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I have a Wii U - General Discussion.

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    #5942
    readyletsgo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    Ace Attorney wrote: »
    =

    New devils third video. Multiplayer footage is a 2.36 mins in. Looks intresting.


    This is getting terrible previews all over the place, BUT, I watched a vid on the single player campaign (albeit, a little drunk) last night and I really liked the look of it. Sure it looks like a bad ps2 game HD'd, but it looks like nonsense fun.

    Thinking of picking it up around release. I'm sure it's gonna sell badly so price will bomb pretty soon after it.


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    #5943
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 17,664 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Allyall wrote: »
    Right.

    This is a bit embarrassing.
    Three days ago my Wii U gamepad charger packed in. Stopped working. No more juice. Zip. Nada. Killed by the fall of a tree.

    I muttered utterances under my breath about how dare nintendo attach such a shoddily made product and ship it with theirs.
    I looked up alternative models, where to buy them etc. (I Looked a lot further than those).
    And I googled "Wii U gamepad charger problems" - and found it to be a 'well known' issue.
    :o:o:o:o:o:o

    This morning I woke up, feeling a little bored and sick of other consoles atm.
    Thinking what to do.. one word popped into my head..

    "FUSE"

    A part of me was really kind of hoping that wasn't the problem, as that really is basic stuff.. It should have been the first thing I checked...

    It was. :o

    The Fuse in the Gamepad Charger is a 3A. It will blow quicker than a 10A or 13A for example, but that is to protect the sacred gamepad.
    I have a 10A in at the minute, just to charge it (I'm hoping that there will be no power surges or faults until it is charged), and I am getting a 3A to put in it today.
    I'm going to buy a few, as I'd imagine these go quite easily.

    Sorry for the Long post.

    TL:DR

    If your Wii U Gamepad Charger died or Changed a Fleeting World for an Immortal Rest - It may be the Fuse.
    Check that first.

    I've had my gamepad charger die on me before. Luckily I had another Wii U and used the other charger as a spare. The gamepad lead is terrible. It's so skinny and flimsy. It should be thicker like the lead for the Wii U Pro controller. It usually starts with a flickering of the red light and usually happens around the top where it plugs into the gamepad. But eventually it will die if it starts. On my spare, I put tape around that area to give it some strength. I think it dangling down was what started the original lead to break.


    You can fix the charging cable if it breaks. You'll need to know where the break is. I fixed my original lead last week. I cut the lead where the break occured. It's a delicate job. There's 2 wires inside. It's copper strands, one inside the other, separated by a plastic coating. You'll need to strip the 2 wires back about an inch on each end. Separate the 2 wires, stripping back the plastic on the inner wire. So you should have 2 wires on each end. I used insulated screw joints to connect each end together and wrapped it in insulating tape. And surprise, surprise it now works. It's a little unsightly but it's better that nothing.


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    #5944
    day_mo
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭day_mo


    Guys, is anyone having issues downloading the splatoon update.
    Not sure when it's from as I hadn't played it a few weeks. Tried to play online and got an error message about an update.
    For the past 3 days I keep getting the failed to connect to server message when I start the game. Download is only 44m.
    I did a speed test via the wii u browser and that's fine. I can also browse the eshop ok.
    Any suggestions?


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    #5945
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Do you have enough space left on your Wii U?
    Do you have the physical or digital version?

    If you have the physical, the update is already on the disc iirc, all the update does is unlock the content.


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    #5946
    day_mo
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭day_mo


    Allyall wrote: »
    Do you have enough space left on your Wii U?
    Do you have the physical or digital version?

    If you have the physical, the update is already on the disc iirc, all the update does is unlock the content.

    Have the physical copy. Tried Mario Kart to see if I can race online. That worked and as soon as I left that game, the Splatoon download worked.

    No idea why but not going to complain.


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    #5947
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Has anyobody heard any more about the European Humble Nindie Bundle?

    Are they still trying to make it happen, or are they secretly having a new one every month over in the States? :rolleyes:
    I just got thinking about it there and was wondering if there has been any updates.


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    #5948
    Wright
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭Wright


    Never heard of this. This would be great, was unhappy about what happened with the last one. I want first party titles in our one, like those mini-games in Kirby that got standalone releases. We should tweet em. Will do so later.


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    #5949
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Wright wrote: »
    Never heard of this. This would be great, was unhappy about what happened with the last one. I want first party titles in our one, like those mini-games in Kirby that got standalone releases. We should tweet em. Will do so later.

    Cool, I'm not on twitter, never thought of that. :)


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    #5950
    Nollog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭Nollog


    Allyall wrote: »
    Has anyobody heard any more about the European Humble Nindie Bundle?

    Are they still trying to make it happen, or are they secretly having a new one every month over in the States? :rolleyes:
    I just got thinking about it there and was wondering if there has been any updates.

    They didn't say they were going to do anything about it, they just said region locking stopped them from offering it here, and it sucks, oh well.


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    #5951
    Pac1Man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,394 ✭✭✭Pac1Man


    We need a new Eternal Darkness.


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    #5952
    Wright
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭Wright


    Pac1Man wrote: »
    We need a new Eternal Darkness.

    Did that Kickstarter a while back fail?


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    #5953
    Wright
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭Wright


    Starbucks and their stupid potato internet. Mod plz dlt.


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    #5954
    Ace Attorney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Ace Attorney


    Pac1Man wrote: »
    We need a new Eternal Darkness.

    I always regret not playing that on the cube.


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    #5955
    Pac1Man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,394 ✭✭✭Pac1Man


    Wright wrote: »
    Did that Kickstarter a while back fail?

    WHAT!? :eek: :(


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    #5956
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Pac1Man wrote: »
    WHAT!? :eek: :(
    It failed 3 times I think.

    But seems to be still going ahead. I think someone (Possibly) Ciderman wrote something about here around Easter...

    Anyway
    http://www.gonintendo.com/stories/238086-denis-dyack-on-shadow-of-the-eternals-eternal-darkness-cut-conte

    http://www.gamnesia.com/news/denis-dyack-discusses-eternal-darkness-says-there-are-many-more-stories-to

    http://minecraftworlds.net/tag/nintendo-still-hasnt-given-up-on-eternal-darkness-for-the-wii-u


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    #5957
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    CrunchyRoll App can now be used without a subscription on the Wii U Worldwide..

    Cool :)

    http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/07/crunchyroll_wii_u_app_can_now_be_used_without_a_subscription
    As of today, a significant change has been made. The latest update to the Crunchyroll app for Wii U means free users worldwide can now enjoy the same freemium experience offered on other Crunchyroll apps and the Crunchyroll website.
    No longer must you lock into the premium Crunchyroll service to watch popular anime shows on the Wii U. Provided you’re cool with standard-definition and a few ads along the way, the free model will let users watch entire seasons of their favourite anime.


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    #5958
    Wright
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭Wright


    Allyall wrote: »
    CrunchyRoll App can now be used without a subscription on the Wii U Worldwide..

    Cool :)

    http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/07/crunchyroll_wii_u_app_can_now_be_used_without_a_subscription

    Whaaat? Crunchy Roll is free with ads? This somehow completely passed me by. Not super into anime but cant beat free.


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    #5959
    Machismo Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    I bought a Wii U last year and this is the physical Wii/Wii U games collection I've amassed in the last year:
    CK7brlzWwAA7Oho.jpg


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    #5960
    Wright
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭Wright


    Machismo Fan wrote: »
    I bought a Wii U last year and this is the physical Wii/Wii U games collection I've amassed in the last year:
    CK7brlzWwAA7Oho.jpg

    But the Wii U is a terrible, dead console dude. It's got no library. This is clearly a 'shop.


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    #5961
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 17,664 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Super Mario Maker - Nostalgia Trailer (Wii U)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoZzu_VlKzo

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


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    #5962
    iamtony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    sligeach wrote: »
    Super Mario Maker - Nostalgia Trailer (Wii U)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoZzu_VlKzo

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoZzu_VlKzo
    Looks brilliant I can't wait!


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    #5963
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,610 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    iamtony wrote: »
    Looks brilliant I can't wait!

    Massive amounts of pure want here!


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    #5964
    SMC92Ian
    Registered Users Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭SMC92Ian


    Wright wrote: »
    But the Wii U is a terrible, dead console dude. It's got no library. This is clearly a 'shop.

    If your a Nintendo game fan it's very much alive, if your about third party you can come and cry with me in the corner... :(


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    #5965
    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    SMC92Ian wrote: »
    If your a Nintendo game fan it's very much alive, if your about third party you can come and cry with me in the corner... :(

    FYP...


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    #5966
    Tipsy McSwagger
    Registered Users Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭Tipsy McSwagger


    SMC92Ian wrote: »
    If your a Nintendo game fan it's very much alive, if your about third party you can come and cry with me in the corner... :(

    or play them on PC in 1080/60fps at a fraction of the price they cost on console. I'm currently playing Windwaker on WiiU and Witcher 3 on PC, WiiU/PC is the best combo for gaming these days.


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    #5967
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,610 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Ahhhh!
    PC Master Race disciple and a Nintendo fan....
    So conflicted on whether I should attack or hug....
    May step back and watch what the rest of the pack do...


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    #5968
    James74
    Registered Users Posts: 963 ✭✭✭James74


    I'm with Master McSwagger on this one. I've always predominantly been a PC gamer, but when it came to make a decision on a console for some sofa gaming the Wii U was clearly the best choice. Loads of great first party games that were never going to be released on the PC. It was just common sense.


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    #5969
    ionapaul
    Registered Users Posts: 5,298 ✭✭✭ionapaul


    James74 wrote: »
    I'm with Master McSwagger on this one. I've always predominantly been a PC gamer, but when it came to make a decision on a console for some sofa gaming the Wii U was clearly the best choice. Loads of great first party games that were never going to be released on the PC. It was just common sense.
    I'm another - play mainly on my PC, the only console that makes sense to me as an 'add-on' is the WiiU.


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    #5970
    Banjo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    Technically I'm a PC/WiiU although I haven't been able to switch my PC on for the guts of 3 years due to dumping a lot of stuff into the space between the PC and the door of the room which is now impassible. And the Wii U - between it's game catalog and the sociability of being able to play while my missus watches TV and we can see eachother and communicate - makes it a lot less urgent that I break down the barrier. I'll get to it when I finish Bayonetta. And Bayonetta 2. And Splatoon. And Wind Waker. And W101. And Lego City Undercover. And Arkham Origins. And ZombiU. And SM3DW. And....


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    #5971
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,519 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Yeah PC and Wii U for me too (with some mobile gaming on the side). Best of both worlds.


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