Nintendo Wii U

I live in Nq and honestly, I know one person that owns a Wii u... now I know there are haters (and I don't want to get involved with fanboys) but it honestly IS a great console. The problem is that the main men behind it Reggie from America and Iwata (I know they aren't the share holders pushing for stuff) from Japan seem to not really listen to the fans. Nintendo have a shit tone of cash behind them, why can't they put all that money making a powerful machine up with the ps4 and Xbone and yes, I do realise that a lot of people say that these aren't really 'next gen' as well. Also, why can't they put a lot of emphasis into 3rd party companies that bring out the big name titles? They need to, to keep the fans coming back right? I mean, I LOVE Mario bros, Mario kart, Zelda, Metroid and most other titles but how good would it be to have those and the likes of games like - Wolfenstein, Gta, The Witcher, The Elder Scrolls and many more? Seems to me like they need a change of management... Some fresh blood?

As far as I was aware, Ninty charge rather large licensing fees for their console, which is why from pretty much the N64 onwards the only games that seem any good on Ninty consoles are Nity games (Zelda, Mario, smash bros Metroid etc etc.).

The only game I got for my Wii that wasn't a Ninty game were the Transformers games and Tatsunoko Vs Capcom. (twice) ;)

Hopefully Nintendo show us the big guns this E3 in a few weeks. If they show us Zelda, Metroid and a few more big games then that should get the ball rolling. New consoles are always slow to release quality games, usually taking at least a year or two before it heats up to its true potential.

IMO there's too many indie/re-hashed mobile games being released on the Wii U eShop. Nintendo need to start pushing for quality in all their games instead of trying to get their numbers up. Nintendo's Wii U is not a console for everyone, but those who have played their classics such as Metroid Prime, Zelda Ocarina of Time, or Mario 64/Sunshine/Galaxy, know that you don't get much better in gaming then the mighty N. Bring on E3.

Mario kart 8 in just a few days, keeeeeen! :D

The Wii U is just the best. I really don't have a desire to get a PS4 or XBox One at all, and there are more than enough games for it.

I couldn't imagine playing Arkham City or Deus Ex on anything else, ever, anymore. It's just a shame so many people dismiss for no real reason (or the really classy people who try and prove their 'maturity' by ranting about how it's for kids. Erm, no. It's for everyone.)

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Originally Posted by Gouki

The Wii U is just the best. I really don't have a desire to get a PS4 or XBox One at all, and there are more than enough games for it.

I couldn't imagine playing Arkham City or Deus Ex on anything else, ever, anymore. It's just a shame so many people dismiss for no real reason (or the really classy people who try and prove their 'maturity' by ranting about how it's for kids. Erm, no. It's for everyone.)

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I just bought deus ex today, I've heard some good reviews so keen to give it a crack!

We have a Wii at the moment and it doesn't get a lot of play time, makes it hard to justify the purchase of a WiiU, how do you guys feel about the new larger controller? It looks interesting to me, but cumbersome.

I get the impression from the post above that older Metroid Games can be purchased digitally through the wii U shop? if that is the case i'd be more interested for sure.

I hear that the Wii-U is actually Next Gen hardware capable. Unfortunately the trend with Nintendo since the Wii (and growing from the GC) is to release all these baby/girly games and only have one good solid release every 6 months or so. You can't hold fan interest on one good game every 6 months no matter how awesome it may be.

The Wii was really poor hardware wise. You certainly weren't 'Playing with Power' as the old slogan used to promote. It was just a slightly more accelerated GameCube and the reason why it was so easy to emulate. However it was a hit with the casual masses but as Nintendo should now be able to see in sales figures, the 'masses' are rarely sustainable.

Wii-U should open up to 3rd parties to develop more games for it that gamers want to play along with a big name 2nd party exclusive (Like Killer Instinct was once). This was what made the NES and SNES so successful. I think the executive brass over there are unable to see that despite the answer staring them right in the face due to current trends and history.

I am a huge Nintendo fan but I stopped caring from GC onwards due to poor hardware. When the Dolphin Emulator begun to truly update those games with Widescreen and Hi-Def, that's when I started to pick up the games. I am considering a wii-U once it drops more in price but only for Zelda and other Nintendo games that get released. If Nintendo's down trend continues, it will most likely only be for playing those games released every 6 to 12 months.

You can't buy Wii games from the e-shop, but it will play Wii discs.

I have a Wii U but i wouldn't call it a good console. It's just like most Nintendo consoles, only really good for the Nintendo games and not much else. Though they still have the quality they've always had, i'm tiring of the same old franchises. Some of my favourite franchises, like F-Zero, Wave Race and indeed Metroid have been ignored in favour of pretty much basic retreads of their typical hits. The new Mario Kart looks good but is still pretty much the same game it's always been. I was going to skip it, but it's only $58 at Big W and you get a free download of another game as well, so i decided i'll get it anyway.

Disregarding the games, the console itself is outdated clunky shit. It takes way too long to do anything from turn it on, to go to settings, to load the e-shop, to jump back to menu. Compared to Vita, a handheld for gods sake, it boggles my mind that the system is so slow. The gamepad hasn't really offered up any creative or mind blowing gameplay experience, and the screen, like the 3DS, looks like something they found in a dumpster from 2005. The resolution is too low and the colours are all washed out.

I got mine at launch for only $300 which i think is a pretty decent price (paid $350 for a launch 3DS after all!). And i've had some good times with the Nintendo games, appreciated the 30c virtual console promo they had a while back etc. But it also sucks that there's no N64 games on the store either, so you're forced to go into Wii mode. You can see the games on TV or Gamepad, but you can't USE the gamepad controls! ... it's just so half-assed.

If you can get one cheap and know what you're getting into - ie just a Nintendo greatest hits box, it's not bad. I don't really regret my purchase because of that - but part of it is also because with limited time, it never really bothers me if there's not much coming out for a console. It's also cheaper when you don't have a lot of choice! :D

In a year or so PS4 and XB1 will have way more variety of games to go along with their much better hardware though. It really just comes down to what you want to play.

Nintendo's history with 3rd parties has always been and probably always will be the same - they make no effort to get anything other than one or 2 big releases (like how they've secured Monster Hunter, which effectively gave them the Japanese handheld market). Their idea is that, with their 1st party software, they'll build an install base and from that, 3rd parties will want a piece of the pie. They've failed to build an install base with an uber-hit like Wii Sports was, and now it's too late, so there's nothing they can do.

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Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy

As far as I was aware, Ninty charge rather large licensing fees for their console, which is why from pretty much the N64 onwards the only games that seem any good on Ninty consoles are Nity games (Zelda, Mario, smash bros Metroid etc etc.).

The only game I got for my Wii that wasn't a Ninty game were the Transformers games and Tatsunoko Vs Capcom. (twice) ;)

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Tatsunoko Vs Capcom is so good, I hope they would soon make a hd edition or even a sequel.. Ah the hours spent with my mates playing that game!

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Originally Posted by UltraMarginal

We have a Wii at the moment and it doesn't get a lot of play time, makes it hard to justify the purchase of a WiiU, how do you guys feel about the new larger controller? It looks interesting to me, but cumbersome.

I get the impression from the post above that older Metroid Games can be purchased digitally through the wii U shop? if that is the case i'd be more interested for sure.

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So far, metroid, super metroid and metroid fusion (metroid 4) gba are available.. I'm hoping the re-release the wii games in hd!

I don't see any future with Nintendo systems as they are cutting cost and everything as their sales are really bad. I think they have left the console world.

Basically I supported wii while it lasted and though the concept was fresh, it went off trend real quick. The x-box kinetic pretty much killed them.

Have not been playing my wii for a long time.

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Originally Posted by drifand

I don't see any future with Nintendo systems as they are cutting cost and everything as their sales are really bad. I think they have left the console world.

Basically I supported wii while it lasted and though the concept was fresh, it went off trend real quick. The x-box kinetic pretty much killed them.

Have not been playing my wii for a long time.

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I also have similar predictions. Nintendo won't be in the console race for much longer given their current persistence on a failed business plan - One could even argue they are already out of it since it is rarely compared to the XBox or PS. It is not too late to change course but they would have to do that very soon and I doubt anyone there at the moment has the vision or courage to do so.

Their handhelds are getting close to the power of the last gen (PS2/XB1) consoles, so that's not a bad move for them to focus solely on the portable systems. They more or less own the market (bar the rapid rise in popularity of phones as gaming systems)

If Ninty does leave the console market next generation, it would be very interesting to see if they still used their licenses for Sony and Microsoft, much like Sega does now. If they made an exclusive deal with one (Sony, due to their strength in Japan?) that would give that console a massive advantage.

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Their handhelds are getting close to the power of the last gen (PS2/XB1) consoles, so that's not a bad move for them to focus solely on the portable systems. They more or less own the market (bar the rapid rise in popularity of phones as gaming systems)

If Ninty does leave the console market next generation, it would be very interesting to see if they still used their licenses for Sony and Microsoft, much like Sega does now. If they made an exclusive deal with one (Sony, due to their strength in Japan?) that would give that console a massive advantage.

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Nintendo and Sony have a bitter history so not sure if they want to revisit that. However having said that there is legacy between Nintendo and Sony as the PS1 is basically a result of their initial but failed collaboration.

PS1 prototype 'Nintendo's Play Station' - Basically a Playstation 1 that uses SNES cartridges as well as discs. Note the SNES controller and compatible ports.

http://media.playright.dk/screen/028...800x600min.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/9fip2h.jpg

If Nintendo seizes to be in the home console race and decide to license their games, I would prefer it if they release it on Playstation for legacy reasons as well as my own preference for consoles. I own a PS3 only because I like the exclusive games. The Xbox doesn't really appeal to me much or at all.

The doomsaying would be hilarious if it weren't so sad (and made sadder by the reference of 'baby' games--which is extra ironic when those complaints come from people who collect childrens toys). This is what people have been saying, ad nasueum, since the Gamecube. Over a decade ago. Hell it probably started with the 64. The 3DS is practically unstoppable with sales, and the Wii U is slowly picking up. The problem is the number of people who dismiss it for no reason.

There are more than enough games, ports, original, rereleases, sequels. Check the eShop. The gamepad is incredibly comfortable, not cumbersome at all (though the battery is a problem), and switching between things like the Game, Miiverse, the browser is all done very easily. Without actually leaving the game your playing--you tap the Home Menu button, and away you go.

Plus the idea that Nintendo would become a software house? Are you kdiding? Nintendo is the kind of company that would take every single IP it owns to the grave if need be. Which i don't think anyone wants. But I guess Nintendo's biggest problem is not enough FPS /not enough 'grim n gritty'/not enough 'mature' games to help people feel more 'adult' and 'bad arse'. *rolls eyes*

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Originally Posted by Gouki

The doomsaying would be hilarious if it weren't so sad (and made sadder by the reference of 'baby' games--which is extra ironic when those complaints come from people who collect childrens toys). This is what people have been saying, ad nasueum, since the Gamecube. Over a decade ago. Hell it probably started with the 64. The 3DS is practically unstoppable with sales, and the Wii U is slowly picking up. The problem is the number of people who dismiss it for no reason.

There are more than enough games, ports, original, rereleases, sequels. Check the eShop. The gamepad is incredibly comfortable, not cumbersome at all (though the battery is a problem), and switching between things like the Game, Miiverse, the browser is all done very easily. Without actually leaving the game your playing--you tap the Home Menu button, and away you go.

Plus the idea that Nintendo would become a software house? Are you kdiding? Nintendo is the kind of company that would take every single IP it owns to the grave if need be. Which i don't think anyone wants. But I guess Nintendo's biggest problem is not enough FPS /not enough 'grim n gritty'/not enough 'mature' games to help people feel more 'adult' and 'bad arse'. *rolls eyes*

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Yeah, I wouldn't say MORE than enough, but there are certainly more games on it than xbone or ps4 and they are great games including the 3p games.. I agree with just about everything you say mate about the comfortable controller and how easy it is to access the net. Yes people do write it off before giving it a bash. I have mates come over all the time that never rated it until they actually play it and every time they're opinions change. Playing batman arkham city/origins on the wii u is so much better than ps3 it really does just break out of the same old boring routine. They should never put their games on another platform and yes Iwata said that the company would be well and truly under before that happened.. The screen is Hd on the controller nothing laggy or messy there and it's just great to take it to the bedroom and play the games in there if I don't feel like being in the lounge. If my girl wants to watch here really interesting cooking or building shows lol, I can play the wii u on the controller.

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The doomsaying would be hilarious if it weren't so sad (and made sadder by the reference of 'baby' games--which is extra ironic when those complaints come from people who collect childrens toys). This is what people have been saying, ad nasueum, since the Gamecube. Over a decade ago. Hell it probably started with the 64. The 3DS is practically unstoppable with sales, and the Wii U is slowly picking up. The problem is the number of people who dismiss it for no reason.

There are more than enough games, ports, original, rereleases, sequels. Check the eShop. The gamepad is incredibly comfortable, not cumbersome at all (though the battery is a problem), and switching between things like the Game, Miiverse, the browser is all done very easily. Without actually leaving the game your playing--you tap the Home Menu button, and away you go.

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I don't agree with this. Just go to your nearest EB store and check the Wii/Wii-U and even the 3DS library. A lot of it are these sorts of games:

http://www.cravingthesavings.com/ima...110509wii2.jpg

This is what I am calling Baby games because they freaking are. A good game doesn't have to be FPS (Boring!) or dark and gritty. It just has to be enjoyable for people above the age of 6.

Nintendo does have great games but they get released once in a blue moon and most of their franchises are not 'gritty' or FPS and still good with wide praise from hardcore gamers. We need more frequency of decent to good game that anyone would want to play - That was what made the NES and SNES so successful. As you mentioned, when they begun to move away from that, a gradual decline occurred and we are witnessing its impact today.

Just so you know, Nintendo publishing games in non Nintendo platforms is not unheard of. Not counting the CD-i abortions, there were a series of Mario educational games for PC.

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The Wii U is just the best. I really don't have a desire to get a PS4 or XBox One at all, and there are more than enough games for it.

I couldn't imagine playing Arkham City or Deus Ex on anything else, ever, anymore. It's just a shame so many people dismiss for no real reason (or the really classy people who try and prove their 'maturity' by ranting about how it's for kids. Erm, no. It's for everyone.)

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The PS3 is just the best. I really don't have a desire to get a WiiU or XBox One at all, and there are more than enough games for it.

I couldn't imagine playing Arkham City or Deus Ex on anything else, ever, anymore. It's just a shame so many people dismiss for no real reason (or the really classy people who try and prove their 'maturity' by ranting about how FPS' and Dark and Gritty games are dumb. Erm, I know it's not for everyone, but it's for me. And that is all that matters.)




And I'll probably be getting a PS4 for Christmas. Based on the games that have been announced plus what is guaranteed to be released, I'm looking forward to it.

I will be agreeing with Kup, the nintendo games are more family games orientated than what PS4 or Xbox are at with more mature audiences. This is where I think Nintendo has fell off track and didn't pick themselves up.

The thing is this, I think when you see a Assassins creed release, you see that xbox and PS will be definite first on advertising than Wii showing theirs released a bit later.

I didn't go on the Wii U wagon just simply based on this. However, I didn't rush to buy a PS4 this time either because I do not really see the boost in technology and I am just holding out till they totally discard the good PS3 console.

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I don't agree with this. Just go to your nearest EB store and check the Wii/Wii-U and even the 3DS library. A lot of it are these sorts of games:

http://www.cravingthesavings.com/ima...110509wii2.jpg

This is what I am calling Baby games because they freaking are. A good game doesn't have to be FPS (Boring!) or dark and gritty. It just has to be enjoyable for people above the age of 6.

Nintendo does have great games but they get released once in a blue moon and most of their franchises are not 'gritty' or FPS and still good with wide praise from hardcore gamers. We need more frequency of decent to good game that anyone would want to play - That was what made the NES and SNES so successful. As you mentioned, when they begun to move away from that, a gradual decline occurred and we are witnessing it's impact today.

Just so you know, Nintendo publishing games in non Nintendo platforms is not unheard of. Not counting the CD-i abortions, there were a series of Mario educational games for PC.

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Yes I agree there are a lot of baby games for the original wii (as shown) but not so much the wii u. In time there most undoubtably would be for all consoles. However I'd be certain it wouldn't be anything as bad as the wii. I think a lot of franchises were trying to cash in on the original wii and their 'gimmick' controllers and the boom of the casual gamers. That's why I was thinking that there needs to be a change in management or at least their vision.. They really need to either be throwing cash or giving incentives to other 3p companies to get them more involved with the wii u and it's capabilities. Hell I'd be happy even if it took them to just program basic controls and not use the controller's full potential, just made it so you could play it off the telly or something basic... Don't get me wrong I love the ps3 but it died :( sad face RIP... But, yeah they need to do something, put it this way, (a lot of this has to do with ps's non-backwards compatibility as well) but if nintendo made a decent powerful machine, that looked attractive, had all the 1st party franchises plus attracted most of the 3rd parties (just like Sony and Microsoft) I probably never need to buy any other console...

Nintendo doesn't go out sourcing the shovelware in Kup's post, those companies just released it cause there was a massive market. The same thing happened with PS2 and pretty much any of the majorly successful consoles. There are quite a lot of quality 3rd party games on Wii also because of it's success, but they weren't very visible because they're in the sea of shovelware. Wii U has comparatively little shovelware and quality 3rd party games (that aren't ports), cause there is hardly any market.

Having a bustling shelf of games, regardless of quality, only serves to give the public the impression that the system has taken off/is popular, and that just compounds a consoles success. No one thinks PS Vita has any games because it's shelf space is limited to a single, tiny rack in EB (a bit bigger in JB), but the reality is it has heaps of high quality games, not just retail but on PSN as well - with hefty amounts of PS1, PSP and dedicated Vita games that are exclusive to PSN.

Marketing is to thank for that though, pretty much none of the console providers do an adequate job at retail promoting their download services. Partially because the retailers have no incentive to promote them. In recent times they've started offering codes for downloads at retail, but it still has very little visual impact on what the public perceives is the consoles 'full' library.

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Nintendo doesn't go out sourcing the shovelware in Kup's post, those companies just released it cause there was a massive market. The same thing happened with PS2 and pretty much any of the majorly successful consoles. There are quite a lot of quality 3rd party games on Wii also because of it's success, but they weren't very visible because they're in the sea of shovelware. Wii U has comparatively little shovelware and quality 3rd party games (that aren't ports), cause there is hardly any market.

Having a bustling shelf of games, regardless of quality, only serves to give the public the impression that the system has taken off/is popular, and that just compounds a consoles success. No one thinks PS Vita has any games because it's shelf space is limited to a single, tiny rack in EB (a bit bigger in JB), but the reality is it has heaps of high quality games, not just retail but on PSN as well - with hefty amounts of PS1, PSP and dedicated Vita games that are exclusive to PSN.

Marketing is to thank for that though, pretty much none of the console providers do an adequate job at retail promoting their download services. Partially because the retailers have no incentive to promote them. In recent times they've started offering codes for downloads at retail, but it still has very little visual impact on what the public perceives is the consoles 'full' library.

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Agree with what you say generally but when I go onto a retailer and I see the shelves for PS3/4 or XBox 360/one, I don't see a wall of Dora the Explorer, littlest pet shop or dancing/exercise type games. So as a consumer that is not a girl or below the age of 8, it's easy to think that the Wii/U is only for those demographics.

Plus what happened with the 'Nintendo's Seal of Approval' which was designed to prevent 'Shovelware'? That's exactly what caused the 1983 crash!

Nintendo needs a change of vision or as some predict, there may not be another console after the Wii-U.

It's just comparatively not visible - ie http://us.playstation.com/games/dora...ngdom-ps3.html

The 3rd party publishers have forever deemed Nintendo for kids/family just because Nintendo's own games have less adult themes. MS & Sony do a better job with their first party products in terms of having a spread of themed games, from something like Little Big Planet or Viva Pinata (very Nintendo-like), to God of War and Halo. As a result the third parties judge the audience as older and therefore it makes sense to release more adult themed games.

Nintendo has never really made adult themed games. You can point to Metroid or Fire Emblem or something but they're still 'games for everyone'. Because they'll never make those games they really should court more 3rd parties to make them. Actually, they most likely they try very hard to get those games, but 3rd parties almost never want to go there because the market doesn't already exist. Every 3rd party that gambles ends up losing out and the cycle continues. This isn't really anything new. The success you mention for the SNES and NES era in terms of great 3rd party games was entirely due to the consoles marketshare.

I remember being so pissed off that, after Street Fighter 2 was such a landmark SNES title, responsible for a huge amount of sales and movement in the console war... there were barely any Capcom games at all on N64, let alone any SF games! The hardware played a part there but still, the money was on PS1 so who could blame Capcom for making that decision.

There's actually 2 new consoles being developed, one being hand held and the other a home console... Code named fusion and fusion ds...apparently

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It just has to be enjoyable for people above the age of 6 anyone.

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Those shovelware games are horrendous for everyone and really should never have been made for anyone. The fact it was cheap and easy tog et a Wii development kit and to sell Wii games cheaper made it the ideal breeding ground for those awful games.

Wii U sales will soar (percentage wise at least!) now that Mariokart is out, and with Smash Bros round the corner.

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There's actually 2 new consoles being developed, one being hand held and the other a home console... Code named fusion and fusion ds...apparently

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I think that at this point, the Fusion is pure rumour.

http://www.ign.com/blogs/zanethewise...-fusion-rumors

A nice rumour though :)

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I think that at this point, the Fusion is pure rumour.

http://www.ign.com/blogs/zanethewise...-fusion-rumors

A nice rumour though :)

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Here's a vid a bit more up to date by machinema, but just shows specs on the portable one at least but nothing really on the home console. :-/
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmzn5eN6ec0

I have my Wiiu and have no desire to ever purchase the ps4, let alone a Xbox, any other gaming needs I just use stream (rarely). Zombiu was an amazing experience with the tablet controller, best zombie game ever! Looking forward to Bayonetta and soon enough wonderful 101.

Who really wants multiplats on a Nintendo system?
Nintendo for Ninty games, PS3 for console exclusives (usually jap games), PC for the rest.

nintendo is terrible for digital purchases and that is its biggest problem.

they always charge full retail for new games and their sales are terrible. they're basically doing everything different from Steam/Sony/MS digital wise and that's a lot of money lost as evident by the amount of money people spend on those sales and then never get around to playing.

their storage is pitiful too.

i bought the wiiu premium for $200 during the dse clearance so it was a decent purchase.

The Wii U seems like a great console. It's just badly supported and advertised. They have to stop for the 'family game' thing and just get down to the point. Get the first party games out fast and get the 3rd party out just as fast. The Wii U has a lot of potential, but it's just not being tapped into.

So MarioKart 8 finally made me go out and buy a Wii.

While the game itself is great, the touchpad is perfectly weighted, sized etc I still found myself not as happy with it as I was when the Wii came out all those years ago.

When you first got the wii and booted it up, there were all these toys and gadgets included to play around with that were fun to explore. Nothing like it for the WiiU, no preinstalled apps or anything special. Sure teh browser is good and the Mii stuff is stock standard to be expected, but no fun Nintendo apps. The 3Ds had them, but not the WiiU?

That being said, I was also annoyed that the WiiU gamepad controls cannot be changed or altered into a custom layout, I'd prefer to utilise the triggers for acceleraton/brake and use the A-B buttons for items, but I HAVE to use the standard button config. :rolleyes:

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So MarioKart 8 finally made me go out and buy a Wii.

While the game itself is great, the touchpad is perfectly weighted, sized etc I still found myself not as happy with it as I was when the Wii came out all those years ago.

When you first got the wii and booted it up, there were all these toys and gadgets included to play around with that were fun to explore. Nothing like it for the WiiU, no preinstalled apps or anything special. Sure teh browser is good and the Mii stuff is stock standard to be expected, but no fun Nintendo apps. The 3Ds had them, but not the WiiU?

That being said, I was also annoyed that the WiiU gamepad controls cannot be changed or altered into a custom layout, I'd prefer to utilise the triggers for acceleraton/brake and use the A-B buttons for items, but I HAVE to use the standard button config. :rolleyes:

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Do you like horror /zombie games? Get Zombiu, best use of the game pad thus far, very enjoyable experience.

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Originally Posted by kaiden

nintendo is terrible for digital purchases and that is its biggest problem.

they always charge full retail for new games and their sales are terrible. they're basically doing everything different from Steam/Sony/MS digital wise and that's a lot of money lost as evident by the amount of money people spend on those sales and then never get around to playing.

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If i buy digital i mostly buy it via the UK eShop. Sometimes the price is roughly the same, other times it can be nearly half what we pay here in Australia. There's some good deals sometimes in the Aus eShop, such as 75% off Batman games at the moment. $19 for Arkham City and Origins is a pretty good deal. But Nintendo do need to look at how MS and Sony run their digital games. Sony does it best with their PS Plus membership, 2 or so games free every month.

Yeah we got ourselves a Wii U Mario Kart 8 bundle from Big W over the weekend due to the staff day. And we went to JB to get ourselves a 1080p 32" to call our own. Also downloaded me some Wind Waker with the free code deal. Many months ago, I bought TF Prime The Game and Mass Effect 3 because they were cheap and it as motivation to buy the Wii U, which I planned on getting anyway before SSB4 came out.

Its awesome. So pretty.

As stated before, the controller isn't heavy and cumbersome, it's nicely weighted and easy to get to. I have found myself getting cramps in my right hand if things get intense in MK8 ha

Bring on SSB4 I say

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Yeah we got ourselves a Wii U Mario Kart 8 bundle from Big W over the weekend due to the staff day. And we went to JB to get ourselves a 1080p 32" to call our own. Also downloaded me some Wind Waker with the free code deal. Many months ago, I bought TF Prime The Game and Mass Effect 3 because they were cheap and it as motivation to buy the Wii U, which I planned on getting anyway before SSB4 came out.

Its awesome. So pretty.

As stated before, the controller isn't heavy and cumbersome, it's nicely weighted and easy to get to. I have found myself getting cramps in my right hand if things get intense in MK8 ha

Bring on SSB4 I say

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Did you buy a heap of JB HiFi gift cards from Big W at 10% off so you could also get 10% off your TV :)

That Nintendo shop is awful. Horrible to navigate and very limited in choices, so few indie games too. I have no idea why all the games that were available on the wii version of the store weren't transferred over to the wiiu version. The wii game pad would make 64 and cube games easier to play.

While I like that they have finally combined the eshop, I hate that I've lost the downloads I made on my original 3ds when the store upgraded and the purchase made on the wii. I know I Can transfer data from the wii with some games and save Data, but I'd prefer to just re download them.

Shokwave, does the uk store require a certain uk credit card or such and do you have to sign out of the. Au region or something? Really want excitebots trick racing from wii if it gets to the wiiu store.

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Originally Posted by i_amtrunks

Shokwave, does the uk store require a certain uk credit card or such and do you have to sign out of the. Au region or something? Really want excitebots trick racing from wii if it gets to the wiiu store.

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No just make a separate profile and and put your country as United Kingdom. Aussie credit cards work. The only thing is when you swap back to your normal profile, you have to go into settings and change your country back to Australia to get your internet connection to work. And vice versa for when you switch to your UK profile to shop on the eShop. Easy peasy.

I recently bought a super cheap Wii-U. As probably all owners know by now, the Wii-U does not have an Optical out for Audio and is purely HDMI. Well that's not really a problem for surround sound one would think but for some god damn reason, Nintendo decided not to have Dolby or DTS like it's competitors and it only outputs on raw 7.1 LPCM that only some of the newest A/V receivers support!

I didn't do my full research as I thought Nintendo would have at least Dolby Prologic support as they did for the Wii. Unfortunately I went as far as buying a $75 HDMI to Optical splitter so I could plug the audio portion in to my receiver for surround only to find out about the above LPCM 7.1 only too late.

How very frustrating and retarded decision that was. This can be solved by Software but I am doubtful Nintendo would as it requires a license despite the precedence with the Wii.

Nice one Nintendo, you made it so that only people with the most expensive higher end setups can enjoy surround sound.