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[daydream]

I've only played the first board game, the room games that allow for two players (which, hey, it's dumb that they reduced the number of those) and the Gamepad games, so keep that in mind when I say that aside from some Gamepad games which were fun and interesting, I found the rest to be really disappointing. The Wii one was great, though.

In terms of games in the Mario party lineage (including MP), we've more or less hit rock bottom. Sorry.

 

[Flandy]

Is there a Wii U Pro Controller to PC/PS3 adapter? I think that would probably sell me on it

 

[Lumpy Onion]

Is there a Wii U Pro Controller to PC/PS3 adapter? I think that would probably sell me on it

Dunno about PS3 tho, but there's one for PC.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=634611

 

[terrisus]

Well, I jumped in for the Wii U Pro controller.
Will be nice for if I want to play the VC games on the television (even though I mainly play them on the gamepad, but just in case).

 

[Killer Yakuza B]

Where's the ALBW first dungeon? ._.

Any dungeon is the first dungeon. Take your pick and go for it! Seriously, that's how the game works, you can play them in any order.

Picked up a 3DS XL on Thursday and anyways does the 3DS have any dungeon crawler games?

That I can remember now, without putting much thought into it, there's Etrian Odyssey 4, Etrian Odyssey Untold, Devil Summoner Soul Hackers, Shin Megami Tensei 4, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Conception 2 and UnchainBlades. Maybe Rune Factory 4 could be considered a dungeon crawler, I'm not sure. The second Adventure Time is a dungeon crawler but I don't know if it's any good. Plus a few Japanese exclusives. And if you don't have a DS, there's like a million billion dungeon crawlers for it that you can play on your 3DS.

 

[coolasj19]

Right, I know the one. I didn't play that yet but it sounded good.
I believe it's rated highly too. That's the other thing, the fact there are online user ratings for every little thing is great.

The eShop Rating System is probably the best rating system out there. Casual vs Hardcore. Single vs Multiplayer (?). Tons of other stuff too. I love how it breaks down the ratings by numbers. It's insanely comprehensive and I actually like browsing by on it just because of that.

Double tapping every few seconds? I thought you could just hold the circle pad to the right. Or are we talking about two different things? I know I'm not going to change your mind on the game, just want to make sure I understand what you're referring to.
The tabletop games are awesome, too! Really neat feature.

Oh... yeah, you can. But I have not yet grown to like using the Circle Pad except when I absolutely have to. They had the right idea with the concave finger slot but it's either not deep enough or the ridges aren't high enough or the rubber on this specific DS is just worn out to hell. Hopefully Nintendo uses Analog Sticks next time.

Picked up a 3DS XL on Thursday and anyways does the 3DS have any dungeon crawler games?

Shin Megami Tensei ($25 on eShop) maybe what you're looking for? Watch some Devil Summoner (Both $15 on the eShop_ Videos (don't have time to look I'm about to go to sleep), there's a massive ATLUS sale going on this week.

Any dungeon is the first dungeon. Take your pick and go for it! Seriously, that's how the game works, you can play them in any order.

I mean the very very first dungeon... I had to look it up online since I never died and didn't think to go back to my house to get the Bow and Arrow from Nabbit. I forgot my commitment to never looking up Zelda walkthroughs just this once

That I can remember now, without putting much thought into it, there's Etrian Odyssey 4, Etrian Odyssey Untold, Devil Summoner Soul Hackers, Shin Megami Tensei 4, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Conception 2 and UnchainBlades. Maybe Rune Factory 4 could be considered a dungeon crawler, I'm not sure. The second Adventure Time is a dungeon crawler but I don't know if it's any good. Plus a few Japanese exclusives. And if you don't have a DS, there's like a million billion dungeon crawlers for it that you can play on your 3DS.

What this guy says for Dungeon Crawlers.

 

[Agent Unknown]

Is Kid Icarus 3D worth using 200 Club Nintendo coins for? I've only played the NES game briefly and hear it's like a "companion/sister title" of sorts to NES Metroid.

 

[coolasj19]

Is Kid Icarus 3D worth using 200 Club Nintendo coins for? I've only played the NES game briefly and hear it's like a "companion/sister title" of sorts to NES Metroid.

What other options are there?

Oh... yeah, you can. But I have not yet grown to like using the Circle Pad except when I absolutely have to. They had the right idea with the concave finger slot but it's either not deep enough or the ridges aren't high enough or the rubber on this specific DS is just worn out to hell. Hopefully Nintendo uses Analog Sticks next time.

Oh yeah. I remember now why I stopped using the Circle Pad in the first place. If you don't push the Pad fast enough in the direction, it doesn't dash, it walks. So it's speed sensitive and not just a continuous auto-run button. It's pretty much a major oversight. I really wish I could tweak this game. I'd make it perfect. Right now I'm absolutlely plowing through it. I want to beat it and then try to 100% the main campaign in the next 14 hours or so.

 

[Mono]

What other options are there?

Yeah, compared to the other downloadable games that have been on Club Nintendo for the 3DS, Kid Icarus is one of the better ones for sure!

 

[Agent Unknown]

Yeah, compared to the other downloadable games that have been on Club Nintendo for the 3DS, Kid Icarus is one of the better ones for sure!

Thanks.

 

[Shahadan]

Aaaah almost bought Pokemon Link Battle yesterday. Glad I didn't.

 

[Sendou]

Dunno about PS3 tho, but there's one for PC.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=634611

They claim that works with PS3 too. I own one but haven't tested it with PS3. If someone is interested I guess I could test it later.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

Is Kid Icarus 3D worth using 200 Club Nintendo coins for? I've only played the NES game briefly and hear it's like a "companion/sister title" of sorts to NES Metroid.

Classic controls plays like the NES version but custom gives you easy rapid fire of weapons and holding button down while jumping slows descent.

There are other changes from the NES version too:
www.kidicaruswiki.org/3D_Classics:_Kid_Icarus
Didn't realise the new game+ option was dropped completely though.

 

[Penguin]

http://www.swingswingsubmarine.com/games/tetrobot-and-co/

Another eShop title announced/ported over

 

[daydream]

http://www.swingswingsubmarine.com/games/tetrobot-and-co/

Another eShop title announced/ported over

Tetrobot is a great little puzzler. Happy to play it again on the U.

 

[Mpl90]

http://www.swingswingsubmarine.com/games/tetrobot-and-co/

Another eShop title announced/ported over

I don't see Wii U mentioned in that page, though. Where's the announcement.

 

[daydream]

I don't see Wii U mentioned in that page, though. Where's the announcement.

From their twitter.

 

[Mpl90]

From their twitter.

Uh, got it. Thanks!

 

[JB2448]

Is there a Wii U Pro Controller to PC/PS3 adapter? I think that would probably sell me on it

The Mayflash adapter that GrumpyAlien already mentioned and linked the NeoGAF thread for also works with the PS3 in Dinput mode. I've used it, and it works exceptionally well, except for the fact that the PS button can't be mapped to the home button on the controller (the same issue people are having with using the DualShock 4 on the PS3). The adapter is at its lowest price ever currently ($18), so it's definitely worth it.

 

[Pikma]

The Mayflash adapter that GrumpyAlien already mentioned and linked the NeoGAF thread for also works with the PS3 in Dinput mode. I've used it, and it works exceptionally well, except for the fact that the PS button can't be mapped to the home button on the controller (the same issue people are having with using the DualShock 4 on the PS3). The adapter is at its lowest price ever currently ($18), so it's definitely worth it.

That sounds fucking great, the Pro Controller is just the best pad ever, I'm so getting that

 

[Dash Kappei]

I've got $10 in eShop credit from DDP, and I'm not sure what to spend it on. Earthbound? Pushmo World? Steamworld Dig and something else? Save money on Shovel Knight?

Anyone have any thoughts or notice anything I haven't mentioned? I'm more inclined to buy something exclusive to eShop or VC unless it's on sale and I own both a Wii U and 3DS.

Earthbound and Steamworld Dig's best version

Spoiler

so on 3DS

, you can't go wrong.
SD is a great game, perfect on 3DS.

Wrote my impressions and how long it took me to beat it here. Enjoy (?)

 

[Mr-Joker]

Any dungeon is the first dungeon. Take your pick and go for it! Seriously, that's how the game works, you can play them in any order.

Not for the first dungeon, you have to go where the game wants you to go.

 

[Davey Cakes]

I also have 10 dollars in DDP points. Waiting until Zero Mission hits in order to redeem...

 

[Agent Unknown]

Classic controls plays like the NES version but custom gives you easy rapid fire of weapons and holding button down while jumping slows descent.

There are other changes from the NES version too:
www.kidicaruswiki.org/3D_Classics:_Kid_Icarus
Didn't realise the new game+ option was dropped completely though.

Thanks for the added info, I'll probably get it now.

 

[Tenrius]

Picked up a 3DS XL on Thursday and anyways does the 3DS have any dungeon crawler games?

There's Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, it has a demo on the eShop.

 

[BinaryPork2737]

Picked up a 3DS XL on Thursday and anyways does the 3DS have any dungeon crawler games?

Do you like first person dungeon crawlers? Etrian Odyssey IV and EO Untold are both great dungeon crawlers.

 

[Team Top Hat]

Hoping for

Super Mario kart
Super Mario rpg
Free brain age
Donkey kong land
Metroid zero mission

All released this Thursday.

 

[terrisus]

Hoping for

Super Mario kart
Super Mario rpg
Free brain age
Donkey kong land
Metroid zero mission

All released this Thursday.

Really?
I never would've guessed.

You better let NOA know, they might've missed it.

No brain age
No GBA
No super Mario kart
No SNES
No crossbuy

What the fuck NOA!? Who in their right mind is going to download an old NES Baseball game?

It's like NOA doesn't want to make money. These are all shit.

Where's all the GBA games?
Where's Super Mario Kart?
Where's Super Mario RPG?
Where's Donkey Kong Land?
Where's Brain Training?

I'm still pissed about NOA offerings this week. Do they seriously think someone is going to buy a NES baseball game?

Even worst; even if you do buy it, ya don't get it for free on the other system. You gotta buy it again!!

What the hell is wrong with them?

Where's brain age?
Where's super Mario kart?
Where's super Mario rpg?
Where's secret of mana?
Where's donkey kong land?
Where's Metroid zero mission?

What are you doing NOA!?

NOA won't do this.

No discount? Now that I think about it, has NOA ever done a cross buy discount? Always seems it's in Europe and Japan

NOA is the only region so far where they have yet to do a single cross buy discount at all. None.

We have been down this road before when we thought they were going to totally revamp their awards when they shut down for a week.

They most likely forgot or just don't have time. They literally don't care at NOA at all.

My guess is 30% off selected VC games. Yes they said it LIVE..the asian lady announced it

Of course not. NOA has NEVER given us a discount on any cross buy or promotion. Meanwhile EU and Japan constantly gets cross buy promotions, buy Pikmin; get discount on Wonderful 101 or whatever it was, etc. Zero zip nadda.

It's a shame that it's only in Europe yet but hopefully this cross buy operation will be appreciated and the technical contraints that prevented it to happen in the US will be fixed."

Wonder if this lines up with what I said earlier about NOA never doing a cross buy promotion. Before anyone mentions fire emblem and SMT, that was from club nintendo and not NNID.

What the FUCK NOA!?!?

Look at this garbage we get to choose from

Yeah...NOA won't do this. NOA released Bases Loaded and not super mario kart.

Fuck NOA.

For all regions except North America, because yanno NOA.

NOA is absolutely fucking useless.

Golden sun the lost age
All Castlevania
Metroid zero mission
Donkey kong country ports

Doesn't matter. NOA won't release them.

Oh yeah, that's right...

 

[maxcriden]

Hoping for

Super Mario kart
Super Mario rpg
Free brain age
Donkey kong land
Metroid zero mission

All released this Thursday.

wii vc, wii vc, $2 anywhere, terrible, and better portable!

 

[terrisus]

wii vc, wii vc, $2 anywhere, terrible, and better portable!

For the 5th one, there's also the option of the original Metroid on Wii U or 3DS.
Or, you know, just buying them all for their original systems.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

For the 5th one, there's also the option of the original Metroid on Wii U or 3DS.
Or, you know, just buying them all for their original systems.

The original Metroid is an amazingly bad substitute for Zero Mission.

 

[terrisus]

The original Metroid is an amazingly bad substitute for Zero Mission.

I was just presenting it as another alternative.
One could also just get Metroid: Zero Mission for GBA.

Either is far more entertaining than spam posting the same comments over and over.

 

[GulAtiCa]

https://twitter.com/BlackForestTeam/statuses/487266837978439682
"@MidgardDragon We submitted a patch and it was implemented in the EU version. If and when the US implements it as well is not up to us."

Apparently Giana Sisters is still unpatched in NOA. This statement is just fishy and doesn't make any sense..

 

[Hero of Legend]

Silver Star makes their console debut (seemingly) with Touch Battle Tank SP for Wii U eShop in JP!

http://www.silverstar.co.jp/02products/wiiu_tank/

Apparently the two on 3DS did really well, was it that both did 500k worldwide combined?

 

[maxcriden]

https://twitter.com/BlackForestTeam/statuses/487266837978439682
"@MidgardDragon We submitted a patch and it was implemented in the EU version. If and when the US implements it as well is not up to us."

Apparently Giana Sisters is still unpatched in NOA. This statement is just fishy and doesn't make any sense..

That is really odd. They can't/haven't asked Nintendo about it?

 

[Team Top Hat]

That is really odd. They can't/haven't asked Nintendo about it?

Whatever I respond with terrisus will just quote me again and again. But we both know the answer.

 

[terrisus]

Whatever I respond with terrisus will just quote me again and again. But we both know the answer.

You make it sound like I've been doing that since the start.
By the first time I did it, you had built up a nice little collection of posts for yourself.

 

[maxcriden]

Whatever I respond with terrisus will just quote me again and again. But we both know the answer.

I doubt he would give you a hard time for thinking the Giana Sisters devs haven't submitted a patch to NOA. (Just because he hates broccoli doesn't make him a monster!)

 

[Haines]

I could go for some nice deals this week. Fingers crossed.

 

[daydream]

https://twitter.com/BlackForestTeam/statuses/487266837978439682
"@MidgardDragon We submitted a patch and it was implemented in the EU version. If and when the US implements it as well is not up to us."

Apparently Giana Sisters is still unpatched in NOA. This statement is just fishy and doesn't make any sense..

Did U owners ever get the chance to buy the DLC? I'd get the game in heartbeat if I knew I'd get to play the Owlord content.

 

[jholmes]

That is really odd. They can't/haven't asked Nintendo about it?

I played the first level of that game and figured I'd shelve it until it got patched. At this rate I'm just going to delete the 3GB beast and badmouth it out of frustration.

 

[GulAtiCa]

That is really odd. They can't/haven't asked Nintendo about it?

Given the lack of info, who knows... The oldest Wii U game in lotcheck right now (which include patches) is 11 days. So this 4 month/etc patch kinda means they got a rejection, if they even submitted it for NOA.... Perhaps they are just lazy..

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=99085058&postcount=5

Off-TV play doesn't work right, btw. There is no music when playing on the GamePad.

Black Forest's twitter says they are working on a fix but it's held up on the Nintendo certification process due to an unexpected bug or something.

I bought the game and played the first few levels... Seems decent enough for the price.

Apparently it's been 6 months.......

If it's a bug, then they (the dev) should try to find a work around to fix it. If they are claiming an unexpected bug is stopping it from being patched and it's been 6 months without doing anything else, that is just lazy and incompetent. Again, don't know full details. They REALLY need to tell those who paid for the game (like me) what's up with the patch...

My own game failed lotcheck like 4+ times do to game crashing bugs. I didn't go around pretending it's not my fault. I got my ass to work on fixing the game and eventually got it through. Again, don't know full details. Maybe there is a simple explanation? Well, we don't know...

 

[Sylverstone14]

Oh yeah, that's right...

Holy crap.

 

[jholmes]

Weird week coming up on the Wii U Virtual Console in Japan: Mysterious Murasame Castle, Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge, some SFC interactive novel (Otogiriso?) and Neutopia II and something called Be Ball on PC Engine.

So, really, a bunch of crap we'll never see and a Mega Man game I personally have zero interest in. Any chance we get Murasame Castle as an import? Those Euros already have it on 3DS.

EDIT: So despite all logic, Be Ball has an even worse name in English: Chew Man Fu.

 

[Phil S.]

I'd love to see either Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Mega Man Battle Network, or Pokemon Trading Card Game for this Thursday.

 

[daydream]

I'd buy Chew Man Fu if they brought it over. Game isn't half bad.

 

[terrisus]

EDIT: So despite all logic, Be Ball has an even worse name in English: Chew Man Fu.

That was one of the like dozen or so games I bought on the Wii VC. I bought a few TG16 games, since I didn't have the system, but eventually decided if I wanted more of them, I should just buy the system.

 

[jholmes]

That was one of the like dozen or so games I bought on the Wii VC. I bought a few TG16 games, since I didn't have the system, but eventually decided if I wanted more of them, I should just buy the system.

It's funny, I bought maybe more TG16 games on Wii VC than anything else. The fact that I bought up everything Bonk-related was a big part of that.

You ever play Bravoman? Now that is a game.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Chew Man Fu is a really fun game. I'd love to see TG16 games on the Wii U eShop.

 

[terrisus]

It's funny, I bought maybe more TG16 games on Wii VC than anything else. The fact that I bought up everything Bonk-related was a big part of that.

You ever play Bravoman? Now that is a game.

Yeah, my outlook on the Wii VC was:
NES, SNES, N64, Genesis: I own these systems and hundreds of games for them. Either I already own it, and this is offering me nothing different, or I'll just buy the actual game, which will then actually be mine physically, and often times was cheaper.
TurboGrafx: Well, I don't own this system, so initially I was buying games for it. But, the system isn't that expensive either, so eventually I decided that if I was going to want more games for it, I should just buy the system
Neo-Geo and Arcade: BUY!

With the Wii U VC though, it is offering me something different and worthwhile - the ability to play directly on the gamepad, as opposed to just on the television - so I've been getting a whole bunch of games for all the systems on this.

And, I don't believe I've ever played Bravoman. I'll have to check it out.