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[StreetsAhead]

Loving it so far. The eshop is so barren in Japan though - no indie games or demos at all, just ~15 videos and 7 or the 9 launch games. Warawara Plaza finally updated from default for me just afew hours ago.

Initial patch took about 1.5 hours to download, including about 5 'server errors' resulting in disconnects.
Other patches for games have been 5-10 minutes, and no install for me is longer than 5 (Premium pack). Miiverse is super quick, but loading screens is slow. The slowest app to load is the eshop @ about 12.5 seconds from click to final image loading.

 

[VOOK]

Anyone had issues with the Video Chat? I can't connect to anyone, it says it connects then drops out and says friend is unavailable. No matter if they call me or I call them.

 

[Currygan]

it has infinite range as the remote works independantly of the console.

great! but wouldn't it display the "console out of range" message?

 

[EatChildren]

Anyone had issues with the Video Chat? I can't connect to anyone, it says it connects then drops out and says friend is unavailable. No matter if they call me or I call them.

I used it once at launch and it worked fine. Haven't tried it since though.

 

[SHarris78]

I used it once at launch and it worked fine. Haven't tried it since though.

I've used it a couple of times. Worked perfectly on both occasions.

 

[axisofweevils]

Haven't tried Video Chat yet. I'm trying to convince some friends, but so far, no luck.


Out of all the big Wii U Multiplats - Ass Creed 3, Batman, CODBLOPS2, DS2, which is the best to buy?
I'm definitely not buying ME3 because of EA's stupid move, but I'm open to anything else.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Video Chat works great

 

[mujun]

So I thought I'd plug the net in and patch up my shit this arvo. This thing doesn't have a lan port?!? Am I crazy for expecting to be able to just plug an ethernet cable in?

 

[CrunchinJelly]

So I thought I'd plug the net in and patch up my shit this arvo. This thing doesn't have a lan port?!? Am I crazy for expecting to be able to just plug an ethernet cable in?

No you're not crazy. Yes, Nintendo are.

 

[Currygan]

So I thought I'd plug the net in and patch up my shit this arvo. This thing doesn't have a lan port?!? Am I crazy for expecting to be able to just plug an ethernet cable in?

always read before you buy, expecially when it comes to Nintendo

 

[sakipon]

No you're not crazy. Yes, Nintendo are.

I don't know man. I've been wireless for several years now. Cables are not the future.

 

[gkryhewy]

I'm still stuck with the default wara wara plaza. It's annoying.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

I don't know man. I've been wireless for several years now. Cables are not the future.

For a device that is going to sit in one location for its life there's no reason not to put ethernet in.

 

[Hypatia]

Ugh, I've not been able to access my friendlist for two days despite every other online feature working fine.

Turns out the Wii U only has a problem with it if I connect via USB LAN. I can only see my friendslist if I connect via wifi :/

Nintendo seriously need to sort out their stupid connection problems.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Haven't tried Video Chat yet. I'm trying to convince some friends, but so far, no luck.


Out of all the big Wii U Multiplats - Ass Creed 3, Batman, CODBLOPS2, DS2, which is the best to buy?
I'm definitely not buying ME3 because of EA's stupid move, but I'm open to anything else.

I've heard good about CODBLOPS2, while ASSCREED and DS2 runs fine (and both have off-TV) but minor framerate issues (on-par with PS3, but not sure about DS2).

 

[KojiKnight]

great! but wouldn't it display the "console out of range" message?

Not for it's remote features. Remote features are built into the gamepad and aren't reliant on the system at all. Just press the TV button and the controller turns on near instantly and puts up the controls on screen without turning the console on.

 

[BY2K]

I don't know how people can drop this thing.

And the only cases of dropped cracked GamePads are Japanese... why?

 

[dkeane]

Love the Wii U. Had mine since launch... But the loose buttons in the game pad are starting to annoy me. Does every game pad have loose buttons?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

There's a reason they're selling GamePads there.

wait wat?

they are selling gamepads in Japan?

checks playasia

 

[dkeane]

Nope. Mine's fine.

Ok. May have to give Nintendo a call.

 

[Silent_Ocarina]

Love the Wii U. Had mine since launch... But the loose buttons in the game pad are starting to annoy me. Does every game pad have loose buttons?

Mine are quite loose, particularly the face buttons.

The volume slider and stylus might also be causing some rattling. It bothered me at first because I thought the rattling was internal, but loose buttons aren't so bad, I suppose.

 

[dkeane]

Mine are quite loose, particularly the face buttons.

The volume slider and stylus might also be causing some rattling. It bothered me at first because I thought the rattling was internal, but loose buttons aren't so bad, I suppose.

The rattle doesn't bother me. But my b button just seems crazy loose. Feels wrong when I'm hitting it a lot or in games where you need to hold it.

 

[netBuff]

Ok. May have to give Nintendo a call.

The GamePad buttons are loose, it's normal.

 

[dkeane]

The GamePad buttons are loose, it's normal.

I expect them to feel like the 3ds or the pro controller. If this is "normal" there's something wrong.

 

[EatChildren]

lol ten available uses for the Fifa demo.

Fuck demo usage limits are the dumbest, anti-customer shit. So lame Nintendo endorses this bullshit.

 

[Effect]

Looks like 007 Legends is in someone's hands. It has a 1 star rating on the US eShop at the moment.

Ugh trying to decide what to spend money on is so frustrating. If Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy was on the eShop I'd have bought it already. Same for Heroes of Ruin on the 3DS if it was around $20/$25. If Animal Crossing wasn't pushed back that would have already been bought. On the Wii U side I'd have picked up Batman: Arkham City last night as I couldn't decide between AC3 and Tekken. Perhaps I should have kept the game stop store credit.

Edit:

I think I'm going to put the money into the 3DS in the end. On the Wii U side of things the must buy games I want really aren't coming out until next year and further. Lego City, Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101, Monster Hunter, Bayonetta 2, Retro's game, Dragon Quest (still holding out hope), etc. Have to remember to not buy something just to buy and I'm content at the moment with my launch games. If I get Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy on the cheap having the money would be better for the extra songs. Same for getting the digital version of Animal Crossing when it comes out. Same for Fire Emblem.

 

[zroid]

lol ten available uses for the Fifa demo.

Fuck demo usage limits are the dumbest, anti-customer shit. So lame Nintendo endorses this bullshit.

I don't have a problem with demo limits, in theory, as I've experienced both first- and second-hand how demos can be abused by consumers. The demos with limits of 20-30 have the right idea, in my opinion -- but 10 is pretty much bullshit.

 

[Scum]

I'm still waiting for Bayonetta: Climax Edition, NCL!

lol ten available uses for the Fifa demo.

Fuck demo usage limits are the dumbest, anti-customer shit. So lame Nintendo endorses this bullshit.

I'm surprise there's a FIFA demo at all. They better not pull this shit with the Bayo2 demo!

 

[KojiKnight]

So... just found my first few Japanese posters on Miiverse, I got to bust out my terrible kana writing skills... It really is a cool experience to be able to find a common ground place to communicate with gamers world wide. Though I already see english being the dominating language which isn't necessarily a good thing.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I have a huge backlog I am taking my sweet time with my Wii U games not rushing anyone of them until I see some decent lineup of 2Q-3Q 2013 but I just saw this game Don't Starve
man that would have been so nice on the Gamepad

 

[Scum]

My Gamepad loses connection just outside the my bedroom. ;_;

 

[KojiKnight]

My Gamepad loses connection just outside the my bedroom. ;_;

When you go to bed, simply unplug the Wii U and plug it in closer. You only have to worry about 1 cord (the power cord) you can leave everything else hooked up.

 

[Silent_Ocarina]

lol ten available uses for the Fifa demo.

Fuck demo usage limits are the dumbest, anti-customer shit. So lame Nintendo endorses this bullshit.

Demo limits never bother me because I never play them that many times, but it does seem like an unnecessary restriction.

 

[Scum]

When you go to bed, simply unplug the Wii U and plug it in closer. You only have to worry about 1 cord (the power cord) you can leave everything else hooked up.

:O

 

[BlackGhost]

My Gamepad loses connection just outside the my bedroom. ;_;

If I walk down the hallway to the bathroom it loses connection, but if go past the Bathroom all the way downstairs in my living room it has a connection

 

[Spieler Eins]

Any of Iwata & friends in Miiverse? I've only found Tezuka.

 

[EatChildren]

So where's my December 10th Yoshi's Wii U Land announcement NINTENDO?

 

[zroid]

Any of Iwata & friends in Miiverse? I've only found Tezuka.

There's a thread somewhere that compiles the NNIDs of Nintendo personalities and other media types

I can't find it right now :\

 

[MidnightScott]

Damn I just updated my Wii U for the first time since launch and damn it must've failed like 20 times before I finished it this morning. I finally got internet at my bf's house yesterday.

 

[madmackem]

There's a thread somewhere that compiles the NNIDs of Nintendo personalities and other media types

I can't find it right now :\

Any idea what it was called id like to follow a few people.

 

[KojiKnight]

So where's my December 10th Yoshi's Wii U Land announcement NINTENDO?

Waiting for tomorrow because of North America

 

[blu]

So where's my December 10th Yoshi's Wii U Land announcement NINTENDO?

Youshi Land announcement? I want my unobstructed NAN leader boards! Damn hippies.

 

[Roo]

There's a thread somewhere that compiles the NNIDs of Nintendo personalities and other media types

I can't find it right now :\

Any idea what it was called id like to follow a few people.

Here you go

edit: reading again your posts this might not be the thread you both are looking for lol

 

[Madouu]

Any idea what it was called id like to follow a few people.

edit of the edit : Here's what you are looking for http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=502157

Also, I made the mistake of watching some Monster Hunter footage, now I'm depressed.

 

[zroid]

Here you go

This wasn't the one I was referring to.

Gah, I can't remember what it's called.

EDIT: okay I found it http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=502157

 

[Effect]

Any of Iwata & friends in Miiverse? I've only found Tezuka.

Team Ninja's Hayashi (tn_hayashi_jp) posted on the Japan Miiverse in the NG community. Those high profile people have green check marks on their icons. You can only follow him.

 

[CassSept]

I have a quick question about Wii System Transfer - so this basically transfers EVERYTHING from my Wii to WiiU, right? Saves are wiped out from original too? If so, is it possible to transfer it from Wii to PC with an SD card, then use system transfer, and then put the save back on Wii?

I'm asking it because I want to do the transfer, but want to, err, save my SSBB save as WiiU has no GameCube controller ports. Sigh.

 

[xandaca]

Are all the Virtual Console games available on the Wii U eshop? Having played through Thousand Year Door recently, I've now got the urge to go through Paper Mario 64 but lost my N64 cart long ago. Would love to get it when I get the Wii U on my birthday - especially since it'd presumably go towards Nintendo's online discount scheme - but otherwise will buy it on the Wii, since I intend to keep that console around for a while.

 

[Aeana]

Are all the Virtual Console games available on the Wii U eshop? Having played through Thousand Year Door recently, I've now got the urge to go through Paper Mario 64 but lost my N64 cart long ago. Would love to get it when I get the Wii U on my birthday - especially since it'd presumably go towards Nintendo's online discount scheme - but otherwise will buy it on the Wii, since I intend to keep that console around for a while.

Not on the Wii U shop. You have to go into Wii mode and buy on the Shopping Channel inside there.

 

[xandaca]

Not on the Wii U shop. You have to go into Wii mode and buy on the Shopping Channel inside there.

Annoying, but thanks for the info. I'm not going to transfer my Wii data, so will probably get it on there.