Same here.
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New Wii U accessories, Nintendo Land + Wiimote, and White 32GB Wii U announced
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I have seen two sets of 4 Wiimote Nyko batteries not able to hold a charge longer than a few minutes after a year into ownership. I didn't use the 3DS extended battery long enough to see if it had any degredation. Hopefully the Power Pak is high quality. It certainly took them long enough to get it released.
Mr. Wonderful
Member
You guys might want to wait for reviews on the Nyko batteries before jumping in as Guinea Pigs. Last I checked, there was some minor concerns about it using a different battery technology. Either way, I guarantee you're going to get better quality going Nintendo than Nyko in the long run.
Nyko battery is LiPoly, Nintendo battery is LiIon. LiIon is more durable - and more expensive.
OG_Original Gamer
Member
Max Knight
Member
It kind of sucks; I wanted a white Wii U, but I also wanted a 32GB one. So now I have this black one, and I kind of want the white one.
There's no way I'm trading in to buy it in white though.
There's no way I'm trading in to buy it in white though.
Don't forget this too!
8GBDDR5 RAM Pack!
Is that what the mystery port on the bottom of my gamepad is for?
this is sarcasm
On topic
Honestly I've never had a problem with my gamepad battery i just leave it plugged in while I play but this seems like a better solution I will probably get one.
Also, why is Nintendo announcing all of this stuff before E3?
Nintendo made a Zelda game he didn't like and he's been like this ever since.
POWERSPHERE
Banned
Pikmin bundle, dickheads.
Midnight Moon
Banned
Finally, I was gonna go buy some more Nyko Charge packs but I have gone through several just because they burned up for being left on the cradle too long.
Thank you Nintendo
Thank you Nintendo
KojiKnight
Member
It's almost like there is going to be some huge industry wide event in the coming weeks that they'd be saving big announcements for.
Or Nintendo has absolutely nothing and they've just blown their entire load....
/sarcasm.
Oh, right, that's ABSOLUTELY what it is.
It's not the fact Nintendo is constantly finding new ways to completely rip off their "loyal" fan base, while they turn around and swallow their shit happily. If you're more than happy to drop $350 on a console that, at BEST, is a complete disaster, then drop more money to make it barely functional, then feel free. I'm just going to be there to call bullshit on it.
The ironic thing? These are the same people who will be the first people there to cry about DLC, map packs, and other things that other companies use to make money. It's fucking hilarious.
I was just kidding. Selling a better battery five minutes after releasing the console is bullshit. You do have that scorned lover temper, though.
Finally.
Now bring this over to Europe and we may have a deal. Black consoles are so yuk.
KojiKnight
Member
#1: That's not ironic.
#2: Do you have proof that it's the same people? Or are you just being tired and hyperbolic? (serious question, by all means you can link to users posts in this thread who've done both)
#3: Unrelated, but you quoted "loyal" as if you were referring to them as sarcastically being loyal, but then imply that they are loyal... So yeah, not sure what you were going for there.
(edit) #4: If that's your real pic as your avatar... you look like Husky Starcraft.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
It's funny how people always want the colored system they don't own.
If a system launches in white, everyone ooohs and aaaahs when a black one is announced and vice versa. It happens all the time lol
If a system launches in white, everyone ooohs and aaaahs when a black one is announced and vice versa. It happens all the time lol
I disagree.
I always want white. Wanted a white DS. Got one.
Wanted a white Wii. Got one.
Wanted a white PS3. Sony didn't want to sell one in Europe. Had to import from Hong Kong.
Wanted a white Wii U. Nintendo onlyreleased the proper edition in black.
At least now I will definitely wait until they release this beauty in Europe. Otherwise no deal. Sony got lucky because they made PS3 region free.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
PROTIP: The Wii Remotes have a bad tendency to drain the batteries even when the system is off. Remove the batteries completely when not in use and you should find they will last longer.
Max Knight
Member
Wii U technically launched in both black and white, although only the gimped 8GB version currently comes in white.
I honestly just wanted it in white to match my Wiimotes, but I wanted the 32GB one. So I have it in black.
Fox Mulder
Member
Except glossy piano black is always shitty. Even worse when they make the faceplate of the controller you hold in your greasy hands the same finish.
I think it's funny to see Nintendo go down the accessories road with the wiiu struggling. Gotta milk the early adaptors for more money. Why wasn't there a wiimote charging stand before? Why did the WiiU launch with a shitty gamepad battery? Would have been nice to have a wiimote bundled in earlier.
I guess I'll buy the wiimote charger, and white premium.
Beermeister
Banned
Release the white 32 GB Wii U in europe on the same date and I might buy one.
This is no joke. I have them in a little bin and if there is any movement at all, they start blinking for like 5 minutes.
JetBlackPanda
Member
I was about to jump on the Basic @ Target for $239 but with new premium bundles coming I should probably wait until after E3.
man I can't decide $239 is pretty good.
man I can't decide $239 is pretty good.
You won't ever be buying a Wii U then.
Nothing, it just shuts off.
Lupin the Third
Member
Me too. Hopefully some GAF guinea pigs can test them out for us
I just got mine last night and installed it. I set it on the charging dock and was pretty sure I saw an orange light. Checked it this morning....still an orange light. I'm *assuming* the kids didn't bump it, but even so, it should've had hours and hours to charge uninterrupted....
Anyway, I turn it on and it shows two bars of charge after all that time, so suffice it to say I'm a bit concerned about its performance at the moment.
Fox Mulder
Member
I think that if they do a price drop, the best they would probably do is eliminate the basic and drop the premium down to its price. No way they do something sharp like a $100 price cut.
shouamabane
Member
I think the Basic is fine if you just want disc-based games.
Can I apply a similar rationale to different SKUs, since that drives me nuts? They're selling us more stuff for more $$$. Is it okay now because it's in a big box at launch? Can't they stick to one, definitive model featureset?
I don't know, I just don't see it as a problem -- it's entirely optional in my eyes. I have no need or intend to pick it up, but I don't see a problem with offering upgrades like this.
The problem here is that the battery they sell with the system is not very good. Before the 3DS, battery life seemed like a priority to Nintendo so it's a shame to see them selling stuff with short life then selling us a fix later.
Personally, I dislike marginal SKU upgrades because I dislike being nickel and dimed. Big changes like a DS to DSlite I feel differently about, and then the inbetweens like the DSi are hazy.
Deadly Monk
Banned
Are they talking about re-releasing Xenoblade or an all new game? This is very important to me...as I don't want to keep my sealed copy of Xenoblade sealed if that's the case.
friskykillface
Banned
Yeah I'll wait for the Nyko battery pack but that white wii u is tempting.