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Wii U Thread - Now in HD!
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Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Staff meetings for "Operation: Steal Everyone's Games and Destroy the Industry" can now resume according to the former schedule.
Sleeplessnights
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Is the black controller glossy? I may not get the really beautiful black console if so. 
Diablohead
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When I get a wii U I want to go all digital download, as I am getting older and learned from this gen that buying every single game and not completing them all is a huge waste, downloading the ones I really want is a much better route to go down, and all digital feels good (long as nintendo have things right)
I would love a red console too, I already own a red wiimote plus and controller pro, be a while before we see that.
I would love a red console too, I already own a red wiimote plus and controller pro, be a while before we see that.
Is the black controller glossy? I may not get the really beautiful black console if so.
Yes, it is glossy. Beauty comes at a price.
Is the black controller glossy? I may not get the really beautiful black console if so.
It is, sadly. Glossy controllers make no fucking sense.
Lucent
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Yep. I don't know why they don't make it matte. The classic controller pro for the Wii (and I'm sure the Wii U's) did this and you have to keep wiping it after every use really. They did the same thing to the Wii motes. I keep the jackets on those though because it feels better and it keeps from getting too many prints on them.
KittenMaster
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Looks like they used the same materials they did to build the original Wii controllers and consoles. Not that I agree, but that would explain it.
Also, Penny Arcade's D&D idea is awesome.
Also, Penny Arcade's D&D idea is awesome.
Dorfdad
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Just a heads up to all your who preordered a Wii-U through Gamestop. Starting Monday they are giving you an Extra 30% on anything traded in towards a Wii-U...
I was going to trade in my old 30 GIG iPod for $50.00 today and was alerted to this. If I wait for 2 more days I would get 65.00 for it. It's been sitting in a draw for years now so might as well get something out of it!
I was going to trade in my old 30 GIG iPod for $50.00 today and was alerted to this. If I wait for 2 more days I would get 65.00 for it. It's been sitting in a draw for years now so might as well get something out of it!
Me too. My gaming collection is HEAVY, and I'm tired of the extra weight and bulk when I move. Been converting to all-digital with my movies to lighten the load, but it's slow progress. All-digital really appeals to me.
I'm looking at my black Wii pro classic controller right now. Naturally, the glossiness looks nice until you tilt the controller a bit and notice the fingerprints, smudges, and dirt all over. I really want a black Wii U, (doesn't hurt that the deluxe edition is a better deal anyway) but I won't buy one until I can see both colors up close in retail demo stations. I don't know, if I can get my hands on my dad's usb portable hard drive, then I may consider getting the white one.
BishopLamont
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Retro working on Yoshi's Island would make a lot of sense, considering that they're capable of resurrecting old 2D platformers.
Please let this be so, I've been waiting a very long time.
Please let this be so, I've been waiting a very long time.
Nostremitus
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Those a**holes didn't give me a heads up... Damn, I only got 10% on top of my rewards bonus...
NO! Fingerprints are still a huge problem in 2012 and Nintendo should have recognized this
Plus the console doesn't fit in my designer interior, I mean: a red sync button in the open like that? Come on
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qizah
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Oh man, I forgot about Tekken Tag Tournament 2. I also want that -- the crazy power up mode and the costumes look hilarious.
Sleeplessnights
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The black Gamepad will only ever look good in pictures.
BishopLamont
Banned
Yoshi's Island also has enemies and bosses, Retro is also giving Yoshi a gun to shoot his eggs, hand painted 2D texture maps, lead from Epic Mickey. Makes much more sense.
I love that Mii inside the yellow ghost
Is the black controller glossy? I may not get the really beautiful black console if so.
I don't think the back is but the front is.
Has this been posted in this thread yet?
Has there been any info as to if the disc slot will light up like the Wii? I loved that.
VGChampion
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And in my hands. Luckily finger prints don't bother me. And I can easily wipe them off. I've had touch screen phones for years and never had a problem with them.
Sleeplessnights
Banned
Vita is an all glossy device and it drives me mad.
I think we would have known so if it did
The blue disc slot LEDs on the black Wii looked SOOO good. Wish they kept it on the Wii U as well Maybe already talked about this...... if not my memory need a format.
Maybe the function of the light (alert for messages) was, on the WiiU, made by the led around the home button on the WiiPad..... so, maybe, no light on the console.
While I kinda cringed at the "make it an action RPG" bit, I realized that this could make the L4D AI Director like I originally imagined: one player getting to control how and when zombies spawn. Likely need to do it based on points or something, and it may well end up being more a local Versus mode with more power granted to the infected. I guess you'd earn more "points" to spend by dropping health and weapons for the other players to take.
I worry this will never happen though.
GiantEnemyGoomba
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I recall hearing something similar.
Nostremitus
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ZombiU.... I played FPS while my wife dropped zombies on the map...
Shin Johnpv
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Darksiders II and NSMBU so far. Thinking about another one just haven't decided on what yet.
Trevelyan9999
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The only reason to reserve at Gamestop was going to be for the midnight launch, but apparently the Best Buy that I reserved all 3 Black Wii U's at is also doing a midnight launch. No worries here.
For all you that are reserving Wii U games, is it just out of convenience? I ask because aren't all games going to be available to download anyway, hence making pre-orders kinda pointless?
Has this been posted in this thread yet?
So, why Nintendo wanted people not to take photos of this? I don't see anything important there.
Doesn't look finished. Maybe that's why?
The forbidden part was the back of the console, this is the open slot on the front.
Hoping in modification, like adding a optical audio output.
Trevelyan9999
Banned
I don't think the back is but the front is.
Has this been posted in this thread yet?
Has there been any info as to if the disc slot will light up like the Wii? I loved that.
How many USB ports does the Wii U have again? I thought it was just 2 in the back, now I'm seeing two in the front.....so four?
CrAzYLeGzLU
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Yup, it has 4. Unless they change the back up.
No not just for covenience. I'm not sure all third party games will be available for download (I'm pretty sure of the opposite in fact).
I pre-ordered NSMBU, I think this is the only game risking some shortages. And at the same price, I prefer to pay for a physical object I can play a few days before its official release, when the retailers receive it in stock, and be able to sell it later, lowering the whole cost.
Shin Johnpv
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1 for convenience, 2 don't like digital distribution, and 3 Pre-ordered DS2 at newegg and got 12 bucks off plus free shipping.
not everyone wants digital games, thats why its an option. But more importantly only first part games are gauranteed digital on release. For 3rd parties, it is at their disccression and up to them. It is not mandatory.
And so far I havent heard any 3rd party retail games being announced for digital also yet.
-Pyromaniac-
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DATT black yo. Looks good. I'm fighting temptations. I will survive.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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I think I may preorder some games just to preorder..I mean it wont hurt.
Yay thread's back!!!
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Yay!
Has Shockin Alberto already posted if we can hope for some minor Japanese announcement in order to fill his prediction of Japanese support "parity +" compared to the western one?
From another thread, only got one response
Alright, someone help me decide what my last launch game will be. I'm definitely getting Mario, Rayman, and Sonic Racing day 1, which should be my 4th and last game? (I may get a 5th as well, depending)
Nintendo Land: best showcase of WiiU features, looks great, lots of multiplayer fun, and will probably the best game to show off the system and will probably be super polished... but I really don't want to spend $60 for minigames. ._.
Scribblenauts: I adore Scribblenauts and this one looks absolutely phenomenal, and I can get it for $40. But then I have 3 2D games for launch (which isn't a bad thing, but it's a bit much)
Tekken: I've never played Tekken and I'm not too good at fighters but the game looks really fun, has loads of replay value, loads of FREE DLC, the Nintendo love (Mushroom mode and costumes) and I may get good and get addicted... maybe
Assassins Creed 3: I've never played an AC game, but I've always been sorta interested in the series and AC3 looks great, and it will be nice to have a big, beautiful, meaty, full game for a launch. But, yeah... I've never played AC before. Is that a bad thing?
What do I choooooose (note, I'll be getting at least Scribblenauts and NL eventually, so I'm leaning towards Tekken or AC but I dunno)
Alright, someone help me decide what my last launch game will be. I'm definitely getting Mario, Rayman, and Sonic Racing day 1, which should be my 4th and last game? (I may get a 5th as well, depending)
Nintendo Land: best showcase of WiiU features, looks great, lots of multiplayer fun, and will probably the best game to show off the system and will probably be super polished... but I really don't want to spend $60 for minigames. ._.
Scribblenauts: I adore Scribblenauts and this one looks absolutely phenomenal, and I can get it for $40. But then I have 3 2D games for launch (which isn't a bad thing, but it's a bit much)
Tekken: I've never played Tekken and I'm not too good at fighters but the game looks really fun, has loads of replay value, loads of FREE DLC, the Nintendo love (Mushroom mode and costumes) and I may get good and get addicted... maybe
Assassins Creed 3: I've never played an AC game, but I've always been sorta interested in the series and AC3 looks great, and it will be nice to have a big, beautiful, meaty, full game for a launch. But, yeah... I've never played AC before. Is that a bad thing?
What do I choooooose (note, I'll be getting at least Scribblenauts and NL eventually, so I'm leaning towards Tekken or AC but I dunno)
ZOMBIU
Mostly New IP, Hardcore, good demonstration of gamepad use, asynchronous online like Dark Souls and local multiplayer.
in NA basic comes with a sensor bar, as far as I know
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