I have a Wii U - General Discussion.

sligeach · 27-04-2014 01:10PM

I just had a look. I've seen that thread before, I tried following that and I think it was for the DNS codes, they didn't work. I tried the Eircom DNS codes as well. They enter fine but you know when you do the internet test, the first part is fine, but the device to internet I think doesn't work.

Star Lord · 27-04-2014 04:54PM

WEP is fairly weak. WPA is much better.
I actually don't employ either. I just have the wifi unprotected/passworded, and have it MAC address filtered, so only the devices I want to can connect to it. It's not foolproof, but if someone's THAT determined to get onto your network, then very little will stop them.

Hellrazer · 27-04-2014 07:26PM

Same here Damo.WEP and wpa just kept loosing the connection on my network.Completely open and mac filtered is all I use now.

Hellrazer · 27-04-2014 07:28PM

While were at it theres something really annoying me about the Wii u.

Every game I have seems to need you to sign up for a different provider to play online.

Assassins creed needs Ubisoft login. Mass effect is looking for a EA log in.

Im not registered with either and its a pain to set up.

Is there a unified online solution??

Star Lord · 27-04-2014 11:04PM

Nah, and it's the same with any of the consoles now, that's not just the Wii U.

sligeach · 28-04-2014 12:09AM

Hellrazer wrote: »

Same here Damo.WEP and wpa just kept loosing the connection on my network.Completely open and mac filtered is all I use now.

How would you do that?

Banjo · 28-04-2014 07:34AM

Depends on the router, but most will have a MAC filtering page or option, where you enter the unique MAC addresses of the devices you either want to include or exclude from the network somewhere in the WiFi settings. (Your router will have a web GUI that let's you configure its various options but if you didn't know about it I would leave it alone or at least export or transcribe the current config and locate the Reset button before making changes!)

Most devices will have an option in there network setup section, NIC properties or 'about phone' on android to display their MAC. Its 6 pairs of 2 digit alpha numerics. You can set your WiFi security from WPA or wep to none - maybe do that first if you're not configuring from a cabled connection. Don't want to lock yourself out and have to reset!

Made a huge difference to my Wii's WiFi connection so I left it that way, but bear in mind that every new device has to be manually added, which requires access to a device with a web browser that's already been added or a cabled connection. Seems obvious till you and the missus get new phones on the same day you upgrade to Win7 and find your WiFi dongle has no supported drivers...

sligeach · 28-04-2014 06:12PM

I switched over to UPC today. It's like walking from one disaster to another one. Having big trouble with signal completely dropping out. I heard there was a thread with advice on connecting UPC wifi but I can't find it. Does anybody know where it is? I never had this much trouble with the Wii. Surely newer technology should make things easier?

murphyebass · 28-04-2014 06:15PM

sligeach wrote: »

I switched over to UPC today. It's like walking from one disaster to another one. Having big trouble with signal completely dropping out. I heard there was a thread with advice on connecting UPC wifi but I can't find it. Does anybody know where it is? I never had this much trouble with the Wii. Surely newer technology should make things easier?

i have normal upc and have had no issues with xbox live or any other device online wii u included.

ive heard really really bad things about upc horizon. So much so i had it ordered and cancelled it last minute.

Star Lord · 28-04-2014 06:29PM

I have a horizon box, and no issues with it really.

sligeach · 28-04-2014 06:46PM

In settings on the Wii U I did a search for providers, picked the UPC connection and entered the password. It is utter cack. It's on WPA2-PSK. Why is it such a pain and completely useless?

sligeach · 28-04-2014 06:52PM

How did other people connect using UPC?

murphyebass · 28-04-2014 06:57PM

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

I have a horizon box, and no issues with it really.

maybe i need to bite the bullet so and get it. I love the idea of using it to watch sky sports on the iPad.

tempted now after what youre saying but there's soooooo many horror stories about terrible connections etc.

Allyall · 28-04-2014 07:28PM

sligeach wrote: »

How did other people connect using UPC?

Horizon Box?

I have UPC here, but not the Horizon Box.
I remember connecting to the Wi-Fi wasn't straight forward. Even a little frustrating, but I can't remember what I did. I thought I may have used the instructions I linked to in the last page, but they didn't work for you. I'll have a look and see if anything jogs my memory.

Allyall · 28-04-2014 08:09PM

murphyebass wrote: »

I'm tempted to get the three wiimotes above but my OCD would be annoyed not having a 4th as a set. I know they could release another on but I dont think I could deal with it if they didnt. So Nintendo release a Bowser one or something so I can go get all 4.

They look really cool btw.

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murphyebass · 28-04-2014 08:13PM

Allyall wrote: »

Is the yoshi one real??

If so god help my wallet...just saw the price and eh yeah wont be buyin all 4 straight away. 30sterling is outrageous imo

Allyall · 28-04-2014 08:25PM

murphyebass wrote: »

Is the yoshi one real??

If so god help my wallet...just saw the price and eh yeah wont be buyin all 4 straight away. 30sterling is outrageous imo

Yep - http://alwaysnintendo.com/yoshi-wii-remote-announced/

Weirdly, I saw it on Amazon.es first..

Deano7788 · 30-04-2014 02:42PM

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/461372/nintendo-offering-free-wii-u-game-with-mario-kart-8/

Anyone who registers mk 8 before July 31 will get a free game from a choice of 10 to download

sligeach · 30-04-2014 03:44PM

Overall it's good news about the MK8 Direct today. Shame about the voicechat but it's great that we get a free game.

Corholio · 30-04-2014 04:56PM

A little note on the Mario Kart direct today. The music they showed performing for 'Moo Moo Meadows' was beautiful. I don't really take huge notice of game music, but I can imagine playing that level just to hear that.

sligeach · 30-04-2014 07:45PM

Corholio wrote: »

A little note on the Mario Kart direct today. The music they showed performing for 'Moo Moo Meadows' was beautiful. I don't really take huge notice of game music, but I can imagine playing that level just to hear that.

Wasn't that the one that sounded like Irish music? It all sounded good.

Corholio · 30-04-2014 08:09PM

sligeach wrote: »

Wasn't that the one that sounded like Irish music? It all sounded good.

Ya that's the one, took me by surprise but actually suited it really well.

Corholio · 08-05-2014 04:06AM

The first prototype of a NFC figurine which was shown at an investors meeting. Iwata has said a lot more will be revealed at E3. Apparently the figures will be used across multiple titles and multiple platforms, both Wii U and 3DS.

Banjo · 08-05-2014 10:18AM

I thought the 3DS didn't have NFC?
They better put a bit more care and attention into this than they did with that abortive Pokemon Rumble game.

BTW, if you're not already doing it, start crossing your fingers that this has nothing to do with Smash Bros!

abbir · 08-05-2014 11:42AM

Banjo wrote: »

I thought the 3DS didn't have NFC?

There will be an addon for the 3DS

Allyall · 08-05-2014 12:04PM

From Here - http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/140508/04.html

We are calling the figurines by their development codename, NFP, which comes from “NFC Featured Platform” and “Nintendo Figurine Platform.”

What is especially unique about NFP is that it is not classed as an accessory product of a certain software title but as a platform itself.

And it has been designed to be compatible with multiple software titles for Nintendo platforms.
In other words, the figurines, which consumers can buy and collect, are going to work with multiple software titles to be released in the future, and we are aiming to develop more software titles compatible with the figurines.
Nintendo has a lot of well-known character IP that has originated in video games, and we have been regularly releasing titles from game franchises that make use of this character IP. This is why I believe a brand-new type of platform will be born when the character IP becomes compatible with NFP.

NFP has a writer function as well as a reader function, so it can not only tell what character figurine is on the Wii U GamePad, but also a compact amount of data unique to each game can be written into it and read from it. That is to say, you will be able to customize your NFP to raise or train your own Nintendo characters, for example.

Mr E · 08-05-2014 12:15PM

Could be a nice little cash cow for Nintendo. My nephew is mad for Skylanders (he has over 30) and I can see this going the same way.

Star Lord · 08-05-2014 02:20PM

Super Smash Bros Melee intro:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eajoen8TeT8

Coincidence?
Especially as this NFP is to be released around the same time as the new Smash Bros on the Wii U...

CastorTroy · 08-05-2014 02:28PM

I see over at neogaf that Edge review has given Mario Kart a

9

Banjo · 08-05-2014 03:15PM

Damo, are you suggesting that Nintendo invented Skylanders 2 generations ago and did a Nikola Tesla on it (ie didn't patent the idea and then talked about it a lot in public)?

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