Wii U General - Gaming Dad: "It's better to lose as Bowser than win as Toad"

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Ultigonio: Oct 26, 2012; Well now.

Pegged Lamb posted:

it comes with that extra mode or two

Personally, I wouldn't recommend getting a Wii U just for the sixty-dollar version of Smash, but I've heard less-than-positive things about Smash Run, and I would be very willing to bet that the Wii U version will also be getting a number of modes the 3DS version doesn't have.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 01:55

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extremebuff: Jun 20, 2010

Ultigonio posted:

That's really not true at all, unless you're considering only Returns and TF as "DK" (the only really great thing about the first DKC was its strong, "chill" atmosphere, and DK64 is entirely an explorative game). But if that's that standard we're using, then the majority of the bosses and the all of the railed levels are even more out of place compared to the average level.

I meant DK:TF. The water levels in donkey country 1, 2 and even 3 are pretty fun. But with TF I wanted more platforming and less awkward swimming levels.

e: Some guy had trouble with the Brawl story on normal? Try doing it all on Intense. Tabuu is way more fun.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 02:02

Austrian mook: Feb 24, 2013; by Shine

So I wanna buy Hyrule Warriors, but I'm hoping to pick it up on a price drop, not sure I wanna take a chance on full price. How's it selling?

# ? Sep 28, 2014 02:58

SystemLogoff: Feb 19, 2011; End Session?

Austrian mook posted:

So I wanna buy Hyrule Warriors, but I'm hoping to pick it up on a price drop, not sure I wanna take a chance on full price. How's it selling?

Well the special edition sold out, not sure about the regular game though.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 03:01

g0lbez: Dec 25, 2004; and then you'll beg

Just buy two copies of the 3ds version for you and a friend and a copy of the wii u version of smash like nintendo wants

# ? Sep 28, 2014 03:04

Ultigonio: Oct 26, 2012; Well now.

Bobnumerotres posted:

I meant DK:TF. The water levels in donkey country 1, 2 and even 3 are pretty fun. But with TF I wanted more platforming and less awkward swimming levels.

I do see where you're coming from, but again, I think there were far worse level design crimes than the swimming levels in TF. At least those fit in reasonably well with the game's general gameplay ideology of "you are always in control of how quickly you beat the level."

# ? Sep 28, 2014 03:42

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Austrian mook posted:

So I wanna buy Hyrule Warriors, but I'm hoping to pick it up on a price drop, not sure I wanna take a chance on full price. How's it selling?

Shouldn't you be more worried about whether it's something you actually want as opposed to how it's selling? Watch some videos of it and everything.

I think it's great, I've been playing it for hours.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 03:42

Austrian mook: Feb 24, 2013; by Shine

Inverness posted:

Shouldn't you be more worried about whether it's something you actually want as opposed to how it's selling? Watch some videos of it and everything.

I think it's great, I've been playing it for hours.

I meant more because I wanna see if it's gonna drop in price anytime soon.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 03:44

Dubious: Mar 7, 2006; The Heroes the Vikings Deserve; Lipstick Apathy

Austrian mook posted:

I meant more because I wanna see if it's gonna drop in price anytime soon.

It's a Zelda game. I think the answer to that is pretty obvious.

OOT 3d is still 39.99.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 03:47

Nolgthorn: Jan 30, 2001; The pendulum of the mind alternates between sense and nonsense

The guy that sold me Tropical Freeze said he played the first level decided he didn't like it and sold it to me for 20 bones.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 03:52

Ultigonio: Oct 26, 2012; Well now.

Dubious posted:

It's a Zelda game. I think the answer to that is pretty obvious.

OOT 3d is still 39.99.

Both LBW and WWHD have gone on sale in the past - very recently, in fact.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 03:57

PaletteSwappedNinja: Jun 3, 2008; One Nation, Under God.

They've both been out for over a year, though. Hyrule Warriors has been out for, like, a week.

I'm sure some store will do a deal come xmas but it's not gonna happen immediately no matter how it's selling.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 04:01

Macaluso: Sep 23, 2005; I HATE THAT HEDGEHOG, BROTHER!

The only water level I had any real issue with besides that ridiculous bonus level with the keys, isn't a full water level. The one level in the factory where you have to swim against he current in the juice, while the giant spikey fruit is being pushed through the tunnel. That was hard as poo poo.

I helps that the general water levels are gorgeous.

edit: I take that back. The puffer fish boss was annoying as well. But overall I didn't mind the water levels.

Of course the rocket barrel levels were the best levels :getin:

Nolgthorn posted:

The guy that sold me Tropical Freeze said he played the first level decided he didn't like it and sold it to me for 20 bones.

What the gently caress

# ? Sep 28, 2014 04:49

Ultigonio: Oct 26, 2012; Well now.

PaletteSwappedNinja posted:

They've both been out for over a year, though. Hyrule Warriors has been out for, like, a week.

Yeah, I'm not saying HW is going to go on sale any time soon, just that it's not anywhere near out of the question.

Macaluso posted:

that ridiculous bonus level with the keys

I'd say, "Man, was I the only person who liked that level?" but that can't be true.

...Right?

# ? Sep 28, 2014 05:22

Austrian mook: Feb 24, 2013; by Shine

Ultigonio posted:

Yeah, I'm not saying HW is going to go on sale any time soon, just that it's not anywhere near out of the question.

I'd say, "Man, was I the only person who liked that level?" but that can't be true.

...Right?

i liked it

# ? Sep 28, 2014 05:39

Suspicious Cook: Oct 9, 2012; Onward to burgers!

Macaluso posted:

The one level in the factory where you have to swim against he current in the juice, while the giant spikey fruit is being pushed through the tunnel. That was hard as poo poo.

I didn't even bother getting the N in that tunnel. That N can go screw itself.

Macaluso posted:

I helps that the general water levels are gorgeous.

This is very true. Every level in this game is just oozing with life and beauty, especially the rocket barrel levels since they're essentially on rails and they can script stuff crashing down around you and blowing up in your path and... and... :swoon:

I just wish I didn't have to be psychic to get all the collectibles without redoing the level.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 05:42

Austrian mook: Feb 24, 2013; by Shine

If you're a man, you get every Kong letter every time.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 05:45

Pixeltendo: Mar 2, 2012

Tropical freeze is great, but trying to pick it and DKC2 as my all time favorite is as easy as trying to pick a favorite pet out of 3 :-(

# ? Sep 28, 2014 05:50

greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

Pixeltendo posted:

Tropical freeze is great, but trying to pick it and DKC2 as my all time favorite is as easy as trying to pick a favorite pet out of 3 :-(

Your second cat is the best.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 05:52

noirstronaut: Aug 10, 2012; by Cowcaster

How long do you think it'll be before Nintendo announces that the special edition is coming to Gamestop as an exclusive

# ? Sep 28, 2014 05:58

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Austrian mook posted:

So I wanna buy Hyrule Warriors, but I'm hoping to pick it up on a price drop, not sure I wanna take a chance on full price. How's it selling?

Some Nintendo games will sometimes get a quick sale right after they come out. Mario Kart was like $50 in a few places before going back to full price. If you can wait a few weeks it can't hurt to see if anything happens. It's not like it's gonna go above retail.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 06:28

FilthyImp: Sep 30, 2002; Anime Deviant

Ultigonio posted:

Well, then don't use the Wiimote, you butt.

Once my wife lost interest in Gamepad Boost mode, I switched over and did great.

So thanks for calling me A butt and motivating me to succeed. :c00lbutt:

Sadly, the missus wanted a nice game to chill with that wasn't Layton.looks like we'll be getting SM3DWorld next month...

# ? Sep 28, 2014 08:04

PrBacterio: Jul 19, 2000

Regy Rusty posted:

The water levels are bad and are a black mark on an otherwise stellar game.

Only Rayman has done water levels well.

I haven't played Tropical Freeze yet, so I can't say anything about that, but about Rayman and water levels ... oh yes. The water levels in Rayman Legends are so freaking amazing. The entire water world was probably the high point in that game, or at least tied for that spot with the music levels (of which sadly, and uncharacteristically, the water world's music level was probably the worst of them). But that level that starts off on the inflatable island and then becomes a James Bond themed spy thriller sequence ... :eyepop:

drat, what an amazing goddamn game :allears:

# ? Sep 28, 2014 08:30

PaletteSwappedNinja: Jun 3, 2008; One Nation, Under God.

Heads up for US dudes looking for a console - Best Buy has both the 32GB Mario 3D World/Nintendo Land bundle and the 32GB NSMBU/Luigi U bundle for $275 right now:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintend...i%20u&cp=1&lp=2

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintend...i%20u&cp=1&lp=1

# ? Sep 28, 2014 12:22

enojy: Sep 11, 2001; bass rattle
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That's a good deal, especially for the 3D World bundle, since any Wii U owner should also own this game. It's basically paying $15 over the refurbished model route for the peace of mind of having a brand new unit.

I got a refurbished one earlier this year, and while it was completely immaculate upon arrival, I've had it hard freeze (requiring a power cut) around a dozen times. Granted, this was exclusively either while using the Hulu Plus app or some less-than-reputable poo poo. Every time I'm like "should've bought a new one!" (It probably has nothing to do with it being refurbished.)

enojy fucked around with this message at 14:16 on Sep 28, 2014

# ? Sep 28, 2014 14:14

Fremry: Nov 4, 2003

enojy posted:

That's a good deal, especially for the 3D World bundle, since any Wii U owner should also own this game. It's basically paying $15 over the refurbished model route for the peace of mind of having a brand new unit.

Considering that this has free shipping and Nintendo's cheapest shipping is $5, it's only a $10 difference.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 14:21

Silver Falcon: Dec 5, 2005; Two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight and barbecue your own drumsticks!

FilthyImp posted:

Once my wife lost interest in Gamepad Boost mode, I switched over and did great.

So thanks for calling me A butt and motivating me to succeed.

Sadly, the missus wanted a nice game to chill with that wasn't Layton.looks like we'll be getting SM3DWorld next month...

Why is this a "sadly"? Super Mario 3D World is an amazing, amzing game. It's the best drat Mario game in years.

PrBacterio posted:

I haven't played Tropical Freeze yet, so I can't say anything about that, but about Rayman and water levels ... oh yes. The water levels in Rayman Legends are so freaking amazing. The entire water world was probably the high point in that game, or at least tied for that spot with the music levels (of which sadly, and uncharacteristically, the water world's music level was probably the worst of them). But that level that starts off on the inflatable island and then becomes a James Bond themed spy thriller sequence ... drat, what an amazing goddamn game

I, too, adored Rayman Legends. Such a great game. Every Wii U owner should have it and SM3DW.

Throw in Lego City: Undercover too because I love that game too.

Actually, to the guy who was wondering about whether he should get a Wii U? Get a Wii U for the great games out now, and then get Smash. The three I just mentioned are well worth the price of the system on their own!

# ? Sep 28, 2014 15:20

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Silver Falcon posted:

Throw in Lego City: Undercover too because I love that game too.

If you can't love Lego City: Undercover, then I pity you for having a shriveled fun-hating husk for a soul :colbert:

# ? Sep 28, 2014 15:23

Fritzler: Sep 5, 2007

Dubious posted:

It's a Zelda game. I think the answer to that is pretty obvious.

OOT 3d is still 39.99.

Actually, OOT 3D, Link Between Worlds and Wind Waker HD are all $10 off at Best Buy this week! Wind Waker HD was just $20 for a sale at Wal Mart (canadian), so they definitely do go on sale sometimes! I still bought Hyrule Warriors yesterday.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 17:07

Harry: Jun 13, 2003; I do solemnly swear that in the year 2015 I will theorycraft my wallet as well as my WoW

Does Nintendo not sell the higher capacity Wii U battery anymore? Mine is dead, so I figured I'd go with the larger one but can't seem to find it on the website.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 17:46

jivjov: Sep 13, 2007; But how does it taste? Yummy!; Dinosaur Gum

Harry posted:

Does Nintendo not sell the higher capacity Wii U battery anymore? Mine is dead, so I figured I'd go with the larger one but can't seem to find it on the website.

You can find the Japanese one pretty easily on eBay, and it works just fine in the American Gamepad.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 17:50

Suspicious Cook: Oct 9, 2012; Onward to burgers!

Silver Falcon posted:

Why is this a "sadly"? Super Mario 3D World is an amazing, amzing game. It's the best drat Mario game in years.

He must know that there's nothing "chill" about multiplayer Mario. It is a bloodsport.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 17:57

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Harry posted:

Does Nintendo not sell the higher capacity Wii U battery anymore? Mine is dead, so I figured I'd go with the larger one but can't seem to find it on the website.

I bought it off Play Asia. The shipping is a lot, though, so I threw a pro controller on there and saved about $10 compared to buying them some place else. The battery is $5 off and the controller is $15 off right now.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 18:34

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Blackbelt Bobman posted:

I bought it off Play Asia. The shipping is a lot, though, so I threw a pro controller on there and saved about $10 compared to buying them some place else. The battery is $5 off and the controller is $15 off right now.

This is the one, right?

# ? Sep 28, 2014 18:39

Pixeltendo: Mar 2, 2012

Bayonetta 2 spoilers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8BVrLdFlAA&feature=youtu.be&a

:swoon:

# ? Sep 28, 2014 19:59

Notinghamington: Oct 24, 2008; You're Lonely Rolling Gem

Pixeltendo posted:

Bayonetta 2 spoilers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8BVrLdFlAA&feature=youtu.be&a

gently caress, here I thought the Space Hairier nod was like the max awesome and now this?! This game can not come out soon enough!

# ? Sep 28, 2014 20:47

Drowning Rabbit: Oct 28, 2003; YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

PaletteSwappedNinja posted:

They've both been out for over a year, though. Hyrule Warriors has been out for, like, a week.

I'm sure some store will do a deal come xmas but it's not gonna happen immediately no matter how it's selling.

It came out Friday? So it's been out 2 days now.

I'm liking it but the "Legend" mode seems really short. Haven't finished it, but I'm already in the epilogue with casual play?

# ? Sep 28, 2014 22:12

homeless snail: Mar 14, 2007

Drowning Rabbit posted:

It came out Friday? So it's been out 2 days now.

I'm liking it but the "Legend" mode seems really short. Haven't finished it, but I'm already in the epilogue with casual play?

The story mode is never where they expect you to spend your time in those games.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 22:28

PoshAlligator: Jan 9, 2012; When SEO just isn't enough.

Drowning Rabbit posted:

It came out Friday? So it's been out 2 days now.

I'm liking it but the "Legend" mode seems really short. Haven't finished it, but I'm already in the epilogue with casual play?

The thing about that is it's not really the end of Legend mode.

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Lagomorphic: Apr 21, 2008; AKA: Orthonormal

Drowning Rabbit posted:

It came out Friday? So it's been out 2 days now.

I'm liking it but the "Legend" mode seems really short. Haven't finished it, but I'm already in the epilogue with casual play?

It came out a week earlier in Europe, and like a month ago in Japan.

# ? Sep 28, 2014 22:51

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