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 KingCracker wrote:
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

This is exactly what I am going to do, but the wife and I are in work crunch mode now, so we'll be getting it as a treat once we finish up work. I have heard very very good things.

 cincydooley wrote:
So how is Mario Kart 8?

I'm enjoying it. I also got Mario Kart 64 for free when I registered it (had the 250 coins saved up with that).

I've heard a lot of good things about MK8 so far. One of my friends the game is pretty unrelenting, even on 50cc.

Everyone catch the Nintendo E3 event yet? I have to say I was pleasantly surprised at their showing. Several games made me want to buy them right away
SSB looks totally awesome
The new Legend of Zelda teaser looked FANTASTIC!
Splatoon looked like a blast to play
Yoshi looked rather enjoyable as well


And..... I can't remember the rest now

Nintendo came out strong. They won this year for me. Nothing Sony or Micro has coming down the pipe grabbed me at all. Nintendo however just kept slapping me in the face over and over with things I want to throw my wallet at them for.

Also don't know if your heard, but that cinematic we got for Zelda U was created In-Engine. So hot damn take my money!!!

Yeah I heard that. I crapped myself, that is going to be such an awesome game! When I first heard "a mix of Skyrim and legend of Zelda" I said what you said TAKE MY MONEY! JUST TAKE IT!!

Also I watched a few play videos of Spatoon and it looks even more fun than before. I'm with you, Nintendo won e3 hands down. Microsoft didn't wow me with anything and PlayStation only had 1 or 2 things that made me think yeah sure. But nothing to make new want a ps4 that's for sure. I just wish Nintendo would do whatever it takes to get the 3rd party games back because they would be top dogs if that were the case. They would literally have a game for EVERYONE in the family.

Spatoon looks like a really fun take on a shooter. I hope it ends up well. Looked like a blast.

Picked up MK8 today. Online races are an absolute blast. Loving it right now. A free game cant hurt either!

How weird, I bought it yesterday as well. That and pikmen 3 (my free pick) have been good fun. I'm REALLY digging Mario Kart 8,it's add much fun to play as the advanced version. I still own that one and played it on and off since it released.

I really am loving this version of Mario Kart.

I think the one downside for me is I was expecting shortcuts every single track, and when I didn't find much at first I was disappointed. But then the more I've played the more I'm finding that quite a few tracks I thought had no shortcuts actually have one or two.

The online is great, and I've not had any lag issues so far, which is probably a first for me and online gaming.

Getting Pikmin 3 free makes MK8 the best purchase I've made in at least a year.



I think Nintendo definitely won E3 too (even though I don't normally like that kind of bro competition that goes on). PD4 looks to have an amazing game in Little Big Planet, and apart from that I just felt that I was seeing nothing of interest at all from the other companies.

I can't wait for most of those games.

Agreed, Nintendo had a strong showing at E3. I'm still rocking on Mario Kart, I've got the gold Kart and gold tires. I'm really wondering/hoping they do a similar promotion when they release smash brothers on the Wii u. Maybe not another full free game (though that would be cool) but something anyways. I was going to get Mario Kart 8 eventually but this promotion definitely pushed me to buy it.

Same I was going to wait till after Smash to get MK8, but the promotion coupled with Smash getting the push until Oct. really made me jump to it. No regrets either, Im playing the living hell out of this game

II just wish there was a way to see how many coins I'm currently at. I know I'm somewhere between a crap load and not enough for a golden flyer

Have finally managed to overcome my reservations and have put in an order for a Wii U (the black, premium one) and got a cracking sale deal on with a copy of Mario Kart 8.

Mega excited about getting my hands on it!

Got a Wii U Pro controller on the way as well for when I start downloading SNES games..

Out of interest, has anyone seen this coming?

http://www.play-asia.com/gamecube-controller-adapter-for-wii-u-pc-usb-paOS-13-49-en-70-8h2n.html

4-player Gamecube controller adapter for Wii U - think it looks unofficial, but allows play on any game I assume (rather than the official Smash Bros one which functions specifically for that game). Think at that price might well give it a try!

 Pacific wrote:
4-player Gamecube controller adapter for Wii U - think it looks unofficial

That is because it is. The official one is a point of contention as Nintendo produced 4 of them than sold out instantly saying they wouldn't make anymore than later made 3 more and sold out almost instantly. Probably half the sales were resalers throwing them up on Amazon and Ebay for inflated costs.

Wow.. playing Mario Kart made me feel like a kid again! So much fun, the graphics and sound, everything is so well put together.

Really looking forward to trying out the multiplayer now!

 Ahtman wrote:

 Pacific wrote:
4-player Gamecube controller adapter for Wii U - think it looks unofficial

That is because it is. The official one is a point of contention as Nintendo produced 4 of them than sold out instantly saying they wouldn't make anymore than later made 3 more and sold out almost instantly. Probably half the sales were resalers throwing them up on Amazon and Ebay for inflated costs.

I think at that price it's worth a try (my main concern is if it generates any kind of lag?) - can imagine the Gamecube controllers will trump the wii-motes hands down! If I get one will post my findings here.

If you have played Super Smash Bros. Melee then you know what it feels like to play smash Bros. with a GameCube controller, I'll start playing the new one once Nintendo releases more controller adapters.

A new Nintendo Direct was announced for tomorrow, Jan 14th.

 Cheesecat wrote:
If you have played Super Smash Bros. Melee then you know what it feels like to play smash Bros. with a GameCube controller, I'll start playing the new one once Nintendo releases more controller adapters.

This place in the UK has now got these new GC controller adapters also

http://www.gameseek.co.uk/pd/VideoGames61cbpq1r3w/?utm_source=emailcampaign182&utm_medium=phpList&utm_content=HTMLemail&utm_campaign=GameCube+Controller+Adapter+for+Wii+U+%26+PC+-+Only+12.99+at+GameSeek#desc



I'm enquiring whether it's possible to use this on any 4-player Wii U game, or it just works with Smash Bros - would be great if you could use the GC controllers with Mario Kart!

As far as I'm aware it's just Smash Bros. that is compatible with GameCube controllers.

I enquired with Gameseek about it, just received a response.

"It states that it supports Super Smash Bros, but it wouldn’t suggest that it is specific to that game."

Well, I need to get one for Smash Bros anyway, it comes out at the end of this month so will give it a try and post my findings.

I think Mario Kart 8 might also work with the controllers.

Welcome to the party amigo! There are 3 games I'm really excited for coming out this year for the WiiU and a handful of others I'd like to get cause they look fun.

Ah, can I ask what games you are looking out for?

Also, while I'm here has anyone played Zombie-U? Looks pretty fun, and I've seen it for sale very cheaply in a local store.

Xenoblade chroniclesX Legend of Zelda and Splatoon.


Also I own ZombiU and personally I think it's a must have game. You'll enjoy it more if you take your time and pay it like you are really in the game. The majority of flack I hear from people seems to come when they try to COD it and run with guns blazing. The game doesn't work that way

Ah great, I have just ordered a Gamecube controller adapter (will post my findings for what that is like here) and have added ZombiU.

The Nintendo E-Shop have just added Metroid Prime Trilogy, half price at the moment - downloaded and looking forward to revisiting that game.

Metroid Prime is great, one of my favourite FPS's.

Agreed, that was a real good game. And it still looks nice, which is surprising

hey I gotta ask because I'm a little peeved. So I got splinter cell from gamefly for the wii you and have to play on the game pad because my tv is dying.


is it just me or is the right thumbstick almost absolutely useless for aiming? it feels sluggish and you just can't get a good prescicion hit on it. is it the game's fault?

Have you adjusted the sensitivity on it?

.....no. =( thought it was just natural. honestly it feels different from the xbox 360 controler for some reason.