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I want this to happen.
Even Adobe is transitioning away from Flash to HTML5 with their development tools, so there's no reason for a new device with web browsing functionality to support Flash anymore.
JohnTinker
Limbaugh Parrot
has anybody made a nintendoland montage set to linkin park yet
If you linked your Wii account to Club Nintendo then you might have a chance. Then give a call to Nintendo...
If you still have your Wal-mart recipt, you can just take it back there.
Agent Unknown
Member
Yup. There you go.
I still hate Adobe. Late to the party HTML5 friendly Adobe can go piss up a rope while I enjoy this HTML5 browser which is awesome because Nintendo realized Adobe is a crime against humanity and that HTML5 tabbed browsing on a home system is a crunchy BLT of tasty, awesome convenience.
Ok, so update is done, and I have to say that if I had a word to describe this thing it would be something along the lines of "delightful", that Nintendo charm is all over the place. I was pretty down on the system before it came to my doorstep on the basis of all these threads about all the issues the launch has had. All of those doubts pretty much melted away when I saw the rabble of Miis busily rushed on to my screen. I'm having a blast with Nintendoland, NSMBU, and Miiverse.
Can't wait to see how the system develops and I can't wait for some of these features to transition onto my 3DS.
Can't wait to see how the system develops and I can't wait for some of these features to transition onto my 3DS.
Is it Opera?
I love Opera on my Mac, but the Wii browser was bad. And don't even get me started on the DS browser. (I think it might still be loading a page right now!)
Gotta say the Hulu Plus app is pretty unintuitive and unexciting. Seems like more a placeholder until they finish the full version. The touch screen isn't really used for browsing or much else, and most of the buttons are just gray rectangles with plain white text on them. At least it's functional I guess. But hopefully a better version will be available in the near future.
Baconsammy
Banned
I noticed the same thing with Netflix. Worst video quality (when displayed on my TV. Takes forever for it to finally lock into HD resolution and then can't maintain it very long. I was going to try the Hulu Plus month trial, but when I went to the site it only offered a week-long trial instead and they insist on getting your credit card number even for the free trial. No thanks.
So you caved.
I approve
You might need to register the Wii U serial number and then re-link Club Nintendo. That's how I got it to show up.
I preordered day one lol
Anyway, their site doesn't mention that. Grrrrr
BolognaSoup
Member
Cracked my system open and played a little Mario U. Game looks bee-utiful! Really like the gamepad too and can see me playing lots in the gamepad while wife watches tv. Will play some co-op tomorrow and try out Nintendoland. Feels good to be playing Nintendo games again after skipping Wii. I borrowed a console for Galaxy 1 and 2 though so I got all I needed.
The menus are slow to load sure but nowhere near as bad as the instant reactions around here were. Overall it's a hell of a lot easier to get around than on 360.
The menus are slow to load sure but nowhere near as bad as the instant reactions around here were. Overall it's a hell of a lot easier to get around than on 360.
gamergirly
Member
Just saw that community
BolognaSoup
Member
It's ok to leave this update overnight right?
viciouscabaret
Member
Does anyone know if you can install disc based games to an external HD and load games from there instead? Tekken Tag 2 has some slow loading screens and in comparison my 360 installed version just flies, load times are practically non-existent.
gamergirly
Member
The download took less than a hour for me. But you should go to Settings and change when your Wii U turns off(more than a hour if you don't have a fast internet)
BolognaSoup
Member
Well it's already about half way there. Going pretty quick. People's 5-6 hour horror stories had me a little apprehensive. It said it automatically changed that setting to off for the system update.
viciouscabaret
Member
It actually plays quite well with the gamepad but I picked up a Pro controller myself and I don't see myself going back. The d-pad is fantastic and the buttons have real nice feedback to them, just the right amount of click to them to do those really fast combos.
I also really prefer the rumble on the Pro, I can barely notice the gamepad's rumble. I'd say it's worth the investment.
the launch day rush with thousands of people downloading at once may have made things worse.. but yeah, 5-6 hour download seems hyperbolic
I just downloaded the firmware update earlier this evening in roughly a half hour.
in eShop menu in Wii U. it should ask you for the Club N ID when you first log into it. if not, check other settings in eShop.
BolognaSoup
Member
All done. That took less than 45 minutes for the download and update.
Baconsammy
Banned
Didnt need to come here to know that Hulu Plus was released. The Community channel let me know that. Pretty cool.
gamergirly
Member
Definitely pick up NSMBU. Big community and excitement surrounding that game as of now. Some of the world map comments provide a good laugh in between levels. As for others, I would say the Zombi U, COD:BLOPS II, Assassin's Creed III, Scribblenauts, or Sonic racing. Very active communities for all of those titles
Better than Mario Kart IMO. I was pleasantly surprised with how great the game is.
Picked it up on Wii U and never played the first one. Still not sure if I like it more than MK or not, but I definitely think it deserves a spot alongside it... really great game. The items are effective, easy to use, and pretty balanced. And the tracks are amazing. Put in about two hours or so with it so far.
My fiance can't get into it because she hates the flying sections; they came naturally to me though.
Outtrigger888
Member
There's a game breaking bug in the wii u version of sonic, one of the boost challenges is bugged in world tour mode and you can't advance 
There's a game breaking bug in the wii u version of sonic, one of the boost challenges is bugged in world tour mode and you can't advance
Fail it 4 times on the easiest difficulty and you can skip it and continue the game.
Thanks for the information. I wish newegg would ship mine. I might have to just go buy one at full price
There's a game breaking bug in the wii u version of sonic, one of the boost challenges is bugged in world tour mode and you can't advance
S0L already stated they're working on it.
Azure Dream
Member
And SUMO's already fixed the bug on their end and submitted the patch to Sega, who are currently testing the game before pushing it (or submitting it to Nintendo, not sure about that part of the process).
Hawk269
Member
Well I took her out to a fantastic dinner at Lucille's, told her about my spontaneities WiiU purchase; she was okay!
lmao...yeah I am in a new 3 month relationship and she was asking how the Wii U sold (I work retail), told her how it went and talked about it. Thought I was in the clear when she asked if I bought one. She laughed and said, hey that is your hobby so it is good with me. lol.
Oni Link 666
Member
Does the OS and Miiverse not completely fit on the TV screen for anyone else? It cuts off a little bit off the edges on the TV, but it fits completely on the GamePad.
Hmm, I turned it to just scan instead of 16:9 and it fit it all in.
Hmm, I turned it to just scan instead of 16:9 and it fit it all in.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
WOA, to those that were discussing the screen not fitting on their TV yesterday...
there actually IS a screen size option hidden on the wii u. I found it under Miiverse, User, Settings/Other, Miiverse Settings, scroll to bottom, its Screen Size and for some reason mine was set larger than my TV so I just moved it down a bit and snap, perfectly fits my tv now without any overscan options.
so weird...
Now, to figure out how to do the 'initial friends list' set up?! what does that even mean, I can't find it anywhere. egads this is confusing system.
there actually IS a screen size option hidden on the wii u. I found it under Miiverse, User, Settings/Other, Miiverse Settings, scroll to bottom, its Screen Size and for some reason mine was set larger than my TV so I just moved it down a bit and snap, perfectly fits my tv now without any overscan options.
so weird...
Now, to figure out how to do the 'initial friends list' set up?! what does that even mean, I can't find it anywhere. egads this is confusing system.
Home button and then click on Friends List.
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