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Sell me on buying a WiiU
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geordiemp
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http://beyond3d.com/showthread.php?p=1853141
Posts 4039 / 4040 - pixel counters on Zelda at E3
No problem. Maybe there is a PC version for bullshots / press and magazines...
Screenshot they used looks the same as the GIF to me.
Don't get me wrong, I would buy it in a heartbeat if it looked like that...I'm just a pessimistic old sod...
just wish the practice would go away already.
QuantumZebra
Member
Keep the hope alive
I don't use an ethernet adapter so I couldn't tell you for certain. However a y-cable is like $3.50 on Amazon.
Not just Nintendo games, there are good quality third party games available too:
ZombiU
Rayman Legends (multiplatform but a better experience on the Wii U imo)
Arkham City (see above)
Deus Ex (see above)
Splinter Cell Blacklist (see above)
Lego City Undercover (not strictly third party but not exactly a 'Nintendo' title either)
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
And then you've got the likes of Devil's Third, Bayonetta 2 and Xenoblade Chronicles X on the way too.
it's probably got the best library of the 3 modern consoles at the moment, and the wii games you haven't played will pad the list. Seems like a fairly safe purchase right now. Even if it falls behind going forward, I think you could list maybe 10-20 games across the Wii and WiiU that you'd be interested in, which is enough to justify a purchase IMO.
This is a Nintendo game.
This is a Nintendo game.
SneakyStephan
Banned
This is the worst post
"Best Library" depends almost ENTIRELY on whether or not you're into Nintendo's game design and aesthetic, and arguably whether or not you have a gaming PC.
Personally I own more PS4 games and am interested in more upcoming games for that system than the Wii U. Personally (don't lynch me Nintendo-GAF).
For upcoming games the only confirmed ones I really want are Smash and Zelda, so there's a good chance that by the end of 2015 I'll have a grand total of three Wii U games. Not really worth it honestly. Judge for yourself if you've got enough interest to justify a purchase.
Personally I own more PS4 games and am interested in more upcoming games for that system than the Wii U. Personally (don't lynch me Nintendo-GAF).
For upcoming games the only confirmed ones I really want are Smash and Zelda, so there's a good chance that by the end of 2015 I'll have a grand total of three Wii U games. Not really worth it honestly. Judge for yourself if you've got enough interest to justify a purchase.
BrokenFiction
Member
This. Look at the catalog of available and upcoming games. If any 3 of them appeal to you, it's worth the purchase. Play and enjoy them. Explore the very cheap Wii back catalog. Buy some inexpensive VC games. Have fun!
Chû Totoro
Member
Did you read the thread title? You're off topic man.
Edit : I'm not saying there are no good reasons to buy an Xbox One or a PS4... just that "sell me on..." means that if you can't find arguments to justify the purchase just say that you don't find the system appealing (even if it's as useless to say this imo) or don't post. It's just a good way to derail things.
Orniletter
Banned
Spieler Ein´s rants are a gaf staple at this point.
Where is that angry miz girl gif when you need it.
Where is that angry miz girl gif when you need it.
Such bullshit.
Monster Hunter
ZombiU
Fatal Frame
Bayonetta (2)
Wonderful 101
Xenoblade X
...
Even though some of those are funded by Nintendo or even owned by Nintendo, they are far from what you call "being into Nintendo's game design and aesthetic".
iamaustrian
Member
It's been the same since gamecube times.
Last ridiculous thing I heard was a guy complaining that Nintendo made Bayonetta 2 too colorful and therefore "Nintendo-kiddy". whatever that means.
it's tiring
Yeah, I wish the practice would end myself. I do believe that the game will look like the video shown though and and do think they may be able to get it to run at 1080p/30 considering that they managed to achieve that with Wind Waker HD and that port was done in just 6 months and this new Zelda is built from the ground up for Wii U. And considering that the games share a similar artstyle and what looks like similar lighting as well. That being said, I won't be surprised if it's 720p/30. I probably won't mind it that much either. I do agree with your overall point though, bullshots need to stop.
Now I think we've derailed OP's thread enough as it is. Maybe we should end this here
Beeblebrox
Member
Interesting thread, especially since I've too been on the fence for couple of days now. Saw someone selling it in my town (Mario Kart 8 Premium Bundle), and I'd like to know couple of things (sorry for totally newbie questions) - can I play Mario Kart online while also playing it in (2 player) split-screen?
Yeah
I got a Wii U because I feel it has the best, most unique, (and most 60fps) exclusives compared to the XB1 and PS4 to complement my PC.
So far I've got 3D World, Tropical Freeze, Monster Hunter, ZombiU, and Mario Kart. I've liked each of them. Looking forward to Bayonetta 2 and Xenoblade X. Plus you already have Metroid Prime Trilogy and Xenoblade. So you are starting off with two great Wii games to play on it.
If you dont want to get one of the $200 refurbs, there is a bundle with Nintendo Land and 3d World coming soon for $299. The Wii U has specials often, so it should be among those soon enough.
So far I've got 3D World, Tropical Freeze, Monster Hunter, ZombiU, and Mario Kart. I've liked each of them. Looking forward to Bayonetta 2 and Xenoblade X. Plus you already have Metroid Prime Trilogy and Xenoblade. So you are starting off with two great Wii games to play on it.
If you dont want to get one of the $200 refurbs, there is a bundle with Nintendo Land and 3d World coming soon for $299. The Wii U has specials often, so it should be among those soon enough.
RobFox64tm
Member
Oh man! Good stuff, as always, eins!
Beeblebrox
Member
Thanks!
As far as I am concerned:
.- wait until you can get the console for $199.99 with a game
.- wait until Zelda and Xenoblade X are on shelves
.- keep in mind there are already plenty of exclusives available, (pikmin 3 and donkey Kong TF in my case)
.- keep an eye regarding announcements, they may announce a Metroid or something
November 2015 will be WiiU's best month ever.
buy it then
.- wait until you can get the console for $199.99 with a game
.- wait until Zelda and Xenoblade X are on shelves
.- keep in mind there are already plenty of exclusives available, (pikmin 3 and donkey Kong TF in my case)
.- keep an eye regarding announcements, they may announce a Metroid or something
November 2015 will be WiiU's best month ever.
buy it then
Theognosis
Member
Duh. Isn't the situation much much worse on the PS4 and XB1 combined? LOL! Why buy an old console when you can buy a new one that can play the old Wii games, the current Wii U games and the upcoming Wii U games that include Bayonetta 2? What the hell is your point here?
It needs to be said also that you can play ALL those Wii games on the Wii U using legacy Wii peripherals. That can't be said for the X1 and PS4, too.
Magic Mushroom
Member
What if - like me - you're into Platinum's games? Though I love Nintendo's games as well, 3D World is better than anyting else on current gen imo.
I just completed it, great fun, nice open world, bit of platforming with free running, bit of puzzle solving, bit of combat, bit of driving, bit of collecting, funny voice acting, lots of smashing things! Loading times can be poor though.
I'm not a big Nintendo gamer. Mostly doing PC and handheld.
I've been enjoying my Wii U though.
ZombiU, Pikmin 3, Lego City Undercover, DK Tropical Freeze, MH3U, Game and Wario, Lego City Undercover, W101 and a bucket load of eShop games.
Also been catching up on Wii games that I missed.
I've been enjoying my Wii U though.
ZombiU, Pikmin 3, Lego City Undercover, DK Tropical Freeze, MH3U, Game and Wario, Lego City Undercover, W101 and a bucket load of eShop games.
Also been catching up on Wii games that I missed.
Vanillalite
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10 Retail Titles
Super Mario 3D World
Mario Kart 8
NSMBU
NSLU
Nintendoland
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze
MH3U
Tekken Tag Tourney 2
Need for Speed Most Wanted U
Wind Waker
10 Downloadable Titles
Nano Assault Neo
NES Remix 1
NES Remix 2
Shovel Knight
Teslagrad
UnEpic
Toki Tori 2+
Steamworld Dig
Pushmo World
Trine 2 Complete Edition
10 VC Titles
Minish Cap
Super Metroid
Metroid Fusion
A Link to the Past
Megaman X
Advance Wars
F-Zero
Super Mario World
Earthbound
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Super Mario 3D World
Mario Kart 8
NSMBU
NSLU
Nintendoland
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze
MH3U
Tekken Tag Tourney 2
Need for Speed Most Wanted U
Wind Waker
10 Downloadable Titles
Nano Assault Neo
NES Remix 1
NES Remix 2
Shovel Knight
Teslagrad
UnEpic
Toki Tori 2+
Steamworld Dig
Pushmo World
Trine 2 Complete Edition
10 VC Titles
Minish Cap
Super Metroid
Metroid Fusion
A Link to the Past
Megaman X
Advance Wars
F-Zero
Super Mario World
Earthbound
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
I'm fully aware that it's a Nintendo game, but it's far from being your typical Nintendo fare, which is why I included it.
family_guy
Member
I'd see if you could demo it somewhere. I detest the gamepad and don't feel like I should spend another $50 on a pro controller that isn't supported on all games.
Smiles and Cries
Member
watch the first 4 hours of the treehouse live stream today
Calamari41
41 > 38
Simply put, the Wii U has the best games that Nintendo has ever made. NSMBU and Tropical Freeze are easily their best 2D platformers by a wide margin. Mario 3D World is up there with the Galaxy games, right below or right above them on most people's lists of best 3D platformers ever. Mario Kart 8 is arguably the best in the series. Pikmin 3 is an all-time masterpiece. Wonderful 101 is a top action game as well. Just to name a few. Plus full backwards compatibility with all Wii games, and a bucket full of all-time classics on the Virtual Console as well.
And none of this factors in the games yet to release, which look to be up to this quality level and beyond. I would recommend buying one even if they didn't release any more games for it beyond this holiday, to be honest.
Your Wii U won't be a system that you end up getting 50 games for, but you will look at your collection by the time they retire the system and see plenty of absolutely fantastic games. It is well worth the asking price, especially with the bundles that are and will be available in the coming months.
And none of this factors in the games yet to release, which look to be up to this quality level and beyond. I would recommend buying one even if they didn't release any more games for it beyond this holiday, to be honest.
Your Wii U won't be a system that you end up getting 50 games for, but you will look at your collection by the time they retire the system and see plenty of absolutely fantastic games. It is well worth the asking price, especially with the bundles that are and will be available in the coming months.
Beeblebrox
Member
Btw, question for those who know Nintendo better than me - what are the chances of them releasing HD remasters of Galaxy 1 & 2? I'd really like to play those if and when I get Wii U, but I'd like to play them in HD if possible (without fiddling with some emulators on PC that is).
/thread
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
My god spieler
This is blatant tag-fishing at this point
I never got the people that do over the top characters here.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Every Nintendo related thread for over a year and a half. How is this still going on?
Then buy one. You'll probably like it.
That's six games for a system that's been out for almost two years. Half of them haven't even been released yet. One of them is also available on 3DS.
And even then I'd say W101 fits right in with Nintendo's usual style, but even with it included that's still only three games.
protomouse
Member
I wouldn't expect that to ever happen. Nintendo rarely revises its hardware, and whenever they do we get gimped stuff like the Wii Mini and SNES Jr. They just stopped selling Wii U hardware at a loss, so I'd assume they'll be looking at options to increase the system's value proposition in ways that do not increase manufacturing costs (e.g. games, services and gamepad features).
Wow. For starters, we had a Mario Kart that's better than MK Wii, a Donkey Kong Country that's better than DKC: Returns, and easily one of the best 3D Mario games to date in SM3DW. Add to that The Wonderful 101 and Pikmin 3. Shovelware my ass
.Oh, and if OP really wants to play GameCube games he could just pick up a GameCube for 20 bucks, or take the red pill and soft mod the Wii mode on his Wii U and load ripped (legitimately, of course) GameCube games from USB storage.
Coffee Dog
Banned
Some of the best games ever made in the platforming and action genres are exclusive to the Wii U, and that's not something you can say about the PS4 and Xbone, which have yet to have any best in genre quality titles of their own. If that doesn't interest you then you probably shouldn't pick it up.
lol go to bed speiler
even implying that returns is better than tropical freeze is hilarious.
lol go to bed speiler
even implying that returns is better than tropical freeze is hilarious.
I'll just chime in that I play my Wii U more than my PS4. Playing Mario Kart 8 with friends or playing through Wind Waker for the first time or trying out things like Super Metroid or Earthbound for the first time are kind of awesome. Great library and many games can be had for cheap.
The fact that you made this thread makes me believe you have some interest in it. The console is great console and has some great games, to your question of what games can you get on Wii U that you can't elsewhere the answer is most, due to lack of most 3rd party stuff about 90% of what you see on Wii U you can't play anywhere else. The choice is really up to you the console has some fantastic games and there's videos and info about most of them somewhere online so you could find out more info about them, simply put the games are there to enjoy and the Wii U has plenty of them if you like what you see from those games and believe you will have a great time playing them then go and get one, if not you already have machines to play on. I myself have a PS4 and Wii U and I play my Wii U more and have over 40 games for it including VC games. At the end of the day like I said the choice is ultimately yours if you believe you will enjoy it buy it.
The Last of Us is one of the highest rated games of all time...
protomouse
Member
I see no reason why Monster Hunter should count for Wii U and not TLoU for PS4. It's one of the best games of its kind and the PS4 version is vastly superior to the PS3 one.