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I have a Wii U - General Discussion.

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  • #1922
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,120 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    My only response to that is:
    It is incorrectly noted that Thomas Edison invented 'push-ups' in 1878. Nikolai Tesla had in fact patented the activity three years earlier, under the name 'Tesla-cize'.


  • #1923
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    From an industry analyst. Seems like good news.

    acef6t.jpg


  • #1924
    Banjo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    We're back, baby. We're back
    /puts on shades and drives off in a Mario-red Cadillac convertible.


  • #1925
    Ryath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,551 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Best Price for Wii U?

    After a number of years in gaming wilderness due to pretty much having no time with small kids, work and other interests I recently started playing my Wii again with my 4& 6 year old daughters. Had forgotten how much I enjoyed it. Always a nintendo fan-boy had all the consoles from the Snes.

    Was going to just pick up Skyward sword and a motion plus controller so I could play Mario Kart with my kids. Started looking then at Wii U that the remote would be bundled with it. Thinking now I'll get a Wii U and get MK8 and use the download to get Zelda Windwaker.

    Best value from looking around is Smyths if I can find one in stock is the Premium with Nintendoland for €225. €84 then for MK8 & Wii Party U with remote. I've tried three store now showing low stock so it may not be available.

    Next option is the Basic 8gb with Nintendoland an Party U and remote for €240 from smyths. Another €47 then for MK8. No delux premium discount then though and I'll need to buy an external HD at some point as well.

    Next option for a nice bit more money is to wait for the MK8 bundle for €300 and buy party u and remote for €37. No nintendoland though which looks like it's good fun for the kids.

    Any one know of a better option? Or any one in the know if any smyths stores still have a Premium left for €225. Pity I missed the tesco pre order on the MK8 bundle.


  • #1926
    edgecutter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭edgecutter


    Ryath wrote: »
    Best Price for Wii U?

    After a number of years in gaming wilderness due to pretty much having no time with small kids, work and other interests I recently started playing my Wii again with my 4& 6 year old daughters. Had forgotten how much I enjoyed it. Always a nintendo fan-boy had all the consoles from the Snes.

    Was going to just pick up Skyward sword and a motion plus controller so I could play Mario Kart with my kids. Started looking then at Wii U that the remote would be bundled with it. Thinking now I'll get a Wii U and get MK8 and use the download to get Zelda Windwaker.

    Best value from looking around is Smyths if I can find one in stock is the Premium with Nintendoland for €225. €84 then for MK8 & Wii Party U with remote. I've tried three store now showing low stock so it may not be available.

    Next option is the Basic 8gb with Nintendoland an Party U and remote for €240 from smyths. Another €47 then for MK8. No delux premium discount then though and I'll need to buy an external HD at some point as well.

    Next option for a nice bit more money is to wait for the MK8 bundle for €300 and buy party u and remote for €37. No nintendoland though which looks like it's good fun for the kids.

    Any one know of a better option? Or any one in the know if any smyths stores still have a Premium left for €225. Pity I missed the tesco pre order on the MK8 bundle.

    Try adverts.ie should be a fair few up.


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  • #1927
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,809 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Ryath wrote: »
    Best Price for Wii U?

    After a number of years in gaming wilderness due to pretty much having no time with small kids, work and other interests I recently started playing my Wii again with my 4& 6 year old daughters. Had forgotten how much I enjoyed it. Always a nintendo fan-boy had all the consoles from the Snes.

    Was going to just pick up Skyward sword and a motion plus controller so I could play Mario Kart with my kids. Started looking then at Wii U that the remote would be bundled with it. Thinking now I'll get a Wii U and get MK8 and use the download to get Zelda Windwaker.

    Best value from looking around is Smyths if I can find one in stock is the Premium with Nintendoland for €225. €84 then for MK8 & Wii Party U with remote. I've tried three store now showing low stock so it may not be available.

    Next option is the Basic 8gb with Nintendoland an Party U and remote for €240 from smyths. Another €47 then for MK8. No delux premium discount then though and I'll need to buy an external HD at some point as well.

    Next option for a nice bit more money is to wait for the MK8 bundle for €300 and buy party u and remote for €37. No nintendoland though which looks like it's good fun for the kids.

    Any one know of a better option? Or any one in the know if any smyths stores still have a Premium left for €225. Pity I missed the tesco pre order on the MK8 bundle.
    if your planning on playing with the kids(like I do) get a super mario 3d bundle it's a great game and the kids love it, then get mario kart 8 for yourself. I've been playing mario kart wii with my 4 year old recently and she gets bored of loosing all the time it's quite a difficult game to master.

    P.s try get a black 32gb console it looks better and you will need the space for your free game when you get mario kart


  • #1928
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,086 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    I love my white one with a terabyte drive hooked up to it for all those demos/games.

    White ones on adverts are usually cheaper.If you have any old hard drive lying around you can get it to work with the wii u and have all the storage space you need.


  • #1929
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,809 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Hellrazer wrote: »
    I love my white one with a terabyte drive hooked up to it for all those demos/games.

    White ones on adverts are usually cheaper.If you have any old hard drive lying around you can get it to work with the wii u and have all the storage space you need.
    suppose it's personal preference black just fits in better in my sitting room.


  • #1930
    richymcdermott
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,447 ✭✭✭richymcdermott


    Edge have given mario kart 8 9/10

    http://mynintendonews.com/2014/05/08/mario-kart-8-scores-9-out-of-10-in-edge-magazine/


  • #1931
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,184 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    The latest NVC podcast on ign has them talking about MK8, the review copy. Seems they can talk about it but just can't give it a score. But basically they say it's awesome


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  • #1932
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,392 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Just spotted this on HUKD.com

    Trine 2 has gone on sale on the Wii U store.

    http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/trine-2-wii-u-nintendo-eshop-6-99-50-off-sale-1899613


  • #1933
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,224 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Ryath wrote: »
    Best Price for Wii U?

    After a number of years in gaming wilderness due to pretty much having no time with small kids, work and other interests I recently started playing my Wii again with my 4& 6 year old daughters. Had forgotten how much I enjoyed it. Always a nintendo fan-boy had all the consoles from the Snes.

    Was going to just pick up Skyward sword and a motion plus controller so I could play Mario Kart with my kids. Started looking then at Wii U that the remote would be bundled with it. Thinking now I'll get a Wii U and get MK8 and use the download to get Zelda Windwaker.

    Best value from looking around is Smyths if I can find one in stock is the Premium with Nintendoland for €225. €84 then for MK8 & Wii Party U with remote. I've tried three store now showing low stock so it may not be available.

    Next option is the Basic 8gb with Nintendoland an Party U and remote for €240 from smyths. Another €47 then for MK8. No delux premium discount then though and I'll need to buy an external HD at some point as well.

    Next option for a nice bit more money is to wait for the MK8 bundle for €300 and buy party u and remote for €37. No nintendoland though which looks like it's good fun for the kids.

    Any one know of a better option? Or any one in the know if any smyths stores still have a Premium left for €225. Pity I missed the tesco pre order on the MK8 bundle.

    Stay away from the white Wii U. It's a turd! Black 32GB is the way to go. Any bundle will do.


  • #1934
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    About new Wii U games being shown at E3, taken from another website:

    "Iwata did not go into specifics as to what those Wii U games might be, he only said that the games are “designed to introduce players to the value of the Wii U GamePad”. Some of the rumored Wii U games for E3 include a new Zelda and Metroid game.

    "He added that all of the new Wii U games are developed in-house at Nintendo with their first party teams, and all of them are overseen by Shigeru Miyamoto. Iwata said that the Wii U titles at E3 will represent games that are “near completion” and games that are also “in early development”

    The in house bit may refer to titles that may have been dormant for a while, Starfox, F-Zero etc. There does seem to be rumours of brand new IP's being introduced though, I wonder if that one Miyamoto talked about last year will make an appearance.


  • #1935
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,086 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    sligeach wrote: »
    Stay away from the white Wii U. It's a turd! Black 32GB is the way to go. Any bundle will do.

    Why??

    Exact same machine except for 32gb v 8gb.
    That's redundant if you have an external drive attached.


  • #1936
    SuperDude87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭SuperDude87


    I have now purchased a Wii U.

    Have New Super Mario Bros U + Luigi U and Rayman Legends. Will be getting Mario Kart 8 at the end of the month as well.

    Quick question how does this friends thing work? I know the wii isn't the most online of machines but can you message/chat/play online etc?

    Wouldn't mind adding a few people from here (so that Ill use the damn thing!)


  • #1937
    smokingman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭smokingman


    SuperDude87 wrote: »
    I have now purchased a Wii U.

    Have New Super Mario Bros U + Luigi U and Rayman Legends. Will be getting Mario Kart 8 at the end of the month as well.

    Quick question how does this friends thing work? I know the wii isn't the most online of machines but can you message/chat/play online etc?

    Wouldn't mind adding a few people from here (so that Ill use the damn thing!)

    When you have your NNID set up, post it here or in the friends thread and we'll add you back. No friend codes anymore and best way to do it is through Miiverse.


  • #1938
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,224 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Why??

    Exact same machine except for 32gb v 8gb.
    That's redundant if you have an external drive attached.

    Not true. I think there's no sensor bar but there's definitely no cradle or charging stand for the gamepad and no stands for the Wii U. The extra 24 GB's makes a big difference. I want to avoid a HD for as long as possible and that's more money.


  • #1939
    SuperDude87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭SuperDude87


    Can't find the wii u friends thread

    my Nintendo network id is: wooldy631

    Add me !


  • #1940
    smokingman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭smokingman


    SuperDude87 wrote: »
    Can't find the wii u friends thread

    my Nintendo network id is: wooldy631

    Add me !

    I'll add you in the next few mins; my NNID is edza-eire


  • #1941
    Deano7788
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Deano7788


    SuperDude87 wrote: »
    Can't find the wii u friends thread

    my Nintendo network id is: wooldy631

    Add me !

    Here you go.

    There's a good few of our IDs there. I'll add you later when I have my Wii U on.


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  • #1942
    smokingman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭smokingman


    SuperDude87 wrote: »
    Can't find the wii u friends thread

    my Nintendo network id is: wooldy631

    Add me !
    Added. I take it you're French from your miiverse profile?


  • #1943
    Deano7788
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Deano7788


    SuperDude87 wrote: »
    Can't find the wii u friends thread

    my Nintendo network id is: wooldy631

    Add me !

    Added you there, my NNID is the same as my boards name, Deano7788


  • #1944
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Just for the novelty of it. This is a rumoured line up of playable games at E3. It doesn't sound true, mainly because the Zelda title 'Shard of Nightmare' sounds a bit made up. But anyway...

    rumored-e3-leak-460x640.jpg?af4e70


  • #1945
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Corholio wrote: »
    Just for the novelty of it. This is a rumoured line up of playable games at E3. It doesn't sound true, mainly because the Zelda title 'Shard of Nightmare' sounds a bit made up. But anyway...


    Also, why would MK8 be in it?
    That would be nearly 3 weeks old at the stage, wouldn't it?


  • #1946
    SuperDude87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭SuperDude87


    Allyall wrote: »
    Also, why would MK8 be in it?
    That would be nearly 3 weeks old at the stage, wouldn't it?

    They'd do we'll surprising us with a new Mario game as well. If this were the real list I'd be disappointed


  • #1947
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    SotN 2?? I'd buy that for a dollar!!!


  • #1948
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,030 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    Misread 'shard' as 'shart' and I'm guessing I won't be the last 'til it's debunked.


  • #1949
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,411 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    The list sounds like a load of crap. Xenogears origins, sure when square own the xenogears license. Konami have distanced themselves for the castlevania Iga-verse so sotn 2 seems unlikely. If they do go with it it will be a cheap cash in by a third party developer.


  • #1950
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,684 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Zelda would have top billing on the Nintendo list, not 2nd last.

    Still want SOTN2 though. :(


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  • #1951
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,120 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Mr E wrote: »
    Zelda would have top billing on the Nintendo list, not 2nd last.

    It's an alphabetical list... :pac: :D

    I'd take that list with a large pinch of salt as well, some would be great, but some are just not going to happen.

    [edit]

    Also, if BG&E 2 is Xbox One exclusive, I'm gonna be seriously upset.


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