I have a Wii U - General Discussion.

wes · 03-12-2012 12:34pm

andre2010 wrote: »

Youtube app sucks, cant figure it out and cant get the videos to play on the gamepad just the tv. The gamepad is used to select a video.

Don't bother with the Youtube app, the browser can do HTML 5 video, and is much better than the Youtube app. Don't even know why they bothered with it, when the browser can handle Youtube video just fine. You can play video from the browser on either the tv or the game pad as well using the browser.

andre2010 · 03-12-2012 12:40pm

wes wrote: »

Don't bother with the Youtube app, the browser can do HTML 5 video, and is much better than the Youtube app. Don't even know why they bothered with it, when the browser can handle Youtube video just fine. You can play video from the browser on either the tv or the game pad as well using the browser.

Ahh brilliant, thanks for the tip mate, i didnt realize this. Apparently if you also put your computers IP address into the browser, you can stream any MP4 video you have on your pc through the Wii u, on the tv or the gamepad, pretty cool

sparkthatbled · 03-12-2012 1:56pm

Anyone else notice how slow the menus are to load? It's a bit annoying, surely it should be pretty much instant, at least less than 5 seconds. Anyone any idea why they are like this? Seems like a pretty big oversight to me, maybe they were just in such a hurry to get them built and on the market before xmas, but very unlike Nintendo to release a console thats not completely polished...

Hope it doesn't herald Nintendo joining Sony and Microsoft in their apparent policy of letting those who buy launch consoles weed out the bugs for them instead of employing beta testers...

Deano7788 · 03-12-2012 2:01pm

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-12-03-amazon-replacing-missing-nintendo-land-games-with-download-codes

Amazon is replacing the missing Nintendo Land from the Premium bundles with a download code for it instead. Not sure if everone will be happy with that as it's not really what they ordered.

andre2010 · 03-12-2012 2:17pm

Amazon are sending out physical copies to anyone who requests one!.

Yeah the Load times are ridiculous between some menus, but id imagine thats just something to be ironed out in a future update. Its not that bad, its not commadore 64 load times we are talking here, just a few seconds.

DinoRex · 03-12-2012 2:43pm

Yep. The YouTube app is horrendous.

I want to see the latest videos from the channels I'm subscribed to but instead it shows me all their activity such as liking other videos.

YouTube works brilliantly in the browser though. You can watch a video on the TV while using the gamepad to search for another video or to read comments. (although reading comments on youtube is only for masochists)

CastorTroy · 03-12-2012 4:33pm

andre2010 wrote: »

Amazon are sending out physical copies to anyone who requests one!.

Yeah the Load times are ridiculous between some menus, but id imagine thats just something to be ironed out in a future update. Its not that bad, its not commadore 64 load times we are talking here, just a few seconds.

Now I want someone to hack the Wii U just so can get the flashing lines and loading sound when a game's loading up.

FutureGuy · 03-12-2012 11:40pm

Guys can someone please list the prices of the basic, premium and the zombi u versions ASAP please :-)

Deano7788 · 03-12-2012 11:55pm

FutureGuy wrote: »

Guys can someone please list the prices of the basic, premium and the zombi u versions ASAP please :-)

Smyths/Gamestop:
Basic €319.99
Premium €379.99
ZombiU €419.99

HMV:
Basic €314.99
Premium €374.99
ZombiU €414.99

Argos:
Basic €339.99
Premium €379.99
ZombiU €459.99

Lord Spence · 04-12-2012 12:52am

Can anyone tell me if fifa 13 is playable on the gamepad only????

Corholio · 04-12-2012 2:10am

Lord Spence wrote: »

Can anyone tell me if fifa 13 is playable on the gamepad only????

Yes it is, and thoroughly enjoyable too.

GTR63 · 04-12-2012 2:14am

How glitchy are the likes of AC3 and FIFA 13 compared to other platforms?

Corholio · 04-12-2012 2:29am

Can you control the Mii Hub on the tv with the Gamepad? or do you always get the menu on the Gamepad/Mii Hub on tv and vice versa. I thought I've done this already but not sure.

Deano7788 · 04-12-2012 11:18am

http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/44503/best-wii-u-games-for-2013-to-be-showcased-in-new-nintendo-direct/

There's a Nintendo Direct on at 5pm tomorrow showing off 2013's Wii U (and 3ds) games. Hopefully something new might be announced.

readyletsgo · 04-12-2012 11:29am

Anyone think Dead Space 3 and Bioshock 3 will be on the WiiU?

andre2010 · 04-12-2012 11:31am

Corholio wrote: »

Can you control the Mii Hub on the tv with the Gamepad? or do you always get the menu on the Gamepad/Mii Hub on tv and vice versa. I thought I've done this already but not sure.

This can be controlled on both gamepad and tv, there is a button on the top right corner of the gamepad that will allow you to switch this between tv and gamepad depending on your preference.

andre2010 · 04-12-2012 11:33am

GTR63 wrote: »

How glitchy are the likes of AC3 and FIFA 13 compared to other platforms?

I cannot comment on AC3, but can say that Fifa 2013 works perfectly, although its not Fifa 2013 in reality, its 2012 with a few tweaks, no idea why EA did that, but if your looking for 2013 replicated on the wii u, you will be disappointed. But its still a good footie game.

richymcdermott · 04-12-2012 12:04pm

readyletsgo wrote: »

Anyone think Dead Space 3 and Bioshock 3 will be on the WiiU?

Dead space 3 maybe but im ruling out bioshock infinite all together

tbh games like dead space 3 and bioshock that have being worked on xbox and ps3 is going to suffer on wii u if its a straight port.

looking at the likes of batman, assassin creed and few other games all suffered in frame rate issues , that's not necessarily the wii u fault but just developers taken a code and bringing it over.

readyletsgo · 04-12-2012 12:33pm

Crud, better hang onto my 360 for a year longer so.

Irish Halo · 04-12-2012 12:46pm

I can eventually say I have one, fecking couriers.

Setup wasn't exactly a quick process though, its done now, but would not like to be doing that Xmas day with kids watching.

Only played NSMB for about an hour and a half, good fun. Still getting used to the screen on the gamepad, would sometimes find myself looking at that and forgetting it was also on the large TV in front of me :-/

wtlltw · 04-12-2012 12:47pm

readyletsgo wrote: »

Anyone think Dead Space 3 and Bioshock 3 will be on the WiiU?

I bought bioshock 2 many years ago and still haven't played it lol.

I'm not too bothered about the ports (A WiiU version of Deus Ex, making use of the controller would be great, as long as it wasn't a rehash of the existing version), I would rather get some great non multi format games.

I did buy Mass Effect 3 (yes I could have bought the whole series for the PS3, but I prefer my WiiU) :P

abbir · 04-12-2012 6:54pm

I have mine now. The controller feels nice, it's a good dpad and the buttons feel good. I'm still disappointed the triggers aren't analog.

Played some of Nintendoland and I like it. ZombiU as well but I've only played that for a couple of hours. Still waiting on my copy of NSMB to arrive in the post and that's the main game I want to play since I always love Mario.

I didn't mind the day one update, I expect those nowadays as the software is always changing, although it took a little long to install for 1GB. The update for Nintendoland took ages to download as well and that I didn't expect.

Of the other features, the browser works really well and is the better way to view youtube videos. Miiverse has potential. The OS is a little slow to move between different apps.

Overall happy with it and think it has lots of potential.

04-12-2012 8:15pm

I've got a WII U on pre order but I'm unsure if I want one now. I just realised that the two games I really want (Mario and Sonic) is only one game because Sonic is available on the 360.

I'm only interested in Nintendo games that aren't available on other consoles otherwise with my xbox, I don't see the point in picking one up.

Any advice/tips?

richymcdermott · 04-12-2012 8:38pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I've got a WII U on pre order but I'm unsure if I want one now. I just realised that the two games I really want (Mario and Sonic) is only one game because Sonic is available on the 360.

I'm only interested in Nintendo games that aren't available on other consoles otherwise with my xbox, I don't see the point in picking one up.

Any advice/tips?

All the best wii u games will start coming out next year

Lego city uncover
Wonderful 101
Pikmin 3
Bayonetta 2
Monster hunter

Thats just announced for now

Prob be more announced tomorrow

DinoRex · 04-12-2012 8:59pm

Sonic Racing on the Wii U looks really good too and can do 5 player.

cherryghost · 05-12-2012 2:10am

DinoRex wrote: »

Sonic Racing on the Wii U looks really good too and can do 5 player.

It's pretty nifty on the gamepad too

bazzz · 05-12-2012 5:20am

Just a Heads Up people there's a new system update,I'm sure you may already
know(if you are using your Wii U at this early hour of the morning).There's
not much info on the update,right now.

Version 2.1.0 U available via wireless internet connection includes the following improvements:

Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.

But Here's a link
to the info regarding the update from the US Nintendo Wii u Support site.

I've only started the download a few minutes ago,but it seems to be downloading
a bit quicker than the first update.Considering at this time the
update has only been released in the last hour or two,I'm sure lots of U.S. Wii
U owners are hitting the servers at the moment.....

Oh and here is maybe an important quote from the link I provided above....

If you have downloaded the previous system update (before December 4) and are now downloading the latest update:

If your system is connected to the Internet, it will automatically download the system update in the background,
which allows you to use your system while the update is downloading. You can check the status of the new download through the Download Manager screen. (How To)

That might help some of you out.

richymcdermott · 05-12-2012 4:57pm

With nearly a week already having a wiiu all i can say is i am extremely happy.
No dig at Sony or Microsoft but with the wii u miiverse Nintendo actually got it right.

Being a Sony User since 1998 and got a ps3 xmas 2007 i found it quite annoying receiving messages and listening to idiots online being racist , Assholes and having kids saying Fcuk every two seconds playing a videogame.

With the miiverse i was quite shocked that there is actual civil people discussing , helping people with a game they are playing .

This is what i wanted , just to play a videogame i love to play and people respecting each other online. My first 5 days is better than my 5 years as a ps3 user.

CastorTroy · 05-12-2012 5:17pm

So has anyone who downloaded the latest update noticed any difference?

richymcdermott · 05-12-2012 5:50pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

So has anyone who downloaded the latest update noticed any difference?

Things seem to be running faster and having experienced no crashes yet

CastorTroy · 05-12-2012 6:12pm

Cool! Yeah I heard they fixed the freezing glitch at least. So getting to menus faster and all as well?

richymcdermott · 05-12-2012 6:27pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

Cool! Yeah I heard they fixed the freezing glitch at least. So getting to menus faster and all as well?

Seems to be as far as it looks

ryanmatty · 05-12-2012 8:35pm

Just downloaded the update in the last hour. It was much quicker than the first one.

Overall im very happy with the system. Have been playing a lot of zombiU and i must say that its better than some of the reviews are saying about it.

Mario is still as good as when i had it on the NES its just pure addictive once you start playing it

Corholio · 06-12-2012 1:20am

andre2010 wrote: »

This can be controlled on both gamepad and tv, there is a button on the top right corner of the gamepad that will allow you to switch this between tv and gamepad depending on your preference.

Thanks for the reply, but it's not what I meant. Is it possible to control the WaraWara Plaza screen on the tv using the gamepad? and not just controlling what's on the gamepad screen.

wes · 06-12-2012 10:48am

Downloaded the 2nd patch yesterday. There still a pain in the ass to download, and the download always seems to fail at least a couple of times, but at least its pick where you left off when you kick it off again.

Now, to patch my little cousins console again, so she can play on it X-mas day.

madmoe · 07-12-2012 11:53am

In terms of availability is the Wii U easy to get? Remember what it was like when the Wii game out and that Xmas they were like gold dust!!

Cheers,
M

DARK-KNIGHT · 07-12-2012 12:07pm

madmoe wrote: »

In terms of availability is the Wii U easy to get? Remember what it was like when the Wii game out and that Xmas they were like gold dust!!

Cheers,
M

Think shops taking preorders for stock coming before santa

DinoRex · 07-12-2012 12:15pm

Yeah. I think there's another shipment due in before xmas.

madmoe · 07-12-2012 12:18pm

DinoRex wrote: »

Yeah. I think there's another shipment due in before xmas.

Thanks!

andre2010 · 07-12-2012 12:49pm

HMV and Gamestop are getting more. Your best best is HMV though. Im loving mine. Im very impressed by the Miiverse. But the gamepad is incredible, has to be seen to really appreciate it.

Havent done the update yet but Yesterday it took a good 30 seconds to load Mario on the inital load, which is the longest ive seen, its usually 10 seconds. Gonna buy ZombiU over the weekend, hope its good.

DinoRex · 07-12-2012 12:51pm

andre2010 wrote: »

Gonna buy ZombiU over the weekend, hope its good.

Haven't played too much of the single player yet, but the 2 player mode is crazy amounts of fun.

andre2010 · 07-12-2012 1:18pm

Perfect, thanks Dinorex. looking forward to it

jpt1980 · 07-12-2012 6:45pm

Was going fine last night till about 11 o'clock, won't stay connected to Internet now

CastorTroy · 07-12-2012 8:08pm

Is this seriously happening?
http://mynintendonews.com/2012/12/07/european-wii-u-eshop-restricts-18-plus-rated-content-during-the-daytime/

Deano7788 · 07-12-2012 8:15pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

Is this seriously happening?
http://mynintendonews.com/2012/12/07/european-wii-u-eshop-restricts-18-plus-rated-content-during-the-daytime/

Yep Eurogamer tested it.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-12-07-nintendo-blocking-18-rated-wii-u-eshop-content-at-certain-times

It's weird and ridiculous; surely there's a better way to prevent access to minors. Also, why 11pm? At least have it the watershed time.

fifth · 07-12-2012 9:41pm

Picked one up yesterday to see what the fuss is about!

Got super mario bros U and Sonic racing. So far I've seen about 2 hours of updates, on a 150Mb connection. But the gamepad is cool. I like how you can play games on it without the tv.

Myrddin · 08-12-2012 4:54pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

Is this seriously happening?
http://mynintendonews.com/2012/12/07/european-wii-u-eshop-restricts-18-plus-rated-content-during-the-daytime/

Thats fairly shocking, terrible system to have in place.

MrVestek · 08-12-2012 5:06pm

Just picked mine up from the local Parcel Motel.

The update keeps failing on me... thought it was my home wifi so changed encryption and channels but it keeps failing.

Why oh why can't they just let you update via USB? This thing is sitting here taunting me with it's silly elevator music...

Corholio · 09-12-2012 1:38am

Do the Nintendo e-shop cards you buy in shops work with the WiiU? like the 15 euro ones for example?

Nollog · 09-12-2012 2:57am

Corholio wrote: »

Do the Nintendo e-shop cards you buy in shops work with the WiiU? like the 15 euro ones for example?

If they have € values on them, yes.
Wii Point cards will not.

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