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Took the photo with a 2DS, sorry for the quality.

SPAM EDIT: I did a Nintendo Land ripoff for android a long ago. Here is the link

SPAM EDIT 2: Yeah, I did a game for phones without a phone.

I used this.

Screen Cleaner Kit - Best for LED & LCD TV, Computer Monitor, Laptop, and iPad Screens – Contains Over 1,572 Sprays in each Large 16 ounce Bottle – includes Premium Microfiber Cloth https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01054S5FM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_zwu2AbAESHY77

I use it for all my tvs, tablets, computer monitor, DS, Game Gear etc. They have a smaller size too. Just make sure the screen is powered off and you spray the included cloth and not the device.

For anyone anxious to pick this up, it's held steady at this price for over a month now. So there shouldn't be a rush to grab it.

Honestly, this is one game I'd like to have digitally so I'll wait until 2032 when Nintendo has a big blowout sale and makes it 10% off.

One of the first results of searching for Wii U stylus on Amazon: Fonem8 5 Pack Of Black Stylus Pens For Nintendo Wii U https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AHHPBJQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_MqyRzbREZF9BK

Maybe not the official ones, but the reviews are good and you get 5 for 7 bucks.

Back around E3, ~~someone asked him a question in a bit of a disrespectful manner if he'd take competitive members who know a lot about the game for input on how the game is made,~~ [Did some more digging...see below.] to which Sakurai responded, "Have you ever made a game?"

Shame I can't find the clip on YouTube. But really though, Sakurai has clarified in later interviews that he appreciates what competitive players can do, just that he is trying to make a game that has a wide enough appeal not to alienate casual players who might get stomped on if he makes the game too competitively geared or tweaked in favor for.

EDIT: /u/Aeabela responded with a a good point that jogged my memory of what the exact exchange was. I did some more digging and remembered what the exchange was: to which it went as:

"During the roundtable some pro-guy stood up and challenged Sakurai to a match. If the pro-guy won, he would've helped him balance the game or something along those lines."

And in all honesty, I can see that coming off as a bit of both ways. Lighthearted, sure, but I could see it being lost in translation. Not necessarily with ill-intent, but as something that, perhaps a developer with pride could take as a jab. Sakurai's answer COULD easily be as "Well, look you jerk, have YOU ever made a game" or a honest, "Well, we can do the match but, have you really ever made a game...?" Sort of a playful jab for jab, and I could see it be just as that, too.

My apologies for the spread of misinformation. Everywhere I found reference to the incident, it was in really vague paraphrasing, and while I do recall hearing the clip (which is now made private on YouTube, bleh), I didn't remember the exact exchange until now.

Tyrone promised Afterbirth+ would come to the Wii U.

That's what I call a Mom's Knife stab in the back.

This 'other console' is probably the Switch. But I don't trust him.

I saw a post a few days back about GameStop having Wii U for $99 USD. New Wii Us are very expensive.

That are clearly two pairs of shoes.

Articles saying nintendo should leave the hardware business ar tckeling the "Nintendo can still make great games but they clearly have problems developing a console the consumer wants or at least marketing it properly." Also, with the Wii U and the 3DS, they launched 2 systems in a row that had a severe lack of great software in their first year of existence. That is, why those people think it might be a good move to at least ditch the consoles, not because Nintendo is short on money.

Meanwhile, the PS4 sells great. Hell, the Wii U had a year long head start and e.g. still was outsold in the UK by the PS4 within 48 hours of the PS4 being released!

When people talk about Sony's troubles, they don't talk about not selling enough home consoles. They talk about the staggering TV business (and other parts of the company that don't do to great as well at the moment), about the losses they had through natural disasters (has been a while but it was still quiet a hit for them), the image loss from the credit card incident, etc. In fact, the console business is one of the few departments making big profits at the moment: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-posts-317-billion-loss-playstation-division-sees-434-million-profit/1100-6315481/ In comparison, Nintendo now has 3 quarterly net losses in a row in the console business.

And that's why people don't talk about Sony leaving the hardware business.

The third unused port is possibly for an unreleased LCD screen add-on that would've allowed the GameCube to display in stereoscopic 3D.

I guess you checked if the unreadable discs were dirty? :) The disc drive seems to be faulty. You could try to replace it yourself. This is how you do it: click! This is where you get the replacement: click!

It splits the screen vertical, instead of the common horizontal, even if the gamepad is being used. I think your idea of the two separate displays would be really awesome though and I hope they implement that, especially since you can do that for single player.

yeah every one would. Its been brought up numerous times. Also I believe there is a kickstarter for a game very similar to dungeon and dragons for the wii u right now.

The last update was "the last big effort to keep those editions up to date with our newer versions of the game." (probably specifically referring to bringing new features like mobs,biomes, and what not) according to the article on the official Minecraft website, It probably didn't take to much effort to bring the bug fixes and Mash up pack to the Wii U when compared to a major feature update like Update Aquatic what is probably why they decided to to bring this update to Wii U.

Over a year ago I made a short freeware game in 7 days that was heavily inspired by Risk of Rain ( http://gamejolt.com/games/action/risk-of-death/19848/ ) and Warlocks is a spiritual successor to that little game

I like the variety, but I hope this isn't another case of everything having secret stats.

I haven't got MK7 so I don't know how they handled it then but in MKWii there were character specific bonuses.

In Double Dash the kart stats aren't even correct a lot of the time to the point someone bothered to find out how the karts actually perform.

I really just want to be able to pick my favourite character without being at a disadvantage.

He completed the stickers. That's like 100%+, since you get 5 stars just for clearing all stages or so. The last four requires completing every stage with every character. Total stages is 117, according to this post: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/718915-super-mario-3d-world/67922137, but since you don't have to repeat toad stages four times, it's more like ~560 levels.

Desktop version of the site here

Yeah, don't really care that they're not creating dual gamepad games. If they do, it'd not only be the cost of games, but the cost of a second gamepad as well. I can't see them releasing enough good games with double gamepad support to make that purchase justifiable.

IGN are trolls. They know Nintendo fans are among the most devoted and, therefore, among the easiest to troll. Remember this shit? How about calling their readers entitled babies for complaining about the Mass Effect 3 ending?

When I was on Best Buy's site regarding the events, it let me select a State and a City. When I clicked on "GO" it pulled up the detailed info of the actual store, including the address. That's the only place I've seen that gives more info; hopefully it helps!

If this is real: http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/natural-selection-2/critic-reviews

An example of why Gamespot reviews don't matter. Publishing reviews without checked facts..hnnng.

Yeah..fuck Gamespot. No one cares. They just want attention lol.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Playstation-Officially-Licensed-Controller-Cleaning/dp/B00F63QTWO/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=wii+cleaning+kit&qid=1625491588&sprefix=Wii+cleansing+kit&sr=8-5 do you mean this?

While it operates in either position, keeping any piece of computer equipment cool is important for the longevity of the device.

The issue is to be sure there is ample space around all of the fan vents on the casing.

Quickly googling the horizontal vs. vertical disc issue, forum commenters generally think it's safe if the disc drive was designed to work in vertical position (e.g., the disc doesn't fall out when ejected).

Likewise, this thread suggests there's no issue with the hard drive being horizontal or vertical.

Back in my day, it was an issue if you took a horizontal PC case (the kind that sat underneath a CRT monitor) and stored it vertically.

I believe Sakurai said he has no plans to do DLC characters. The article said something about him believing the game released should be the final product, something to that degree. I'll try to find a source.

Edit: Here ya go. http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/13/e3-2013-no-plans-for-smash-bros-dlc-tripping-removed

Short answer: the manufaturing costs are simply way too high. You need to import all the raw materials to the USA, which costs tax, and then you have to manufacture it, sans subsidies, and so on, so forth. It's a lot cheaper in China, where there's less tax, more accessible resources, lower labour costs, and so on. It took a good while for manufacturing of the Raspberry Pi to move to the UK from China.

This article hints that you may be able to use a regular 3DS as a controller for Wii U Smash Bros. So I'm sure the new 3ds would work as well.

Was hoping for a new hand held to be released alongside a new Nintendo console in a few years. I'm debating the new 3DS if/when it comes, but it would probably only need a Xenoblade Chronicles bundle to get me to bite. I love my 3DS XL and Wii U.

SOLD! I've been waiting for this game to drop in price for the Wii U. Thanks!

Edit: It appears the link posted is for the mobile site. Here it is for the real internet

For the love of our earth. Please stop buying these paper useless guides.

Everything you will find in this paper waste can be found all over the internet.

Just read www.mkboards.com

or read the guides on http://www.gamefaqs.com/wii-u/700050-mario-kart-8

This is incorrect, I will have to bust out the IGN link again:

1.) http://www.ign.com/games/upcoming/ps4 Thief in February. MGS, Minecraft, and Infamous in March. Driveclub in Q1. Elder Scrolls and Planetside in Q2. And then Destiny, 1886, Dragon Age, etc. Q3 or later. That's a lot more releases coming in their first year than what Wii U has in its second year.

2.) Xbone and PS4 just launched. But they are putting out games much faster than the Wii U has and is. And PS4 is getting PS now soon. Wii U has been out for over a year now.

If this was real, would MetaCritic have picked it up yet? Because as of right now, they haven't. And it's not because the game's not out yet, because both Nintendo Land and NSMBU have scores already.

In answer to number 3:

Pikmin 3 is my favorite game for the Wii U. You will want to use a WiiRemote and Nunchuk instead of the gamepad. It just feels better as it was made with that in mind.

The Wonderful 101 uses the gamepad better than most games on the system. Also recommended.

There's also a Kickstarter going for a game that has massive potential. Check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/prismaticgames/hex-heroes

I actually spent over 100 hours since I was trying to get as many quests as possible, but when I got to the end-game I decided to say "screw it" and didn't go for 100%. I have a few friends who say 80 because they didn't go as far as I did and only did quests they found while they were roaming around. The game is absolutely massive, and exploration is a big, time-consuming part of it. Additionally NPC's are only available during certain times of the day in certain areas that can change as the game progresses, so I can see this being the most common amount of time spent in it.

How Long To Beat's page on it says about 68 hours for the main story, but that probably a barebones blind run where you only do story quests and side missions when needed for experience, but playing like that would be doing yourself a disservice as the main draw of the game is how fleshed out the world is and how interesting the combat can get (parts of which are only unlocked via sidequests)

From what I've heard of X, it's even bigger. Games like these weren't designed to be played in a short timespan; the point is to make you feel invested in it over a long period of time over several play sessions.

Breath of the Wild only supports the Gamepad and Wii U pro controller.

You do not want that PDP Samus fight pad. They suck, and will not work in Breath of the Wild. Also, the PDP pads are literally Wii Classic Controllers, requiring a Wii Remote to use. Not necessarily a negative, just something you need to know. If you REALLY want a Wii Classic Controller shaped like a GC one, get the HORI Battle Pad. This also will not work with Breath of the Wild.

If you want the amazing Gamecube Controller shape/Feel in your Zelda, you want THIS AMAZINGLY AWESOME PIECE OF TECH (Also available on Amazon and I think Gamestop). That is a Wii U pro controller shaped like a GC controller, and works with all Wii U games that support the pro controller. The main reason this works where the other models mentioned here don't is that it features clickable analog sticks. The buttons/control sticks sometimes get desynced when entering and leaving the home menu, but a quick hold of a,b,+,- for 3 seconds will fix any and all issues. Battery life is excellent, and I have no real complaints. Only weird thing about it is that the 'Start' button is actually the console power button. To pause your game you'll probably just press + or - as usual.

Yup. It’s a low resolution screen honestly so nothing to stress about.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WFUQZMK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fFdwBbG4SSHK8

It’s out of stock now but there are other ones on amazon. Read the reviews to save a headache down the road

Thread here may be useful:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/631516-wii-u/68160461

General consensus is 3 is the best, has the best gameplay, main campaign is shorter than 2 but the extra modes more than make up for it.

Development cycles are longer than a year, and you're comparing yourself and your daily tasks with a company of thousands of people producing high-tech art to the greatest extent of their ability. Four games a year, only two of which I am interested in, is infinitely preferable to a developer releasing a steady flow of broken/lifeless games. If you're looking for quantity (and a few quality titles), get a PC. Here's the giant list you're looking for.

Edit: ing to er

Bad? How so?

I've nearly beaten the game and it looks beautiful, and runs smoothly. The game occassionally glitches, but does so across all platforms. Despite the fact that people like to complain about its framerate, I've not experienced any noticeable dips (other than maybe for a few seconds immediately after the loading screen disappears and the world renders).

And, at least according to one survey the lack of DLC is a non-issue for 85-96% of console gamers. (I suspect DLC is something Wii U owners like to complain about, but wouldn't buy if it were available.)

That's what it seems like. Jose Otero from IGN conducted an interview with the director and producer of the game, and basically they said that they're working on single player and local multiplayer modes, as well as more weapons, character customization, and voice chat.

Full interview here

I think that's the most depressing part of this. By the time it finally hits Wii U, the game will have (more than likely) already been made available to a lot of customers for under $15 in the upcoming Winter Steam Sale.

And yet, even though the other versions are marked down to $20 and just about everyone that wanted to play the game has done so already, we'll see Ubisoft "gracefully" release this game to a market that has no desire for it after the months of waiting and insults (both veiled and blatant) from the company.

Then, they'll dust their hands and cheerfully say "Wii U owners don't want this!", while the games media (and online business publications like Motley Fool ) gleefully parrot the message with little to no real nuance into the situation. It'll just be the same "Wii U owners only buy Nintendo games" narrative, and that'll be that.

At this point, nothing short of a miracle will allow Nintendo to catch up. Even if they have a game that will move hardware, there's nothing they can use to follow up on it. The system's been largely abandoned by third parties, meaning that the library will always be limited to whatever Nintendo proper can produce.

This especially hurts in the key areas where Nintendo can't exactly compete with its own output. Adult-oriented games, like Fatal Frame and Bayonetta actually suffer because there's no ecosystem to really create a market for these types of games.

Sony, at this point, has a major advantage in its third party relations. The PS4 is a system that, even if it were flailing, would have developers lining up to make games for it. The software ecosystem is healthy, and Sony's made a conscious effort to ensure that third party games are seen as equally important as their first-party output, if not moreso. They've created systems that developers demand, and now actively cater to third parties in their hardware design processes.

All Nintendo can do at this point, like blissed_and_gone said, is to keep its current customers happy until new hardware is ready to roll.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rayman+Legends+-+Nintendo+Wii+U/5768338.p?id=1218691653806&skuId=5768338&st=Rayman%20Legends&lp=1&cp=1

http://www.amazon.com/Rayman-Legends-nintendo-wii-u/dp/B008AU4YEA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371686504&sr=8-1&keywords=Rayman+Legends

what? same price as all others... must be a canadian thing

Pikmin 3, Rayman Origins & Legends, all the Zeldas, all the Marios, Mario Kart Wii & 8, Red Steel 2, House of the Dead Overkill.

You get a free download with Mario Kart 8.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/14/the-top-25-wii-games-2

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/18/igns-top-25-wii-u-games

Looks like it's closer to $5 billion in cash, and then another $5 billion in bonds.

>Seriously, take a look at Nintendo’s assets: it has 492,334,000,000 yen in cash. That’s $5,038,214,927.30. More than 5 billion dollars. In cash. And almost that much in “short-term investment securities”, which are essentially bonds.

Source

Your data is more current, but I have no idea how to interpret financial documents like that. The quote above is from November, so not too outdated

When Nintendo announced the New Super Mario Bros. U bundle, they waited until 9 days before launch. So similar tactics for a Mario Kart bundle is definitely not outside the realm of possibility.

I'm not sure why this would be a hard decision, though. Either you want the games that come bundled with current editions of the Wii U or you don't. If you do, buy it now and it makes absolutely no difference.

But if you don't, then there are only three possible outcomes:

Outcome A (best case): You wait, and Nintendo announces a Mario Kart bundle.

Outcome B (in-between): You buy now, and you're relieved because there was no Mario Kart bundle.

Outcome C (worst case): You buy now, and you're pissed because there's a Mario Kart bundle.

If you buy now, only outcomes B & C are possible. If you wait, only outcomes A & B are possible. Now, you might end up with outcome B either way, but only by waiting can you have a 100% guarantee of avoiding outcome C and the possibility of ending up with outcome A.

Nintendo has admitted to rushing the console out. Were you an early adopter? The load time were painful and it had almost nothing worth playing.

Here is a good thread on the matter.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/631516-wii-u/66057387

You in fact seem uninformed.

We are also running a costume contest alongside the kickstarter. Backers will be able to vote and the top 3 will be used as alt costume in the game and the designers get cash rewards.

You can check out some of the awesome entries and full rules here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/leuvsion/twisted-fusion-exclusive-for-wii-u/posts

> All we can do is make sure it doesn't get out of control. :/

I hope so. I've mostly stayed away from discussions surrounding Gone Home, but to see it broadcasted here on /r/WiiU just really disturbs me to some level.

And the fact is that we can be better than that. Much, much better. I've already had my fill on how all indie game developers are hipsters, and that the Wii U becoming an indie box is terrible because it allows for "bad" experiences like this to come to the console.

I mean, who died and made y'all the authority on what is and what isn't a game? That's the kind of elitism that makes me cringe to the bone, and makes me worry about how receptive people are to different styles of games that aren't Madden NFL 2300, or Modern War-field 70. If it doesn't appeal to you, that's cool.

What's not cool is shitting on other people's personal opinions of the game just because it doesn't suit your own. Disappointment is rather an understatement, and it really insults me as both a moderator here and a prospective game developer.

And look at us! We are definitely not in the position to be refusing games due to their content. We barely get games as is! The gaming media doesn't like the the Wii U, developers and publishers are disgusted at the thought of making a Wii U game, and we should be a bit grateful that there are developers that sincerely care about the system and the people who own them. Pardon me if I'm projecting, but that's the reality of the situation.

Even if the wii u has a worse frame rate, it at least looks better than the last gen versions. Least according to this video.

But like the others have said, they dont optimize enough for the Wii U.

You should consider swapping it for the Wii U version if it's still wrapped, but it will work. To use Wii games you just need to enter the separate Wii Mode on the Wii U, takes a bit longer to launch games. Also I assume the Wii U version has slightly upgraded graphics, also : http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/11/just-dance-2014-wii-u-review

"The Wii U version has other advantages, though, like the ability to use the GamePad as a free-roaming camera or karaoke mike, and directing the evening with the pad brings things closer to a karaoke-booth feel. A Party Master mode also lets you direct dance moves with the pad if you’re that one person who always prefers to be on the couch than up dancing, which is especially entertaining when you jump wildly between Russian frog-leaps, the Charleston and Seventies disco. These minor advantages add up to make it the best of the three versions"

The Wii U has the most high rated games of the current generation, including xbox 1 and ps4. I say you made a good choice if you want to play good games. Online support isn't dying anytime soon.

Here is the article with the list of games.

It's a cute game, that I recommend, though it's nothing mindblowing. It's a cute homage to old Zelda games. As someone who plays games on PC as well, though, $10 seems crazy high to me for basically any non-Nintendo-published game. The PC version can be had for under $2 when it's on sale and has also been in numerous pay-what-you-want bundles.

Not in the manner you are suggesting. However, you can stream the torrented media from the PC to the Wii U with Plex Media Server and Plex Web App.

Short guide:

• Set up Plex Media Server on your PC (https://plex.tv/users/sign_up)

• Add torrented media to the Plex Media Server's library

• Open Internet Browser on the Wii U and go to plex.tv/web/app (this is the address for the Plex Web App) and login.

• Enjoy your content

NOTE: You must keep your PC on in order to watch the media.

If it ends up being just the screen, you could replace the screen yourself. You can buy one for $30 off Amazon and follow the ifixit tear down guide starting at step 13 to replace it. It's a little time consuming but it looks easy overall.

You can do the tear down of the controller to inspect and see what may be wrong.

Regarding the New 3DS, this is pasted from another comment I just wrote:

US federal law (and for this part, I'm not joking) prohibits a product from being called 'new' for a period greater than six months.

From the The Manager's Guide to Competitive Marketing Strategies, Second Edition, pp 321, section 'Defining a New Product'

>If you can make a customer believe that you are offering a new product, it is new form the customer's point of view. But you cannot claim newness either indiscriminatntly or indefinitely. You have to be able to prove reformulation to the Federal Trade Commission and federal law prohibits use of the expressing "new" in packaging and promotion for more than six months. Legal limitations aside, it is really a question of convincing your target audience you have something different to sell.

See, I did learn something from my 7th grade core class! Of course, that was the 1980s, and the linked book was published in 1999. I suppose the law could have changed since then, but I doubt it.

--It would help if we could find and read the law. An initial search of the FTC's website didn't turn it up. Because the book quote is from 1999, I'd expect at least a webpage stating the law no longer applied, if that's the case, or a page spelling out the various conditions in which 'new' can be used.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Games-Promotions/Nintendo+Experience/pcmcat303600050002.c?id=pcmcat303600050002&DCMP=rdr107939

Looks like it will only be for 2 days only (Wed and Sat) for a 4 hour window. Check the link here for stores.

I understand your frustration. I remember during the whole E3 scandal when people kept smashing Xbox and their online policy I was thinking that Wii U is over there and we have friend-zoned them. I think it comes down to power. Sure Wii U has a lot of "hardcore" games, but that was only for the first year or so, until more and more developers announced they aren't making any more games for the Wii U. Rocksteady gave their two cents why the Wii U isn't even worth developing for. So I think it comes down to power, whatever that means for you. If you like pixels and higher framerates, then you'd be good with a PS4. If you like online gaming, streaming yourself, and having an all-in-one entertainment box, then Xbox One is your thing. The Wii U just doesn't have the same infrastructure. Gaming has changed, but Nintendo really hasn't followed suit. That's either a good or bad thing depending on your tastes.

No games? What are you talking about. There were game available, they just didn't fit what you prefer....not anyone's fault that you don't enjoy Nintendo Land, Assasin's Creed 3, Darksiders 2, Batman Arkahm City AE, ZombiU, COD: BO 2, Ninja Gaiden:Razor's Edge or NSMB but your own.

OH and BTW this is a FULL list of LAUNCH TITLES: http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/26/here-are-the-23-nintendo-wii-u-launch-titles/

I'm not a graphics snob by any stretch, but I'd think you'd hear more complain about having multiple titles at a lower resolution than the PS4 despite having paid more for the system. Yet Microsoft seems to get a pass.

At least with the Wii U you can argue the merits of the Gamepad and that it's cheaper.

there is a 10 dollar solution to this

nope this It seems to have been deleted from /r/smashbros theres a discussion about it here though

Keep in mind that the Wii Virtual Console is about to die in March 2018.

I’d buy one Wii Motion Plus controller so you’re covered across everything.

That way you can move all your Wii stuff onto the WiiU, and download all the exclusive WiiWare titles, like the Castlevania Rebirth, Contra Rebirth, and Gradius Rebirth. And play all your Wii stuff via HDMI including discs and stuff: https://kotaku.com/the-best-wiiware-games-to-buy-before-they-all-disappear-1820808421

If it was me, I’d also invest in a Wii Pro controller (that plugs into a Wiimote) so you can play all the old Wii Virtual Console stuff without barriers.

Then down the road invest in the actual WiiU stuff, like Splatoon, a WiiU Pro Controller (I have three), and maybe some others like Bayonetta, Super Mario Maker, and Pikmin 3. Start with the WiiU-exclusives, but keep in mind that there’s a risk that they’ll end up on other Nintendo consoles. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wii_U-only_games

If all you're really missing is those SNES games, I'd pick up an SNES Mini. Otherwise, you'd probably be better off setting up a RetroPie (you can also but a prebuilt RetroPie setup with 2 controlers for the same price as the SNES Mini)

This is the video I used: https://youtu.be/3P5CHVWI9Uw

This is where i got the new wifi card/chip. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2pcs-lot-Original-IC-2878D-MIC-A2-bluetooth-wifi-module-For-Wii-U-pad-2878D-Wireless/32667235677.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.10.yNh6u9&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10065_10056_10068_10055_10054_10059_1...

Initially when I bought it a year ago, not really. I bought it on impulse when Metroid Prime Trilogy was release on the eshop and because I was planning on getting it for Smash, Xenoblade X, and Zelda U anyway.

Now I can say with absolute certainty it's well worth the money with just the games that are out now. See this article. Not many people will agree with this, but not many people are open minded either which is something you kind of need when approaching Nintendo games. Otherwise you'll end up overlooking something amazing for simply being too different.

People also fail to consider that hardware isn't everything but are convinced otherwise by marketing. Nintendo has high standards when it comes to a game's performance and quality where as on other systems, textures are more important than a consistent frame rate or the game not being riddled with bugs. I haven't heard of an unfinished 1st party Nintendo game ever being released actually, Star Fox Zero was delayed by a few months just to improve its quality in spite of being done, but you will rarely hear about a game being delayed anywhere else unless it's unfinished and the publisher is willing to be lenient rather than shoehorn a game into release while expecting the development budget they used 3/4 of for marketing to carry sales. Unless of course that developer is awesome (e.g: CDPR)

It took me around 35 hours to complete the game, but I was going kind of slow. This site is pretty useful for determining the length of games although it seems like I took too long =P I think I got about 2 hours of gameplay out of the Toad amiibo, and then maybe 20 or so out of the bonus levels (the last one is super painful to complete). So for just the regular game, no bonus stuff, no completionist-type stuff, it took me like 13 hours. I really enjoyed it and I'm probably going to go back to it again, but it's not a very long game if you're not going for 100%. Still, it's not the 5 minute walk in the park that a lot of people seem to imply it is.

tl;dr: 13 hours to beat. 35 hours to 100%. Definitely worth the money but if you have something else to play right now you might want to wait until you see it for 20.

Costco has it for $54.99 w/ shipping included
Target has in-store "reverse for $1, get $5 gift card"
Kmart (in-store only or so I've heard) has a "Shop Your Way Rewards" that give $25.60 for later use.

And that is all I have heard thus far.

You can pledge via PayPal too!

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=FloG0kChzYxgZTJxb-Lhs84tOTEAjsOf3oxMDIKJVGYsolE9x_cirU0j14u&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d6cdb53fcfca2b5941339e576d7e42259

You might want to look into http://www.zeldaclassic.com/

It remakes the first Zelda game and provides you with a toolset to make your own Zelda games. It's been around for years. Surprised Nintendo never went after it. There are a ton of user created Quests and some of them are quite good. The game also has different tile sets for different Zelda games. You an make it look retro and 8-bit, like Link to the Past, or even the GBC games.

You just need a mini usb cable to charge it...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003L18SHC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_MVKAWQZ93VA25CFQWHCE

You could probably walk down to a corner store/gas station and find one for around $5

You're only allowed 1 gamepad per system as of now.

You can get 3 Regular Wii controllers + nunchuks. Nintendo has them refurbished for $20 per combo. I ordered 2 sets yesterday.

There is also the Wii U Pro Controller that is more like a traditional controller, but it is a bit pricier and there are no refurbished units. Nyko makes the Pro Commander controller that is $23.50 and has good reviews on Amazon. It does not have any motion though, so depending on the games you get the Wii motes might be more versatile.

The replacement of analog sticks will help. It's neither expensive nor requires any special skills. Here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H4FDII4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

All you need are Y-shaped screwdriver (amazon suggests those when you browse for the sticks), cross shaped screwdriver and carefulness.

It took about 30-40 minutes for me to replace the left stick.

Upd: fixed the link to point exact sticks I bought (the left one works perfect for me and i didn't replace the right one)

Few games require a gamepad. Buy a Pro controller. It's all-around a superior controller. 50 hour battery life. Great feel. Much lighter. Same button and stick layout as the gamepad.

If your gamepad's battery is the issue, keep the gamepad plugged into the charging cable and then see what the usable distance is.

If you need a new battery, buy one (ask in this subreddit; I've never done that), or buy another battery extender. It doesn't damage the existing battery. You turn it on when your gamepad battery is low, and the extender recharges the battery in real time. It's the equivalent of plugging the charging cable into your gamepad, but without the cord. People buy an extender when their gamepad battery is dying, which I guess could convince a person (who has a poor memory) the extender caused his battery to give poor performance when the real cause is age and usage. It's normal for batteries to retain less of a charge over time.

So far the only other place I've seen is NewEgg and BestBuy

No way you can ride a train and play. (That's what the 3DS is for).

You should be able to take the Gamepad several feet away from the system, but not that far.

Here's an IGN post on increasing the range.

Just googled "Wii U Gamepad Range"

exclusive deal with microsoft and future versions: http://kotaku.com/5988874/minecraft-looking-at-playstationwhen-its-exclusive-deal-with-the-360-ends

Nintendo thinking about Minecraft: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-thinking-about-minecraft-on-wii-u-3ds/1100-6420643/

Yes.

> "The game started off as an experiment, and what we're showing you here is still fairly early on. But the game has already moved into full development, and we're planning on completing the game within a year.

The interesting thing is, Netflix on AppleTV ( 20 million sold ) is considerably worse than the WiiU ( 6 Million sold )

Best Buy's B2G1 sale is also going on now and is cross-platform.

From IGN article: "The Japanese version will also be available as a part of a premium set. It comes with a Triforce shaped clock and serial codes for 6 special costumes."

Actually, it HAS been confirmed. The official titles are Super Smash Bros for Wii U and Super Smash Bros for 3DS.

I usually use GameFAQs to do this kind of thing. here's a link to every physical release on Wii U. Games in grey are cancelled games and games in bold are upcoming games. http://www.gamefaqs.com/search/index.html?platform=118&game=&contrib=0&rating=0&genre=0&region=0&date=0&developer=&publisher=&dist=1&sort=0&link=0&res=0&title=0&adv=1 Edit: Bold instead of old

Join this kickstarter for the closest thing I've seen so far:

pop-up dungeon

The Wii U is no longer a stretchy goal, but will be coming if they get funded. They have typical DnD options, but they also have customisable characters which you can import, and customisable abilities (spells weapons etc) so if you want to create a sci-fi RPG you can do that.

Mmm not really.

Here is a list of upcoming games for the PS3. I'll list a few notable ones so you don't gotta click the link:

• South Park: Stick of Truth

• Thief

• Dark Souls II

• MLB 14

• Watch Dogs

• Oddworld

• Destiny

• Dragon Age: Inquisition

• Persona 5

• Child of Light

• Alien: Isolation

• Guilty Gear Xrd

Those are just the games I recognized out of like the first 100.

If you never played the original, it will lose a bit of it's nostalgic effect but it's still a fantastic game regardless. It's honestly one of my favorite games from this console generation and is very under-appreciated as far as Wii titles go.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/punch-out!!

Make sure you continue playing after "beating" it the first time!

A few things why I picked the WiiU over the others. Firstly Nintendo really wants you, and they have some great support people helping you along the way. I'm not sure if the others have developer communities like the WiiU or not, but they really are great. I'm also a big fan of the GamePad. Some might think it as a gimmick, but there really are so many interesting ways to use that many people haven't even tried yet, but some indies are starting to. And lastly would be just the Nintendo fan base. They are always inviting, while honest about your game. They always want to give indies a shot.

As for learning, there are so many options these days. I use Unity and they have a wonderful learning program. You might need a small about of coding know how, but it is easy to pick up and their videos teach you almost everything you need to know. Unreal Engine has also become super easy to get into, and while not my cup of tea, if you hate scripting and are more visual maybe try this. There are also loads more focused game engines out that might be a better starting point for some, just look around and try things out.

I originally started out doing ROM hacks of metroid and pokemon so there really is no true place to start, just get out and experience what you can and start now.

I feel like Pikmin 3 was surprisingly short while Captain Toad was surprisingly long! But I don't actually know how much time I spent on each game. According to "How Long To Beat", there doesn't actually seem to be that much difference in length between Captain Toad and Pikmin 3.

I do feel like I didn't spend that much more time on collecting all the fruit in Pikmin 3 after beating it once, while I still haven't gotten all the stars in Captain Toad, plus if you get a Toad amiibo you will also get an additional "Find Captain Toad" mode for all the stages.

Aside from Netflix, Plex is what I use. It's not a streaming site but instead provides you with the ability to set up a server on your computer to stream whatever you want. (It's completely free.)

A great option if you torrent content, and it has a web interface that you open via Plex.tv to watch your content on any device -- I use it on both my Wii U and PS4. :)

Microsoft makes Skype versions for IOS, OSX, Android and various other platforms, including products they have direct competition with - source. I see no reason why there would not be a Wii U version if the product gains enough market share. My guess is that at the moment there is not good enough ROI for Microsoft to invest in it.

For anyone who doesn't want all three, Amazon currently has the alt colors for inklings for pretty cheap. The girl is $4.74 and the boy is $7.57

I second repairing the screen it is trivially simple. Do you know if your digitizer broke, the screen, or both? If you're lucky, it's just the digitizer and you can reuse your existing screen. If not, you get to spend a little more and replace both.

In addition to the tri-wing screwdriver, which you ought to get with the screen or digitizer (though IMHO it's worth splurging a bit and getting a decent set of multiple small screwdrivers), you'll want to get a metal spudger, which will be helpful for getting the digitizer off the LCD screen (assuming it's just the digitizer that's broken) and getting the plastic trim off of the digitizer for reuse (be very careful here, as that's really easy to break. When I replaced my digitizer, I didn't even bother to use double-sided tape to stick things back down. The friction/compression fit was more than sufficient.

IMHO, the hardest part is getting a digitizer from Amazon without having it break in the mail. After buying two that broke in the mail, I ended up buying an LCD + Digitizer set because I figured the bigger package would be more likely to ship in a box (it wasn't) or at least would ship stacked together and be less likely to bend/break (which was in fact the case).

tl;dr: Replacing the digitizer and/or LCD on your gamepad is pretty trivial, and if you can undo screws and use a spudger safely you can save $80+ doing it yourself.

Best Buy has them in-stock online. You can either ship them to your house, or choose store pick-up to save yourself some shipping provided you live close enough to one.

> It was a gift from my wife.

Nuff said.

Edit : Sell your setup, get this and some cheap speakers.

I actually just finished putting my two anti-4-year-old accessories on my GamePad last night. I can't speak about any of the products you listed, but here's my solution:

I went with the RocketFish Invisishell (got mine at Best Buy, $7.99 retail) to protect the GamePad itself. It seems pretty sturdy and covers most of the gamepad. Being clear was a big thing for me, so that you could still see the Hylian detailing on the limited edition GamePad. This particular shell also has room at the bottom so that it can still be docked (Hori makes a similar product, but it's twice as much and can't be docked).

For a screen protector I went with the Hori Precision Screen Filter (could only find this online, $7.99 retail) - it was fairly painless to apply, definitely didn't have any problems as far as air bubbles. I did have a little problem with dust, and will definitely say that if you get any dust under it to flip the instructions over and read the section on removing dust. I didn't and ended up with twice as much dust under it as a result. I'll also note that they make a kind of bundle with a screen protector, stylus, and screen cloth - apparently this has a different protector that isn't as good, so go with the one that is screen protector only.

As an aside, I really don't get why people downvote these kinds of questions. Had the same thing happen when I asked for some input as well.

If your computer monitor has DVI, get one of these: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041902&p_id=2029&seq=1&format=2

Dirt cheap*, and you lose no video quality (all digital, up to 1080p).

*Any electronic store like Best Buy or Radio Shack should sell them if you don't want to wait for shipping, but you'll probably overpay if you don't buy online. This thing is on sale right now ($20): http://www.bestbuy.com/site/8-dvi-to-hdmi-cable/9856884.p?id=1218186269178&skuId=9856884&st=hdmi%20to%20dvi&cp=1&lp=3 if you're interested, and not a terrible price, if you want something quick.

Just keep in mind DVI doesn't transfer audio, so you'll need to use separate Wii AV cables and plug the audio from that into some speakers if you want audio from that (luckily they let you do that as of the newest update), or just use the gamepad sound.

english trailer at IGN for those interested... I really missed the tagline from this one... his intro text was pretty amusing

http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/06/11/smash-bros-pac-man-announcement-trailer

This claim is the only thing I could find. We don't know if Nintendo is profitable until its March report. The CNet article suggests Nintendo will be profitable for the first time in 4 years, but that it's achieving profit in part by cutting expenses. That's bad news because Nintendo needs to spend big if it wants to turn console and handheld sales around.

Found this for 2 bucks

I got three and that and saved 8 bucks. Thanks for the heads up.

According to THIS, if you buy 3, you can get $10 off. ;)

Oops, just saw that you have to have $75 worth to get that. Cheapest filler I could find.

Also, if you plan on ever taking the system somewhere besides your house (I do with friends and families houses) this case is great:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketfish%26%23153%3B---Wii-U-Official-Transport-Bag/6912186.p?id=1218812328159&skuId=6912186

It was recently on sale for 19.99 so if that's something you're interested in I'd keep your eyes open. It has a slot for the system, cords, controllers, gamepad, games etc. Very well made.

SM3DW yes, NSMBU no. Hyrule yes

Found confirmation from people who heard from the Japan update.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/745183-hyrule-warriors/70217244

Comment #3 "It also adds an option to automatically skip cutscenes you've already seen."