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Goddammit, these threads recently make me so jealous that I'm completely broke. Especially with 3D World soon.

I do enjoy living vicariously through other gaffers' experiences with the system.

This system is a snake in the fuckin grass.

Snake in the grass I tell you.

Originally Posted by Andrew.

This system is a snake in the fuckin grass.

Snake in the grass I tell you.

It will likely be looked back upon fondly once mocking it's low sales numbers becomes boring. Just like people have lost interest in ripping the Gamecube for it's shape and color.

The disc edges are like fucking butter smooth. What is this?

And the system eats these things without you even pushing a slightest of a 1/100 of an inch of your muscles!

I am so blown away right now and I apologize for the gushing bullshit.

Originally Posted by Andrew.

The disc edges are like fucking butter smooth. What is this?

And the system eats these things without you even pushing a slightest of a 1/100 of an inch of your muscles!

I am so blown away right now and I apologize for the gushing bullshit.

They use rounded edges. They're magical. I believe the PS4 is the same.

It's only been one year and no big marketing push yet. Snake may still bite.

Originally Posted by Andrew.

This system is a snake in the fuckin grass.

Snake in the grass I tell you.

Good to know that the Nintendo Hardware Seal of Quality is still in place =3

now can you give us some impressions on NintendoLand ? =D

Originally Posted by Andrew.

Got my own place. Live solo. Itll be glorious.

I hope you don't have an expensive tv cuz in a matter of time that small gamepad screen is gonna be your main display

Originally Posted by Platy

Good to know that the Nintendo Hardware Seal of Quality is still in place =3

now can you give us some impressions on NintendoLand ? =D

Im about to start it up. I went and updated both NL and 101 before I started anything. I also tested out Megaman X on Off Tv and it was fucking amazing. The controls feel great.

101's simple intro to the start screen put a huge grin on my face.

Originally Posted by Andrew.

Well I bit the bullet and went ahead and picked up the Nintendoland Deluxe on my break along with The Wonderful 101. Kamiya's lovechild and Mario 3D World sent me over the edge, plus I havent seen many deals (Black Friday or otherwise) so I said fuck it.

Before anyone asks, I didn't pick up the Mario/Luigi U bundle because I didn't want a Mario overdose before next Friday. Plus, I look forward to getting used to the gamepad via Nintendoland (which you all said was pretty cool anyway).

I already have a wiimote+, chuk and original pro controller at home. But I do have a couple of questions before I dive in:

- Should I expect a 45 minute - 60 minute update as soon as I turn it on?

- Is there a noticeable visual difference with OG Wii games since they're running through an HDMI? I have a decent library of great titles that'd I'd love to see cleaned up a bit (Twilight Princess comes to mind)

- How does transferring my Wii VC games to the Wii U work? How does that $1.50 charge occur? I have Super Metroid and Super Castlevania 4 on my Wii. Will the U know that I purchased them already or something? I'm guessing I'm not going to be able to transfer over titles like Chrono, DKC or FFIII?

Your job is done here.

Haha I was having the same reactions saturday when I got mine, the smooth discs that I know is more resistant to scratches, being able to play things on the gamepad alone, turning on my FUCKING TV with the gamepad, fuck, just appreciating the fact that it downloads in the background for free, the enjoyable music, the way wii games look on both my TV, and my gamepad, Ive just really enjoyed this console. Only real disappointment so far is that headphone sound volume is waaayy too low, I wanted to turn it up only to realize it was at full volume already.

edit: oh almost forgot about miivese, had alot of fun on there. And I love the option to video call friends

Can anyone advise on playing solely on the gamepad?

I don't have a TV right now, though I do have a PC monitor that I could hook up to the system - but really, the 'handheld' experience seems really appealing to me, playing in bed, etc.

How feasible is it to play the Wii U almost exclusively on the gamepad (I'll be getting a new TV in a few months) and what games work best for that style of play?

I tried Wonderful 101 at the store the other day, and while the action was a bit cramped on the gamepad, I think I could get used to it.

Do some games have features that I won't be able to access if I play only on the gamepad?

I'm specifically curious about Wind Waker, NSMBU, SM3DW, Wonderful 101, Batman, and Pikmin 3.

Originally Posted by mattx5

Can anyone advise on playing solely on the gamepad?

I don't have a TV right now, though I do have a PC monitor that I could hook up to the system - but really, the 'handheld' experience seems really appealing to me, playing in bed, etc.

How feasible is it to play the Wii U almost exclusively on the gamepad (I'll be getting a new TV in a few months) and what games work best for that style of play?

I tried Wonderful 101 at the store the other day, and while the action was a bit cramped on the gamepad, I think I could get used to it.

Do some games have features that I won't be able to access if I play only on the gamepad?

I'm specifically curious about Wind Waker, NSMBU, SM3DW, Wonderful 101, Batman, and Pikmin 3.

It's certainly possible with a majority of games. I think ZombiU and Nintendoland are the only ones that really require both screens.

Originally Posted by mattx5

Can anyone advise on playing solely on the gamepad?

I don't have a TV right now, though I do have a PC monitor that I could hook up to the system - but really, the 'handheld' experience seems really appealing to me, playing in bed, etc.

How feasible is it to play the Wii U almost exclusively on the gamepad (I'll be getting a new TV in a few months) and what games work best for that style of play?

I tried Wonderful 101 at the store the other day, and while the action was a bit cramped on the gamepad, I think I could get used to it.

Do some games have features that I won't be able to access if I play only on the gamepad?

I'm specifically curious about Wind Waker, NSMBU, SM3DW, Wonderful 101, Batman, and Pikmin 3.

All those games can be played on the Gamepad alone.
The only ones I can think of that can't are ZombiU and Lego City.
Honestly, the off TV play works wonderfully well. Though with W101 it can be a bit hectic at times to play on the gamepad.

Originally Posted by mattx5

I'm specifically curious about Wind Waker, NSMBU, SM3DW, Wonderful 101, Batman, and Pikmin 3.

Wind Waker, NSMBU, Wonderful 101 and Pikmin 3 I know can all work exclusively on the Gamepad, if that's how you want to roll. I think SM3DW was confirmed to support the whole game in off-screen too. Don't know anything about Batman.

And can I play it on the gamepad straight out of the box or do I need to connect it to a TV for the first boot/updates?

Originally Posted by mattx5

And can I play it on the gamepad straight out of the box or do I need to connect it to a TV for the first boot/updates?

You need both right out of the box. The Gamepad syncs by making you type in a four-symbol password on the TV screen.

I think W101 is surprisingly great on the gamepad personally, as are many other games including most major releases and lots on the eShop, indies and virtual console titles. It'd be pretty easy to live without a TV with the exception of a few titles. And it's perfect for browsing the web and watching streaming video.

I figure I might as well ask in here.....I just got Pikmin 3, what is the best controller to use for the game?

Also I haven't played any Wii games on the system, I might pop one in and see how it looks/sounds with HDMI (my Wii was always hooked up with composite cables LOL)

Originally Posted by Andrew.

The disc edges are like fucking butter smooth. What is this?

And the system eats these things without you even pushing a slightest of a 1/100 of an inch of your muscles!

I am so blown away right now and I apologize for the gushing bullshit.

Welcome to enlightenment, the Wii U kicks fucking ass. I'm going back to it and Deus Ex Director's Cut as soon as Killzone is finished.

Originally Posted by illadelph

I figure I might as well ask in here.....I just got Pikmin 3, what is the best controller to use for the game?

The pointer's sensitivity feels like it was made for the Wii Remote + Nunchuck setup. It's my preferred way to play. The gamepad's perfectly acceptable though and I have no issues using it if I go off-tv.

Originally Posted by Berordn

The pointer's sensitivity feels like it was made for the Wii Remote + Nunchuck setup. It's my preferred way to play. The gamepad's perfectly acceptable though and I have no issues using it if I go off-tv.

hmmm ok, that's what I figured.

How does everyone feel about the Pro Controller? Not for Pikmin 3, but in general? Is it worth the purchase?

It'd easily be worth the purchase if it could replace the Classic Controller in Wii Mode.

Originally Posted by Servbot24

Stop creepin'! :P

Guess I shoulda checked Craigslist before I bought mine new! That deal is pretty ridiculous.

Glad to see your enjoying it, gives more confidence in my choice of picking one up soon over the PS4 and Xbone. I need my platinum box

I really recommend grabbing one of these for playing Classic Controller enabled games with:



It has its flaws (a good Kotaku review for the thing outlines them), and it doesn't work as a Wii U Pro Pad, but they're pretty cheap now ($20 used on Amazon as of writing), and I've really enjoyed playing Mario 64 and Link to the Past with it in Wii Mode on Virtual Console.

I'm kinda looking forward to playing Sonic Colors for the first time with it, too.

HOLY SHIT THE ZELDA GAME IN NL HAS LINK TO THE PAST MUSIC AT THE START?!?!

*passes out*

Originally Posted by mattx5

I'm specifically curious about Wind Waker, NSMBU, SM3DW, Wonderful 101, Batman, and Pikmin 3.

Batman needs a TV in order to access off-tv mode. Stupid I know. The devs included the off-tv function in a menu that is only visible on the TV.

I personally wouldn't play it off-TV anyway - once you get used to the convenience of having a map right there on the Gamepad which means you don't have to keep pausing the game and going to the map screen, you'll never want to play it any other way.

that controller looks cool as shit

Originally Posted by illadelph

that controller looks cool as shit

I'm pretty sure shit is warm.

Originally Posted by illadelph

that controller looks cool as shit

And somehow surprisingly despite it being a third party controller, the plastic feels as legitimate as the original SNES controller. The only flaw beyond copious syncing issues is the triggers, which are just buttons, not analog sticks.

Wii U is soooo last year...

I am totally blown away with this system.

Originally Posted by Andrew.

I am totally blown away with this system.

This is probably the biggest Wii U push I've seen since it's reveal at E3

Anyone else feel that the Wii U feels more like a true successor to the Gamecube than the Wii? Playing Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, ZombiU and Toki Tori 1/2 feel more like games I would play on a successor to the GCN than the Wii.

Originally Posted by Colonel Mustard

Anyone else feel that the Wii U feels more like a true successor to the Gamecube than the Wii? Playing Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, ZombiU and Toki Tori 1/2 feel more like games I would play on a successor to the GCN than the Wii.

Yup. So far, the announced lineup is looking pretty amazing for me.

Originally Posted by Andrew.

What? This thread? Im just being honest man. I never once gave this system the time of day last year (obviously).

This is just simply incredible. To me =D

It's like I just unwrapped my first NES all over again.

I'm only poking fun ;)

I can't get over how pleased I am with mine.

Originally Posted by Andrew.

What? This thread? Im just being honest man. I never once gave this system the time of day last year (obviously).

This is just simply incredible. To me =D

It's like I just unwrapped my first NES all over again.

And I totally get the Cube references. God what a great system.

I think that's how a lot of people feel. I didn't care until they had a limited edition zelda console. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have even bought mine for a while but I was pleasantly surprised and very glad that I did. I'm loving my system so far.

you sir made the right choice. It may not have the all-encompassing variety in genres some might want from it, but it's already got at least eight must buys (for me) and will only get better in the future...welcome aboard!

Originally Posted by Andrew.

It's like I just unwrapped my first NES all over again.

I feel the same.

I actually bought the Wii U at launch, but kept it sealed for a week to see the first impressions and figure out what games were coming. When it seemed there was literally only one game of interest, I returned the system. I completely ignored it until about a month ago when I first read about 3D World and Wind Waker. I then started checking into other games and was sold on the system rather quickly.

These past couple weeks have been great. It's rekindled my interest in modern gaming. I've discovered that it wasn't modern gaming in general I disliked, just particular games. I even bought a new and bigger TV so I could be more immersed in NSMBU.

Originally Posted by cyberheater

Wii games look very noticeable better running through HDMI.

seriously? i have about six wii games unopened i've been meaning to get to. i'll probably get around to playing them sometime next year.

Ani you're the last person I expected to see in here. Prob just me. Its your avatar. It always looks pissed.

Originally Posted by Andrew.

Ani you're the last person I expected to see in here. Prob just me. Its your avatar. It always looks pissed.

when i was a young anime character, there was a resemblance.

Originally Posted by AniHawk

seriously? i have about six wii games unopened i've been meaning to get to. i'll probably get around to playing them sometime next year.

They look the same to me.

Useful if your TV has a poor scaler, though.

Originally Posted by Colonel Mustard

Anyone else feel that the Wii U feels more like a true successor to the Gamecube than the Wii? Playing Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, ZombiU and Toki Tori 1/2 feel more like games I would play on a successor to the GCN than the Wii.

Yea, it feels like a true successor.

Its great yet it still has a combination of hard core and casual titles

All it needs is a better VC

I love threads like these.

It's amazing that the people who constantly crap on Wii U have never actually messed with one.

Originally Posted by Chindogg

I love threads like these.

It's amazing that the people who constantly crap on Wii U have never actually messed with one.

It is, its an awesome system.

NOW SEGA WHERE IS MY SATURN VC