Google doesn't develop it, do they? Nintendo (or whoever coded it on their behalf) does, using the Youtube API.
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Google doesn't develop it, do they? Nintendo (or whoever coded it on their behalf) does, using the Youtube API.
Smiles and Cries
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What will happen when Miiverse hits smartphones and PC? 
The only perfected Youtube app is on the AppleTV, and I wish Nintendo would follow Apple's lead here: never trust the content holders to make decent apps, because they're all quite fully incompetent, even Google. Create your own interface and map it to the different services. I love that every different video app uses the same streamlined UI and navigation on ATV.
But it will be interesting to see if TVii ends up as an easier way to access all of it.
But it will be interesting to see if TVii ends up as an easier way to access all of it.
It was mentioned earlier in this thread about the Wii U Limited RGB Range. This is the correct range over HDMI for TVs. So I thought I'd try to clear up some misinformation.
Over HDMI, TV's expect video levels, which would be the 16-235 range (limited), when the Range is set to Full, the wrong signal is being fed, and what people assume looks better is merely due to the brightness being whack. Blacks get crushed, so you lose detail. RGB Full should be set for PC monitors, and RGB Limited is the correct setting for TVs. PS3 for example on a TV, RGB Limited with Superwhite on is the correct setting.
For those unhappy with the image regardless, adjust your TV brightness settings.
Over HDMI, TV's expect video levels, which would be the 16-235 range (limited), when the Range is set to Full, the wrong signal is being fed, and what people assume looks better is merely due to the brightness being whack. Blacks get crushed, so you lose detail. RGB Full should be set for PC monitors, and RGB Limited is the correct setting for TVs. PS3 for example on a TV, RGB Limited with Superwhite on is the correct setting.
For those unhappy with the image regardless, adjust your TV brightness settings.
A couple quick questions that I tried by reading through as much OP's as I could find but it's difficult with all the posts:
1) How comfortable is the gamepad? I have medium sized hands.
2) Can you use the gamepad and pro controller at the same time (ala games that use gamepad for a menu) or does it only recognize pro controller as "2nd controller"?
3) What's the general opinion of the upscaling for Wii titles? Worth it just as a BC device?
I'm tempted to wait for a white deluxe edition, buy now, or not buy at all. Waiting to see what everyone thinks.
1) How comfortable is the gamepad? I have medium sized hands.
2) Can you use the gamepad and pro controller at the same time (ala games that use gamepad for a menu) or does it only recognize pro controller as "2nd controller"?
3) What's the general opinion of the upscaling for Wii titles? Worth it just as a BC device?
I'm tempted to wait for a white deluxe edition, buy now, or not buy at all. Waiting to see what everyone thinks.
Arya Stark
Neo Member
How do I hook up a Wii CC Pro to Wii U?
olimpia84
Member
you should get the coins right away
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
I find it very comfortable and light. It's great, no complaints.
(I can't answer 2... dunno!)
Considering its not in any way an "up-res", consider me impressed! It outputs a very nice, clean image to my 50 inch plasma. Looks better than a Wii through component. It's not mindblowing (again, just an upscale), but it's very good. Perhaps ideal, putting aside up-res dreams.
I'm very pleased with my purchase.
Oni Link 666
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abstract alien
Member
I won't have to be in such withdrawal when I'm not homeWhat will happen when Miiverse hits smartphones and PC?
Dreamwriter
Member
I agree for the most part, but one thing I don't like - I lasted quite a while, and then got killed, but I got killed when my mission was to return to base. So before my new character even woke up, the event at the base was starting, with voices trying to play over the wake-up video. No chance to go back to get my old stuff, no chance to experience the event as you are supposed to, when you walk back into the base. So I'm going to restart the game from the beginning so I don't miss anything.
Marty Chinn
Member
Ok, I just did a speed test with my Wii U and it's telling me it's only getting about 1.5Mbps on my 18Mbps Internet Connection. Is anyone else noticing similar slow speed issues? No wonder it takes forever to download everything. I'm going wired if that makes a difference.
nVidiot_Whore
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Dreamwriter
Member
Yeah, even the Basic system comes with an HDMI cable. When Nintendo goes HD, they really commit to it.
Marty Chinn
Member
Since SpeedTest.net doesn't work due to a lack of Flash, I found this site:
http://www.bandwidthplace.com/
On my laptop, it reports much higher than the Wii U. I just switched to WiFi on the Wii U, and it's telling me it's getting 10mbps, still slower than it should be but way higher than the Ethernet connection. I'd would rather not go WiFi but will if have to. Both connections seem to be slow for some reason.
JonnyBigBoss
Banned
Way too positive. Lets focus on how the CPU can't handle god damn space travel, or how the game library doesnt have a FFVII remake.
Wow. Talk about bad timing, eh? Hope I don't encounter anything like that.
web_slinger_62
Member
Black ops 2 does this, when connected, it asks: use as controller 2 or take over gamepad?
very thoughtful
Dreamwriter
Member
...yet...
First, Nintendo needs to make setting this damn thing up easier.
Second, it's been pretty awesome so far. OS is still too slow but I love Miiverse and how its integrated into NSMB U.
I also like how snappy the browser is. I'm posting using it right now. It even handles Youtube quite well. The curtain is hilarious too.
Second, it's been pretty awesome so far. OS is still too slow but I love Miiverse and how its integrated into NSMB U.
I also like how snappy the browser is. I'm posting using it right now. It even handles Youtube quite well. The curtain is hilarious too.
Darko
Member
They shoulda used that money to add optical out and ethernet...
nVidiot_Whore
Banned
Well that website is not remotely accurate for me.
Odd it was so different through Ethernet. But I wouldn't trust it for wifi either.
Same thing happened to me (base under attack?) It's not a huge deal, I did the same thing your planning on doing and it really wasn't worth it. My biggest issue was since I respawned at that point, I ended up dying a couple times in a row due to lack of equipment. Everything you've gotten to that point you will end up getting 10 times over as you keep playing.
I'd rather they have used the money for actually useful things
to me
anybody know where to get wii lan adapters cheap? ebay seems nice but not really sure what you are getting. seems there are possibly 3rd part/knock offs that dont work to well. maybe ill just hit up nintendo directly.
GS said they had a used one for like 19. But when I got there, they said they couldnt find it. They looked everywhere, said it was probabaly stolen. dammit!
GS said they had a used one for like 19. But when I got there, they said they couldnt find it. They looked everywhere, said it was probabaly stolen. dammit!
Ebay. Go for Rocketfish, it works flawlessly for me.
Dreamwriter
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SkyMasterson
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Bah, that still bums me out we can't do that. I'm totally cool that we can't play Wii games on it, but man I would have loved to be able to play WiiWare and VC games on it
I'm curious when Nintendo will announce a WiiU VC service and how it will work exactly.
Clay Davis
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quick question about the pro controller. how does it handle? I have noticed a few impressions stating that it's hard to get used to the button layout, is anyone else findinf that to be true? have you had use for it outside of split screen or two player gaming?
I'm thinking of changing my zombiu pre0order to a standard premium pre-order (which doesn't come with a pro controller) as I can get zombiu and mario bros for half price from hmv thanks to finding some gift cards which I received for my birthday a few weeks ago,
I'm thinking of changing my zombiu pre0order to a standard premium pre-order (which doesn't come with a pro controller) as I can get zombiu and mario bros for half price from hmv thanks to finding some gift cards which I received for my birthday a few weeks ago,
yeah, was hoping for cheaper but thats not bad, was looking there earlier, probabaly best bet
Data Ghost
Member
Guys I have my system coming on the 30th, quite looking forward to it despite some of the issues. Can ALL games be switched from the TV to the GamePad, or is it only certain titles?
Only certain.
Data Ghost
Member
Oh man oh man oh man
Do I buy Zombi U at the UK launch for £35 (managed to get a cheap preorder for it!) or do I wait for Ubisoft bomba prices a few weeks after?
...fuck it, I'll get it next Friday. My launch haul will be:
- Wii U Basic (£200, thanks amazon!)
- Sonic Racing - £35
- NSMBU - £35
- Zombi U - £35
- Stand and cradle set - £15
I already have a 750gb HDD to use...so altogether the cost of all this is a grand total of £320. So for me, a Wii U with three launch games is only £10 more than the deluxe set costs in GAME by itself.
Pretty fucking good!
Do I buy Zombi U at the UK launch for £35 (managed to get a cheap preorder for it!) or do I wait for Ubisoft bomba prices a few weeks after?
...fuck it, I'll get it next Friday. My launch haul will be:
- Wii U Basic (£200, thanks amazon!)
- Sonic Racing - £35
- NSMBU - £35
- Zombi U - £35
- Stand and cradle set - £15
I already have a 750gb HDD to use...so altogether the cost of all this is a grand total of £320. So for me, a Wii U with three launch games is only £10 more than the deluxe set costs in GAME by itself.
Pretty fucking good!
Bah, that still bums me out we can't do that. I'm totally cool that we can't play Wii games on it, but man I would have loved to be able to play WiiWare and VC games on it
I'm curious when Nintendo will announce a WiiU VC service and how it will work exactly.
They've already announced a Wii U VC service.
abstract alien
Member
I guessed as much, thanks for the quick reply
Some games require the use of the gamepad in conjunction with what is happening on the TV(Nintendo Land and Zombi are prime examples). Most multiplatform titles have off screen play, if that helps. Shit, I believe all of them do now that I think about it. Anyone have a multiplatform title that doesn't use off screen play?
Mizzou Gaming
Member
Do you move your Wii Content to the Wii U first or do you connect to Nintendo's Online and download the update first.
While we are talking about importing Wii content to Wii U is there any benefit whatsoever in transferring all your Wii stuff over besides the obvious things like having all your content on one console?
While we are talking about importing Wii content to Wii U is there any benefit whatsoever in transferring all your Wii stuff over besides the obvious things like having all your content on one console?
Marty Chinn
Member
Do you have a recommendation? I figure even if it wasn't the best indicator of the actual speed, the discrepancy between Wii U Ethernet, Wii U WiFi, and PC has to be somewhat true. I wish I could just use SpeedTest. I know for a fact that with Ethernet I got two bars in the Amazon app, but with WiFi I could get a full HD signal.
I'd expect overscan settings in upcoming games, and possibly as patches for existing games.
PS3 has this everywhere now, I guess its part of the TRC. I'd prefer it as a system setting, it'd be very easy to do but for now its game specific.
As for your component cables, you'll only get stereo anyway - so can't you connect to your TV with HDMI, and then from your TV to the receiver?
Sonic Racing is £30 on Amazon UK.
thanks guys
damn looks like I have to go to the stores on Black Friday
stop buying games - don't you have like 50 already?
Can't you buy the ones you're looking at digitally?
Rich, I realise you're awesome, but where did you find zombiU for £35? I've preordered from shopto reluctantly at £47. Normally I'd tell them to fuck off, but I want it for release day.
They sent me an email yesterday telling me to hurry up and choose some wiiU games because its coming soon. They're supposed to be processing orders tomorrow so probably be posted out Monday (fingers crossed).
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