Just bought a Wii U. Surprisingly, there were no shortages.
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For those of you who will pay $12 more to not have to go into a Gamestop, I just noticed ZombiU is on sale on Amazon for $22 and Prime shipping:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00897Z27C/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00897Z27C/?tag=neogaf0e-20
What are DDP points?
Jump on this. Great game I didn't finish. I should get back to it some day.
Neuromancer
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Question; I just convinced a co worker to get a Wii U largely in part because he has two young children. If they want to play games like New Super Mario Bros together what extra controllers should he buy?
I bought my WiiU today to mainly play ZombiU and the new Mario.
I was about to grab ZombiU off the eShop tonight for full price, glad someone mentioned the black friday deal which made me search for it.
For simplicity and being reasonably priced, I would recommend a pair of wiimotes.
ZombiU's a real treat. It's a game that actually makes you feel like you're playing to survive.
Wimotes (optional + Nun for 3dw) or WiiUPro work for either game. You can even mix and match but their kids will probably fight for the type they believe is the best.
TangoAlphaLima
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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ANHBJBY/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Tell him to get the $13.35 option from Amazon. They're temporarily out of stock, but should ship. Alternatively, Walmart.com has had them for the same price (I think Amazon is price matching them). They're solid 3rd party controllers, and they're obviously a great price.
Deactivision
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Also might be worth mentioning that you can get Wii remotes in Wii Party U and Mario & Sonic Olympics for not much more than the cost of the remotes themselves. Both are decent multiplayer games that kids will likely enjoy.
You need at least two Wiimotes to play 2-player NSMBU because the GamePad is solely reserved the for assist-block feature in that game. As he'll want to get NintendoLand for the kids as well, Wii Remote Pluses (and Nunchuks) are a smart buy anyway. Recommend him going with the Wii Party U bundle which also gets him a neat party game with a Wiimote+ and/or the NintendoLand + Luigi Wiimote+ bundle that was just announced. Get both and you have two great games and two shiny new Wiimote Pluses while being set for 2 (or 3 if one player uses assist blocks) New Super Mario Bros U (and New Super Luigi U) and 3 player Super Mario 3D World. Make sure to recommend him not cheaping out on the Wiimotes by getting third party ones on eBay. He'll regret that sooner or later.
Oh god that looks horrifying.
In any case he should buy Wiimotes (Plus, even if the regular ones aren't made anymore) that way they can enjoy superb local multiplayer games like Nintendo Land in addition to Mario. In fact you should mention that there is Nintendo Land + Wiimote bundle out any day now. Definitely get that.
JetBlackPanda
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looks a little iffy but they are only $13 dollars.
hmmm.
does anyone have one of these?
How are these? I'm not a fan of the Wii U Pro Controller's quality and layout.
TangoAlphaLima
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Definitely not horrifying. Quite nice, actually. It's got a silky smooth texture. Buttons, sticks, and triggers all work well, no clicking or anything like that. Plus it's $13!
Every review I've read / watched has said they are relatively terrible controllers...... I tend to believe hardware reviews more than software, too. I just got a regular WiiU Pro Controller. It's really something you want if you have a WiiU........I don't mind the layout. I can play no matter where the sticks are, 360 style, ps style, or WiiU style.
Still it's legit bad advice to recommend a Pro Controller of any kind for that situation.
Thing is I had one for two weeks at launch. I played Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and Sonic Racing with the Pro Controller. It wasn't my cup of tea. The layout works well for the GamePad but some reason it feels much different on the Pro Controller. It was probably the biggest turn off for me.
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Hm, ZombiU was 22 here in a retail shop too...Euros that is, took it with me. Looking at the situation, there actually lies some good stuff ahead of me with ZombiU, Mario 3d World, Wind Waker HD, Pikmin3 and later Mario Kart, Bayonetta2.
If this console gets the axe from Nintendo because it doesn't sell, i most likely will have gotten my moneys worth and enjoyment out of it. (i also don't regret buying a Dreamcast back in the day, but let's not hope it will come to that)... i feel like i have to say sorry for my grammar here, don't know if that was correct or nonsene 'will have gotten', not my main language.
If this console gets the axe from Nintendo because it doesn't sell, i most likely will have gotten my moneys worth and enjoyment out of it. (i also don't regret buying a Dreamcast back in the day, but let's not hope it will come to that)... i feel like i have to say sorry for my grammar here, don't know if that was correct or nonsene 'will have gotten', not my main language.
TangoAlphaLima
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Huh? Why? The guy said his co-worker wanted to play Mario with his kids. Both 2D and 3D Mario can use the Pro controller. And to use a Wiimote with 3D Mario, you'd need a nunchuck for each Wiimote. That gets expensive really quickly. Buy a couple of these Nyko Pros and you're only down $25 or so. Then buy a Wiimote and nunchuck on top of that if you want.
You aren't reading the right reviews. It got 4 out of 5 stars from 27 reviews on Amazon.
Wii Daily liked it: http:// **************/2013/04/nyko-pro-commander-controller-review/ (you'll have to search for this review, NeoGaf apparently doesn't like the link)
Nintendo Feed liked it: http://www.nintendofeed.com/2013/08/hardware-review-nyko-pro-commander.html
Seriously people, I own 4 of these, I'm not leading you astray. Buy it. They're a good, cheap alternative, which is perfect when you need multiple controllers for couch co-op.
That's a great deal, I'm actually really really satisfied with Nintendo Land and would have been willing to shell out $30-40 for it if it hadn't come free with my system (I don't know if I actually would have, because I wouldn't have had the chance to play it and realize how fun it is).
As it is, I might get Wii Party U basically for the controller and a collection of mini games that might be okay to bust out once in a while but would never consider paying more than $10 for it.
Also, as an aside, I think part of the reason Wii Party sold so well is because Wii remotes were impossible to find at the time. Nintendo probably won't have quite as much success this time around.
Bolded is incorrect. You can use either only Wiimote or Wiimote+Nunchuk. I'm just saying that going down the Pro Controller route locks you out of many great multiplayer games just buying Wiimote would have gotten you. Especially Nintendo Land, Wii Sports Club and Wii Party U. Pro Controller is not "must" for Mario.
Wii games are rendered at its original 480p/480i and upscaled to your current resolution setting (720p, 1080p) just like the Xbox 360. They will still looked jagged though because its only an upscale.
Composite and Component video image quality will look cleaner and more colorful than on Wii (but maybe a little filtered if the Wii U res set to anything but 480i), and HDMI is as clean as it gets and outputs Ycbrcr (rec 709). Wii's image quality looks a little more exact but dirty in comparison.
TangoAlphaLima
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Really? Would seem super awkward to me to play a 3D game with the Wiimote's D-pad. Even if it is supported, that would be the absolute worst way to play the game.
Oddly enough I read and saw quite the opposite and bought one and love it. Worth double the asking price of 13$. Even my 4 year old can hold and use the controller
3d world supports all the wii and wiiu controllers
The Wii U's drive is pretty goddamn loud and spins at all times unless you're in an app like Netflix.
civilstrife
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I can't tell you how many responses I got for my WTB Wii U craigslist ad from people trying to sell me their OG Wiis.
There is a real problem there. These people have never even heard of the Wii U, let alone understand it.
There is a real problem there. These people have never even heard of the Wii U, let alone understand it.
TangoAlphaLima
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Using Craigslist as a barometer is probably not the best idea.
of course, its not the first time that i read something like this, but it still surprises me... unreal (maybe not that unreal)
SporeCrawler
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yes.
We're talking about a compromise here. I'm just saying Wiimote is a better one than Pro Controller. Especially when you want to be able to enjoy a wide variety of local multiplayer titles.
Jaded Alyx
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Wasn't this fixed? I don't use discs.
I hardly notice any sound coming from the Wii U but that's probably because my TV volume is pretty high. I do recall the drive being loud when the first month I had it.
Yes it was. It's still not the quietest thing in the world though.
Excellent choices! Don't overlook Pikmin 3, Nintendo Land and Super Mario 3D World either.
The fix only stops it from spinning in apps like I said, but it still spins in Miiverse, web browser, home menu, during game, etc.
Nope
Neuromancer
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Thanks guys. I will tell him about the Nintendoland bundle, that seems like a good bet.
TangoAlphaLima
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FYI, quite a few titles support the Pro controller. Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. should support it as well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wii_U_games_that_use_the_Wii_U_Pro_Controller
The Nyko Pro Commander also has a built-in rechargeable battery, which the Wiimote does not.
I'm not saying don't get a Wiimote or two, I'm just saying that the Nyko Pro is a really competent secondary controller you should probably have a handful of given the ridiculously low price they're currently being sold for. And if the goal is to play 2D and 3D Mario immediately, then I'd rather drop $25-$40 on 2 or 3 Nyko Pros than drop $70-$100 on 2 or 3 Wiimotes.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Got the WiiU Mario+Luigi bundle along with Mario 3D World, Wind Waker HD, and Monster Hunter as an early birthday present. So I should be set for a while. My mom wanted me to hold off on the other games so she has something to get me for Christmas, so at that point, I'll be rounding out the collection with Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3, and ZombiU.
Gonna be sweeeeeeeeeeet.
Edit: Was harder to find the Mario+Luigi bundle than it should've been. There was one Target in my area that had it, and nobody else seemed to have stock of it. Probably a combination of it selling fairly well, and stores just not wanting that much stock of it on hand. Whatevz.
Gonna be sweeeeeeeeeeet.
Edit: Was harder to find the Mario+Luigi bundle than it should've been. There was one Target in my area that had it, and nobody else seemed to have stock of it. Probably a combination of it selling fairly well, and stores just not wanting that much stock of it on hand. Whatevz.
Well worth this price. Excellent game, really hope they make a sequel down the road.
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