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Wii U Games 2014
- Thread starter Captain Smoker
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Ok nice once this update is done that is how I will play it
it was at 50 mins but I forgot I had a game downloading on steam lol, then it dropped to 8 mins
Based on facts?
-MK8 has 17 confirmed characters.. all of them with unique animations. (probably around 25-30 by the time of release) compared to 5 from 3D World.
- Full 3D enviroments as opposed to stages with fixed cameras/angles to save memory and space.
-From what we know or have seen, MK8 runs on more complex engine than 3D World. Lighting seems to be its strongest feature.
- Kart customization (every tire, kart, bike, glider and all that stuff needs to be balanced to work with each other while making them look good aka no glitches, clipping, etc.
And that's only from a graphical standpoint.
- Online multiplayer
- Multiple modes
- Extense use of Miiverse with an unique feature: MK TV (the first of it's class for Wii U)
Don't get me wrong, I love 3D World, it's one of my favorite games but right now MK8 seems to be a bigger project.
But you're ignoring all the enemy characters, special suits, all the dozens of levels, world map and the fact that the camera rotation doesn't impact the levels they have to design. They still have to build the full level, no matter if you can look in every direction or not.
Mario Kart has a very limited set of courses and characters unless you factor in background characters.
I really wouldn't say it's that much of a difference without knowing how MKTV will turn out.
Nope. Outside of Smash Bros and HarmonKnight I can't think of any crossovers Pokémon has done with other Nintendo IPs.
There'll definitely be a thread about length ... the thing I keep seeing the most in DK threads is worry about the amount of levels for some reason.
And atleast the crowd in Mario kart 8 will look less out of place then the crowd in Forza 5
Yup, i played it mote+nunchuck and the gamepad on my lap for the overview and managing your other captains. As soon as you touch the touchscreen, the game pauzes and you can traverse the level from birdseye view and send a captain to a certain location. As soon as you touch the wiimote again, the game unpauzes and you can switch characters while your former character moves to the location you'd picked.
For me, best WiiU game, especially after trying mission mode.
Yea i'm loving the Wiimote gamepad set up, I can add this to one of the Wiiu games that takes advantage of the gamepad in a meaningful way.
thebisonxrc
Member
I just pre-ordered Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. I haven't played a DKC since Diddy's Kong Quest on SNES.
I am actually really looking forward to it. I've purposely avoided looking at much about the game so that the experience is full of surprises when I finally sit down to play it.
If there are outrageous and zany animals to ride, the pre-order was more than worth it!
I am actually really looking forward to it. I've purposely avoided looking at much about the game so that the experience is full of surprises when I finally sit down to play it.
If there are outrageous and zany animals to ride, the pre-order was more than worth it!
Very good decision!
Since there's roughly one month left, you might even want to take a look at DKC:Returns, which is fantastic. Tropical Freeze still has to live up to that, even though I have zero doubt it won't.thebisonxrc
Member
Very good decision!
I've heard great things about Returns and would love to play through it, but it won't happen in the next month due to a couple games in the backlog that need to be finished.
However, if I enjoy Tropical Freeze as much as I hope I do, I'll be heading to the store to grab Returns as soon as I can!
Don't forget Mario Chase.
Wii U needs more games where one player plays on the gamepad and the other(s) on the tv.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
So, DKCTF will have leaderboards, right? I mean uploading times and replays pretty much confirms this, no?
thebisonxrc
Member
Wow, those are a couple of features I did not at all expect! It seems safe to assume that leaderboards would be in there if the option to upload times exists.
Yes. Absolutely one of the best RPGs of the last generation next to Xenoblade and also one of the best Wii games. Game is absolutely worth it.
Personally I wouldn't count on it. Nintendo generally seems averse to traditional leaderboards. It's possible, but I'm still not convinced it'll be in there.
It got pushed to 2014 for NA so maybe it will come out round the same time in part NA and euro
Notorious_Roy
Member
Nah, it took me more than one and a half hour to complete the first world. Without getting KONG in every level, or getting all the puzzle pieces in every level. Died a lot too.
thebisonxrc
Member
I think 12-15 hours for Tropical Freeze (without all the collectibles) is a reasonable expectation. I sure hope they can deliver on that.
In TF? That's great! BTW, I should clarify my post. I certainly don't think TF will be short, or easy. I was just referencing an erroneous thread that came out prior to 3DW, with a similar title:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=711763
SweetDonuts
Member
Would you guys rather see Zelda U revealed in a Direct or on the E3 stage?.
I'd rather see concept art in the direct with some explanation and a full revealing at E3. Smash Bros reveal would've been even better with an audience.
I'd rather see concept art in the direct with some explanation and a full revealing at E3. Smash Bros reveal would've been even better with an audience.
Eh, I like the audience reaction and all, but I honestly don't care. A stream is a stream either way and that's the only way I'll be able to see it.
Are they confirmed to be doing an E3 stage presentation this year? I assumed we'd be getting an E3 direct like last year, with Zelda in it.
fredrancour
Member
It's a secret to everybody.
No, no, absolutely NOTHING prior to an E3 reveal. Then, *BAM!*, in your face!
thebisonxrc
Member
To me, it doesn't really matter. I'm going to be seeing it via stream either way. Has Nintendo even hinted that they would be having an E3 presentation this year?
Not everybody, surely. I hope Iwata knows!
It doesnt matter to me, I just wanna see the new Zelda game in full HD
I'm sure they will do a normal conference this year.
Zelda U deserve a big event (if they don't reveal it before).
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Yeah, about 90% sure they will do a regular stageshow because of the shittiness of the stream and more importantly like you said, it will be the first time we see the Wii U Zelda.
Zelda just screams for a big blockbuster reveal.
The other games, maybe not as much.
Is it already confirmed Zelda U will be shown at E3 or before that?
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Funk E3 right now.
We need to know about something other than Donkey Kong coming before then.
We need to know about something other than Donkey Kong coming before then.
PhoenixDawn
Member
I think they have to show at least a little bit of it at this next E3, who knows if the Wii U will even make it to E3 2015. Bleak, but it's about the outlook the console has at the moment. They have to show off the big guns at E3 (as they have had to the past few, and occasionally failed at doing), and I have faith that we see the real Zelda U after it was teased last year already.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I really hope Tropical Freeze is stupid difficult. People went on and on about how tough DKCR was, but I found the difficulty to be perfect. In any case, I'm not concerned about that game being satisfying for platformer junkies.
RoninChaos
Member
Are there release dates for X and Bayonetta?
Not yet. Wait for the 30th. We will likely get more concrete info on both.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Next Nintendo Direct will be some earth shattering shit... For a number of reasons.
I hope.
SweetDonuts
Member
It was by Aonuma:
Can you tell us anything about the Wii U Zelda game?
Ill say more at E3 2014.
DKCR spoilers:
I found the post-game to be pretty tough. Did you 200% the game with beating Mirror Mode?
That's the hope indeed. We may even get a Direct this week.
That's true. I do wonder just how quickly than can change course significantly, although I think there's some merit to the idea that they've had some future significant changes in the works for a while, though. Although, any sea change for the company I would not expect to come in the form of a Direct.
starwarsfan541
Banned
Not sure how credible this is but it sounds interesting
http://playeressence.com/big-budget-fantasy-rpg-for-wii-u-might-be-revealed-soon/
http://playeressence.com/big-budget-fantasy-rpg-for-wii-u-might-be-revealed-soon/
Well, everything they say is true... except for the big budget part.
That RPG is by a very, very, very small studio and would likely be an eShop game.
I mean, it could be interesting, either way. But the fact that they made job postings on Deviantart, is pretty telling. It may be big budget for an indie game, but it's no X.
But an announcement in the next couple weeks would coincide with a number of other indie studios that are working for Nintendo are revealing their games as well.
So yeah, I'd say a rather large Direct is coming.
Nintendo could do well to just give dates for their games.
I have a feeling X's budget will be pretty insubstantial too...
The next Nintendo direct will indeed be interesting and will be the first chance they get to present any new changes that will be taking place to fans be it before or after the financial meeting. Not inner workings but products themselves,l how they plan to sell them, etc. I'm going to be watching closely to see what is said as it's going to be the turning point for me in regard to how I precede when it comes to my game buying. Do I stick it out with Nintendo and not give up completely on the Wii U? Or do I start making serious plans to update my PC or start preparing to pick up a PS4/XBO after a few more games get release dates. The second stops money from being spent on the Wii U and maybe even the 3DS to a degree for sometime. I'm not going to allocate any of my budget if it doesn't seem like changes are being made. If I pick up either of the new systems then I'm going to want to focus completely on those for sometime and that means no money spent in Nintendo 's direction.
I need dates for a number of games from Nintendo. I need an actual name for X. I need to know there is something for me (that interest me and not a platformer) to buy in the retail space that is not named Donkey Kong over the next several months.
I need dates for a number of games from Nintendo. I need an actual name for X. I need to know there is something for me (that interest me and not a platformer) to buy in the retail space that is not named Donkey Kong over the next several months.