I have a Wii U - General Discussion.

McLoughlin

I have the feeling at some piont in early 2015 NIntendo relaised the Wii U was a failure and most of the effort in game development was to put into NX games any great game game that was near finished was for WIi U and anything else would be delayed for NX and just threw some filler stuff together for the Wii U.

I am expecting the first year of NX to be pretty great but if Nintendo mess up again they are in danger of alienating their loyal fans like me

WeleaseWoderick

Has anyone seen a physical copy of Wii Sports Club anywhere recently?

Had a play of the original Wii Sports again recently and I now want the new version!

sligeach

Next up on the chopping block is Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash.

The Verdict

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash is as stripped-down a Nintendo sports game as I’ve ever played. The absence of modes, unimpressive unlockables, and tiring hook offer very little reason to keep playing. Sure, it’s pretty, but that’s about all it has going for it.

BAD
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash is a bare-bones, lackluster addition to Mario's sporting adventures.

+Pretty and colorful

-Lack of modes
-Dumb A.I.
-Useless hook
-Nothing new

4.8 / 10

http://ie.ign.com/articles/2015/11/18/mario-tennis-ultra-smash-review

johnpatrick81

WeleaseWoderick wrote: »

Has anyone seen a physical copy of Wii Sports Club anywhere recently?

Had a play of the original Wii Sports again recently and I now want the new version!

Not Wii Sports Resort is it? Argos have that ;
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1024652/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CVideo+games%7C14419738/c_2/3%7C19780877%7CNintendo+Wii%7C14419743/c_3/4%7Ccat_14419743%7CNintendo+Wii+games%7C14419762.htm

Ryath

johnpatrick81 wrote: »

Not Wii Sports Resort is it? Argos have that ;
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1024652/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CVideo+games%7C14419738/c_2/3%7C19780877%7CNintendo+Wii%7C14419743/c_3/4%7Ccat_14419743%7CNintendo+Wii+games%7C14419762.htm

No this one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wii-Sports-Club-U/dp/B00E4LGHDK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447857046&sr=8-1&keywords=wii+u+sports+club

sligeach

WeleaseWoderick wrote: »

Has anyone seen a physical copy of Wii Sports Club anywhere recently?

Had a play of the original Wii Sports again recently and I now want the new version!

I wouldn't bother with Wii Sports Club. It's a barebones reskinned Wii Sports that was handed out to Namco to rush through. The online isn't great and there's very few people on there at any time. Have you played Wii Sports Resort? It's much better, greatly expanded upon the original(I enjoyed archery the most) and far cheaper too.

readyletsgo

Tbf, who was actually planning on buying Mario tennis on here?

No interested myself at all. Just a filler for Xmas.

johnpatrick81

I'm gonna use my xmas hols to try and get through my WiiU backlog!(although might leave a couple til next year seeing as the future is so bleak :pac: )

Need to finish ZombiU and then start Wind Waker.

What are the best games that work on the WiiU gamepad solely? I just noticed my bed is within range of the WiiU in the new abode.....could be very useful! I played SM3DW a lot solely on it, and also noticed the Snes games work on it independently (Super Metroid, Zelda).

McLoughlin

readyletsgo wrote: »

Tbf, who was actually planning on buying Mario tennis on here?

No interested myself at all. Just a filler for Xmas.

I have an unhealthy of getting mario games even ones that I don't play so yeah I'll be getting it

Star Lord

johnpatrick81 wrote: »

What are the best games that work on the WiiU gamepad solely? I just noticed my bed is within range of the WiiU in the new abode.....could be very useful! I played SM3DW a lot solely on it, and also noticed the Snes games work on it independently (Super Metroid, Zelda).

Pikmin 3!

pasta-solo

johnpatrick81 wrote: »

What are the best games that work on the WiiU gamepad solely? I just noticed my bed is within range of the WiiU in the new abode.....could be very useful! I played SM3DW a lot solely on it, and also noticed the Snes games work on it independently (Super Metroid, Zelda).

Wind Waker plays beautifully on the gamepad!

CiDeRmAn

Sligeach
Honestly, getting this upset about Nintendo's sports efforts for the WiiU is like getting upset with Nissan over the reintroduction of the Pulsar, it is always going to be a unadventurous retread of what went before, you were never going to buy one, so why worry?
There is nothing to be gained with losing your sh1t and become so despondent and upset about Starfox either.
I mean, no one has played it for starters, and it was never going to be a major revolution anyhow, especially when past entries into the franchise are taken into account, it's an on-rails shooter, with free flight sections, that's it, it's fun, it's lightweight and it's never going to be the scifi game that can compete with No Man's Sky or Mass Effect 2 for that matter.
At this point in the WiiU's life, we can look forward to Xenoblade Chronicles X for sure, now that looks like a Mass Effect beater through and through, and these are the kinds of titles we should be thankful for.
The best suggestion, either enjoy what great titles we have, pick up a 3DS already and play the wonderous Luigi's Mansion 2 and Super Mario 3D Land, or buy a cheap as chips preowned PS3, and let that lot tide you over until the NX next year.

Oh, and golf in Wii Sports Club is brilliant, it's a great pity they didn't just make a full game of it and release that, the rest of the package is the reskin you suggest but the golf game and it's use of the touchpad is brilliant.

sligeach

Keep an eye on the eShop next week. I think there'll be big reductions in time for Black Friday. And then on Christmas Eve(Thursday 24th December) there should be a massive sale.

That's a suggestion for those let down with the recent Wii U releases besides the upcoming XCX.

Ol' Donie

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Sligeach
Honestly, getting this upset about Nintendo's sports efforts for the WiiU is like getting upset with Nissan over the reintroduction of the Pulsar, it is always going to be a unadventurous retread of what went before, you were never going to buy one, so why worry?
There is nothing to be gained with losing your sh1t and become so despondent and upset about Starfox either.
I mean, no one has played it for starters, and it was never going to be a major revolution anyhow, especially when past entries into the franchise are taken into account, it's an on-rails shooter, with free flight sections, that's it, it's fun, it's lightweight and it's never going to be the scifi game that can compete with No Man's Sky or Mass Effect 2 for that matter.
At this point in the WiiU's life, we can look forward to Xenoblade Chronicles X for sure, now that looks like a Mass Effect beater through and through, and these are the kinds of titles we should be thankful for.
The best suggestion, either enjoy what great titles we have, pick up a 3DS already and play the wonderous Luigi's Mansion 2 and Super Mario 3D Land, or buy a cheap as chips preowned PS3, and let that lot tide you over until the NX next year.

Oh, and golf in Wii Sports Club is brilliant, it's a great pity they didn't just make a full game of it and release that, the rest of the package is the reskin you suggest but the golf game and it's use of the touchpad is brilliant.

How cheap as chips are we talking for a PS3?

What would yis reckon would be the best, say, 5 games for a feller whose favourite games are Zelda and Resi? That Last Of Us is good, right?

(I know it's the WiiU thread, but I don't like going outside the Nintendo forum! I know I can trust the dudes in here.)

MilesMorales1

Ol' Donie wrote: »

How cheap as chips are we talking for a PS3?

What would yis reckon would be the best, say, 5 games for a feller whose favourite games are Zelda and Resi? That Last Of Us is good, right?

(I know it's the WiiU thread, but I don't like going outside the Nintendo forum! I know I can trust the dudes in here.)

PS3 has so many good games at cheap prices right now, its silly. There's like, 4 resident evil games for you!


Not that surprising Mario Tennis is reviewing badly, but hey ho, it'll go cheaper faster, pick it up cheap after christmas!

CiDeRmAn

Ol' Donie wrote: »

How cheap as chips are we talking for a PS3?

What would yis reckon would be the best, say, 5 games for a feller whose favourite games are Zelda and Resi? That Last Of Us is good, right?

(I know it's the WiiU thread, but I don't like going outside the Nintendo forum! I know I can trust the dudes in here.)

The Last of Us, Read Dead Redemption, the ICO/SotC HD remaster, Puppeteer, Bloodborne, even really cheap stuff like Condemned, FEAR 2 and the Bioshock games.
The console can be gotten, on Adverts, probably for around €100 with some haggling, probably get a game or two with that.
Honestly, it's some of the best value out there, I love my PS3, and it'll tide you over, along with the excellent Nintendo Wii and WiiU libraries, until the NX is out!

Allyall

PS3/XBOX360/Wii games are €1 in SVDP shops When available.

I forgot this was coming out http://fast.shinen.com/neo/.
It's due out next month. Will it be getting a physical release like Shovel Knight and Teslagrad etc.?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcS0uINYRz0

Wolverine359

Is Bloodborne on PS3 too? I was waiting for the game of the year edition that's coming for ps4 next week. Oops is this not the PlayStation thread? Haha. Poor Wii U, getting upstaged again. :pac:

sligeach

Allyall wrote: »

I forgot this was coming out http://fast.shinen.com/neo/.
It's due out next month. Will it be getting a physical release like Shovel Knight and Teslagrad etc.?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcS0uINYRz0

No. Nintendo could have stepped in and helped them publish it physically. It would have bought them some good publicity amongst the general public and indie community. It does look very nice. I hope it delivers on its potential and promise.

sweetie

Ol' Donie wrote: »

How cheap as chips are we talking for a PS3?

What would yis reckon would be the best, say, 5 games for a feller whose favourite games are Zelda and Resi? That Last Of Us is good, right?

(I know it's the WiiU thread, but I don't like going outside the Nintendo forum! I know I can trust the dudes in here.)

Darksiders 1 and 2 are a decent zelda clone and Evil Within is a decent RE4 pastiche.

CiDeRmAn

Wolverine359 wrote: »

Is Bloodborne on PS3 too? I was waiting for the game of the year edition that's coming for ps4 next week. Oops is this not the PlayStation thread? Haha. Poor Wii U, getting upstaged again. :pac:

Oh, my bad!
No Bloodborne for the PS3!

thehappyworm

WeleaseWoderick wrote: »

Has anyone seen a physical copy of Wii Sports Club anywhere recently?

Had a play of the original Wii Sports again recently and I now want the new version!

I noticed a copy in the new CEX on George's St. this evening. They were selling it for €30, if I remember correctly.

Ol' Donie

sweetie wrote: »

Darksiders 1 and 2 are a decent zelda clone and Evil Within is a decent RE4 pastiche.

Darksiders on WiiU?

Worth a go, eh?

sligeach

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Darksiders on WiiU?

Worth a go, eh?

I was going to say but I thought you'd already know. Yes, definitely worth a go. It's a terrific game, much under appreciated and one of Wii U's lesser known gems. Try CEX now and again. They've it for €8, much cheaper than Ebay.

Banjo

If you want a new zelda game for the wii U , Darksiders 2 is it

Generic Dreadhead

Mario Tennis on Wii U looks like a total bloody flop, shame I've been looking for (1st party type) games to pick up for the missus for Christmas.

Don't know why they are doing this to their normally fun couch co-op games (same as with Mario Party), I miss my games having a depth and longevity to keep us coming back for more.

Well at least Mario Kart 8 is still class and I heard good things about Mario Golf

Allyall

Is Minecraft Story Mode cancelled on the Wii U or not?
An advert just came on the telly, and had the Wii U logo on it.

sligeach

Allyall wrote: »

Is Minecraft Story Mode cancelled on the Wii U or not?
An advert just came on the telly, and had the Wii U logo on it.

No that's not cancelled, the spin-off is still coming. You may be confusing it with the rumour that the main game was coming to the Wii U thanks to the PEGI listing which was later removed. Was it wrong? Seems strange that PEGI would make that mistake. Perhaps it leaked too early.

Allyall

sligeach wrote: »

No that's not cancelled, the spin-off is still coming. You may be confusing it with the rumour that the main game was coming to the Wii U thanks to the PEGI listing which was later removed. Was it wrong? Seems strange that PEGI would make that mistake. Perhaps it leaked too early.

I don't know what I was reading. So many rumours and cancellations on the Wii U.
I thought I read the other day somewhere that Minecraft Story Mode was no longer coming to the Wii U... Obviously not.

CiDeRmAn

Banjo wrote: »

If you want a new zelda game for the wii U , Darksiders 2 is it

Just to throw the pussy cat amongst the feathered raptors,
Okami on the Wii is a gorgeous game, playable on the WiiU and is a damn fine Zelda type game.
Did I mention it was gorgeous?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRFUxUT1Ed4