The Gang of Five
Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => Hobbies and Recreation => Gamers Zone => Topic started by: pokeplayer984 on June 10, 2011, 08:40:41 PM
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Okay, now that we've all had time for it to settle in, what do you guys think of Nintendo's new system, entitled Wii U?
As for myself, I think it's rather neat. When I saw that you can STILL play the game when someone else changes the channel to watch something on TV, it just blew my mind.
However, this could be the final Nintendo installment before we head onto "The Cloud" Consoles. Sure, it's still a long ways off, but this could be the final one, guys. -_-
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This is what I think. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsRfQMEyul0)
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It definitely looks very interesting. I want to know how much it will cost. Yeah, not having to use the TV to play the console sounds pretty cool.
Though you can only use one of those new touchscreen controllers with a system at a time. That kind of disappointed me. When I first heard rumors of the controller, I thought of muliplayer games where each player got their own screen, instead of having to split the tv into 4 screens.
The graphics are nice. Graphics aren't really what I focus on, but it's nice to have them.
One thing I don't like is Nintendo saying they don't want to release that many of their own games, to let some third parties have a chance on the console. When I buy a Nintendo console, I do it to play Nintendo's games, all the third party games are just extra for me.
It sounds like it's still a good year off or so, so things can change. I'll keep an open mind and keep an eye on it.
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Nintendo has yet to let me down going all the way back to the NES, so that's about 25 years of satisfaction on my part. I have every confidence that it will be excellent.
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Sounds interesting and all, but I wont buy one myself, too poor for anything like that and besides, when I can aford something, I'll be getting a new laptop first. But hey, at least the PS3 still keeps me preoccupied and all.
Still would like to try this though at some point XD
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However, this could be the final Nintendo installment before we head onto "The Cloud" Consoles. Sure, it's still a long ways off, but this could be the final one, guys. sleep.gif
Ha? Why should it be Nintendo's last console? o.O And what are "Cloud Consoles"? Never heard of that.
I think it is okay. It's a good innovation and finally the graphics looks okay (I think the character models in Super Mario games for Wii looks WORSE than the GameCube games, in my opinion only "Mario & Sonic 2012" and "Mario Party 9" shows the REAL graphic power of the Nintendo Wii.).
But I won't buy this console if it costs too much. The 3DS is a rip-off in my opinion, I will NEVER pay Ä250 for a handheld game system! I won't pay Ä250 just for 3D. I'll wait till the price drops to Ä150. I'm sure I'll have to wait 5 years for this.
I'm looking forward to Mario games on this new console.
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However, this could be the final Nintendo installment before we head onto "The Cloud" Consoles. Sure, it's still a long ways off, but this could be the final one, guys. sleep.gif
Ha? Why should it be Nintendo's last console? o.O And what are "Cloud Consoles"? Never heard of that.
"The Cloud" is the theory where the games would be accessible online, all the time. It would mean unlimited space for the creators. They would have so much to work with and easily be able to improve just one game, without it costing them hardly anything.
Of course, with the recent temporary downtime of the PSN, it's easy to tell that the companies still have some work to be done. However, I won't lie, many sources from those who do get in touch with gaming companies say that most gaming companies are aiming towards "the cloud" idea because of how profitable it would be for them.
So yeah, a Cloud Console would be one that can access that, and ONLY that.
Also, I feel that Nintendo has reached a technological peak. They really can't go any further in making "improvements" without it becoming ridiculously expensive and unprofitable for them. So yeah, I feel, because of that, this could be the last one before they move onto the theory of "The Cloud".
So yeah, that's the whole explanation behind "The Cloud". Sounds interesting, doesn't it?
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Hm... I don't like the idea, because you have to use a high speed internet connection, don't you? I only have DSL 1500, and there is no way to improve this. And many people like to store their games in the shelf, they want to HAVE something that shows other people: "Look, I have that game!" and so on.
Well, back to topic: I'm curious how a Mario game looks like with the new graphic power. =P
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You've gotta admire Nintendo efforts towards coming up with some truly innovative hardware ideas and designs. The idea of a 6.5inch touchscreen controller sounds a bit odd when I first heard it. I kind of imagined trying to play games on a console using an iPad as a controller (not looking at that in a good light I hasten to add :lol). However, the stage demo I saw of the controller actively receiving a signal from the console that not lonely allows for wireless play to continue without a TV, but to extend you playing view BEYOND what you can see on the TV screen. A brilliant idea but again, Nintendo demos of their own kit is always top-notch. It's the third party companies and what they will do with the new features that will really interest me.
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My thought of when I herd the system name I thought the title doesn't want me to drop 300 plus tax on it. But I've seen pictures and it looks like a decent system. Some features look cool. But I will wait and see what the critics give it.
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I will wait and see what the system will cost. If it costs too much I have to think about in which way the system is worth that price.
In my opinion the 3DS costs way too much (Ä100 more than the previous DS just to have 3D? No way!) and even if there are many good Mario games coming for it, I won't buy this handheld if the price doesn't drop to Ä150. I think this will take many years. :( I also think the Sony Vita will be a hard competitor to the 3DS, because it costs just the same.
However, I think it would be okay if the Wii U costs around Ä300 or Ä350, because you'll get HD graphics and Nintendo seems to learn from their former mistakes (bad online service (especially in Super Smash Bros. Brawl), inferior graphic power to the PS3 and XBOX360 (well, I am sure the PS4 will be more powerful, but I don't care), no sufficient cooperation with 3rd parties, very bad casual games etc.) from what I've heard so far about Nintendo's plans, so that they won't do the same mistakes again.
The Wii U is also a must-have for me because of certain upcoming Mario games! Can't wait to enjoy Mario games in HD xD I am also looking forward to the next Super Smash Bros.
However, I hope it won't cost more than Ä350.
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Well, if the starting price of the Wii is anything to go off of, it probably won't be too terribly expensive.
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Eh the title sounds very stupid. But I might not get it. I will wait and see what the viewers say.
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I'll see what games are announced for the console, as that's what's important.
Though I'm excited for the Wii U's Mario kart even though that's years off probably.
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Just the name makes me not wanna buy this. It's such a stupid name. But I will see what games are gonna be made.
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You know, I've been thinking of the possible games that will launch with this new console, and I thought to myself, "Wouldn't it be great if this launched with the upcoming game, 'New Super Mario Bros. Mii'?"
I know it's nothing more than a remake of "New Super Mario Bros. Wii" with having your Mii character added in as a playable character, which can be done easily via DLC mind you, but if "Twilight Princess" taught us anything, it's that people will buy a console just for a big name title game, even on launch date, when it's the most expensive.
If they announce that as a launch title, I wouldn't be surprised if people pre-ordered it right away. Seriously, if they do that, I would not be one bit surprised at what will happen. :)
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http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/vie...dy-Won-Next-gen (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/jimquisition/6331-Why-the-Wii-U-May-Have-Already-Won-Next-gen)
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That entire video is based on current generation console hardware without any input on future iterations by Nintendo's competitors, thus making it pointless fanboy jibber jabber
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Bitter, campion?
Nice find with the video, Dark.
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Thanks.
I'm still not sure if I'll get the Wii U or not. My brother might, though. Chances are I'll give it a shot after/if my brother gets it.
While I cannot say for sure if the Wii U will truly be a success, I will not deny Nintendo is a very successful gaming company. Currently of the 3 major gaming consoles, Nintendo is the oldest, the longest lived, and the most experienced. So perhaps Jim is right and Nintendo is going the right direction with the Wii U, and perhaps the Wii U will be a big hit.
This video also inspired a theory of mine of the direction of the consoles. If things continue the way they are, with Sony and Microsoft turning their machines more and more into 'entertainment systems' while Nintendo keeps focus on the games, then perhaps in the future, both Microsoft and Sony will stop producing game consoles altogether, sticking solely with small 'computers' made for all kinds of entertainment, while Nintendo remains a video gaming console.
Just a theory anyway.
And Jimquisition actually isn't a fanboy of Nintendo, Campion1. None of his videos suggest that, at least not to me. The video he made about the Wii U are simply his observations. He even says he cannot say for sure if the Wii U will be a success, especially not knowing what Microsoft or Sony will pull out of their sleeves. Just because he thinks the Wii U may be the winner of the next gen consoles doesn't mean he's a Nintendo fanboy not giving the other two competing consoles a chance. Now perhaps I'm mistaken and he is a strict Nintendo fanboy. But at the moment, he doesn't come across as that to me.
No I do not agree with everything Jimquisition says. I just like listening to his opinions and his input.
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So, I had a nice surprise for today and had my Wii U arrive while I was home. I decided to immediately try it.
After a LONG setup (Trust me, it's best to do this on an off day like me. It definitely takes a while to set up. Especially with the update at hand.) and a few restarts, I got to set up my Mii. Apparently this has a photo option so you can make your Mii look just like you. After a few adjustments of that, my Mii was all set.
This thing came bundled with the game Nintendo Land. So, free game in hand, decided to try it.
In all honesty, Nintendo Land is just a lot of fun. I really enjoyed 9 of the 12 mini-games it had to offer. The other 3 I didn't get to try as they are for 2 or more players and I live by myself. (Maybe I'll set up something to get neighbors to play. I don't know.)
The main tour guide is a little annoying, but aside from that, there's really nothing to complain on this one. The games are fun, easy to play and challenging to beat. Not to mention offer a lot of variety. It's just a good game that helps you get used to the new console.
As for the game pad, quite comfortable actually. The controls are also very well done as well. To be honest, I have no complaints.
Really, this is looking like a good first impression. I have nothing bad to say about it. (Save for the first update taking FOREVER!)
So yeah, good first impression and I look forward to more.
Up until Christmas, compatibility testing. After all, it is said to be backwards compatible with EVERY Wii game. So, let's test that, shall we? :)
See ya later! :D
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Oh great, now it begins. By week's end, I have a feeling that pokeplayer's review will be the only positive one given the Anti-Nintendo atmosphere that's overly dominant here on GoF.
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Why do you take such things to heart? Even if pokeplayer's review turns out to be the only positive one, why would that bother you? When I read some other of your recent posts, I have the impression that you think people are attacking you personaly, that when they disagree with you, you assume they have a grudge against you or look down on you. Sure, members do make mistakes, they do sometimes lack sensitivity (I first can be accused of this), but there's no bad intent on their part and you shouldn't get so fired up in discussions.
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Since I have not tried out the Wii U myself, I don't know yet what I think of it. I don't know when I'll be able to because I can't cough up over hundreds of dollars on a single item (the console itself in this case).
So the only way for me to play it is if someone I know (such as my brother) buys it and lets me play with it, I get it as a gift, or I get it at a much lower price (used specifically). But once I'm able to take my time and play on the Wii U, I'll post up how I feel about it.
Why do you take such things to heart? Even if pokeplayer's review turns out to be the only positive one, why would that bother you? When I read some other of your recent posts, I have the impression that you think people are attacking you personally, that when they disagree with you, you assume they have a grudge against you or look down on you. Sure, members do make mistakes, they do sometimes lack sensitivity (I first can be accused of this), but there's no bad intent on their part and you shouldn't get so fired up in discussions.
I agree with this. I don't see why you get so upset when someone disagrees with you, WR. Disagreeing with you isn't the same as attacking you or disrespecting you or looking down on you. I've disagreed with you in the past but that doesn't mean I think you are stupid for liking what you do or disliking what you do. It is your opinion and it's not my business what you like or dislike. You can show the same respect to others by accepting their opinions as well. You don't have to agree; just accept their tastes are different than yours.
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remember to keep things civil wr, and that applies to everyone here. i have no clue if wii U will be sucessful, although given nintendos track record, the odds are better that it will suceed than fail..
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Is the Wii U strictly portable or can it be played on the TV as well? I'm confused about that.
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Is the Wii U strictly portable or can it be played on the TV as well? I'm confused about that.
There are to be two types of games in the future. Ones for portable with the GamePad controller, which you will have to download, and ones for more complex play that require the TV. (Batman, Metroid and Zelda are highly expected to be most well done for this area and not use it as just a gimmick like the others.) For now though, there's only games that require a TV. Let's just see what the future holds. :)
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Let's be careful with the open assumptions shall we? Just because every other troll out there on the net stares down on a Nintendo console as "kiddie's concept machine that's not worth the attention of the hardcore gamers" doesn't mean that that kind of lack of decorum occurs here. Everyone here is tolerant and open to opinions as well as being entitled to their own. Any unjust behaviour is dealt with as necessary and I'm pleased to say that I have not had to impose my efforts on anyone in this part of the forum for quite some time and that's how it will stay so long as people adhere to the agreements. There is no "Anti-Nintendo" air to the forum and anyway, everyone knows that there is zero tolerance for console warring in this part in particular. Let's just get that straight. Keep the discussions civil please and let's not throw out unsubstanciated comments.
I haven't invested in a Wii U (it's not out here until 30th Nov) but I have been following its progress since its revelation as Project Cafe way back when. It's definitely a machine I'd invest in but as of yet, I'm always dubious about landing brand spanking new machine on day one. Normally by the second or third generation of console lifespan is when I tend to find most of the bugs, kinks and general early teething problems are ironed out. The innovative features of the new little white box do intrigue me and I like the ideas implemented. Thankfully it has a good support cast of first and third party games to it launch arsenal including a few exclusives. There are a few issues that do bring some thoughts to mind (e.g. data transferral from your Wii to Wii U only having a dedicated amount of space on the Wii U's storage and the OS taking up a nasty chunk of the system's memory banks.) but these are the issues I can see being looked at and receiving attention in future models (i.e. after the first wave). I can say I'll probably be landing a Wii U at some stage but I've learned to be patient with new tech. I won't be at any midnight releases (besides, it's on a school night :p) but one shall be mine in due course.
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If memory serves, aren't there games you can play on both the TV and pad? I remember one of the selling points being "you can let someone else have the TV because you don't have to stop playing because of the pad".
Yeah, I know you're not attacking or disrespecting me. I just get tired of people picking on Nintendo.
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Don't worry WR, I think most of us here on the GoF actually like Nintendo. Most likely we all grew up with Nintendo games... Heck I haven't actually owned another brand system.
As for the Wii U, I'd love to see it go down in price.. I may actually consider getting one then ;)
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If memory serves, aren't there games you can play on both the TV and pad? I remember one of the selling points being "you can let someone else have the TV because you don't have to stop playing because of the pad".
Yeah, I know you're not attacking or disrespecting me. I just get tired of people picking on Nintendo.
Oh yes, there's also that. In fact, one of the launch titles, New Super Mario Bros. U, is one of those.
As far as I know, Nintendo Land, Batman, Metroid and Zelda will require both. The rest, we'll have to see.
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Smart move, Nintendo. I've already asked for one for Christmas, because that feature sounds very appealing, since I have roommates.
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I think that feature will make it appealing to many folks & families.
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Yeah, no fighting over the TV at least where it concerns the Wii-U.
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I enjoyed the Wii a lot, and I really wanna get the Wii U, but I don't have the money right now. Probably sometime next year I'll be able to. I can't wait to try out NSMB U, and Pikmin 3 whenever it comes out. Little Inferno looks interesting, a lot like World of Goo, which I adored. The next Smash Bros is probably still a couple years away, since we know NOTHING about it right now, but I'm going to be watching out for it.
As for how it'll do, I just don't think it's gonna be as successful as the Wii was. It doesn't have anything like Wii sports. That game alone moved a ton of Wii's. It happened from all the word of mouth. Since it was such a good social game, people played it at parties or just get together, and then wanted to get it themselves. Nintendloland just doesn't seem like it has the same appeal as Wii Sports did. I don't mean that the Wii U is gonna bomb or anything, but I just don't think it has what it needs to be a real social phenomenon like the Wii was.
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There's a bit of a banter about the effectiveness of the touch screen pad. Both the pros and cons weigh up good points. Some games, as you said WR, will require the touch pad in order to play e.g. ZombiU, Arkham City Armoured Edition. People are griping about this but this is no different than having a game that requires Wii Motion Plus (or in direct translation, Xbox Kinect or PS Move) in order to play. And the idea that you can play your games on the touch screen away from the TV is a great one. Although, it is a bit daft that you can't charge the touch pad directly from the console (i.e. via phantom power). It needs its own power source in order to charge but again, this isn't far removed from having to find batteries for your Wiimotes when they went dry. I like the touch pad as a gaming innovator. I just hope that it just doesn't become a lazy tool just tacked on i.e. a map screen or pointless tapping and sliding distractions when a button press will suffice. Ninty know what they're doing and they're already reported raking in profits just from the Japan and US releases alone. The bloody things haven't reached Europe yet!
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Meh, the last decent console made by Nintendo was the GameCube. This thing looks horrible. Controllers are big and bulky enough as it is. Now we have some 10 pound, foot wide controller?! No thanks. That wouldn't have even been acceptable back in 1995. And I imagine if you're not facing the TV directly it would be a huge pain to have to keep looking from the controller in your lap, then over to the right to your TV. Games are supposed to be simple, relaxing, and fun. Not a chore. Technology doesn't make sense to me anymore nowadays. It's like everyone's out of ideas and just wants to change stuff so they can rebrand it and make more money.
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I disagree. The Wii was good. I found it really enjoyable to play and it didn't take me long to get used to it. I'm not saying Gamecube was bad. But to me, it certainly wasn't the last decent console by Nintendo. I actually enjoy the Wii more.
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I haven't been a particular fan of the Wii, but ZombiU does look pretty good. Nothing else announced for Wii U looks like it would interest me though.
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I got the Wii U on launch day and have been enjoying it quite a bit. Right now I only have Nintendo Land, New Super Mario Bros U, and Darksiders 2. Being able to play completely on the Gamepad itself is really convenient as there have been several times where my roommate was watching TV. I'll add my Nintendo Network ID (no more friend codes) on the gamers unite page for anyone that has/gets a Wii U thats interested.
Nintendloland just doesn't seem like it has the same appeal as Wii Sports did.
I agree though I can tell you that Nintendo Land is a way better game than Wii Sports. The game has a total of 12 minigames, with some of them having multiple levels and modes. I've played the Metroid Blast minigame for over 2 hours just on the assault mode (co-op wave based missions). There is also a vs. mode as well that I haven't touched. Finally each attraction has 5 stamps (achievements) to try and work towards.
Meh, the last decent console made by Nintendo was the GameCube. This thing looks horrible. Controllers are big and bulky enough as it is. Now we have some 10 pound, foot wide controller?! No thanks. That wouldn't have even been acceptable back in 1995.
The Gamecube, while imo was great, actually performed very badly. The total sales was only 21.74 million units (compared to 32.93 million units of the N64 and 97.18 million units of the Wii) according to wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Console_wars). I also really enjoyed the Wii and put more time into my Wii than my 360.
Now onto the Gamepad itself. It is actually amazingly light weighing in at only 500 grams (or 1.1 lbs). (http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu/features/tech-specs/) For comparison, Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-Controller-Original-Design-360/dp/B000HVDEQO) has the weight of an original Xbox controller listed at 1.2 lbs. Also, the package on my loaf of bread says 570 grams. The controller has also been ergonomically designed and is quite comfortable to hold.
While I understand the idea behind your argument on the Wii U, throwing out random numbers like 10 lbs without any research does nothing but hurt your overall argument.
Games are supposed to be simple, relaxing, and fun. Not a chore.
As a gamer I have to disagree with this. While I do enjoy my fair share of simple games, simple games can sometimes get boring quickly. I like to challenge myself and adding complexity is one way of doing so. Heck, theres times when I'm not even having fun anymore but I am determined to keep playing to overcome the difficulty (Some of the challenges in New Super Mario Bros U as a recent example). Without challenge you don't get better.
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^Oh, I didn't mean simple as in a easy, boring game. I meant simple as in I don't have to constantly think about how to control the game or where I'm looking (hand-held device to TV and back again). That's one thing I dislike about PC gaming (though admittedly I do play more PC games than console). There are so many keyboard shortcuts in Oblivion that every time I take a week break or so from playing that game, I have to spend 20 minutes teaching myself where the controls are again. That's not so fun.
As for the weight of the controller, I was just saying 10lbs to make a point. It would have to be a solid brick to be that heavy. The original XBOX controller is incredibly heavy. I always hold it directly in my lap and not in the air. Having the Wii U controller in your lap and constantly having to look over to the right to the TV can't be very efficient. Not everyone plays games in their living rooms. Heck, my family doesn't even have a TV in the living room (just each of the bedrooms). I've never personally played the Wii U, but I did play the original Wii and didn't like it at all. All the emphasis on moving around is like....whatever. I don't play a game to work out (though that's not a bad idea).
I don't know. I guess it's because I run multiple businesses and live a stressful life, but I don't watch TV to see other people live their boring everyday lives. I watch TV to escape and have a break from all that crap. Likewise I don't play video games to work out or spend tons of time trying to figure out controls. I do it to relax and have a break. And although I enjoy challenging games, I don't enjoy having to work in order to be able to play them.
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I see games as diverse, and I see no reason for all of them to become "simple and relaxing" or "fast-paced and exciting" or anything. I would rather it remain diverse, with all sorts of different types of games, to cater to everyone. Some people prefer more relaxing games that are catchy to play, while others would rather play a game filled with difficult puzzles, or another, a horror game where you are put up against great odds to survive. There is nothing in the rule of games that says they *must* be some way, so no one can really say "games are supposed to be *insert adjectives here*, as games are diverse and come in many different 'flavors'.
I agree that games would become boring if they were all just "simple and relaxing" games. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but what if someone wanted to try something different? Being the same is part of the reason video games almost died, and it was the innovation of games like Donkey Kong and especially Super Mario Brothers, games that broke the boundaries of what other games were about, that renewed interest in games.
There is nothing wrong with sticking to the same formula if it works, but the key is making it a new experience for the player each time. Do something to make the game stand out. The Mario games are a great example. The same plot used most of the time, but each time you get a new experience, like in Super Mario World, you have a vast (well back then vast) world to explore to save Princess Peach.
Me, personally, I like a few different types of games, both old and new, both simple and more complex.
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^I agree completely. I wasn't referring to the actual game itself, but the means you play the game (the controls and other hardware). I don't imagine there are many people that want to have a hard time controlling the game. I play ALL forms of games from relaxing to intense and everything in between. I stick away from sports games and that's about it. I enjoy a challenge IN a game, so long as the challenge isn't something external like how long I can hold the controller until my arms get tired or how many keyboard shortcuts I can memorize only to forget a week later. I don't know about the rest of you, but that's a pain in the butt. Just like I don't like tablets. They're difficult to use with any accuracy. A keyboard and mouse is 100x more efficient. The interface is very important in anything and everything you do. Even in driving a car. I'd never buy a car with a shifter on the left side for example (thankfully these don't exist in America. I'm not too sure about Europe). Since I'm not left-handed, it would be a constant pain.
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While I do have an interest in the Wii U, I think I'll wait a bit until there are more games I would like. So far, Super Mario Bros U and two other titles are what I'm interested in. Other then that, nothing much else.
At the latest I'll probably wait until the other two consoles are out from Sony and Microsoft. I've already have Wii, 360, and PS3 in the same house. :lol I'll most likely do the same with the next gen as well. Depending on whether or not I can buy used games on the next Xbox and Playstation.
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Well here's a little something that went under the radar for me with how well this system has been going for me. (Thank you Moviebob for pointing it out.)
Blue Flash of Death (http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/631516-wii-u/64671273)
The problem isn't as bad as the RROD was for the XBox 360, but it's a wonder that, even with the latest technology, we have stuff that doesn't work right out of the box, while an NES console that's 25 years old only needs a little cleaning or some minor part replaced to get it working again.
(Some say that the problem stems from the machine trying to do too much, but who knows?)
I haven't had this problem yet, but at least I'm aware of it's existence and will be ready if the problem ever happens to me.
Oh, and also, try your best to not unplug it during ANY update. Reports have shown that if you do somehow end up doing that, you'll end up with one expensive paperweight.
Well, back to compatibility testing the thing. See ya later! :)
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Boy, Nintendo of Europe sure made a dumb move.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/...tm_campaign=all (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/120988-Nintendo-of-Europe-Blocks-Daytime-18-eShop-Content?utm_source=news&utm_medium=index_carousel&utm_campaign=all)
Are age restrictions not good enough anymore? Do we really have to resort to this? Sad, really. -_-
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I imagine everyone was surprised by this. I really dont see how this is going to stop anything. I was staying up past 11pm before I was 18.
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I'm usually heading off to bed around 10 or 10:30pm... Why would this help? :p That's a pretty bad move indeed... Oh well, prudity!
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I can't figure out how two thieves got away with 7,000 Wii U consoles.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/...al-7-000-Wii-Us (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/121172-Professional-Thieves-Steal-7-000-Wii-Us)
Seriously, how do you pull that off?
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Would that even fit on an 18 wheeler? 0.0
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What are they even going to do with all those Wii U consoles?
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Cigarettes and liquor you could sell anywhere, but Wii Us? These people must have access to some mighty distribution network.
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So, I'm sure a number of you are wondering how my compatibility testing has been going. Well, so far every Wii Game I have works just as well on Wii U as it did on the Wii, (A few slightly better.) so no complaints there.
The only thing I question is, when you put in a Wii game, why do you have to go to the Wii Menu Channel to make it work? When it came to the Wii, you didn't have to take such an extra step to make a GameCube Game work. So what gives? Why change it? I'm not mad, I'm just curious. :unsure:
Now, I have tried the two new Wii U games I got for Christmas.
New Super Mario Bros. U is just a great 2D platforming game. It's a wonderful game to play with a twist on the whole "Peach Gets Kidnapped" story we're pretty much used to by now. Not to mention that I love the new flying squirrel suit. The extra jump power up for it really comes in handy. However, I did notice one little thing. It's that the gimmick of putting platforms where you want is absent in the 1-player mode. It seems to only work in the multi-player mode. I guess they didn't want to make it easy for one who is playing alone, but it is unusual to not have it, to say the least.
Still, good game and I'll be enjoying it for some time.
As for the other one, that would be Arkham City: Armored Edition. Basically speaking, it's the same game that's for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It's just that this one has been modified to work with the Wii U.
The big noticeable difference is that when you select your weapon, you have to push "up" on the control pad and then select it on the screen. On top of that, Batman's hacking weapon (Sorry, can't remember name.) is solved with the touch screen. To be honest, the new controls take some getting used to. It's more of an issue than anything else.
One added weapon though is a powered up version of the suit called BAT mode. Basically, you beat up enemies until your meter reaches full, which is when you can activate it. When you do, Batman is much stronger and able to clear a room full of goons very easily. It only lasts for a short amount of time, but it's a great weapon to have.
One big thing I did note. Apparently, this version of the game has another part that takes place after the events of Arkham City. I won't say what's on it, but I will say that it's worth checking out.
So yeah, same game, just with a few new features added and new controls. To be honest, not that impressed really.
Anyways, that's all for now. I'll be enjoying my Wii U and will be looking forward to any new games that come up.
See ya later! :)
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Continuing news on it, Wii U seems to be doing better than Wii did. (As hard as that may be for some to believe, it's true.)
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/...n-Wii-at-Launch (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/121462-Wii-U-Sells-30-Million-More-Than-Wii-at-Launch)
Seems the main culprit in all this was the game New Super Mario Bros U. Nice job there, Nintendo. ;)
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Called it. I knew Nintendo had another winner.
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HD Remake of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker coming to Wii U!
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/...Headed-to-Wii-U (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/121662-The-Legend-of-Zelda-The-Wind-Waker-Remake-Headed-to-Wii-U)
It was one of my favorite games on GameCube. It saddens me that my mom gave it away without my permission. :cry
Heart in the right place and all, but she could have at least asked me first. :(
Will impatiently wait with a wad of cash for this to come out. :)
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Not just that! There looks to be quite a storm for Nintendo this year and forthcoming going by some of the announcements they've made.
A new Yoshi game taking in vein to Kirby's Epic Yarn
A new 3D Mario game from the team that gave us Mario 3D Land and Mario Galaxy
New Mario Kart
An all new Zelda
Smash Bros for 3DS
A new JRPG from the makers of Xenoblade Chronicles
Shin Migami Tensei/Fire Emblem crossed game
Apparently Iwata made a formal apology for the lack of Wii U software at this stage and is giving Ninty fans a taster of what's to come.
Gotta say I'm looking forward to some of these announcements! :D
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Well, I know Nintendo grew so much during the Wii, I was starting to wonder if most of their multitude of development studios were just sitting around twiddling their thumbs.
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I'm enjoying being able to rub this is the faces of all doubters.
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I tried a Wii U today. It sucked just about as bad as I thought it would. I still don't understand how anyone could use such a system. The games are great so far, but I won't be buying it with an interface like that. Or a price like that for that matter. <_<
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Better get used it, because this is just a precurser of things to come.
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Well I finally got to try out the Wii U. I was at Walmart a couple days ago and in the video game section, they had three consoles up. Wii U, X-Box 360, and Playstation 3. I decided to play on the Wii U since the X-Box one had no games loaded and the PS3 didn't have any games I wanted to play anyway.
So I played Super Mario Brothers U or something. I apologize if I got that name wrong. And my impression? Well the one thing I don't like about the Wii U is the design of it. It's not bad to look at. It's pretty looking. But when holding it and playing, I found my hands were getting tired pretty quickly.
But despite the quick fatigue my hands went through while playing, I enjoyed the game demo they had. Super Mario Brothers U is the very first Mario game I played since Super Mario World (discounting the racing games, I'm talking actual platforming Mario). So yeah, it's been well over 10 years since I played a new Mario game. And I liked what I saw. I even forgot about the pain my hands were in because I was having so much fun playing the Mario demo.
I was disappointed there weren't as many levels playable in the demo as I hoped, but what I did see did make me interested in getting a Wii U. But sadly, that won't be any time soon. I have other things I need to worry about and a Wii U will just get in the way financially. Maybe sometime in the future, I'll save enough money to get one cheaper. Or maybe someone will get it for me as a present or something.
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I posted a video months ago where Jim Sterling talks about how he believes the Wii U will win this current generation of gaming. He has posted up, today, a followup video to that. Since I posted up the first video, I thought I'd post up the sequel video as well.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/vie...tm_campaign=all (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/jimquisition/8494-Who-Won-The-Next-Gen-Launch?utm_source=latest&utm_medium=index_carousel&utm_campaign=all)
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For those of you traveling on Southwest Airlines from now until December 22, you have a chance to get a free Wii U!
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/...ith-Free-Wii-Us (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/130026-Nintendo-Surprises-Southwest-Airlines-Fliers-With-Free-Wii-Us)
Best of luck to all of you who are traveling during that time!
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In all fairness, I forgot this thing even existed. My boyfriend bought a Wii U and only owns two games, none have spoken out to him. In fact, when I had seen the new Mario, I had thought it was a 3ds game. It took a recent furry convention to remind me, and even then most people were playing on it were definitely not new games as far as I know. Honestly I would prefer the 3ds, at least there I'd have a broader selection of games.
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You all want further proof this is a success? The latest Mario game for it, Super Mario 3D World, has been sold out everywhere since Christmas Eve! (Seriously, I'm having a hard time finding a copy of my own to get. -_- Will try again Monday!) If that doesn't scream success to you, nothing will! :)
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I got a chance to play Rayman Legends on the Wii U at Walmart. I never played any Rayman before and I heard it was a good game. So I thought I'd give it a try. It was pretty fun. Cute with some nice artwork.
And then came that part where you're playing as this...elf character I guess, with an axe (sorry I'm not familiar at all with Rayman) running through this castle and everyone is singing, the whole level plays like a musical almost, and you just have to jump at the right time. The beat was quite catchy and I found myself tapping my foot while playing.
I want this game.
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I recommend you try out Runner 2. It should be available on the Nintendo store.
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I'm looking to get a Wii U but right now kinda waiting for Bayonetta 2. I loved the first one coz I love fast-paced, quick-twitch OTT stylish games like that (DMC the other noteworthy candidate amongst others). The Mario games look stellar as always and Wind Waker HD looks incredible but so far, the third party games aren't really saying much to me. Gonna wait for that one game to really get me invested then there's no stopping me. Maybe the new Smash Bros might be my tipping point... but that's still date TBC
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*Sigh*... so far, the Wii U has been a huge letdown for me.
It is good as a Nintendo console but bad when compared to others. I am very disappointed with the games...
Super Mario 3D World - Boring. A huge disappointment after the great Galaxy games.
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Editon - Fun but I only played it for one or two hours.
ZombiU - Played it for an hour, never touched it again.
Nintendo Land - Awful. The worst mini-game collection I have ever seen.
Wii Party U - Mediocre.
Mario & Sonic - Mediocre.
Rayman Legends - The only great game but it is also available on other systems.
I also bought some Indie Games because of the games drought:
Trine 2 Director's Cut - Good game but I haven't completed it yet.
Kung Fu Rabbit - Great 2D platform game.
The Wii U is collecting dust now. I wonder if I bought the wrong system as I clearly don't have much fun with it.
The only game I'm looking forward to is Mario Kart 8 because everything I've seen from this game looks great. SSB4 on the other hand does not excite me one bit.
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I think things have definitely turned around for the Wii U, especially since Mario Kart 8 came out. I finally got one for Christmas this year, but I'm a little bit disappointed. It's nothing to do with the games or the software of the Wii U, but it seems that the one I received is faulty. Whenever I unplug the console (or leave it powered down for a while - like an hour or so), the red power light starts flashing and I can't get it to turn back on. After fiddling around with the AC adaptor and the HDMI cable at the back of the console, I can get it working again, but it's a pain in the butt because so far I have to do this for nearly 10 minutes twice a day. It reminds me a little bit of the Xbox 360's red ring of death that my brother experienced. It really sucks considering I've had it for a mere 5 days, and this problem started almost immediately.
Don't get me wrong, I've gotten Mario Kart 8, Hyrule Warriors and Smash Bros. already for the system, and I'm having great fun with all of them so far, but I'm worried about playing too much on my Wii U in case it dies completely. It's a brand new console, so it shouldn't have much dust in it just yet, and when I check the console's heat after using it for a while the red light of death comes to haunt me, the Wii U itself is still pretty cold, so the fan system's working fine. I am disappointed because I expected that after so long, I thought that Nintendo would be the company to have the most reliable systems. I've got a GameCube that still works today, an N64 that still works today, a Wii that has lasted me a good five years, and a few models of the DS/3DS, none of which have died on me. My cousins also have a Wii U and it works perfectly fine for them, so it just seems that I just HAD to get the faulty one, didn't I?
I'm going to try some more troubleshooting tomorrow following some stuff I found on the internet, but if not, then it seems I'm just going to have to contact Nintendo and get it repaired or replaced. <_<
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Yeah, just looks like the one you got was faulty. I'd either call nintendo about getting it repaired, or if you still have the reciept (OR whoever gave it to you still has the reciept) I'd just return that Wii U for a another one. If you can still just return it to the store it was bought at for a new one, that would be much more easier that calling Nintendo, sending it to them, and waiting for days/weeks for it to be returned to you.
You just got retail disk games for the console, right? No downloadable games?
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You just got retail disk games for the console, right? No downloadable games?
Uhh... unfortunately, I downloaded Hyrule Warriors on Christmas day, before I knew about the issue. I also have Mario Kart 8 and Smash Bros, but they are both disks, so I'm okay there. I have sent an e-mail to Nintendo, and when they get back to me I'll tell them about HW. If they end up giving me a replacement Wii U and I don't see anything for the stuff I downloaded from the eShop, I will throw a hissy fit until they give me something for it.
Another unfortunate circumstance is that my mum got the Wii U from Amazon (and I think Nintendo was the seller) because it was selling for a really good price, so it looks like either way, we'll have to send it back to Nintendo, which is a pain. This is why I have told my mum on more than one occasion NOT to buy expensive things online... :bang
Oh well, I'll just have to go back outside for a few days while I wait for a replacement. Don't think it can cause any harm. :lol
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Oh well, I'll just have to go back outside for a few days while I wait for a replacement. Don't think it can cause any harm. :lol
The light, it BURNS!!!!! :p
Hope it doesn't take too long to get your console fixed. Hey, but when you do, would you like to trade friendcodes, so we could play some mario kart or smash together sometime?
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It doesn't really matter that you've downloaded the games. They are still linked to your Nintendo ID (hurray for that, because otherwise I would've lost 3 of my games)
Sucks that you got a faulty one though. I'm trying to get mine connected to my TV which doesnt have an HDMI port, and sadly enough the normal AV cable doesn't work... So I'm gonna give component a try, who knows.
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Hope it doesn't take too long to get your console fixed. Hey, but when you do, would you like to trade friendcodes, so we could play some mario kart or smash together sometime?
Absolutely! I need to have some friends on there. I'll PM you once I get my Wii U fixed.
It doesn't really matter that you've downloaded the games. They are still linked to your Nintendo ID (hurray for that, because otherwise I would've lost 3 of my games)
Oh that's a relief! I suppose it would bring up some complaints if people's consoles did die and they lost all the stuff that they paid for because of something that isn't their fault.
I haven't received a reply from Nintendo yet (though they did say that they're really busy at the moment and will take a while to reply), so I'm going to give it a couple more days and then I'll ring them up instead. I just prefer e-mail because I'm so bad at talking to people on the phone and if I get my mum to do it then she won't have a clue what to say because she has no idea how the thing works. That and she moans about the charges that apply to ringing them as she doesn't have that much money at the moment. :unsure:
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I ended up calling Nintendo instead because my Wii U died completely, and they told me that I should either send it back to Amazon or book it in with them for an assessment. I opted to ask Amazon for a replacement and I just received my new Wii U today. I somehow managed to get the old Wii U to turn on again so I wasted no time and transferred all of my memory from the old Wii U to the new one. Amazon's given me until the end of the month to send the old one back, so I'll get my mum to do that sometime during the week. I hope I don't have any more issues now.
Anyway, now that that fiasco's (hopefully) over, if anyone wants to add me as a friend, my NNID is mollfoxy99. :smile
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At least you had a happy ending. That's better than a lot of services to like give people.
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Indeed. The new console's working fine, though I haven't had the chance to play on it much because of being back at school/cadets/drama. From what I have played, though, it's pretty darn good. :smile
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I have barely seen it working and I haven't had the chance to play with one myself, but it seems a bit hard to handle and it looks way too fragile for me to actually consider to spend money on it.
The games all seem fine, though (but then again, it couldn't have been any other way).
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Having seen the new title line ups for the Wii U, I am most definitely landing myself one sometime in the near future. Ninty are doing their usual spiel (no pun intended :p) for churning out their cash cows but, arguably, there is enough of a different between them and variety between the iterations to be fresh enough to warrant a purchase (I think anyway).
My hitlist so far is (and not limited to):
Mario Kart 8
Super Smash Bros
Hyrule Warriors
Bayonetta 2
Captain Toad's Treasure Tracker
Super Mario 3D World
Splattoon
The New Zelda (due this year apparently!)
New Star Fox
Granted, 3rd party is still a little slim, but at least Nintendo are embracing their own and making some excellent 1st party titles for it. I have no regrets landing my PS4 last summer, but I can't lie that the Wii U has definitely pulled my attention lately.