Wii U Pre-Launch Discussion

Star Lord · 17-10-2012 06:00PM

sniper_samurai wrote: »

Most 3Dtvs are able to render ANY image to 3D themselves, and in quite a few cases better than native 3D(puts Sky3D to shame i.e side by side rendered 3D). So in spite of your statement you CAN play ps3, GameCube and N64 games in 3D though it would probably be pretty ugly due to the low resolution.

Those are hit and miss, and can produce pretty unexpected results, things that should be near appearing distant, reversed order etc... as the TVs cannot read the Z-buffer from the consoles to tell what is meant to be closer and what is meant to be farther away.

richymcdermott · 17-10-2012 09:51PM

I hope smyths gives hands on with the system so i can see how the tablet controller feels , its gonna be very interesting

Also i hope it be on late late toy show and see little kids go ****ing mad swiping and bashing the **** of the screen playing nintendo land or something.

magnumbud · 18-10-2012 08:36AM

richymcdermott wrote: »

I hope smyths gives hands on with the system so i can see how the tablet controller feels , its gonna be very interesting

Also i hope it be on late late toy show and see little kids go ****ing mad swiping and bashing the **** of the screen playing nintendo land or something.

you know it will definitely be on it. the kids will thrash tubbs on it

Irish Halo · 18-10-2012 09:10AM

richymcdermott wrote: »

Also i hope it be on late late toy show and see little kids go ****ing mad swiping and bashing the **** of the screen playing nintendo land or something.

But the Toy Show is on the 30th, I'll be too busy playing the WiiU to watch Tubbs make a tit of himself ...

magnumbud · 18-10-2012 09:26AM

Irish Halo wrote: »

But the Toy Show is on the 30th, I'll be too busy playing the WiiU to watch Tubbs make a tit of himself ...

you can drop a game onto the pad and have the toy show on the tv :-D

souleater3000 · 18-10-2012 02:31PM

Does anyone else think the Wii U seems a bit expensive and its games are a bit expensive too?
According to the Gamestop Website the Wii U premium pack is 380 and includes: Wii U Console in Black
32GB Memory
Wii U GamePad in Black
Wii U GamePad Cradle
Wii U GamePad Stand
Wii U Console Stand
Wii U AC Adapter
Wii U GamePad AC Adapter
High Speed HDMI Cable
Sensor Bar
Nintendo Land Software

The basic pack is 320 and includes: Wii U Console in White
8GB Memory
Wii U GamePad in White
Wii U AC Adapter
Wii U GamePad AC Adapter
High Speed HDMI Cable

The New super mario bros game is also listed as being €60. Does anyone else think that this seems a bit expensive or that these prices may just be for now and when the console comes out the games will be a bit cheaper?

http://www.gamestop.ie/WiiU#

ShadowHearth · 18-10-2012 02:34PM

i sow its price too and 380 for console alone for me is way too much.

i would like to get it, as i am gadget whore, but **** that i am paying 380eu+60eu for one game bundle...

souleater3000 · 18-10-2012 02:48PM

I know at some point I will be getting one. But its very expensive to start off with. Waiting for a price drop or Pikmin 3 at least I think

Nody · 18-10-2012 03:32PM

souleater3000 wrote: »

The New super mario bros game is also listed as being €60. Does anyone else think that this seems a bit expensive or that these prices may just be for now and when the console comes out the games will be a bit cheaper?

Console games are always the most expensive when the consoles are new; expect the new Xbox/PS games to be in the 70 to 90 region when they release the consoles for what will be <insert genre game Xbox/PS edition>.

souleater3000 · 18-10-2012 03:34PM

Nody wrote: »

Console games are always the most expensive when the consoles are new; expect the new Xbox/PS games to be in the 70 to 90 region when they release the consoles for what will be <insert genre game Xbox/PS edition>.

I had a feeling those games were around 70 when they 1st came out but i Didnt get an xbox or ps3 till much later when the price dropped. Do you know how long it took for them to drop price?

wtlltw · 18-10-2012 03:34PM

Nody wrote: »

expect thew new Xbox/PS games to be in the 70 to 90 region when they release the consoles.

They better hold off and wait until the recession is well gone and Celtic Tiger 2 is in full flow

Deano7788 · 18-10-2012 03:51PM

souleater3000 wrote: »

I had a feeling those games were around 70 when they 1st came out but i Didnt get an xbox or ps3 till much later when the price dropped. Do you know how long it took for them to drop price?

It was over a year for the xbox anyway because I remember Gears of War being €70 when it came out.

Deano7788 · 18-10-2012 03:59PM

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/373611/price-hike-on-third-party-wii-u-games/

This is a good comparison actually on multi-format releases coming to the Wii-U. It compares the xbox and WiiU prices at Game, Amazon, Zavvi and Play.com. Obviously, the difference on some titles (like Mass Effect 3) can be ignored to a degree as they've been out for a while, but Assassins Creed 3 is £10 dearer on average, Black Ops 2 similar for three of the sellers and Game are charging £18 more for Epic Mickey 2 (the other sellers are closer). It wll be a similar story here, or worse.

ShadowHearth · 18-10-2012 05:10PM

Nody wrote: »

Console games are always the most expensive when the consoles are new; expect the new Xbox/PS games to be in the 70 to 90 region when they release the consoles for what will be <insert genre game Xbox/PS edition>.

70-90 per game? God bless being PC gamer...

DARK-KNIGHT · 18-10-2012 05:49PM

ShadowHearth wrote: »

70-90 per game? God bless being PC gamer...

Upgrade per year for your PC?? My mate spends roughly 250 a year upgrading graphics cards etc!!!

Xbox for 200 no upgrades?? WINNER ALRIGHT

Myrddin · 19-10-2012 05:19PM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Upgrade per year for your PC?? My mate spends roughly 250 a year upgrading graphics cards etc!!!

Xbox for 200 no upgrades?? WINNER ALRIGHT

You don't need to upgrade every year, thats madness. Besides looking at the reliability of current generation consoles, your lucky not to have to buy a new one every year too

Star Lord · 19-10-2012 06:17PM

So... I've done something I would never have expected I'd do...

I've volunteered to wait till my gf is home from her year abroad before unboxing/setting up/playing our Wii U. It's out on Nov. 30th, she's home Dec. 17th!

Yes, I'm a sap, but I just want her to share in the excitement of it with me.

ShadowHearth · 19-10-2012 06:37PM

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

So... I've done something I would never have expected I'd do...

I've volunteered to wait till my gf is home from her year abroad before unboxing/setting up/playing our Wii U. It's out on Nov. 30th, she's home Dec. 17th!

Yes, I'm a sap, but I just want her to share in the excitement of it with me.

Or disappointment ?

Star Lord · 19-10-2012 06:39PM

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Or disappointment ?

Nah, we're both massive Nintendo fans, guaranteed we'll love it.

richymcdermott · 19-10-2012 09:53PM

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

So... I've done something I would never have expected I'd do...

I've volunteered to wait till my gf is home from her year abroad before unboxing/setting up/playing our Wii U. It's out on Nov. 30th, she's home Dec. 17th!

Yes, I'm a sap, but I just want her to share in the excitement of it with me.

am i to expect this for ye too :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFlcqWQVVuU

Star Lord · 19-10-2012 10:47PM

Pretty much, only I'm buying it, so the element of surprise won't be there!!!

Ol' Donie · 20-10-2012 12:36AM

Pre booked zombie u pack in hmv today. Shame its has to be black, but can't bleedin wait.

wtlltw · 20-10-2012 08:36AM

I pre-ordered the white version from HMV.

Now I just need to find a white gamepad stand and white pro controller (ugh maybe I should of gone for the black version)

Myrddin · 20-10-2012 11:04AM

Nintendo - Ruining Polls Since The 80's

I voted "Not getting one as it stands"....now I've a €100 deposit down on one

Wolverine359 · 20-10-2012 12:52PM

EnterNow wrote: »

....now I've a €100 deposit down on one

€100?! :eek: Are you sure you didn't accidentally add a 0 there? Only a €10 deposit required in HMV (at least that's what I paid a few weeks ago).

hattoncracker · 20-10-2012 12:55PM

Ive €70 paid off mine and planning on paying a good bit more off it so I'm not living on beans in December!

eviltwin · 20-10-2012 12:58PM

Ordered mine today!!

Getting the ZombieU version, counting the days.

Myrddin · 20-10-2012 01:08PM

Wolverine359 wrote: »

€100?! :eek: Are you sure you didn't accidentally add a 0 there? Only a €10 deposit required in HMV (at least that's what I paid a few weeks ago).

Nope €100, sure whats the point in holding back I'll have to pay for it at some stage so may as well take the sting out of it

Won't see it in action until Jesus Day tho

CastorTroy · 20-10-2012 01:19PM

I'm the opposite. I went with 6 months but now I'm thinking I'm not in too much of a rush since between my Wii, PS3 and PC I've about 100 games to play. But at the same time these days I'm thinking "I won't bother getting that game for PS3. I'll get the Wii U version"

richymcdermott · 20-10-2012 02:26PM

i was gonna put a deposit down myself but i may wait till my birthday next year.

im in no rush as it is right now:D

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