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[zephervack]

For everyone asking for gamepad controllers for galaxy 2, how would that even work, Yoshi mechanics really rely on it as well as other parts of the games, like collecting start bits and transfering from those gravity planets.

No idea how that would work with a gamepad.

Metroid Prime though, thats another story, the game already has full controller support in the Gamecube releases.

Still, im not going to complain, this is maybe one of the first times that I have seen proper prices by Nintendo, they usually over price stuff.

 

[Orakio Rob]

I already own Metroid Prime Trilogy. Seems like the only benefit of this would be a shortcut on the Wii U menu, right? I'll pass, but it's great that Nintendo released it as a digital download. I really appreciate that.

Galaxy's dream over, no gamepad support :/

Really? Oh man, I was all hyped up about this, I thought it was compatible with the Classic Controller

 

[Scrawnton]

Just read a tweet saying booting the game DOES take it to Wii mode and pushing the home button does the same as if playing off the disc. That is a little disappointing that you can't access Miiverse while playing these.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

I want to believe all those games will come here without much hassle but it's NoA so who knows. They all have US releases.

I don't think I can trust NoA to get anything right.
Getting the feeling that every region will have exclusive digital Wii games.

 

[Megasoum]

Playing with the wiiremote sideways is the way to play

Yeah but if you don't have a WiiRemote (like me for example) then it's fucking dumb. There's absolutely no reason that it would not work with the gamepad. It's a 2 button game!

 

[MilesTeg]

Is January 22 confirmed for NA, or are we playing the waiting game with NOA.

 

[chronomac]

For everyone asking for gamepad controllers for galaxy 2, how would that even work, Yoshi mechanics really rely on it as well as other parts of the games, like collecting start bits and transfering from those gravity planets.

No idea how that would work with a gamepad.

Exactly.

Metroid Prime though, thats another story, the game already has full controller support in the Gamecube releases.

This isn't the Gamecube version. It's clearly the Wii version.

 

[ViviOggi]

Just read a tweet saying booting the game DOES take it to Wii mode and pushing the home button does the same as if playing off the disc. That is a little disappointing that you can't access Miiverse while playing these.

 

[Ridley327]

It's funny that Sin & Punishment, one of the only games that had CC support, is the one that more or less requires the Wiimote if you want to play on anything harder than Easy.

 

[Orniletter]

Have you people who complain about lack of GamePad support ever played Super Mario Galaxy ?

It would control like shit if they had mapped the pointer to the right stick.

 

[jacobeid]

I'm at work, can someone fill me in with NoA stuff?

 

[JimboJones]

Doesn't the Wii U gamepad act as a sensor bar?

It does! I forgot about that feature seeing as I got the premium bundle, still though sensor bars are pretty cheap on ebay if people need to get one.

 

[Penguin]

Just read a tweet saying booting the game DOES take it to Wii mode and pushing the home button does the same as if playing off the disc. That is a little disappointing that you can't access Miiverse while playing these.

Okay that's disappointing.. I thought it would be a native Wii U game... this is strange.. so just a fancy cover for booting into Wii mode?

 

[NintenDOMG]

Yeah but if you don't have a WiiRemote (like me for example) then it's fucking dumb. There's absolutely no reason that it would not work with the gamepad. It's a 2 button game!

Didn't see it that way. You're right.

 

[TheMagician]

I'd been dreaming of 1080p versions of Galaxy and Prime

 

[munchie64]

Didn't see it posted yet, here are the other titles shown in the EU Direct:

Ohhh Xenoblade pls!

 

[slit]

My wishlist for Wii games would also be Radiant Dawn, A Boy and his Blob(they'll never do this), and Klonoa(they'll never do this either).

 

[Scrawnton]

Okay that's disappointing.. I thought it would be a native Wii U game... this is strange.. so just a fancy cover for booting into Wii mode?

From the tweets I am seeing that is the case. Also they say that turning the game off completely reboots the Wii U.

Nintendo kind of quickly announced this and moved on to the next segment without giving the details. I shouldve figured it wouldve been half assed like this and not completely done like a VC title that allows us to still access the Wii U OS features...

 

[Kyuur]

Metroid Prime Trilogy! Now I finally don't have to regret not buying it.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

I want Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Mario Strikers Charged for NA.

 

[Ninja Dom]

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is up now for purchase on the UK eShop.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Awesome. A few titles I never picked up for Wii, and I'm happy to have them digitally.

 

[LoganNotABoganYouKnowIt!!]

For everyone asking for gamepad controllers for galaxy 2, how would that even work, Yoshi mechanics really rely on it as well as other parts of the games, like collecting start bits and transfering from those gravity planets.

Reworked slightly to make use of the second analog stick?

And why not add touch screen support too!

 

[Scrawnton]

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is up now for purchase on the UK eShop.

Still nothing for the NA eShop.

 

[Megasoum]

Didn't see it that way. You're right.

I was planning on getting a wiiremote plus for SMG and Skyward Sword anyway so no the end of the world but it'S still dumb.

 

[brandonh83]

Have you people who complain about lack of GamePad support ever played Super Mario Galaxy ?

It would control like shit if they had mapped the pointer to the right stick.

I think people would have been mostly okay if they would have at least upscaled them or did something with them in general.

 

[LonelyGreyWolf]

Are the EU dates the same as the US dates? Actually considering some of these for half price, but then I'll need a larger HDD too.

Punch-out is playable with Classic Controller, right?

Didn't see it posted yet, here are the other titles shown in the EU Direct:

Any dates for these?

 

[rjc571]

Reworked slightly to make use of the second analog stick?

They're not going to waste their time reprogramming the game just so it can support a vastly inferior control scheme.

 

[IntelliHeath]

I really hope that they also release digital versions of Xenoblade and The Last Story...

Well, it might be bad business decision-making if you decided to release digital version of Xenoblade when you have Xenoblade 3DS coming out so soon.

 

[akidnamededdy]

Will we need that TV sensor bar thing to play these too? Or just Wii-mote + nunchuk?

EDIT: Looks like we'll need it. GG Nintendo, try again.

...the Wii U comes with a sensor bar. And the GamePad has one built in, on top of that.

 

[lucius]

I don't see Galaxy 2, is it up in NA today or tomorrow?

 

[Astral Dog]

Why on the other thread they mention The Last Story too?

Spoiler

or i just didn't read right

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

I don't see Galaxy 2, is it up in NA today or tomorrow?

It's on the Nintendo site, don't think the eShop updates until later.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

I don't see Galaxy 2, is it up in NA today or tomorrow?

Today, but it's not up yet for some reason.

 

[TunaLover]

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is up now for purchase on the UK eShop.

Any info in the controllers compatibility?

 

[Glass Joe]

For everyone asking for gamepad controllers for galaxy 2, how would that even work, Yoshi mechanics really rely on it as well as other parts of the games, like collecting start bits and transfering from those gravity planets.

No idea how that would work with a gamepad. .

No idea? There is a right analog stick and touchscreen on the damn thing. Use rt analog for star bits, touch if you're in a spot that demands more precision. A Nintendo janitor could have programmed that in on his coffee break. 'No idea,' eh?

They should have focused on games with CC first to get the ball rolling. Even GC. Without the off-tv, appeal is extremely limited to me.

 

[Vanillalite]

I don't see Galaxy 2, is it up in NA today or tomorrow?

eShop in NA updates on Thursday

I just wanna know the exact NA pricing.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

I don't like having to use the Wii mote but I'll deal with it!

 

[samn]

considering the "sensor bar" is just two IR LEDs, I "believe" they are on by default on the game pad. I guess just stand your game pad up and point your wiimote at it to see.

They're not always on. Only when playing Wii mode in gamepad mode are they turned on.

 

[foxuzamaki]

I have pandoras tower but I feel compelled to get it again when it comes out just to show how intrested im in in it incase they looking at the numbers, same with sin and punishment 2

 

[Jucksalbe]

From the tweets I am seeing that is the case. Also they say that turning the game off completely reboots the Wii U.

Nintendo kind of quickly announced this and moved on to the next segment without giving the details. I shouldve figured it wouldve been half assed like this and not completely done like a VC title that allows us to still access the Wii U OS features...

It seems they can't run Wii mode within the framework of the WiiU OS. So it's basically download versions of Wii titles it seems. So they run the same as if you've got the disc (which begs the question if GamePad to Classic Controller support will be added for normal Wii mode soon). Think of it as a cheap way to get some of the games. I guess they could add some imports if they wanted to make it a bit more special.
It's like the GBA games on 3DS.

 

[Thoraxes]

MPT on the service is a big fucking deal.

Really glad to see it exist at an affordable price somewhere for once.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

pretty sure the menus in Punch Out require pointer controls so you're going to need a wiimote for that, too.

Unless a game has Classic Controller support, you're gonna have to dust off a wiimote to play it.

 

[DooD1234]

I'll take punch out. I'm going to throw money at MPT while I'm at it even though I have the physical version already.

 

[Jucksalbe]

Any dates for these?

No, this was all they showed.

 

[Deleted member 126221]

If those games can use the Gamepad and are played in Wii Mode, I wonder if that means disc Wii games will be able to use gamepad controls too, either through a system update or through "unofficial" means.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Any info in the controllers compatibility?

It says Wii Remote and Nunchuk required.

1633.3 MB download.

 

[tonyh24613]

That Zangeki no Reginleiv will be mine!

 

[ugoo18]

That Zangeki no Reginleiv will be mine!

Zangeki No Reginleiv for download...... Please don't be Japan only.

 

[StriKeVillain]

...the Wii U comes with a sensor bar. And the GamePad has one built in, on top of that.

Never was a fan of using the sensor bar. One of my personal draws to the Wii U is that it moved away from that design.