There were never any shortage of the PAL version Xenoblade Chronicles. So while it's cool it's available it's nothing special. It's gone from a lot of the online PAL stores as well now, and it's non-existent on retail store shelves. At least in Australia, anyway. That said; I have seen Pandora Tower and even an occasional copy of The Last Story turn up in a few JB Hi-Fi's (I think the US equivalent chain is Best Buy?)
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Aug 14, 2014 14:06
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Baron FU posted:There were never any shortage of the PAL version Xenoblade Chronicles. So while it's cool it's available it's nothing special. It's very easy to find a copy. They are just priced high.
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Aug 14, 2014 14:06
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http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/18/u-r-mr-gay-message-discovered-in-super-mario-galaxy-box-art/ Ahahahaha more reason why its a great game
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Aug 14, 2014 14:39
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Bread Set Jettison posted:http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/18/u-r-mr-gay-message-discovered-in-super-mario-galaxy-box-art/ Kidding aside, does Galaxy 1 offer anything worthwhile over Galaxy 2? I have the second already, but they are selling the greatest hits version locally for like $20.
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Aug 14, 2014 15:21
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Bonobos posted:Kidding aside, does Galaxy 1 offer anything worthwhile over Galaxy 2? I have the second already, but they are selling the greatest hits version locally for like $20. While the sequel is considered to be a refinement of the first game with more post-game content, you'll find that some people prefer the first game for some its storybook style story, the hub world, the use of spherical levels, and just the overall atmosphere. I personally prefer the steamlined gameplay, Yoshi segments, and non-planetoid heavy level design of the sequel but they're both very polished games and worth playing.
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Aug 14, 2014 15:50
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Both games have loving awesome levels so you should play them both because of that. The level in the first game where the background is like... desserts or something? and the floor has various shaped holes you can fall through was such pure joy platforming. It made my jaw drop when I first played it
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Aug 14, 2014 15:55
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The games are basically the same. Galaxy 1 is less about raw platforming, but really if you liked 2 you will like 1 just as much.
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Aug 14, 2014 16:02
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I just bought a WiiU because my 360 broke and I want my fiancé to play games with me (I could never get her excited about any games other than Katamari, but she seems pretty hyped about the WiiU.) In particular, she really wants to do the bowling. Is there any option other than buying a disc of Wii Sports or that other Sports game (that came with the WiiMotion+thing)? I can't get Wii Sports on the virtual shop, can I?
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Aug 14, 2014 16:17
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Diabetes By Sundown posted:I just bought a WiiU because my 360 broke and I want my fiancé to play games with me (I could never get her excited about any games other than Katamari, but she seems pretty hyped about the WiiU.) Wii Sports Club, on the eShop, is an HD/online-enabled update to Wii Sports with a few extra tweaks, too. So yes, get that. You'll need some wiimotes, if you don't already have them.
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Aug 14, 2014 16:21
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The eShop has Wii Sports Club, which has four titles in it you can buy individually. Bowling, Tennis, Golf, and Boxing/Baseball(as one package for some reason). You can download it for a free one day trial, and each part is $10.
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Aug 14, 2014 16:22
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Diabetes By Sundown posted:In particular, she really wants to do the bowling. Is there any option other than buying a disc of Wii Sports or that other Sports game (that came with the WiiMotion+thing)? I can't get Wii Sports on the virtual shop, can I? You can. They remade the sports games to take advantage of the higher resolution and the motion plus sensors under the banner of WiiSports Club. It's tennis, bowling, golf, baseball, and boxing. You can buy each game individually, or you can even rent them for chunks of time.
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Aug 14, 2014 16:22
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Macaluso posted:Both games have loving awesome levels so you should play them both because of that. I had a similar experience the first time they had me on a moving disc and I had to go between the top and bottom of the platform while dodging electric fence things and I was just like 
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Aug 14, 2014 16:41
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After picking up a Wii U a couple weeks back it's pretty much all I find myself playing even with owning a PS4 and XB1. Beat Wind Waker HD with about 37 hours total put into it and am now slowly trying to beat Super Mario 3D World. Guess the next game I'll look into is Pikmin 3 but thankfully a friend owns it so I can try it since I've never played a Pikmin game before.
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Aug 14, 2014 16:52
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After playing a bit more of New Super Mario Bros U, I think it's a very solid, challenging platformer that doesn't deserve the dismissal it gets. The first world sucked, the second world was good, and the ice world has some tough and fun levels. It doesn't really innovate, but I'm not sure what you could do while still keeping the feel of a left-to-right Mario platformer. As long as they keep putting out more revolutionary titles like Galaxy and 3D World, I'm ok with getting some more traditional Mario stuff on the side. Of course I'm sure Tropical Freeze is gonna blow it away when I get around to that. Also I think the music is actually pretty good except it's ruined by those "wahwah"'s. It's a shame those are like the trademark of the New franchise because they're really terrible and omnipresent.
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Aug 14, 2014 17:02
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Tender Bender posted:Also I think the music is actually pretty good except it's ruined by those "wahwah"'s. It's a shame those are like the trademark of the New franchise because they're really terrible and omnipresent. The New series wouldn't get half the poo poo it gets if it had the same music quality as 3D world
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Aug 14, 2014 17:10
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Tender Bender posted:Also I think the music is actually pretty good except it's ruined by those "wahwah"'s. It's a shame those are like the trademark of the New franchise because they're really terrible and omnipresent.
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Aug 14, 2014 17:10
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The music in NSMB games isn't great or anything, but I'd like to go on record saying that I don't really mind it and the wahs aren't the worst thing in the world.
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Aug 14, 2014 17:22
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Wa is Good.
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Aug 14, 2014 17:28
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I think the reason it bugs people so much is because all the characters do their little dance when a "Wah" hits.
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Aug 14, 2014 17:33
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No I love it when that happens it's just so overused in NSMB2 it had to be self-aware.
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Aug 14, 2014 17:34
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I like the Wahs. They're cute. What a bunch of humbugs you all are.
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Aug 14, 2014 17:35
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Zack_Gochuck posted:I think the reason it bugs people so much is because all the characters do their little dance when a "Wah" hits. I've seen this complaint a lot where people say it messes up the timing or something, but those guys must be huge loving scrubs cause its just part of the timing in these games. Its not random at all.
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Aug 14, 2014 17:36
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Bread Set Jettison posted:http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/18/u-r-mr-gay-message-discovered-in-super-mario-galaxy-box-art/ Sadly that must be a coincidence, since "U R GAY" would make way more sense to some artwork saboteur.
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Aug 14, 2014 17:53
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Stan Taylor posted:I've seen this complaint a lot where people say it messes up the timing or something, but those guys must be huge loving scrubs cause its just part of the timing in these games. Its not random at all. Yeah, I think the little dance actually added to the game. I died once when I was doing a really quick run through a level and didn't account for the dance. It definitely made me become aware of it and it adds just the little bit of variance to the movement of the enemies. The fact that you have to listen to the music to for the cue of when it happens actually immersed me more into the game.
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Aug 14, 2014 18:16
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