Wii U Discussion

[Skyboxer]

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It would really have to be jawdropping for me to get the next console at launch. Not just graphics, but actual features of games and integration. I foresee having a lot of fun with the WiiU, my Vita and my PS3/Xbox 360 for a long time.

Agree. I want something more in the lines of better AI etc... Just making it prettier won't cut it at launch.
Secondly, I could care less about all the "Media" functions etc.. I just want a gaming machine.

[Flawless]

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[Skyboxer]

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Got to thinking about this whole thing yesterday morning laying in bed.
If by some miracle a NFL game was ever made for PC I would more than likely be done with consoles again and go back to PC exclusively.

[DickDalewood]

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WiiU voice chat is more complicated than it should be:

http://www.gamesradar.com/wii-u-voic...ted-to-set-up/

[CaptainZombie]

WiiU voice chat is more complicated than it should be:

http://www.gamesradar.com/wii-u-voic...ted-to-set-up/

It is stupid stuff like this that continued to hamper the gaming industry. I was reading the pro controller won't allow for a headset to be plugged in, only to the game pad. So is this nintendos way of selling pro plus controllers a year later with the jack.

[Skyboxer]

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No biggie to me as I have zero interest in chat and or MP online with the WiiU.
You can still use the pad and plug the headset in there, correct?
While unfortunate they didn't think ahead, it doesn't mean you have to buy a new pro controller if one comes out with the input unless you want one to make it easier.

[mestevo]

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I think that's pretty disappointing, means if for some reason my friends and I got into the WiiU then we'll be chatting over Xbox Live again like we had to do when we were playing Red Dead Redemption on PS3 together.

[jmood88]

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No biggie to me as I have zero interest in chat and or MP online with the WiiU.
You can still use the pad and plug the headset in there, correct?
While unfortunate they didn't think ahead, it doesn't mean you have to buy a new pro controller if one comes out with the input unless you want one to make it easier.

The problem is that the tablet controller doesn't last long at all and you can't use it while it's charging.

[CaptainZombie]

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No biggie to me as I have zero interest in chat and or MP online with the WiiU.
You can still use the pad and plug the headset in there, correct?
While unfortunate they didn't think ahead, it doesn't mean you have to buy a new pro controller if one comes out with the input unless you want one to make it easier.

It might not be a problem for a lot of people, but I still think its an oversight by Nintendo that they should of had in the first place. Look at how many Sony owners bitch about the lack of cross game chat and will turn on their 360's to chat with their buddies while playing a PS3 game.

I got to try the Wii U today at BBY since the kiosks are starting to show up in their stores this week. The only game that had a demo and is quite ironic is Rayman Legends because this has been pushed back to Q1 2013. I really liked the gamepad and on screen interaction which was well done. On to the game pad, it felt kind of cheap and odd due to the size of the tablet which I can see someone tiring of holding it for several hours. Again, this might not be the case since I only had a few minutes with it. Rayman looked gorgeous on the gamepad, really wish they would of had more demos to test out.

The Wii U itself was longer in size than the current Wii, which I have added a picture of the display.

[rudyjuly2]

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The problem is that the tablet controller doesn't last long at all and you can't use it while it's charging.

Are you sure about this? That would be horrible if true considering how short the battery life is on this controller.

[ScoobySnax]

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Yeah, I don't think you can use the controller when charging. It also takes like 2-3 hours to charge.

[Skyboxer]

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The problem is that the tablet controller doesn't last long at all and you can't use it while it's charging.

Still not an issue for me... Only online through XBOX and even that is dropping a ton.
WiiU will be just SP for me. Just don't have the gaming time much anymore.

I just need my Pikmin, SMB, Animal Crossing etc.. fix.

[rudyjuly2]

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Yeah, I don't think you can use the controller when charging. It also takes like 2-3 hours to charge.

If this garbage is true then this is ridiculous. That controller barely holds a charge - 3 to 5 hours. Then it takes 2-3 hours to charge? You will have to plug it in almost every time you are done playing to ensure you can still use it next time. What kind of idiotic decision by Nintendo was this? You can play any other device while it's charging - ipods, laptops, PS3 controllers. Why can't you do the same with the Nintendo controller? How are the Best Buy kiosks going to work if that controller can't be played for very long?

Here is an extensive article on how difficult it was to make the controller due to wireless concerns: http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interv...iu/gamepad/0/0

[DickDalewood]

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Like Rudy pointed out with the Kiosks, there must be some catch here. As with any demo unit (and you can see is CZ's pick above), the controller is ALWAYS plugged in when displayed in stores, so this "can't use while being charged" info has to be inaccurate. If that were the case, the kiosk WiiU pad would never work since it's always charging.

[jmood88]

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I just looked it up and I was wrong, you can charge and play at the same time.