Wii U Pre-Launch Discussion

wampyrus77 · 04-11-2012 10:19PM

well 2.5 % off still saves money

DARK-KNIGHT · 04-11-2012 10:20PM

wampyrus77 wrote: »

well 2.5 % off still saves money

Not if smyths are more expensive by far compared to hmv

Fawk Nin · 04-11-2012 11:09PM

Ugh I put down my deposit in GameStop without realising it was so much cheaper in hmv

DARK-KNIGHT · 05-11-2012 10:56AM

Fawk Nin wrote: »

Ugh I put down my deposit in GameStop without realising it was so much cheaper in hmv

Way I look at it is gamestop offer great service IMO anyways why I always buy my consoles there is because twice I have lost receipts when console fail happens and twice manager Instore searched for hours trying to sort out finding my order on system and sorting me out with a replacement console. Try walking into hmv saying your console is faulty but you can't find your receipt, I guarantee you would be told where to go. It's the personal touches like that if your friendly with staff etc that says to me gamestop are worth the extra 40 euro.

DARK-KNIGHT · 05-11-2012 10:58AM

WIIUIIUUUIIIIIUUUU

SOO EXCITED ONLY 25 days to go

Star Lord · 05-11-2012 12:14PM

25 days till I get mine, 42 till I play it...

Deano7788 · 05-11-2012 12:56PM

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

25 days till I get mine, 42 till I play it...

Same here:(

richymcdermott · 05-11-2012 12:58PM

first reviews for nintendoland and nsmb u are in

86% for nintendoland
82% for nsmb u

http://mynintendonews.com/2012/11/05/nintendo-land-and-new-super-mario-bros-u-first-review-scores-in/

05-11-2012 02:58PM

Went to put a deposit down in HMV in Dublin today and system said "Stock suspended" - Did I blow it!? Am I too late!?

CastorTroy · 05-11-2012 03:01PM

richymcdermott wrote: »

first reviews for nintendoland and nsmb u are in

86% for nintendoland
82% for nsmb u

http://mynintendonews.com/2012/11/05/nintendo-land-and-new-super-mario-bros-u-first-review-scores-in/

Oh no! After those scores, it's clear Nintendo is doomed. Doomed!!!

Happy enough with those scores. I suppose they can't review the console itself until it rolls out properly for all the features.

Star Lord · 05-11-2012 03:13PM

Deano7788 wrote: »

Same here:(

Why are you waiting till December 17th?

Deano7788 · 05-11-2012 03:18PM

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Why are you waiting till December 17th?

Damn didn't bother counting. Now it's even longer: 50 days!:(:(:(

ShaneU · 05-11-2012 03:19PM

Exclusive magazine reviews are usually rated higher than other reviews, doesn't bode well for mario u

What I really want to see reviewed is the dashboard equivalent and online capabilities, the fact that they haven't showed those yet is pretty damning.

Nollog · 05-11-2012 08:37PM

ShaneU wrote: »

Exclusive magazine reviews are usually rated higher than other reviews, doesn't bode well for mario u

What I really want to see reviewed is the dashboard equivalent and online capabilities, the face that they haven't showed those yet is pretty damning.

New Super Mario Bros. U

- May look the same, but there are some “incredible tweaks”
- GamesMaster feels it’s easier than NSMB Wii
- Took under seven hours to complete
- More to the game outside of the main campaign
- Most of the innovation is saved for the final levels
- “Without wishing to spoil anything, we were surprised, excited, and twinkly-eyed during an excellent finale. It’s almost as if Nintendo suddenly realised that they were in fact working with a Wii U, with a game-changing GamePad and everything.”
- Hopes Nintendo will “build on this solid, if not mind-blowing, foundation.”
- Graphics: 82%
- Gameplay: 85%
- Accessibility: 90%
- Lifespan: 80%
- Innovation: 75%
- Overall: 82%
- “A great excuse for families to gather round the TV, and an enticing glimpse of Mario’s HD future.”

CastorTroy · 06-11-2012 04:40PM

Interesting. Saw a tweet from Rich from IGN last night. Someone asked him if anyone had access to finalised hardware/software to review after the leaked reviews from Gamesmaster. He said No. But this morning I couldn't find that tweet. Looks like he must've deleted it.

Deano7788 · 06-11-2012 05:13PM

CastorTroy wrote: »

Interesting. Saw a tweet from Rich from IGN last night. Someone asked him if anyone had access to finalised hardware/software to review after the leaked reviews from Gamesmaster. He said No. But this morning I couldn't find that tweet. Looks like he must've deleted it.

I think sometimes for a review they don't actually have the hardware/software. They're invited to a review event where they play it for a few hours and base it on that. I remember hearing it on Gametrailers a few weeks ago. It would be odd if they only invited 1 magazine though, or left out 1 of the bigger websites.

CastorTroy · 06-11-2012 05:25PM

But as the post above mine had, they got to play more than a few hours if they were able to complete the main campaign. And these days, as far as I know, magazines or professional websites don't or aren't supposed to write reviews until they complete the game including all the extra stuff.
So in the case of Mario, as has been common in the latest 2D games, they usually have a whole new 8 worlds or secret world (A new fantastic point of view) so I doubt it could all be done at a review event.
But maybe

Deano7788 · 06-11-2012 05:31PM

CastorTroy wrote: »

But as the post above mine had, they got to play more than a few hours if they were able to complete the main campaign. And these days, as far as I know, magazines or professional websites don't or aren't supposed to write reviews until they complete the game including all the extra stuff.
So in the case of Mario, as has been common in the latest 2D games, they usually have a whole new 8 worlds or secret world (A new fantastic point of view) so I doubt it could all be done at a review event.
But maybe

Nope, don't have to complete the game at all. Also, as that post said, it only takes 7 hours to complete so it is possible they got it finished. I'd still be suspicious though.

CastorTroy · 06-11-2012 10:52PM

And now for some photos
Apparently there's still an embargo on the unboxing of the Wii U and the menu, etc. IGN's unboxing will be uploaded at 6pm tomorrow if you watch those kinds of things.

Wii U Box
https://twitter.com/RichIGN/status/265907068572147713/photo/1
Pro Controller box
https://twitter.com/RichIGN/status/265910536070393856/photo/1
A wee collection of boxes
http://i.imgur.com/8BktK.jpg

And then pictures of a game box inside and out
http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/rabbidsland/box/photo2.jpg
http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/rabbidsland/box/photo3.jpg
http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/rabbidsland/box/photo4.jpg

Now weren't those some lovely boxes?

DARK-KNIGHT · 06-11-2012 10:57PM

CastorTroy wrote: »

And now for some photos
Apparently there's still an embargo on the unboxing of the Wii U and the menu, etc. IGN's unboxing will be uploaded at 6pm tomorrow if you watch those kinds of things.

Wii U Box
https://twitter.com/RichIGN/status/265907068572147713/photo/1
Pro Controller box
https://twitter.com/RichIGN/status/265910536070393856/photo/1
A wee collection of boxes
http://i.imgur.com/8BktK.jpg

And then pictures of a game box inside and out
http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/rabbidsland/box/photo2.jpg
http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/rabbidsland/box/photo3.jpg
http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/rabbidsland/box/photo4.jpg

Now weren't those some lovely boxes?

if you took those pics and you have a wii u currently I will find your house and I will play it

CastorTroy · 06-11-2012 11:03PM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

if you took those pics and you have a wii u currently I will find your house and I will play it

Ssshhh, don't distract me. This part's hard enough when you're not used to the squirrel suit.

DARK-KNIGHT · 06-11-2012 11:39PM

CastorTroy wrote: »

Ssshhh, don't distract me. This part's hard enough when you're not used to the squirrel suit.

Gonna hack boards and find your address

Seriously that's not your wii u is it?

Ol' Donie · 06-11-2012 11:48PM

CastorTroy wrote: »

Now weren't those some lovely boxes?

Yes. Yes they were! The excitement is really growing when i see stuff like that. Its getting close now!

DARK-KNIGHT · 07-11-2012 12:07AM

Ok just preordered batman and ghost recon too

this is gonna cost a ****ing fortune

CastorTroy · 07-11-2012 12:21AM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Gonna hack boards and find your address

Seriously that's not your wii u is it?

Bring a Wiimote with you.

The Console and controller pics are from Rich at IGN and the game case photos are from gameinformer.

Though I'm sure Helix will put in an appearance here soon enough to rub in the fact he got one for review purposes.

And thought Ghost Recon was put on indefinite hold?

CastorTroy · 07-11-2012 12:41AM

On another note, have we had anoyone who wants to change their vote for getting a Wii U? I gave the 6 month option and will be sticking with it. Not because the Wii U doesn't appeal. More that I just can't justify getting another console just yet.

*And yes, I managed to fit "just" into 1 sentence 3 times

CastorTroy · 07-11-2012 01:38AM

And a bit more info:
Japanese Nintendo Direct to take place at 11am(Irish Time) tomorrow(Wednesday) morning. 35 minute video to talk about the System features. Asumming they'll cover the OS and Miiverse. No new game reveals. No announcements of a European or American version yet.

And in other news, a day one update will be available for online functionality. So if you're not online it won't affect you. If you are online it will provide the features such as eShop, Miiverse, etc.
http://ie.ign.com/articles/2012/11/06/wii-u-will-have-day-one-update
That's for the States but I think it's safe to assume we'll need to do it as well since I doubt they'd apply the patch to all the systems in the 2 weekes between launches.
The theory is simply that this was done to stop sites giving away details before Nintendo can do it themselves.

DARK-KNIGHT · 07-11-2012 01:53AM

Can't remember what I voted but I'm sure poll would be massively different to what it is seeing as we have all info now!!

Ok need to organise group of us for FIFA online play and blops 2 ASAP!!! This is my only console now and I'm gonna bring it in blops 2!!! So who is with me??

And castor your waiting 6 months?? Hang your head son!!!!!

nitromaster · 07-11-2012 02:07AM

CastorTroy wrote: »

And a bit more info:
Japanese Nintendo Direct to take place at 11am(Irish Time) tomorrow(Wednesday) morning. 35 minute video to talk about the System features. Asumming they'll cover the OS and Miiverse. No new game reveals. No announcements of a European or American version yet.

And in other news, a day one update will be available for online functionality. So if you're not online it won't affect you. If you are online it will provide the features such as eShop, Miiverse, etc.
http://ie.ign.com/articles/2012/11/06/wii-u-will-have-day-one-update
That's for the States but I think it's safe to assume we'll need to do it as well since I doubt they'd apply the patch to all the systems in the 2 weekes between launches.
The theory is simply that this was done to stop sites giving away details before Nintendo can do it themselves.

FINALLY!

excited for that now, decent length!

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Ok need to organise group of us for FIFA online play and blops 2 ASAP!!! This is my only console now and I'm gonna bring it in blops 2!!! So who is with me??

Not a massive COD fan before this...but if i pick it up, i'm game!

CastorTroy · 07-11-2012 02:56AM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

And castor your waiting 6 months?? Hang your head son!!!!!

I think that 6 months will be 6 months max.

And a wee video of the box and info on when you can expect reviews.
http://ie.ign.com/videos/2012/11/06/wii-u-arrives-at-ign
Ninja Gaiden Nov 13th
Mario U and Nintendoland Nov 15th

I wonder if he spun the box like that to show us what was inside, without opening it. I see HDMI cable anyway so that's good.

Well bed now. I'll try and find news tomorrow to post, but since all gaming websites are blocked at work, for some strange reason, someone else may have to post the highlights from the Direct.

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