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I have a Wii U - General Discussion.

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  • #152
    andre2010
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 237 ✭✭andre2010


    Was in HMV yesterday, in the Square tallaght, they had loads of deluxe in stock, and zombiu packs if anyone needs, give them a call.

    On the other hand. I did the second update. well it did it for me in the background, i didnt know, then it forced me to update it, no option not to. It took forever to do the simple install, not the download, but the install bit took forever.

    Ive noticed no difference, menus still take a while to load, games are the same, and ive noticed that i cannot bring my gamepad into my room anymore without it losing signal, this didnt happen before the update. The console wasnt moved, nothing was moved to obstruct it, but it still loses connection, stupid update. Beginning to lose faith in this thing rapidly.

    When are we going to see a third party signal extendor, like a plug or something, first one on the market will make a fortune.


  • #153
    wtlltw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 350 ✭✭wtlltw


    /\/ollog wrote: »
    If they have € values on them, yes.
    Wii Point cards will not.

    So UK purchased eshop cards won't work?


  • #154
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    No, it'd be the same as trying to buy things using sterling here. You'd get nowhere.


  • #155
    richymcdermott
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,447 ✭✭✭richymcdermott


    near my second week owning a wii u my thoughts took a slight turn to negative.

    the wii u tablet controller is not as great as i thought.

    its takes away the experience playing games looking at the controller while trying to focus at the tv , its really a chore to do.

    also the battery on the controller is an abysmal , i could of swore after a full charge the battery will last only an hour.

    and i can see my electricity bill go up having the console , tv on while charging the controller with the plug.

    its a small knock but it seems its novelty with the controller and worn out on me , but i bought the system for its exclusives not for its hardware


  • #156
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    It's supposed to be significantly more power efficient when compared to the 360 and PS3.

    http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-wii-u-is-the-green-console

    I'm finding I get about 4 hours out of my gamepad so battery life really hasn't been an issue. Wish there was a way to put the screen to sleep when you're just watching Netflix or YouTube, there isn't a way is there?


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  • #157
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    richymcdermott wrote: »
    near my second week owning a wii u my thoughts took a slight turn to negative.

    the wii u tablet controller is not as great as i thought.

    its takes away the experience playing games looking at the controller while trying to focus at the tv , its really a chore to do.

    also the battery on the controller is an abysmal , i could of swore after a full charge the battery will last only an hour.

    and i can see my electricity bill go up having the console , tv on while charging the controller with the plug.

    its a small knock but it seems its novelty with the controller and worn out on me , but i bought the system for its exclusives not for its hardware

    This is why I'll be buying a pro controller when I get paid again... the other controller will be handy to have though when the missus wants to use the TV.


  • #158
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    The pro controller is pretty horrible. The buttons are too far away from the stick. The 'Y' button might as well be on the other side of the country. Gamepad is much more comfortable to use.


  • #159
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Hey if you're not using yours I know a bloke with two thumbs that'll buy that sucker off you.


  • #160
    andre2010
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 237 ✭✭andre2010


    Im actually getting annoyed of mine also. The gamepad is great, but the battery sucks. The updates are horrendous. It just seemed rushed to the market and first adopters are the ones paying the price for it. Also playing COD on the gamepad is really annoying. I want the vibrate function like the PS3 or 360 has, but instead the bloody thing vibrates everytime you shoot a weapon. its either on or totally off. it sucks. and with nothing else coming out soon, i may have to sell it.


  • #161
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    andre2010 wrote: »
    and with nothing else coming out soon, i may have to sell it.

    Nintendo consoles of late are like a very fine wine....they need a lot of time to shine. Early adopters always pay the price too, but hey look at it this way...you could have bought a Vita ;)


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  • #162
    Richard tea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    I plan on picking up Mario Bros U this weekend. Does anybody know if its readily available & what the cheapest store to buy it in is?


  • #163
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Richard tea wrote: »
    I plan on picking up Mario Bros U this weekend. Does anybody know if its readily available & what the cheapest store to buy it in is?
    Smythe is the cheapest I've seen it.


  • #164
    richymcdermott
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,447 ✭✭✭richymcdermott


    the rayman legends demo is up now

    have it all ready to go :D


  • #165
    readyletsgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    YAY!!! My Wii U came int he post last night!

    But jaysus that update took forever, and then MarioU update too.
    So only got a littel look in from 10pm. The gamepad is deadly!
    It looks cool beside my Wii, makes the Phatbox look so fugly lol.

    Wonder if MS will bring out a super slimmed down 360? Would get it to match my Wii & WiiU.

    Will look at everything tonight on the WiiU, bit confused on Miiverse and stuff, anyone any cool advice or tips on the new system yet?


  • #166
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    readyletsgo wrote: »
    any cool advice or tips on the new system yet?
    Add me, my network ID is MrVestek. :P

    Also don't try messing with homebrew on the Wii Mode just yet... I managed to totally brick my virtual Wii mode doing that.


  • #167
    Lord Spence
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,155 ✭✭✭Lord Spence


    not long now, Christmas Day is fast approaching and I have Zombie u, Blobs2 and Mass Effect 3 waiting........... tick tock tick tock


  • #168
    readyletsgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    Achilles wrote: »
    Add me, my network ID is MrVestek. :P

    Also don't try messing with homebrew on the Wii Mode just yet... I managed to totally brick my virtual Wii mode doing that.

    Oh I wont be hacking the U after paying so much for it! I have my hacked Wii so thats grand.
    I add you tonight.

    Is there a list on boards of Network ID's?


  • #169
    Irish Halo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭Irish Halo


    readyletsgo wrote: »
    Is there a list on boards of Network ID's?
    It's (sort of) hidden in the thread "Boards.ie official Nintendo gaming clan"
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056820504


  • #170
    stesaurus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,934 ✭✭✭stesaurus


    Just finished reading through the thread. I hate you all and hope you have power cuts when applying an update. ;)


  • #171
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Will finally get to set mine up on Monday!!! :D


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  • #172
    fifth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭fifth


    Got Nintendoland today, full price.. as I bought the basic console last week, no deluxe to be had. :/

    Have to say I think it's pretty pants to be honest. Multiplayer is the only craic to be had and you can't always have people over to play either.

    The 'augmented reality' style camera mode is a serious pain, it's a total gimmick - for this title at least - and I wish there was a way to turn it off and just use the analog stick instead. The virtual assistants voice is one of those awful speech synthesisers and impossible to hear what she said. Overall it's just another series of mini games - yawn. Serious case of buyers remorse!


  • #173
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    funkyflea wrote: »
    Serious case of buyers remorse!

    No wonder, if Nintendoland is your only 'game'. Wait until you try a few actual games before admitting defeat :)


  • #174
    fifth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭fifth


    EnterNow wrote: »
    No wonder, if Nintendoland is your only 'game'. Wait until you try a few actual games before admitting defeat :)

    No it's not my only game, I've got NSMBU and Sonic racing, they're both quite good actually. The buyers remorse was isolated to Nintendoland only..

    Going to trade it in for ZombiU or something I think..


  • #175
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Rayman demo is available to download since Thursday I think. Absolutely beautiful game, demo allows you to try 3 stages too. Clever use of the gamepad, especially for 'Murphy' :pac:


  • #176
    Wolverine359
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Wolverine359


    Corholio wrote: »
    Rayman demo is available to download since Thursday I think. Absolutely beautiful game, demo allows you to try 3 stages too. Clever use of the gamepad, especially for 'Murphy' :pac:

    I only noticed today that there's a WiiU demo unit in Smyths in Galway, had a go of the console for the first time and tried the Rayman demo. The GamePad is bigger than I imagined somehow, it's a nice piece of kit.


  • #177
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Couldn't stop laughing at the 'Black Betty' level in the Rayman demo. Brilliant.


  • #178
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,201 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    Say there was one coming in a abouts a weeks time, what would one set up before the big date?

    I know there is a the day one patch.

    But do games need updates too? NSMBU, Nintendoland and Sonic racing.


  • #179
    Deano7788
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Deano7788


    witnessmenow wrote: »
    Say there was one coming in a abouts a weeks time, what would one set up before the big date?

    I know there is a the day one patch.

    But do games need updates too? NSMBU, Nintendoland and Sonic racing.

    They need updates too.


  • #180
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Because of an apparent Youtube update, Youtube has stopped working in the Nintendo browser. All you get is a black image where the video is with no buttons. There is a workaround though, not ideal but ok until hopefully they resolve it, because Youtube on the browser is fantastic, much better than that muck of an app that comes with the Wii U.

    The workaround is: In the video address where it says 'watch?v=', replace that with 'embed/', and it will work. As I said not ideal but hopefully Youtube sort it out.


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  • #181
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    I've found the youtube update causing me issues when trying to watch videos in Chrome too!


  • #182
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Chrome seems to have gone to crud on me lately in general.


  • #183
    kevin2me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭kevin2me


    Corholio wrote: »
    Because of an apparent Youtube update, Youtube has stopped working in the Nintendo browser. All you get is a black image where the video is with no buttons. There is a workaround though, not ideal but ok until hopefully they resolve it, because Youtube on the browser is fantastic, much better than that muck of an app that comes with the Wii U.

    The workaround is: In the video address where it says 'watch?v=', replace that with 'embed/', and it will work. As I said not ideal but hopefully Youtube sort it out.

    1
    I found another workaround and great as can COPY once
    and paste multiple times if going through lots videos.

    Instead of "embed/' just put _popup before the ? in Web address.
    So instead you will have "watch_popup?"

    2
    Anothe roption that works fine but not most friendly UI is:
    https://www.youtube.com/tv#/browse


  • #184
    readyletsgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    So I have been playing MarioU non-stop since I got it last Thursday, love it!

    But it got me thinking, since they released the Retro levels for Coin Rush for NSMB2 on the 3DS a few weeks back, it has me wanting Ninty to remake Mario 1 2 3 & World, for the Wii U or 3DS or even both systems.

    Imagine the best 2D Marios, reworked, with extra secrets, all in HD!

    I know they have been re-released a million times, and where remade for the GBA but god, was just saying to a friend there, I would totally pay full wack for them on a cart or a disk.

    Do you think it will ever happen in the near future?

    PS: I know its a bit overkill with Mario's at the moment, but jaysus who cares, they prob wont release a 'New' 2D Mario for at least 3 years anyway.


  • #185
    andre2010
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 237 ✭✭andre2010


    readyletsgo wrote: »
    So I have been playing MarioU non-stop since I got it last Thursday, love it!

    But it got me thinking, since they released the Retro levels for Coin Rush for NSMB2 on the 3DS a few weeks back, it has me wanting Ninty to remake Mario 1 2 3 & World, for the Wii U or 3DS or even both systems.

    Imagine the best 2D Marios, reworked, with extra secrets, all in HD!

    I know they have been re-released a million times, and where remade for the GBA but god, was just saying to a friend there, I would totally pay full wack for them on a cart or a disk.

    Do you think it will ever happen in the near future?

    PS: I know its a bit overkill with Mario's at the moment, but jaysus who cares, they prob wont release a 'New' 2D Mario for at least 3 years anyway.


    This is a great idea but im not sure if Nintendo will do it. Id say the next "proper" mario game we see will be revealed at E3 2014, not this year. Id say this will be the Zelda year for Nintendo considering a tech demo for it was already shown.

    If they do a HD remake, id say it will be of the "new" series.

    The DS versions and Wii version in HD in an all star collection. But i would much prefer the old ones. Especially 3 and World in HD. Man Mario World in HD would be amazing.

    Ive completed Mario U and now backtracking to get all the secrets and star coins for Superstar Road. Its insanely tough, but loving every minute of it.


  • #186
    readyletsgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    Just in the last Ninty Direct, the German President(cant remember his name) did say Mario is taking a break next year it will be Luigi's year instead with Luigi's Mansion(cant wait for that).

    Its just silly, they know the hardcore fans of Ninty want the OLD mario games, just remake them, release them on the eshops and its done.

    Zelda, wont hear anything about a new one for at least a year or two seeing as SS only came out a year ago, maybe a teaser reel at the next E3 but no game for a while.
    I have no doubt we will see a teaser for a new 3D mario for the Wii U for release in 2014 maybe.

    I also want Super Mario 3D Land 2 (or Super Mario land 4, which ever name they choose) for the 3DS, loved SM3DL!


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  • #187
    Deano7788
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Deano7788


    readyletsgo wrote: »
    I also want Super Mario 3D Land 2 (or Super Mario land 4, which ever name they choose) for the 3DS, loved SM3DL!

    Technically speaking it would be Super Mario Land 5; there were 3 for the game boy


  • #188
    readyletsgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    Really? As in the first WarioLand?


  • #189
    Deano7788
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Deano7788


    readyletsgo wrote: »
    Really? As in the first WarioLand?

    Yep, it's full title was Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land. I suppose it was effort to help sell more games.


  • #190
    readyletsgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    Ah well then, I guess Super Mario 3D Land could be just a new series then. SM3DL2 it is :pac:


  • #191
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Can anyone tell me if something called Little Inferno is available as a downloadable on the Wii U? If so, any idea how much it costs?


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  • #192
    abbir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 770 ✭✭✭abbir


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me if something called Little Inferno is available as a downloadable on the Wii U? If so, any idea how much it costs?

    It is and at the moment it costs €9.99. It's on sale at that price until the 4th of January.


  • #193
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    abbir wrote: »
    It is and at the moment it costs €9.99. It's on sale at that price until the 4th of January.

    Cheers man!


  • #194
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Cheapest WiiU is in Harvey Normans right now, while the online price remains up at the €380 mark for the premium, in store it's down to 359.99, and I got the last one today in Swords.
    That said, the bundle offer in Smyths, a WiiU premium plus a game for €419.99 is pretty good too and works out about the same if you are determined to buy a launch game.

    PC World, again in Airside Swords, have Wii Remotes with Motion Plus, for 9.91 each, no nunchuck but the controller is a steal, a quarter of it's normal price too, and it's black so to match with the Premium Wii U as well!


  • #195
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    Fantastic price for the wii remotes with motion plus, you couldn't buy a knock off version from China for that. Too far for me to journey up there, but someone could make a few bob buying them to sell on for a bit of profit.


  • #196
    kevin2me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭kevin2me


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Cheapest WiiU is in Harvey Normans right now, while the online price remains up at the €380 mark for the premium, in store it's down to 359.99, and I got the last one today in Swords.
    That said, the bundle offer in Smyths, a WiiU premium plus a game for €419.99 is pretty good too and works out about the same if you are determined to buy a launch game.

    PC World, again in Airside Swords, have Wii Remotes with Motion Plus, for 9.91 each, no nunchuck but the controller is a steal, a quarter of it's normal price too, and it's black so to match with the Premium Wii U as well!

    Haha We'll done buddy, u bite the bullet and got one...
    Hope ye have good xmas party again... And enjoy your Wii U, Loving mine here :) I got mine for 380e HMV ZombiU Bundle... bargain!


  • #197
    machiavellianme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,669 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    Is there supposed to be a nintendo club points card in with the wii u?
    Just opened mine up and cant find any scratcher to register with club nintendo?


  • #198
    readyletsgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    machiavellianme wrote: »
    Is there supposed to be a nintendo club points card in with the wii u?
    Just opened mine up and cant find any scratcher to register with club nintendo?

    Having this problem too, I followed the instructions on the red leaflet in the box AND the instructions on the website too, linked my email with the eshop 2 days ago, never got the points.

    Why cant ninty just make this straight forward or easy.

    EDIT: Scratch that, when you link your email address, go to the Ninty site and do the survey first, after you have done that you get 1000 star points. I now have 7050 star points, still nothing there i want though.


  • #199
    machiavellianme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,669 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    What survey? Cant find any?

    Edit : found it


  • #200
    Nollog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,511 ✭✭✭Nollog


    My upad's done broke.
    Is TVii live here or just in America?


  • #201
    Deano7788
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Deano7788


    /\/ollog wrote: »
    My upad's done broke.
    Is TVii live here or just in America?

    Just in America, won't be here till next year.


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