velvet_nitemare
Member
Those comments about the Wii U selling for a loss were based on the $ price surely. If they're selling the Wii u premium for 300 pounds and still making a loss, they need their heads examined.
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Wii U Premium and Zombi U for just £199 at HMV - a saving of £139.99.
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I liked ZombiU. I think it was easily the best launch game, and the only game I enjoyed before swiftly deciding to ditch the system. NSMBU is one of the most bland, boring and uninspired games I've played in a long time.
Might be bad news for you if you think the game is gimmicky, as I can quite easily see what little third party support the Wii U will get being either variants on this theme, maps and off-TV.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Think so? The Best Buy sale on the basic + $50 gift card from Target is tempting, but the deluxe is the clear better buy.
All the people saying "You'd have to be __________ not to buy it at this price!" are the ones who need this message.
Who are you to tell someone else what to do with their money?
Thanks man. Didn't even know there was a £0.30 eShop title. That is how little I've been interested before I got one today.
Just started off the update, it's 2013 Nintendo, can we get an estimated download time!?!?
Just a little heads-up. If you select to not download the update, it will download it in the background. That way you can play something instead of waiting for the bar to fill up.
You can do this with any downloads on the Wii U actually.
Way to spin my statement, but okay :lol
What I meant with my statements are suggestions: this is HMV selling out, not Nintendo - everyone who's slightly interested in the system or Nintendo games should consider buying this since it's not known how things will go in the future even if some people are certain that the price will go down even further what probably won't happen in my opinion since you won't get 2 games + Deluxe for 199 pounds.
Again, there are a bunch of fence sitters and this is a offer from HMV, not from Nintendo - who the hell knows what they are up to in the future. In the end, everybody has to determine for themselves what's worth 199 pounds and what not, but the poster I quoted is infamous for posting into threads about companies he clearly doesn't give a shit about - and everybody who reads GAF once or twice a day knows this and he knows it, too, so stop getting angry at me since I'm pretty dope
I've started it, can I stop it now? Nothing seems to be responsive and I'm trained not to turn off computers during an update
EDIT: It just crapped out anyway. Boy this thing is sloooow. Not massively impressed, but then I'm yet to put a game in it!
It's rubbish. Your brother and brother-in-law just want you to share their pain.
It's legitimately rubbish. That's why you haven't finished it yet. Because it's a launch-ass launch title.
It. Is. Rubbish.
I'm trying to enjoy it but I just can't shake the feeling that the game was designed solely to take advantage of all of the features all of the time, with no heed paid to what actually works. I'm going to finish it, but with gritted teeth.
Edit: also, for some reason it really winds me up when I'm looking at my TV and a message pops up saying 'please look at the gamepad'. I'm sure I'll get used to that though.
Neff
Member
It's not rubbish, because people enjoyed it. That means it's not rubbish.
Enjoy your Wii U!
I had some really problems doing the initial Wii U update. The internet connection kept failing and it only would work if I input the connection manually.
Then the update kept failing. There was zero progress on the download bar. I even moved the Wii U into the same room and it kept failing. It eventually worked when I placed the router on top of the Wii U...
Since then the wireless has been working perfectly. The room I keep my consoles in has poor wifi signal. The 360 slim often disconnects all the time and downloads very slowly in that room. The Wii U's wifi card seems to be much stronger. No disconnects and downloads at an ok speed from that room. Although I do wish it did had a built in ethernet port.
Then the update kept failing. There was zero progress on the download bar. I even moved the Wii U into the same room and it kept failing. It eventually worked when I placed the router on top of the Wii U...
Since then the wireless has been working perfectly. The room I keep my consoles in has poor wifi signal. The 360 slim often disconnects all the time and downloads very slowly in that room. The Wii U's wifi card seems to be much stronger. No disconnects and downloads at an ok speed from that room. Although I do wish it did had a built in ethernet port.
TwEE-N-Toast
Banned
I hated it at first but by the time I finished it, I ended up really enjoying it. But I also think things like tank control add to the resident evil experience.
This screams "We need money now so let's clear up stuff" more than some kind of partnership with Nintendo. But either way, I doubt they'll go for such a cut. £50, maybe.
People enjoy everything. We even have an Infinite Undiscovery defense force on GAF.
Of course, I don't agree with Dave on ZombiU but he's perfectly entitled to think it's a shit game. Lord knows I regret buying NSMBU based off all the positive GAF impressions. Now that is rubbish.
bitoriginal
Member
Man, got the console for £199, yet Game think £50 for Monster Hunter is acceptable. Outrageous. Walked around town for an hour and guess what, no where else had it in stock so I fucking paid out. I'm getting serious buyers remorse now.
electroshockwave
Member
Hey man don't be talking shit about Zombi U. I thought it was fantastic the way that you had to aim the sniper with the Gamepad. Sniper scopes just aren't something that can be achieved with games having a single screen. Or looking down and using a resistive touchscreen for your inventory. Can't have that experience anywhere else! It's not like the same thing could have been achieved by having a transparent overlay for an inventory.
And it's hardcore like Dark Souls or something (not that I ever played those games because I only had a Wii). You die and it throws you back to start but without all those pesky enemies. Boy, do I love walking with nothing else to do.
Linkstrikesback
Member
This is probably obvious now (and in hindsight generally), but don't buy games in store ever from game. The cheap ass gaffer thread is your friend!
Fair enough.
But it is still the best launch game, and therefore still the best game on the system, other than probably Monster Hunter (which I've not played so can't speak of).
Genuinely looking forward to reading more of your impressions of your £199 purchase from here on in.
bitoriginal
Member
Yeah man, I know, but I'd just bought a console specifically for Monster Hunter and waiting like 3 days to get it delivered just didn't cut it. I wanted it today, and unfortunately I had to pay a £10 premium for that luxury.
Shotgun Kiss
Member
You can't really complain about Game's prices if you willingly pay them. Especially when you're aware of how high they are.
Bricking due to power outage is some of the most amateurish engineering I've ever heard of. Good luck and hope you get a replacemen easily. Zombi U is awesome.
You. Are. Wrong.
bitoriginal
Member
Umm, yes I can. I don't usually pay out to companies that charge silly money but I wanted it today and it was the only place I could get it. Games always retail new at £40, which I would have happily paid. They're charging full RRP cause they know no other high street retailer is stocking it, fuckers.
Cjdamon042
Member
I'd be so tempted but I think all the HMV stores in Edinburgh are closed.
Kinda gutted, kinda relieved.
Kinda gutted, kinda relieved.
Captain Chaos
Member
Sucks to be one that shelled out over £300 on launch day, can I get a rebate from Nintendo now?
SpinningBirdKick
Banned
Welp, decided to pick up one of these today on a whim.
Below the impulse £200 price point I hope that I'll be able to get my money's worth out of the system this generation.
Nintendo still need to get their shit together and release some decent titles though...
Below the impulse £200 price point I hope that I'll be able to get my money's worth out of the system this generation.
Nintendo still need to get their shit together and release some decent titles though...
bitoriginal
Member
I'm seriously regretting my purchase, I can't even update this thing. I get an error code every time. I have no issues with any other pieces of hardware. So I've got an expensive paperweight atm. I've tried a few fixes from the internet but nothing works.
Anyone else having issues updating and if so did you find a way to resolve it?
Anyone else having issues updating and if so did you find a way to resolve it?
I had to manually input the internet details instead of having it discover them automatically for it to connect. To get it to update, it would only update when I had it literally touching the router. Any further away it kept failing.
bitoriginal
Member
Cheers for the advice, it works! Still though, what the fuck. I've had to move it downstairs next to router and it's working. What the hell is that all about? At least it works without being plugged into a TV I guess, like a really unweildy portable that requires the mains.
AZ Greg
Member
If the NDP #s continue as they are, along with following typical monthly trends, then I think we'll see it well before the fall.
Think the people who bought it first will get a rewards program like the 3DS?
I would hope so. 10 free N64 and 10 free Gamecube games, plus free Earthbound thrown in for NA and EU. That would make me happy.
I have no doubts that we'll see an official price drop before the end of the summer.
Starwolf_UK
Member
The 8-10% credit premium eShop moneyback and the £//$0.30 are kind of a rewards program, no?
That aside, I can see them putting out the same 10 GBA games as an ambassador bonus.
Chaos Theory
Banned
if they have online buy, i would have bought one :/ this is a very good deal IMO even if i am not a big nintendo games fan.
I don't own a Wii U so can you explain what you just said.
If you buy a Deluxe WiiU, then you get 10% of your digital purchases back as "points", which can be redeemed for $5 codes on any Nintendo shop.
For the WiiU VC, there is a new .30¢ game every month. This month, you can buy Punch-Out for 30 cents (or glorious Earthbound if you live in Japan)
If the .30 cent thing is the ambassador program in disguise then consider me fucking disappointed. Most of the games they're giving out are games I don't like too much/would only play for a half hour, compared to the amazing GBA selection for 3DS
Damn that like 250 dollars U.S.
(250 Dollar * .66(Conversion) * 1.20(Tax) = 198
Plus you still get the ambassador bonus if they have one.
I was planning to buy when its 200 with system and a game but if a deal like this was to show up here, I'd pick one up on impulse purchase alone and take a chance with an upcoming ambassador program.
(250 Dollar * .66(Conversion) * 1.20(Tax) = 198
Plus you still get the ambassador bonus if they have one.
I was planning to buy when its 200 with system and a game but if a deal like this was to show up here, I'd pick one up on impulse purchase alone and take a chance with an upcoming ambassador program.
Starwolf_UK
Member
I might as well clarify on why I said 8%-10%. The 10% is on the price of the purchase excluding tax. Given prices on the shop in Europe have tax included is makes it look like less than 10%.
It looks like it's an 8% discount because it is. Any other percentage discount advertised to consumers includes tax.
freezamite
Banned
It's the best 2D platformer ever made. It's not Nintendo's fault that some "gamers" care more about the graphics than the actual gameplay.
A true Survival Horror (gameplay-wise), with an astounding and terrific atmosphere thanks to it's next-gen lighting. It still has it's flaws (low-res textures, a bit low-poly and some bugs that will be fixed through a patch) but my greatest surprise of the whole last year for me.SmokyDave said:
I am tempted at that price and Zombi U is one of the few games I really want. Is it good enough to justify a new console though?
With the amount of great platformers available nowadays, that seems like a pretty grand statement to me. I would call NSMBU "familiar", not "the best".
WrenchNinja
Member
Maybe they care about both and arent willing to slog through a visually bland game just for gameplay.
I can't give a rational answer to that because I like buying new hardware just for the sake of having new hardware, games be damned.
It probably isn't worth it if it's your only 'must-have' title. It's a cool game, certainly better than I first gave it credit for, but it isn't unmissable or anything.
Dark-Cloudz
Member
ZombiU is definitely a grower... worth picking up if you get a WiiU; it's one of only a few exclusives worth buying the system for.
shinra-bansho
Member
Nintendo "sets" prices in Europe by setting the trade price at which they sell their wares to retailers.
"the trade price for the Basic Pack is £205, the Premium Pack has a trade cost of £246 and the ZombiU version (which includes the Premium Pack, a Pro Controller and a copy of Ubisoft's horror shooter ZombiU) has a cost price of £270."
So no, those dastardly retailers aren't the ones who made the Wii U expensive.
As already mentioned, HMV are likely getting some sort of retailer rebate for this deal. Considering the initial trade price, it's a hefty sum. But presumably, it will still be limited, so people should get in quick if they want it.