Wii U Pre-Launch Discussion

CastorTroy

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

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

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

Ok just preordered batman and ghost recon too this is gonna cost a ****ing fortune

CastorTroy

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Star Lord

CastorTroy wrote: »

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.

If it's my company doing the blocking, I apologise!

Yeah HDMI as standard with them, and for those that need other connections, the Wii composite or component cables will work.

DARK-KNIGHT

23 DAYS LEFT

CastorTroy

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

If it's my company doing the blocking, I apologise!

Yeah HDMI as standard with them, and for those that need other connections, the Wii composite or component cables will work.

Thanks but it's the company's, or rather the parent company in the States's own blocker.

I just like to be sure the HDMI cable was included since the PS3 and, I think, the 360 didn't come with one even though HD was one of their selling points.

DARK-KNIGHT

CastorTroy wrote: »

Thanks but it's the company's, or rather the parent company in the States's own blocker.

I just like to be sure the HDMI cable was included since the PS3 and, I think, the 360 didn't come with one even though HD was one of their selling points.

Defo comes with hdmi cable!!!

Deano7788

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHJO7w5lbu0

Here's the Japanese Nintendo Direct from 11am. Obviously it's in Japanese but if you go to 4:25, Iwata does an unboxing of the Premium console (while wearing surgical gloves :pac:)

Kinski

Maybe that one is being shipped to the shops as soon as he's done there, so he can't get fingerprints on it. The expected shortage must be really bad.

I like how he tries to sit the tablet in its stand backwards. Someone skipped rehearsals.

CastorTroy

mynintendonews.com has the details/translations that were posted on neogaf. I'm looking at them on my phone. Too much to type out but couple of things of note:
- Nintendo Network ID. There can be up to 12 per system and users can play games downloaded by someone else
- Nintendo Network can be used on multiple devices like PC, smartphone and other Nintendo Systems(guessing means 3DS). The ID can be tied to other 3rd party network services. (Guessing UPlay. Maybe Steam or Origin down the line?)
- Can take screenshots when looking for help from others
- Ability to block spoiler comments in the miiverse

richymcdermott

Tried to pre order the wii u yesteday in hmv in galway , the manager their told me they came unprepared and that people who even pre booked their consoles might not get it even on the day

Gonna try smyths and tesco tomorrow and fingers crossed i can get my hands on one

wtlltw

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-638747.html

Nintendo Direct subtitled version

nitromaster

richymcdermott wrote: »

Gonna try smyths and tesco tomorrow and fingers crossed i can get my hands on one

Asked Tesco Ireland on Facebook and they had no idea of price or stock or anything (until just before launch...probably the day before knowing them! :P )
Asked Tesco UK about the irish stores + they said they can't tell me price/etc yet for ireland...wtf even though UK prices are all up.. :roll eyes:
They also stated they had no idea regards stock but it may just be the larger (extra/super) stores....if anyone wants to try and get a better answer out of an actual store that'd be awesome!

CastorTroy

Still have to watch the Direct. Just watched the NOA summary one. Can't say I'm a fan of the plaza. Not because of what it is, but just it may take a while to start up if it has to get all those other Miis, unless they just gradually appear as it loads.

IGN's unboxing if you want
http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/11/07/wii-u-unboxing

robman60

After seeing that unboxing I'm feeling really tempted to buy it...

Only thing I don't like is the console stand, looks a little tacky. I really shouldn't get hung up on minute details, but it's just something I noticed. I'll definitely end up getting one once Mario Kart inevitably hits Wii U, but until then I don't think I will. I also don't want to jeopardise fifth year this early! :pac:

I can't wait to hear what you guys think of it!

Lord Spence

Ok I pre ordered back in September in HMV limerick, was told €380 for zombie u bundle, they seem much cheaper then anyone else do u think come the 30th hmv will honour this price point??

DARK-KNIGHT

Lord Spence wrote: »

Ok I pre ordered back in September in HMV limerick, was told €380 for zombie u bundle, they seem much cheaper then anyone else do u think come the 30th hmv will honour this price point??

I am sure they probably will but with shortage of consoles seeming apparent and GameStop charging 40 extra I wouldn't put it past them to up prices before launch!! Could be a great marketing ploy by hmv lulling people into preordering at a price when nothing is guaranteed or set in stone!!!

Lord Spence

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

I am sure they probably will but with shortage of consoles seeming apparent and GameStop charging 40 extra I wouldn't put it past them to up prices before launch!! Could be a great marketing ploy by hmv lulling people into preordering at a price when nothing is guaranteed or set in stone!!!

Reckon they shouldn't be saying a price if its not set in stone, only €10 deposit so easy to walk away if needs be, but doubt that will happen as I have an early pre order in and want to make sure that baby is under my tree dec25th

DARK-KNIGHT

Lord Spence wrote: »

Reckon they shouldn't be saying a price if its not set in stone, only €10 deposit so easy to walk away if needs be, but doubt that will happen as I have an early pre order in and want to make sure that baby is under my tree dec25th

i hope they do stick to the 380 but i trust no retailer these days especially since game left our homeland. hmv, smyths and gamestop are now overpricing everything tbh they are absolute bastards lol

richymcdermott

smyths were taken pre orders but there was no garuntee people will get theirs on release day , the best they could do was put people on waiting list. Tesco had no mentioning of the wiiu anywhere BUT i managed to get my pre order in xtravision so im all sorted now

CastorTroy

What price are Xtravision quoting? I see Asda's site has theirs at £299.99 for the premium

richymcdermott

CastorTroy wrote: »

What price are Xtravision quoting? I see Asda's site has theirs at £299.99 for the premium

No prices yet they said

CastorTroy

="We'll take your preorder and since you clearly want it, we will charge a small fortune since you'll have nowhere else to get it when it gets released"
:P

richymcdermott

CastorTroy wrote: »

="We'll take your preorder and since you clearly want it, we will charge a small fortune since you'll have nowhere else to get it when it gets released"
:P

With a 50 euro deposit theres no backing out now :P

CastorTroy

Wii functionality won't be included out of the box. It'll be included in the Day one update

http://ie.ign.com/articles/2012/11/08/wii-u-needs-update-to-play-wii-games

Nollog

I paid off the rest of mine at gamestop wednesday.
380 I think for premium.

I asked if they had any plans for launch, was told probably not, all pre-orders are sold.
(Clonmel)

ShaneU

/\/ollog wrote: »

I paid off the rest of mine at gamestop wednesday.
380 I think for premium.

I asked if they had any plans for launch, was told probably not, all pre-orders are sold.
(Clonmel)

€330 delivered amazon.fr http://www.amazon.fr/Console-Nintendo-Wii-32-noire/dp/B0090LFL0E/

Nollog

ShaneU wrote: »

€330 delivered amazon.fr http://www.amazon.fr/Console-Nintendo-Wii-32-noire/dp/B0090LFL0E/

I want it launch day though.
I made the mistake of ordering my 3DS online, week later for about 20 euro saving. I have patience, but I weight costs and wait times, especially at hardware launches.
And true cost to me was about 200 euro with all the 50% extra trade in deals and re-selling cheaper games to them I did since the 3DS launched.

bazzz

Here are some more new trailers(In Japanese,I'm sure the English versions will appear soon)
for Wii U - Miiverse and Tinternet Browser.

Wii U - Miiverse Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riKKs9vwUqI

Wii U Internet Browser trailer

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

Nollog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU6ahIH41jE
If you feel like watching Japanese families play video games, I've got the video for you!

Star Lord

/\/ollog wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU6ahIH41jE
If you feel like watching Japanese families play video games, I've got the video for you!

You never told us how your hands-on time with the console went...?

planetX

richymcdermott wrote: »

Tried to pre order the wii u yesteday in hmv in galway , the manager their told me they came unprepared and that people who even pre booked their consoles might not get it even on the day

Gonna try smyths and tesco tomorrow and fingers crossed i can get my hands on one

PANIC, I've prebooked mine in hmv - do I need to go in and harass them?

Lord Spence

Hopefully it's based on when u pre ordered in which case I should be ok as booked since September, all long as I get one by Christmas ill be happy.

richymcdermott

planetX wrote: »

PANIC, I've prebooked mine in hmv - do I need to go in and harass them?

I would go in and just see what the situation is , but it did seem to me its first come first serve.

Nollog

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

You never told us how your hands-on time with the console went...?

What? I've never touched a Wii U. You are confusing me with someone else.

www.notenoughshaders.com/2012/11/09/wii-u-system-services-summary/

planetX

richymcdermott wrote: »

I would go in and just see what the situation is , but it did seem to me its first come first serve.

They told me they'll probably have a midnight opening - if first come first served means having to go in and queue at midnight I'm going to be pissed off. Avoiding this is why you prebook in the first place:mad:
thanks for the tip off tho...

Star Lord

/\/ollog wrote: »

What? I've never touched a Wii U. You are confusing me with someone else.

www.notenoughshaders.com/2012/11/09/wii-u-system-services-summary/

Dude, sorry, no idea why I saw your name and thought Helix...

richymcdermott

planetX wrote: »

They told me they'll probably have a midnight opening - if first come first served means having to go in and queue at midnight I'm going to be pissed off. Avoiding this is why you prebook in the first place:mad:
thanks for the tip off tho...

No problem man , glad i could help

Lord Spence

Ok so my main reason for getting wii u is off tv play as having a busy house doesn't allow lots of time to use the main tv. Playing console games while in bed sounds great to me. I know some games support this feature and some that don't, below ill list ones I know support it but if anyone else can add to this it would be great.

COD black ops 2
Darksiders 2
Mass effect 3
Mario u
Rayman
Madden 13 (pretty sure it does)

richymcdermott

Lord Spence wrote: »

Ok so my main reason for getting wii u is off tv play as having a busy house doesn't allow lots of time to use the main tv. Playing console games while in bed sounds great to me. I know some games support this feature and some that don't, below ill list ones I know support it but if anyone else can add to this it would be great.

COD black ops 2
Darksiders 2
Mass effect 3
Mario u
Rayman
Madden 13 (pretty sure it does)

sonic and sega all star racing transformed has it aswell

Nollog

Lord Spence wrote: »

Ok so my main reason for getting wii u is off tv play as having a busy house doesn't allow lots of time to use the main tv. Playing console games while in bed sounds great to me. I know some games support this feature and some that don't, below ill list ones I know support it but if anyone else can add to this it would be great.

COD black ops 2
Darksiders 2
Mass effect 3
Mario u
Rayman
Madden 13 (pretty sure it does)

are you sure about darksiders?
I thought they outsourced another studio to come up with upad uses and stuff like inventory and stuff. Seems like that'd rule out upad only play.


Toki Tori 2
Dragon Quest X
Skylanders Giants
Puddle
Mighty Switch Force
Ninja Gaiden 3
Nano Assault Neo
Trine 2: Director's Cut
Wii Fit U
Rabbids Land
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Team
Warriors Orochi 3

some might not be launch games.

Snowc

This they first nintendo console in a long time I am not interested in purchasing at launch,it just seems like a wii with an portable screen,am I wrong ?

CastorTroy

/\/ollog wrote: »

are you sure about darksiders?
I thought they outsourced another studio to come up with upad uses and stuff like inventory and stuff. Seems like that'd rule out upad only play.

I assumed Darksiders would be able to be played on the pad since I remember that was one of the first dev interviews about Wii U. They said they had it running on the pad by just adding a line of code when they were just messing around to see what it could do. So unless they decided not to go ahead with it