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Anyway...never actually been to a console midnight launch before. What time should I get there? Half ten sound about right?
The point i am making is you actually get rewards worth getting points for.
If i didn't buy extra 3DS cases and Pouches i would have over 2k points just sitting on my account, now i have 1100. I would rather have trophies and coins than towels and folders. The idea of Club Nintendo is great they just never offer anything worth redeeming points for :-/ On occasion a decent Wii VC game will appear but that's about it. Gamestop has a better reward store than club nintendo and that's pretty sad.
Go into store and get a preorder. My local had two ZombiU bundles in the cabinent behind the counter, and I got the guy to stick my name on one just to doublely make sure! Ha.
tassletine
Member
You don't get Nintendoland with the ZombieU pack.
Haha oh well. Was probably going to trade that in anyway!
Ein Bear
Member
I asked earlier in the thread, and it's still region locked apparently.
I probably won't bother doing the system transfer tbh. There doesn't seem to be any benefit to doing it, and I want to still be able to play my US games.
Edit: The 3DS plays different-region DS games just fine though. Most of my DS games are from the US (I like those slim cases
) and they all work fine on my UK 3DS.You are mistaken, good sir. Nintendoland does not come with the ZombieU pack, therefore you are paying the Premium cost but for ZombieU instead of Nintendoland, and then an extra £40 for the controller.
Premium + Nintendoland = 309.99
Premium + ZombieU = 309.99 (+ Controller = 349.99)
I asked earlier in the thread, and it's still region locked apparently.
I probably won't bother doing the system transfer tbh. There doesn't seem to be any benefit to doing it, and I want to still be able to play my US games.
Edit: The 3DS plays different-region DS games just fine though. Most of my DS games are from the US (I like those slim cases
Both the Wii U and 3DS :S?
Edit: Never mind didn't see your edit; guess I will just get a 3DS.
Ein Bear
Member
Just been into my local GAME and both Basic and Premium are sold out. Not sure how many ZombiU packs are left.
This is in addition to our local HMV, who stopped taking ALL pre-orders about 3 weeks ago.
Must admit I wasn't expecting sell outs at all.
Tralfamadore64
Banned
My Sonic Racing download finally finished while I was asleep. Now it's taking an hour five to install! Oh, Nintendo...
Keylime
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Funny, I downloaded Sonic Racing as well and the download probably took a good 5 hours...big pain in the ass if you have to install them as well for over an hour each.
I was hoping to go disc-less with this system, but if this is the regular process it may not be so awesome.
Hopefully Sonic Racing is as boss a game as it looks to make up for the wait!
Where are you? My local store, Chichester, is tiny. I couldn't believe there'd be a midnight launch!
Tralfamadore64
Banned
Mine took over 36 hours to load, and I generally have good speeds. Yeah, I was also thinking of going digital in the future, especially with games that I know never see price drops (looking at you, Mario games), but this is a little silly.
I never had this issue when downloading with the 360. Did it install as it downloaded or something? I never downloaded games this big, but I downloaded some of their larger marketplace games, and I don't remember the process being this painful.
Looking for a little input from people who have had more time to mess around with the Gamepad TV remote functionality (not that there is too much to mess w/) I have an LG 2012 TV, and it uses one of those stupid Magic Remotes (the pointer one, it's stupid) and as of right now, my Gamepad is set up to control my DVR and my TV. But I can't switch inputs. When I hit input, it goes to the input menu on the TV, but I have no way of selecting the specific input, it just cycles between two.
Does anyone have a similar tv to mine and using the Gamepad? Are there any ways around this? Just curious!
Does anyone have a similar tv to mine and using the Gamepad? Are there any ways around this? Just curious!
GiantEnemyGoomba
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If using the D-pad doesn't let you change the input, I don't think there's a way to get it to work.
Tralfamadore64
Banned
Scrolling up and down with the analog sticks instead of only pressing the INPUT button should work. That's how I do it. I have a samsung that grays out ports not in use, but when I use the analog stick I can scroll through the whole list without any problems.
The Mana Legend
Banned
Luckily Sony got me used to shit like this, or else I'd be really annoyed by something like this.
Yeah, scrolling isnt a problem for me, it's selecting. Because when I press any of the face buttons, it controls the DVR and not the TV. So, I can switch inputs through the menu but not select them and therefore can't change between inputs.
Stupid LG TV input, it's a menu instead of just cycling through all the active inputs.
Tralfamadore64
Banned
Yeah, I forgot that downloading and installing on the PS3 is also a huge pain in the ass. Still doesn't take as long, once you finally get it started, though.
Hrm. Yeah, I don't know, man. I misunderstood your original post. I didn't even think about having two separate devices run off of the same gamepad.
Baconsammy
Banned
Imagine what the install of AC3 is like at 17 gig if Sonic Racing at 5 gig takes over an hour. Sony at least lets you download and install it and then shut itself off. Then you wake up and its all done. Only option on Wii U at the moment is to download and shut off.
Yea, It's all good. I could just keep using the DVR remote, and use this for TV functionality. When I had the TV and only the TV set up, the face buttons would let me switch between input, but the DVR added in disables the face buttons for TV support.
Could just wait for a hopeful update to add more functionality, in the future, I spose.
a Master Ninja
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I returned my Deluxe Wii U, unopened, so hopefully some kid that asked Santa for one ends up with it. I may buy one again in 2013 when Platinum starts releasing their games for it, but for now there is nothing I HAVE to play.
Why'd you return it, if the games you want to play come out in a few months. Needed the money? Why didn't you sell it for profit?
Tralfamadore64
Banned
Yeah, that's unfortunate still. What I would recommend is just pairing the gamepad with the TV. What I like about it is being able to play from my bed by picking up the controller, powering on the system and the TV, then being able to control the volume all from the gamepad. Hopefully they expand the functionality in the future, because it really is a very neat feature.
Tralfamadore64
Banned
1) Yes, it includes the case. No Club Nintendo codes with the system or Nintendo Land. You have use your Wii U to connect to your Club Nintendo account to get points for both.
2) Yes it is!
1) The Deluxe in NA does come with a case, i assume it's the same everywhere else.
2) Yes. NSMBU can be played on the gamepad as well as Nintendo Land, Black Ops 2, Scribblenauts, Sonic Racing, Assassins Creed 3 and i think Ninja Gaiden. I haven't played Ninja Gaiden so i am not 100% sure.
Smiles and Cries
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I downloaded AC3
and NG3 the same night I did not notice the installs as much as the download taking forever and still had to wait until morning when I ordered at 7pm
I still think the digital copies are worth the download when you and the gamepad are away from the TV and Wii U and you don't have to get up and walk over to change disks.
You just have to plan you download and install times as no gaming times
as exciting as getting your hands on a game is, I think downloading Zelda HD and waiting for it will be hard but still.
One thing about AC3 when I was downloading I posted on Miiverse that this will be my first AC game experience. Somone replied "Too bad you digital copy will be lost in your system if your Wii U broke
" <= that was the reply.I had to scratch my head that someone is expecting a my Wii U to break and also for Nintendo to never update a way to transfer your games from old hardware to new.
3DS transfers have a 5 transfer limitation but I would expect as least the same type of option in the coming months.
I was just thinking man that dude cannot be happy for me and has to wish me some bad luck after waiting all this time downloading
Ein Bear
Member
I'm pretty sure we'll get a case for NintendoLand. We got one for Wii Sports and the US didn't... if even the US are getting cases this time round, then we should be sorted
Clay Davis
Member
not really. game are replacing nintendoland with zomibu, so you're paying £40 for the pro controller.
it would be a brilliant deal if you got nintendoland, zomibu and the pro controller for £349.99.
Baconsammy
Banned
I downloaded AC3
and NG3 the same night I did not notice the installs as much as the download taking forever and still had to wait until morning when I ordered at 7pm
I still think the digital copies are worth the download when you and the gamepad are away from the TV and Wii U and you don't have to get up and walk over to change disks.
You just have to plan you download and install times as no gaming times
as exciting as getting your hands on a game is, I think downloading Zelda HD and waiting for it will be hard but still.
One thing about AC3 when I was downloading I posted on Miiverse that this will be my first AC game experience. Somone replied "Too bad you digital copy will be lost in your system if your Wii U broke
I had to scratch my head that someone is expecting a my Wii U to break and also for Nintendo to never update a way to transfer your games from old hardware to new.
3DS transfers have a 5 transfer limitation but I would expect as least the same type of option in the coming months.
I was just thinking man that dude cannot be happy for me and has to wish me some bad luck after waiting all this time downloading
I think a lot of people on Miiverse are worried that the frequent hardware lockups are being caused by hardware failures, when in fact it's poorly written netcode causing it to happen (Miiverse). They'd have more piece of mind if the account system wasn't so bad, though.
Is there a way to avoid that until a patch? Can you turn off Internet access for miiverse while still being able to access the store?
Tralfamadore64
Banned
I don't think so. I think it's fully integrated into the system's online functionality. With that said, I have yet to have ANY problems whatever, and I've been playing this thing pretty darn frequently since purchase, with multiple titles and frequent Miiverse usage.
Clay Davis
Member
One thing about AC3 when I was downloading I posted on Miiverse that this will be my first AC game experience. Somone replied "Too bad you digital copy will be lost in your system if your Wii U broke
I had to scratch my head that someone is expecting a my Wii U to break and also for Nintendo to never update a way to transfer your games from old hardware to new.
3DS transfers have a 5 transfer limitation but I would expect as least the same type of option in the coming months.
is the 3ds transfer system comparable? don't you need your old 3ds to transfer content a new one? if nintendo couldn't it right there, what makes everyone think they will get it right on the wii u?
Baconsammy
Banned
Disconnect the Wii U from the network and you wont lockup.
Wired All Wrong
Member
I've seen people saying that changing Miiverse posts to English Only or turning them off has stopped freezing.
ipukespiders
Member
Downloaded ZombiU yesterday in 2 hours and 20 mins.
Tralfamadore64
Banned
Keylime
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Ordered an ethernet adapter since the Wii-U can't see/connect to my Wireless N 5ghz network and I have to connect to my guest network that's set up as G. I'd have a lot more peace of mind being wired anyways...although someone earlier was saying that things were actually slower with their ethernet adapter vs. WiFi?
...going to hope that's a 1-off and not the norm when it comes to the ethernet adapter.
My router is literally a foot away from the Wii-U so it's not so much about signal strength as it is about having a stable/solid connection. Basically I want to ensure that if anything is being slow, it's on Nintendo's end and not my Wireless G network speeds.
Also kind of annoyed that Black Ops 2 is basically the only launch game not up on the eShop, as I'd love to jump online and feel like a god considering I keep reading about the super small number of folks online. Would be really fun to one of the dominant few that play online regularly, and it sounds like the MP side of BOps is actually rock solid on the Wii-U.
Tonight's going to be my first extended play session with the console, and I suspect it will be a lot of Sonic Racing. Really looking forward to that game...and it wasn't even on my radar.
...going to hope that's a 1-off and not the norm when it comes to the ethernet adapter.
My router is literally a foot away from the Wii-U so it's not so much about signal strength as it is about having a stable/solid connection. Basically I want to ensure that if anything is being slow, it's on Nintendo's end and not my Wireless G network speeds.
Also kind of annoyed that Black Ops 2 is basically the only launch game not up on the eShop, as I'd love to jump online and feel like a god considering I keep reading about the super small number of folks online. Would be really fun to one of the dominant few that play online regularly, and it sounds like the MP side of BOps is actually rock solid on the Wii-U.
Tonight's going to be my first extended play session with the console, and I suspect it will be a lot of Sonic Racing. Really looking forward to that game...and it wasn't even on my radar.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Three moar dais.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Kinda wishing somewhere would have a weird blowout deal on Wii U games already.
I want a meaty single-player experience.
I want a meaty single-player experience.
Clay Davis
Member
time is definitely passing a lot slower. I don't know how I am going to keep it together until friday.
9.30am is when my local game opens, my local hmv also opens at the same time. it takes me 45 minutes to get home game, so as long as there is no traffic and such, I'll have 6 hours and 15 minutes to play until I have to go to work.
it's not enough.
Why not connect through your guest network? As long as it doesn't need a web login to get out to the Internet you should be fine - it should be firealled away from your LAN so no security issues
Keylime
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Oh I do. I'm hooked up to the G network now and that's how I've been using it...I just would much rather it be on my 5ghz N or wired. Getting an ethernet adapter is cheap enough so I'm going that route vs. setting up a 2.4 ghz N network just for the Wii-U.
I'm old school in that I still think gaming should be done through a wire vs. wireless...especially when dealing with G vs. N vs. 5ghz N.
toxicgonzo
Taxes?! Isn't this the line for Metallica?
Using the wiipad in bed was nice. I wish there was a Kindle app so I could read off of it. I watched Netflix
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