Wii U Discussion

[BobbyColtrane]

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I'm getting one on the first day! I can't wait for tomorrow to get the release details.

I'm going to have a blast playing this with my wife and kids, just like i did with the Wii. I'm much more focused on having fun with games these days rather than unbelievable graphics, 100% accurate rosters, etc.

[42]

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Nintendo To Livestream Their Wii U Event Tomorrow



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[dbeth]

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I wonder when we can finally preorder.

Apparently GameStop will start preorders as soon as Nintendo announces price and availability tomorrow. I will be heading there tomorrow when the day is done.

[dbeth]

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I'm getting one on the first day! I can't wait for tomorrow to get the release details.

I'm going to have a blast playing this with my wife and kids, just like i did with the Wii. I'm much more focused on having fun with games these days rather than unbelievable graphics, 100% accurate rosters, etc.

Agreed. At age 35, I'm having a blast watch my 4-year old play Madden All Play, Tiger, Cookie Monster, Lego Batman 2, etc. It's back to being FUN for me and not all caught up in the crazy graphics.

I can play a little Mario, and then pop in CoD or GoldenEye when he goes to bed. Oh...and a little Tecmo 2013 on the emulator :wink:

[BobbyColtrane]

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Agreed. At age 35, I'm having a blast watch my 4-year old play Madden All Play, Tiger, Cookie Monster, Lego Batman 2, etc. It's back to being FUN for me and not all caught up in the crazy graphics.

I can play a little Mario, and then pop in CoD or GoldenEye when he goes to bed. Oh...and a little Tecmo 2013 on the emulator :wink:

I just turned 36 and I have a 6 year old. We play World of Goo, Animal Crossing, Mario Kart, and lately a bunch of games on the emulator.

He loves Mega Man 2 and we had a blast playing Double Dragon together last night. Although it brought out this violent streak I had never seen before when he started encouraging me to "knee that girl in the head" and "take that guy's knife and use it on him!" lol

I can't wait for some of the stuff they were showing on NintendoLand where the person with the tablet sees something totally different than what's on the screen.

[Flawless]

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii U and NintendoLand details from latest Game Informer:

• Dozens of levels across one world map, like Super Mario World
• Map can be panned around and explored at any time
• Game features an auto-scrolling, Boost Rush mode for more of a challenge
• Multiple branching paths that let you pick which way to go
• Mid-world fortresses guarded by Boom-Boom
• End-level castles guarded by Koopalings
• Game Informer spotted 7 worlds: Acorn Plains, Sparkling Waters (tropical), Frosted Glacier, Layer Cake Desert (complete with melting desserts), areas similar to Forest of Illusion and Sky World and a world surrounded by a tornado.

• Three Yoshi variations
• Pink Yoshi: inflated with a GamePad/Wiimote shake. This can take Mario even higher than the flying suit can. Pink Yoshi's don't help in horizontal movement. Large surface area useful for collecting a bunch of airborne coins.
• Gold Yoshi: shake the controller to light up the immediate area. Also stuns nearby enemies.
• Blue Yoshi: can shoot bubbles

• Can ride the adult version of Yoshi in numerous levels
• Eat five fruits with Yoshi to gain a power-up
• Camera pans out a bit in co-op
• Boost Mode: Place up to four floating platforms at a time
• Use the GamePad touch screen in Boost Mode to pop friends out of bubbles, stun enemies, make it easier to reach the flagpole, manipulate environmental objects, swat Paratroopas
• Turn on Boost Mode by powering up the GamePad – that's it
• Players will go through pre-selected packs of levels in Boost Rush Mode
• Collecting coins makes the auto-scroll faster
• Limited amount of lives given at the start of each pack
• Dying doesn't reset the clock

NintendoLand:

• Ride a train to and from attractions
• Spend coins in the hub that you've earned by playing attractions
• Winning pachinko games populates the park with Nintendo memorabilia
• There will be single player only games. Donkey Kong and Balloon Fight amongst them. These games will be the ones supporting the off-tv play. Will have challenging features.
• Music is really good so far. Even the non-remixed music you hear in the theme park and menus.
• Looks like there are random "games" or activities? That you can play outside of the big theme parks.

Two new attractions revealed:

• Metroid Blast up to 5 players. Wii Game Pad is Samus ship (might feature other types of machines), and 4 players can play in free-for-all or team deathmatch. Pointer and analog controls supported. Several maps. Classic Metroid music.
• Metroid Blast also seems to have a horde type mode
• Metroid Blast has everyone dress up in Samus' armor
• One player flies Samus' ship using the GamePad and screen
• 4 Wii MotionPlus players (plus Nunchuk) try to shoot down the ship
• No radar available
• Includes a lava-filled Norfair map - this map features a mechanical Kraid that players can grapple up
• Metroid Blaster requires Wii MotionPlus

• Balloon Trip Breeze
• Players guide floating Miss through side-scrolling levels filled with obstacles like electric spikes, crazy birds, and hungry fish.
• Use stylus to draw gusts of wind to direct the Mii
• Goal is to fly as far as you can.
• TV shows complete view of the field, GamePad shows zoomed in for precise dodging.
• Nintendo hopes the game breeds competition through Miiverse

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[Flawless]

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I want to see more of this:

LEGO + GTA

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[mestevo]

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OK. That was cool.

[Flawless]

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Details from Japan Nintendo Direct:

• Wii U supports full HD 1080p, uses a GPGPU
• 2GB of RAM - 1GB for games, 1GB for OS
• 25GB game discs @ 22.5 MB/s (2x-3x faster than PS3 and 360)
• Supports SD cards and external HDD.
• You can import your Virtual Console and Wii Ware games from the Wii.
• You can play games, watch video on the Wii U GamePad. It features smooth, low latency.
• You can do multiplayer using a GamePad and several Wii remotes. Dual-screen play possible.
• On controller screen: menus, maps, communication interface. Play without the TV possible.
• Miiverse is the system-level social network interface. You aren't the only one playing.
• NSMBU is the 1st Mario game to launch with a Nintendo system since N64.
• 13,000 yen for Wii U GamePad when sold separately.
• 5,000 yen for Pro Controller
• Two SKUs: 32GB Premium, 8GB Basic
• Wii U will be launching in Japan on Saturday, December 8th for 25,000 and 30,000 yen

Exchange rates won't be exact. In the past for Nintendo it's been 100 yen = $1, but that may have changed because they have been losing money due to strong yen. Odds are $249, $299 or $300, $349 price points.


Contents:

Basic

• White
• 8 GB internal memory
• Wii U Console
• Wii U Gamepad
• Wii U AC Adapter
• Wii U Gamepad AC Adapter
• HDMI Cable

Premium:

• Black
• 32 GB internal memory
• Includes Nintendo Premium (discount point program)
• Wii U Console
• Wii U Gamepad
• Wii U AC Adapter
• Wii U Gamepad AC Adapter
• HDMI Cable
• Wii U Console Stand
• Wii U Gamepad Charging Dock
• Wii U Gamepad Stand

Remember these are the Japanese SKUs, contents are very likely to be different for other territories.

[ExtremeGamer]

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Details from Japan Nintendo Direct:

• Wii U supports full HD 1080p, uses a GPGPU
• 2GB of RAM - 1GB for games, 1GB for OS
• 25GB game discs @ 22.5 MB/s (2x-3x faster than PS3 and 360)
• Supports SD cards and external HDD.
• You can import your Virtual Console and Wii Ware games from the Wii.
• You can play games, watch video on the Wii U GamePad. It features smooth, low latency.
• You can do multiplayer using a GamePad and several Wii remotes. Dual-screen play possible.
• On controller screen: menus, maps, communication interface. Play without the TV possible.
• Miiverse is the system-level social network interface. You aren't the only one playing.
• NSMBU is the 1st Mario game to launch with a Nintendo system since N64.
• 13,000 yen for Wii U GamePad when sold separately.
• 5,000 yen for Pro Controller
• Two SKUs: 32GB Premium, 8GB Basic
• Wii U will be launching in Japan on Saturday, December 8th for 25,000 and 30,000 yen

Exchange rates won't be exact. In the past for Nintendo it's been 100 yen = $1, but that may have changed because they have been losing money due to strong yen. Odds are $249, $299 or $300, $349 price points.


Contents:

Basic

• White
• 8 GB internal memory
• Wii U Console
• Wii U Gamepad
• Wii U AC Adapter
• Wii U Gamepad AC Adapter
• HDMI Cable

Premium:

• Black
• 32 GB internal memory
• Includes Nintendo Premium (discount point program)
• Wii U Console
• Wii U Gamepad
• Wii U AC Adapter
• Wii U Gamepad AC Adapter
• HDMI Cable
• Wii U Console Stand
• Wii U Gamepad Charging Dock
• Wii U Gamepad Stand

Remember these are the Japanese SKUs, contents are very likely to be different for other territories.

Doesn't include a sensor bar, so if you don't own a Wii, that's another $30. Then throw in, a second Gamepad is $175!!!

[rudyjuly2]

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I'm glad I can use our old Wii stuff and can import all the game saves from it. I can simply ditch the Wii and keep all the old games, controllers and sensor bar. That tablet price for the controller is nuts though. Won't be buying a second one. As long as the basic white one is $250 all systems are go for Christmas. I prefer the white anyway.

[CaptainZombie]

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I'm glad I can use our old Wii stuff and can import all the game saves from it. I can simply ditch the Wii and keep all the old games, controllers and sensor bar. That tablet price for the controller is nuts though. Won't be buying a second one. As long as the basic white one is $250 all systems are go for Christmas. I prefer the white anyway.

I agree, that tablet price is a bit too high. In 30 minutes we will know more about the U.S. pricing. I am confused as to why they would not include a sensor bar since its needed, unless there was an error in their listing.

[DJ]

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I want to see more of this:

LEGO + GTA

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That was awesome.

[EnigmaNemesis]

That is insane for the price of the "tablet". Especially the 10+ year old touch screen tech.

[42]

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Wii U - US Price

Basic $299.99
Premium $349.99