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

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Endorph: Jul 22, 2009

# ? Jan 1, 2016 03:30

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Supercar Gautier: Jun 10, 2006

Bruceski posted:

I tend to get JRPGs for the characters and story, with an added bonus if they have interesting combat systems. Everything I've seen of Xenoblade Chronicles X, though, is people running through a very pretty world, occasionally beating on something repetitively for a minute, and then moving on like it's an MMO "get five bear asses" quest. Is that what I should expect from the game or has everyone been showing off the boring parts?

As someone who has dumped dozens of hours into the game, this is very accurate. There isn't much of a story, the game is structured primarily around repetitive chore-like quests, and the combat gets pretty rote pretty fast.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 03:54

homeless snail: Mar 14, 2007

Austrian mook posted:

Sounds like you just explained to yourself why you've decided you hate a game youve never played. Dont expect anyone here to change your mind. Streaming and LPs have ruined gaming.

My new years resolution is to continue not watching people play video games on the internet, and instead enjoying video games myself.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 03:56

Zonekeeper: Oct 27, 2007

Edit: This isn't the Retro Gaming thread!

Zonekeeper fucked around with this message at 04:03 on Jan 1, 2016

# ? Jan 1, 2016 04:00

Tender Bender: Sep 17, 2004

Bruceski posted:

I tend to get JRPGs for the characters and story, with an added bonus if they have interesting combat systems. Everything I've seen of Xenoblade Chronicles X, though, is people running through a very pretty world, occasionally beating on something repetitively for a minute, and then moving on like it's an MMO "get five bear asses" quest. Is that what I should expect from the game or has everyone been showing off the boring parts?

I'd just write it off as not for me, but FFXII was a lot of fun with all the stuff I like, and if you got sidetracked it could easily look like an endless empty grindfest too.

That's not what you should expect from the game, it's all about exploring and using a rich complex combat system. But if you want good characters and stories this is not the game for you.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 04:08

Sam Faust: Feb 20, 2015

Tender Bender posted:

That's not what you should expect from the game, it's all about exploring and using a rich complex combat system. But if you want good characters and stories this is not the game for you.

I mean the main story is pretty light, but I think the side stuff has a lot of fun little stories that really flesh out the people living there and have interesting characters. For example, I think all the optional merchant side-quests are really good, and are some of my favorite parts of the game.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 04:22

Motto: Aug 3, 2013

# ? Jan 1, 2016 04:36

Argue: Sep 29, 2005; I represent the Philippines

I'm going to be moving soon and leaving my Wii U behind. I'll probably get a replacement at some point once I'm settled in--I don't mind my purchase history staying with the old Wii U, but can I at least use my old NNID on the new Wii U? Even if it's got a clean slate on purchases?

# ? Jan 1, 2016 05:04

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

Argue posted:

I'm going to be moving soon and leaving my Wii U behind. I'll probably get a replacement at some point once I'm settled in--I don't mind my purchase history staying with the old Wii U, but can I at least use my old NNID on the new Wii U? Even if it's got a clean slate on purchases?

You'll have to either bring the old Wii U with you to system transfer, or call Nintendo with the old system's serial number to have them manually transfer..but yes, you can continue using your old NNID.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 05:07

RyokoTK: Feb 12, 2012; I am cool.

BAILOUT MCQUACK! posted:

I could have sworn that part of 100%ing Super Mario 3D World was having each character finish each level. Am I wrong? I figure that I might be because there doesn't seem to be a visual way to let the player know which characters had finished which levels. I would appreciate some clarification on that.

You might have to clear all levels, including all the bonus levels. At the very least, you need to unlock Rosalina.

Playing each level five times only nets you a couple of stamps and you have to really not have anything to do if that's what you're gunning for.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 05:31

Argue: Sep 29, 2005; I represent the Philippines

jivjov posted:

You'll have to either bring the old Wii U with you to system transfer, or call Nintendo with the old system's serial number to have them manually transfer..but yes, you can continue using your old NNID.

Right, but the system transfer is for if I want to preserve my purchase history. I want to know if I can just use my old NNID on the new one, while the old one remains at home with my old purchase history. I don't care if I lose my purchase history on the new one but I'd like to keep using the NNID I already have. In effect there would be two Wii Us, one with my NNID here with all my purchases, and the new one with my NNID, and no purchases.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 05:36

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

As far as I know, your NNID can only be on one Wii U and one 3DS at a time.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 05:37

a.lo: Sep 12, 2009

Motto posted:

thanks for a car decal idea

# ? Jan 1, 2016 05:47

Tender Bender: Sep 17, 2004

Sam Faust posted:

I mean the main story is pretty light, but I think the side stuff has a lot of fun little stories that really flesh out the people living there and have interesting characters. For example, I think all the optional merchant side-quests are really good, and are some of my favorite parts of the game.

The side quest stuff is much better than the main quests, but if someone is specifically looking for plot and character I would have a really hard time recommending this game unless they only own a Wii U.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 06:32

Supercar Gautier: Jun 10, 2006

The way I would put it is: the original Xenoblade is a journey, while Xenoblade X is a sandbox. Personally I find the smallest journey more engaging than the biggest sandbox, and if you feel the same way you might do better with the first game.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 07:45

Fix: Jul 26, 2005; NEWT THE MOON

Motto posted:

I am so glad Nintendo made Splatoon. It just makes me so happy that it exists.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 09:28

raditts: Feb 21, 2001; The Kwanzaa Bot is here to protect me.

RyokoTK posted:

You might have to clear all levels, including all the bonus levels. At the very least, you need to unlock Rosalina.

Playing each level five times only nets you a couple of stamps and you have to really not have anything to do if that's what you're gunning for.

You don't have to beat them five times if you have friends...

... But if you have friends then you probably won't care about obsessive 100%ing. What a paradox.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 10:32

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Supercar Gautier posted:

The way I would put it is: the original Xenoblade is a journey, while Xenoblade X is a sandbox. Personally I find the smallest journey more engaging than the biggest sandbox, and if you feel the same way you might do better with the first game.

That's the impression I got from the pieces I saw, thanks for putting what I was asking better than I did. Thanks y'all.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 11:13

enojy: Sep 11, 2001; bass rattle
stars out
the sky

RyokoTK posted:

You might have to clear all levels, including all the bonus levels. At the very least, you need to unlock Rosalina.

Playing each level five times only nets you a couple of stamps and you have to really not have anything to do if that's what you're gunning for.

But you don't get a star on your profile if you don't beat all the levels with all characters!

You can speed up the process if you have multiple controllers. Just play through a level, stop before the flagpole, then join in with as many needed characters as you can. Then juggle the controllers and get them all on the flagpole within the same few seconds.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 17:40

Admiral H. Curtiss: May 11, 2010; I think there are a bunch of people who can create trailing images. I know some who could do this as if they were just going out for a stroll.

Or, y'know, don't.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 18:22

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

enojy posted:

But you don't get a star on your profile if you don't beat all the levels with all characters!

You can speed up the process if you have multiple controllers. Just play through a level, stop before the flagpole, then join in with as many needed characters as you can. Then juggle the controllers and get them all on the flagpole within the same few seconds.

That's what we did for the World Star-Star haha. No loving way am I going through all of that 5 times, one of which as Toad.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 21:34

RyokoTK: Feb 12, 2012; I am cool.

Toad is the best though :confused:

# ? Jan 1, 2016 21:37

DoctorWhat: Nov 18, 2011; A little privacy, please?

Who the christ just leaves their games and game systems behind in a move? What the hell is the motivation there?

Keep your Wii U.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 21:40

FactsAreUseless: Feb 16, 2011

Current thread title is dated since the Luigi guy went away, I need suggestions for a new one.

# ? Jan 1, 2016 21:44

BattleMaster: Aug 14, 2000

Argue posted:

I'm going to be moving soon and leaving my Wii U behind. I'll probably get a replacement at some point once I'm settled in--I don't mind my purchase history staying with the old Wii U, but can I at least use my old NNID on the new Wii U? Even if it's got a clean slate on purchases?

What the gently caress?

# ? Jan 1, 2016 21:44

MorningMoon: Dec 29, 2013; He's been tapping into Aunt May's bank account!
Didn't I kill him with a HELICOPTER?

FactsAreUseless posted:

Current thread title is dated since the Luigi guy went away, I need suggestions for a new one.

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