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liger05 · (12-19-2012, 06:23 PM)

http://www.very.co.uk/nintendo-wii-u...fwii+u+gamepad

£89.00

Bony Manifesto · (12-19-2012, 06:24 PM)

So I can just plug this into my Wii console, right?

anon_mastermind · (12-19-2012, 06:24 PM)

It's useless to own two gamepads right now.

jarosh · (12-19-2012, 06:26 PM)

Originally Posted by very:

Useful info:

6.2 inch touch screen (854 x 480)
Regular button layout on the edges
1.3 megapixel front-facing camera with mic
Stereo speakers
NFC and Bluetooth
Stylus support
Compatible with the Nintendo 3DS as a controller
Wii U GamePad - White

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Berg · (12-19-2012, 06:26 PM)

"Compatible with the Nintendo 3DS as a controller'

interesting....

edit: beat

Nekofrog · (12-19-2012, 06:26 PM)

Originally Posted by jarosh:

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This takes the WiiU confusion to a new level.

SmokyDave · (12-19-2012, 06:27 PM)

Assuming that it is actually available, I bet they'll see as many returns as they do purchases.

Steve McQueen · (12-19-2012, 06:27 PM)

Would be nice if true. Hate the fingerprints on my black pad :/

kayzai · (12-19-2012, 06:28 PM)

Wow.

Beysus · (12-19-2012, 06:29 PM)

Originally Posted by jarosh:

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LMAO

The media has to be trolling Nintendo at this point :P

CrunchinJelly · (12-19-2012, 06:29 PM)

Compatible with the Nintendo 3DS as a controller

MNC · (12-19-2012, 06:32 PM)

Originally Posted by anon_mastermind:

It's useless to own two gamepads right now.

See: thread about it getting stolen.

Originally Posted by Bony Manifesto:

So I can just plug this into my Wii console, right?

Oh man. Still can't get over this.

massoluk · (12-19-2012, 06:35 PM)

Originally Posted by jarosh:

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I knew it. Nintendo has still yet to unlock all the GamePad feature.

Double D · (12-19-2012, 06:38 PM)

Originally Posted by Bony Manifesto:

So I can just plug this into my Wii console, right?

I have to imagine this is a major reason that they won't be selling them separately for a bit.

Z3M0G · (12-19-2012, 06:47 PM)

Originally Posted by jarosh:

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wtf?

Busta SMurk · (12-19-2012, 06:48 PM)

So, is this where that weekend heist ended up?

inner-G · (12-19-2012, 06:49 PM)

Originally Posted by Bony Manifesto:

So I can just plug this into my Wii console, right?

No I think they're wireless

Tagg9 · (12-19-2012, 06:53 PM)

Where did they get so many Gamepads? Are these guys the thieves that took off with $2 million dollars worth of consoles?

Z3M0G · (12-19-2012, 06:55 PM)

What if they ARE the stolen systems... and they are trying to sell the controllers with the false info that they work with 3DS, and they sell the console separately with the (false) promise that it will work with old Wii Controllers?

lol

Busta SMurk · (12-19-2012, 07:01 PM)

Originally Posted by Z3M0G:

What if they ARE the stolen systems... and they are trying to sell the controllers with the false info that they work with 3DS, and they sell the console separately with the (false) promise that it will work with old Wii Controllers?

lol

I think the console's have unique ID's and can be traced when they start popping up online.

The controllers, on the other hand, I think are easier to put out there discretely.

Even if they scrap all the consoles, and sell just the 'tablet's' they would still make a killing, and now that I think about it, I feel that something like this is quite probable.

Twenty7KVN · (12-19-2012, 07:02 PM)

Originally Posted by Nekofrog:

This takes the WiiU confusion to a new level.

You can't blame this one on Nintendo.

Tambini · (12-19-2012, 07:03 PM)

Aren't Very supposed to be quite fishy? I think I remember hearing some bad stuff about them

MikeE21286 · (12-19-2012, 07:04 PM)

I had to read the thread title 4 times

Dynopia · (12-19-2012, 07:06 PM)

Originally Posted by Tambini:

Aren't Very supposed to be quite fishy? I think I remember hearing some bad stuff about them

Well they advertise on tv with famous UK faces, not sure how fishy they can be.

Rapstah · (12-19-2012, 07:10 PM)

Quote:

It can also be used as the main screen if the TV is being used by someone else and there are small downloadable games such as chess and backgammon available for the GamePad alone.

What the hell?

Does this mean the site got a shipment of actual Wii U consoles and unpacked them to sell the controllers separately? What do they think the consoles are? Wiis?

Cosmo Clock 21 · (12-19-2012, 07:15 PM)

Originally Posted by Dynopia:

Well they advertise on tv with famous UK faces, not sure how fishy they can be.

So does GoDaddy in the US.

liger05 · (12-19-2012, 07:18 PM)

Originally Posted by Rapstah:

What the hell?

Does this mean the site got a shipment of actual Wii U consoles and unpacked them to sell the controllers separately? What do they think the consoles are? Wiis?

Isnt that the only way as where else would they get the pads from?

PhoenixDawn · (12-19-2012, 07:18 PM)

Quote:

It can also be used as the main screen if the TV is being used by someone else and there are small downloadable games such as chess and backgammon available for the GamePad alone.

What. I don't even think there is a chess or backgammon game on the Wii U Eshop at the moment is there? I think they might have shown it in a trailer once but why would the website single those two games out as the major game releases for the gamepad?

Zomba13 · (12-19-2012, 07:33 PM)

You'd think a site selling this stuff would at least read the packaging of the thing and notice that it actually comes with a white box that is needed for this thing to work.

How are they even going to sell these? will they package them in their own boxes? Can't they get done for false advertisement? What are they going to do with all the basic Wii U consoles? Make a Wii IglU?

onQ123 · (12-19-2012, 07:35 PM)

Now we know where the stolen Wii U's are at.

stuminus3 · 07:41 PM

Very is a legitimate site, they are basically a rebranded Littlewoods Direct (and Littlewoods themselves were a large, reputable department store chain in the UK). Think like Sears or something for you guys in North America. It's 'very' funny to me that you guys think they're selling stolen gear... :-D

My money is on that this is just a mistake of some kind and if you tried to order one you wouldn't actually get it.

EDIT: a little more info on the owners of this site here.

atomico · (12-19-2012, 07:50 PM)

Their.

Clay Davis · (12-19-2012, 07:52 PM)

someone bite the bullet and order one. I'd do it, but I'm almost completely tapped out after buying all my christmas presents.

Jackano · (12-19-2012, 07:59 PM)

Compatible with 3DS as a controller? What does this even mean? :lol

giant_frying_pan · (12-19-2012, 07:59 PM)

Very are legitimate in the sense that they exist, but they are not reputable. Nowhere near the level of Sears.

Wouldn't be surprised if the listed resulted in no orders being fulfilled.

Madao · (12-19-2012, 08:01 PM)

i guess that guy who had his gamepad stolen is happy now.

C-Drive · (12-19-2012, 08:02 PM)

Isn't this a good thing for folks who have busted/stolen gamepads? Last I checked Nintendo wasn't even selling them for customer support purposes.

Heavy · (12-19-2012, 08:05 PM)

Sounds fishy. I doubt Nintendo would sell them individually to stores. Either they're stolen or they don't have them, probably the latter.

Pancakes R Us · (12-19-2012, 08:06 PM)

Originally Posted by giant_frying_pan:

Very are legitimate in the sense that they exist, but they are not reputable.

This. They overcharge for most things.

RedSwirl · (12-19-2012, 08:06 PM)

What if they're Japanese GamePads?

Clay Davis · (12-19-2012, 08:07 PM)

Originally Posted by Heavy:

Sounds fishy. I doubt Nintendo would sell them individually to stores. Either they're stolen or they don't have them, probably the latter.

or, they took the gamepads out of the basic pack and are selling them individually, not realising that the gamepad is vital to the wii u actually working.

I hope it's not that, but that's the why I can see them selling the gamepad.

Enhanced · (12-19-2012, 08:08 PM)

Very are fine.

The problem is that they use Yodel to deliver, which is not fine.

Wuthering_Heights · (12-19-2012, 08:08 PM)

Random retailers: Doing what Nintendo can't.

Clay Davis · (12-19-2012, 08:10 PM)

Originally Posted by Pancakes R Us:

This. They overcharge for most things.

I don't think overcharging makes them less reputable.

saying that, reviews for the company aren't stellar.

http://www.trustpilot.co.uk/review/www.very.co.uk

stuminus3 · (12-19-2012, 08:12 PM)

Originally Posted by Clay Davis:

or, they took the gamepads out of the basic pack and are selling them individually, not realising that the gamepad is vital to the wii u actually working.

I hope it's not that, but that's the why I can see them selling the gamepad.

I'd almost willing to go as far as betting a testicle that they did no such thing. This isn't some cheap web store run out of a dingy closet in a back alley. Seriously, this is no doubt just a mistake, and the blurb is probably something some web designer threw together for a test page one day.

Clay Davis · (12-19-2012, 08:14 PM)

Originally Posted by stuminus3:

I'd almost willing to go as far as betting a testicle that they did no such thing. This isn't some cheap web store run out of a dingy closet in a back alley. Seriously, this is no doubt just a mistake, and the blurb is probably something some web designer threw together for a test page one day.

I think you're right. the only way to know for sure is for someone to order one and see what happens.

Flame Lord · (12-19-2012, 08:15 PM)

lol, no one knows what the fuck this thing is, do they?

SmithnCo · (12-19-2012, 08:15 PM)

Originally Posted by jarosh:

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LOL.

Nintendo can't catch a break.

Carl · (12-19-2012, 08:16 PM)

Oh this is just perfect, lol

Carl · (12-19-2012, 08:19 PM)

I need to see Holly and Fearne (mainly Holly) advertising this shit