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I really like the offscreen play, but I don't use it that often, but always appreciate this extra capability.

I absolutely loved super mario 3d land, the only problem is that when you play with 4 people, it gets much more difficult to play with just one player, still fun but not the same.
I've put hundreds of hours in mass effect 3, but i'd played the older games on my ps3, so I didn't miss the other mass effect games.
Legend of zelda hd is surprisingly good for how old that game is. I still love just wandering around and finding all the secrets they put in the game
I have been playing the virtual console games lately, super metroid, advance wars and earthbound are still classic gems that aged surprisingly well.

I haven't played donkey kong yet, but it's on my to buy list, and I've already preordered mario kart.

I've enjoyed my wiiu infinitely more than my ps3, and I love my ps3.

 Soladrin wrote:
Here's a fun fact for WiiU owners.

The WiiU has sold half as many units as the dreamcast did in the same time.

Yes we get it, you don't like Nintendo, go troll elsewhere Sol.


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I'm still a bit annoyed with Nintendo on how bad they bungled their launch of the Wiiu. They had a whole year to get their foot in the door and wasted it, and are still wasting the chance of netting more buyers. They need to change up their people in marketing big time, with the Wii you saw commercials and such everywhere, and now..... I havnt even seen a Wiiu commercial

But they are starting to get some really good good A titles and that super smash bros Nintendo direct looked great.

 KingCracker wrote:

 Soladrin wrote:
Here's a fun fact for WiiU owners.

The WiiU has sold half as many units as the dreamcast did in the same time.

Yes we get it, you don't like Nintendo, go troll elsewhere Sol.


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I'm still a bit annoyed with Nintendo on how bad they bungled their launch of the Wiiu. They had a whole year to get their foot in the door and wasted it, and are still wasting the chance of netting more buyers. They need to change up their people in marketing big time, with the Wii you saw commercials and such everywhere, and now..... I havnt even seen a Wiiu commercial

But they are starting to get some really good good A titles and that super smash bros Nintendo direct looked great.

That wasn't meant to be trolling, more of a warning that the system will probably have a short lifespan.

Super Mario 3D world is a fantastic game in just about every way imaginable: graphics, level design, etc. I've spent many many hours on it with my 8 year old and 5 year old. Looking forward to the new Mario Kart as well. I'll also be picking up Mass Effect 3 for when the kids are in bed. As far as the console itself goes, well heretofore I'd only ever played PC games. The gamepad is nice, and it's great to be able to watch netflix or youtube on it with headphones, or to play games outright on just the gamepad. Great for avoiding fights over the remote control.

I'm thinking of picking up a Wii U for the forthcoming Mario Kart 8, big fan of the previous games and looking forward to being able to play something with a bunch of mates in front of the TV.

Massive noob question, would very grateful if anyone could answer! What kind of controllers does the Wii U use for multiplayer? Obviously you have the big screen controller thingy that comes with the machine, but will I be able to use Wii or even Gamecube controllers with the game for multiplayer?

Wii Remotes and Nunchucks work, as do Classic Controllers which plug into the remotes. The Wii U has support for one Gamepad, but not GameCube controllers.

I should really buy a Wii U.

You can also use the Wii U game pad pro. It's a fantastic controller that is probably the most comfy controller I've ever held, it's battery life says 80 hours, and I wouldn't argue that, and you can use it as a blue tooth controller for emulators.


Also are you sure the Wii you can only support 1 game pad? I swear I read somewhere that it can support more, though I don't know where you could buy another

Another reason for a Wii U?

Hyrule Warriors

 KingCracker wrote:
You can also use the Wii U game pad pro. It's a fantastic controller that is probably the most comfy controller I've ever held, it's battery life says 80 hours, and I wouldn't argue that, and you can use it as a blue tooth controller for emulators.


Also are you sure the Wii you can only support 1 game pad? I swear I read somewhere that it can support more, though I don't know where you could buy another

Reasonably sure, but I could be wrong.

wiiu is better all around then playstation which is leap and bounds above xbox crap thing. Xbox needs

.................................................. .................................................. .............. Have it .................................................. doesn't
Internet.................................................................................................. playstation / wiiu....................................... xbox with out wasting more money in the sink hole
Adult gamers/ no frakouts .................................................. ..................... wiiu.................................................. xbox / playstation "on some games"
Fun Games for more then the basement dweller................................wiiu/ playstation .................................... xbox
Able to buy old games for good price .................................................. wiiu/ Playstation...................................... xbox
Netflix .................................................. .................................................. ......wiiu/ Playstation................................. xbox "only if you give them more money"
Touch pad for some games.................................................. ...................wiiu .......................................................playstation/xbox
Multiple screen interactive screens .................................................. .......wiiu ....................................................... Playstation/ xbox


Some of the best games I played so far

zombieu / Super mario world / and well all the wiiu marios' / Monster hunter 3 ultimate "logged in 600+ hours" / play any wii game on the consoul so no need to throw out every game you own for the wii / pikmin "think I spelt it right" / donky kong and smash bros is coming out soon aswell.

But I am a bit torn here because how much better the wiiu is. With the free internet good online interaction all around good games for gamers/family even have some kid games for dl on there shop. Can interact with some 3ds games. Plus you can watch youtube on it aswell. If you have a wife this is probly the best choice if you want to stay single or become single or be alone form the wife playstation for you and to a worse degree xbox.

People on xbox's are crazy tho.... like insane I tryed left for dead on there and we where on the way to the copter he fell I ran by and said survival of the fitist and he freaked. Like screaming like a woman and I think crying a little. Seems to happen alot on xbox plus the built in cam can be hacked apperantly and you can be watched lol.

I think it's possible to buy extra gamepads in Japan, but apparently the developers for games have been told to make them as though the console owners will only have one of them (I've been doing some research and stumbled across that titbit )

Mario Kart 8 looks fantastic so will definitely get that, and the free game download deal looks promising as well. Has anyone had any experience with the latest Mario Party, is it any good?

Yes, if people are thinking about getting a Wii U I would definitely recommend it too.

First off, if you get it before the end of June you can get a free game when you buy Mario Kart 8. Doesn't matter if you get the download version or the WEii U bundle version, or any other version. You get the game, it comes with a code that allows you to download a game for free.

In the US the games include stuff like the Wind Waker HD, or Pikmin 3 Or New Super Mario Bros U.

In Europe there's even more choice, including Monster Hunter 3.

I was considering Monster Hunter 3, but my wife says she will play Pikmin 3 with me, so I'll be playing that.

As to why I'd get a Wii U over any other console?

On top of everything that's been said.

-Right now my wife is sitting there watching TV while she plays Super Mario 3D world(which is honestly in my top 3 mario platform games ever).

-Later I'll watch a show with her and probably load up the virtual Wii console so that I can play Metroid or some other Wii game while we watch. You have to use Wii controlers, but can play on just the gamepad.

-Sometimes we have some of our students over for a dinner. I've never had a more fun co-op expierence as sitting on a couch with a group of teenage girls playing Nintendo Land. You might be surprised that it was teenage girls who wanted to play, but I have yet to find someone who doesn't like at least three of the Nintendo Land games enough to play for a few hours on an evening.

-To re-iterate. Asymmetrical multiplayer is fantastic, and really must be tried.

-If you love 'hardcore games' then use your PC. After that the only console you need is the Wii U. I got the Wii U so that I could play as many diverse games as possible. I ended up not playing my PC games anymore.

-Some of the stuff coming out on the Virtual Console is great, especially those games that can only be played on the Wii U. They really take advantage of the console's unique abilities.

I know I sound like a fanboy. I maybe am a bit, but I have to say that despite all the hatred I have been seeing the Wii U is my favourite console I've bought yet. It isn't going to have a ton of games where you can buy one you love every single month. However each time I have bought a Wii U game I have gotten a unique gaming experience. Look around at what is available and what is coming out, and you'll see a game from every genre you could want (along with a glut of platformers).

I have a party game, a platformer, a 3d platformer, a survival horror, an adventure game(like the old point and click adventures), and so on. I'm looking forward to a racing game and an RTS game.

Nice write-up bertnernie. Know what you mean about the Virtual Console, certainly looks very good on the Wii U - especially as it looks like they won't bring out SNES games on the 3DS VC..

Funny I asked about this the other day - forthcoming 4-player Gamecube controller adapter for Super Smash bros. (no news on compatibility with other games yet)

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/465352/nintendo-reveals-gamecube-controller-adapter-for-wii-u/

Awww, feth yes! Gives me another reason to buy a WiiU. And personally, I liked the GC controller a lot...

Yeah, the GC controller is one of the best controllers for video game consoles the 360 controller has a similar layout of buttons and sticks.

GC is my number one controler. I almost died when they announced that adapter. Even more hyped for smash now

Add me to that list, I frigging love the game cube controller. It was so comfy and well laid out

 Soladrin wrote:

 KingCracker wrote:

 Soladrin wrote:
Here's a fun fact for WiiU owners.

The WiiU has sold half as many units as the dreamcast did in the same time.

Yes we get it, you don't like Nintendo, go troll elsewhere Sol.


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I'm still a bit annoyed with Nintendo on how bad they bungled their launch of the Wiiu. They had a whole year to get their foot in the door and wasted it, and are still wasting the chance of netting more buyers. They need to change up their people in marketing big time, with the Wii you saw commercials and such everywhere, and now..... I havnt even seen a Wiiu commercial

But they are starting to get some really good good A titles and that super smash bros Nintendo direct looked great.

That wasn't meant to be trolling, more of a warning that the system will probably have a short lifespan.

except one was sega and one is nintendo

sega doesn't even make games they just keep relaunching the games the made in 95

nintendo will not die so wiiu will not die. Sorry troll go find your bridge

Not much time left on this deal as I just found out about it but sharing it.

Right now at Toys R Us until May 31st if you buy Mario Kart 8 you can get a second game at 40% off.

On the Nintendo E-club when you register Mario Kart 8, from now until the end of July, you get a free game.

Europe Game Choices:

Nintendo Land
New Super Mario Bros. U
Game & Wario
Pikmin 3
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
Sonic Lost World
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Wii Party U
The Wonderful 101
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

North America

New Super Mario Bros. U
Pikmin 3
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
Wii Party U

In the US if you buy at Toy's R Us before tomorrow you get 40% off one extra game and a free game, which isn't to shabby.

Fuuuuu, the last thing I need to do is buy a WiiU....but that deal is too good!

Jeez that deals some good stuff. I Hadn't snagged mine with Wind Waker I would hop on that

Trying to register Mario Kart for that free game. The website is crashing there are so many people trying to do it.

I have a freind who sold his pikmin 3 for cash used that to get Mario Kart 8 then got the free download of it. Clever bugger.

Very clever, though I'd rather an extra game on top of what I already have.

I gotta say, this is probably the best time to get a Wii U, IMO.

I'm really glad they're bringing the GC controller back, even though I had a chance to get a GC controller not long ago and passed it up. If I had one I would probably get use out of it anyway since my Wii is a GC emulator, and I could get Mario Sunshine, or some other GC rareness.

I really hope they bring those games out on the Wii U Virtual console though.

I hope they do to, Hoping to hear something about GC coming to the VC at E3, Now that it works together theres no reason not to. I'd kill to get to play sunshine again.

Yeah having Pokemon shadow coliseum on the VC would be awesome. Speaking of, here's hoping they will release a Pokemon game on the WiiU

So how is Mario Kart 8?

From streams I watched it looks like a blast, Nintendo's servers seem to be a bit hit or miss at times. But once your in a race its crystal clear sailing and drop outs only seemed to happen at the lobby so no mid race disconnects.

Trying to convince the wife that we need that game...... for three safety of the children and all that Not to mention that I'd like to get Pikmen for free

Has anyone had a chance to try the local multi-player? I know it's playable on the Wii U pad (with analogue control), and apparently the handling experience is a lot finer than the previous Wii version, but I wonder how it plays on the old standard Wii controller or classic Wii U controller?