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I have a Wii U - General Discussion.

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    #8372
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,590 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Sorry wasn't sure where to post this.

    Does anyone know if CEX accept "Nintendo Selects" Wii U games (The games with the red covers) when trading in games?

    Thanks

    Afaik they don't make a distinction between one or the other.


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    #8373
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 17,181 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    https://twitter.com/DartsEnthusiast/status/953756932279558149


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    #8374
    iamtony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    sligeach wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/DartsEnthusiast/status/953756932279558149

    Sleep tight Wii u. We loved you like a brother xxx.


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    #8375
    Gizmo55
    Registered Users Posts: 3,273 ✭✭✭Gizmo55


    iamtony wrote: »
    Sleep tight Wii u. We loved you like a brother xxx.

    Still goin’ on like Donkey Kong.


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    #8376
    Xofpod
    Registered Users Posts: 724 ✭✭✭Xofpod


    Gizmo55 wrote: »
    Still goin’ on like Donkey Kong.

    And speaking of which - picked up the Wii Donkey Kong Country Returns a couple of weeks ago and playing the crap out of it. The Switch is a good piece of kit but the backwards compatibility of the Wii U was/is magic.


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    #8377
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,590 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    The WiiU legacy for me is, not only in the excellent range of 1st party software, but also the easy HDMI out for my Wii collection, not to mention the compatibility with it's accessories.
    My Wii titles include some rare ones, so it's cool to have access to them on the main tv.
    That said, I've a decent plasma in the games room now, so it's likely the WiiU will be making the move there from the living room in the coming weeks.
    The Wii as well, easy to region mod, so I've access to every region Wii title and Gamecube title as well, not to mention the other "benefits" of having the homebrew channel installled.
    I used to have an illicit hdd hooked up, full of "content" but packed it in, as I collected all the significant titles in their physical form.


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    #8378
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,939 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    I think the "fancy Wii" is the Wii U's legacy in its afterlife. I mean, is there anything else it's got going for it at this point? Given a lot of its killer apps are making the jump to the Switch, and the fact the Switch essentially takes the Wii U's USP and improves on it tenfold, the Wii U is kinda out in the cold in terms of reasons to keep on with it from a consumer standpoint. Sure, the only holdouts in terms of ports is 3D world, Wonderful 101, Xenoblade X and NSLU and I don't think they're gonna be holdouts for long.


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    #8379
    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Mr.Saturn wrote: »
    and the fact the Switch essentially takes the Wii U's USP

    Not for me, the asynchronous multiplayer was the USP of the Wii U for me, but sadly something that wasn't taken advantage of that much. But it's the main reason I've held on to NintendoLand, and will continue to do so!


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    #8380
    Len_007
    Registered Users Posts: 571 ✭✭✭Len_007


    The one thing it's got over the Switch? Netflix! (Currently...)


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    #8381
    Banjo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    Mr.Saturn wrote: »
    Sure, the only holdouts in terms of ports is 3D world, Wonderful 101, Xenoblade X and NSLU and I don't think they're gonna be holdouts for long.
    Mario Maker, Smash Bros. Maybe Captain Toad. And theres room for the likes of Monster Hunter (although I'd prefer 4 to 3) and Assassin's Creed Black Flag.

    Personally I'd like to see Disney Infinity make the jump, using the Skylanders switch idea of storing a DB of all your activated bits and bobs so you don't need to pull a skip behind you when you game on the go.


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    #8382
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,590 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Banjo wrote: »
    Personally I'd like to see Disney Infinity make the jump, using the Skylanders switch idea of storing a DB of all your activated bits and bobs so you don't need to pull a skip behind you when you game on the go.

    Disney Infinity is dead Dave, as is the Lego equivalent.
    I wouldn't say Skylanders is too far behind either.
    So, unlikely to see those franchises appearing on a Switch near you.


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    #8383
    Banjo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    I said "like", not "expect"
    I'm not an idiot.
    I'm a hopeless optimist.


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    #8384
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,590 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Banjo wrote: »
    I said "like", not "expect"
    I'm not an idiot.
    I'm a hopeless optimist.

    That's like looking at Great Grandma Peggy's cooling corpse and still making plans for her next birthday, eventually people are going to stop patting you on the head and will, instead, insist on sedating you.


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    #8385
    Banjo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    That's like looking at Great Grandma Peggy's cooling corpse and still making plans for her next birthday, eventually people are going to stop patting you on the head and will, instead, insist on sedating you.

    I bow to your clearly superior experience in the field of staring at dead old ladies and making plans.....


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    #8386
    CiDeRmAn
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    Banjo wrote: »
    I bow to your clearly superior experience in the field of staring at dead old ladies and making plans.....

    You literally have no idea...


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    #8387
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 17,181 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Came across this yesterday, kept meaning to post it but then kept forgetting. I think it's pretty cool.

    Portable Nintendo Wii U
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-ajOX5Y0Sg

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-ajOX5Y0Sg


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    #8388
    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    If you think that's cool, you should try a Switch...
    ;)


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    #8389
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,590 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Star Lord wrote: »
    If you think that's cool, you should try a Switch...
    ;)

    I was just thinking that it's a testament to the design of the Switch manages to do all the above and in a slim and efficient profile.


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    #8390
    blockfighter
    Registered Users Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭blockfighter


    sligeach wrote: »
    Came across this yesterday, kept meaning to post it but then kept forgetting. I think it's pretty cool.

    Portable Nintendo Wii U
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-ajOX5Y0Sg

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-ajOX5Y0Sg

    That's one of the stupidest things I've ever seen.


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    #8391
    Pac1Man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,394 ✭✭✭Pac1Man


    If only a portable console existed which allowed you to play AAA games.


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    #8392
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,939 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    My main take away from the whole thing is that there is actually someone in this world that kept the auto-download Napster app on their Wii U home screen.


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    #8393
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 29,043 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    There was a Napster app?

    Napster is still a thing?


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    #8394
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,939 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    CastorTroy wrote: »
    There was a Napster app?

    Napster is still a thing?

    Words right outta my mouth as it appeared on my home menu.


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    #8395
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,590 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    So, who among us is still using the WiiU regularly?
    Mine hasn't been used in months, probably heading the gamesroom upstairs in the coming week or so.
    Pity, as I've not invested anything like enough time in many of the games.


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    #8396
    wheresmahbombs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭wheresmahbombs


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    So, who among us is still using the WiiU regularly?
    Mine hasn't been used in months, probably heading the gamesroom upstairs in the coming week or so.

    Mine neither, thanks to the Switch.


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    #8397
    Corholio
    Registered Users Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    I still play stuff like Xenoblade X, Wonderful 101, One Piece and Project Zero on Wii U from time to time. Tropical Freeze too although will probably pick it up soon on Switch.


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    #8398
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,989 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    I still play my Wii U mainly because the Switch is is either being used by my son or is all the way in the other room, that's 2 or 3 whole metres away.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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    #8399
    sryanbruen
    Registered Users Posts: 13,585 ✭✭✭✭sryanbruen


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    So, who among us is still using the WiiU regularly?
    Mine hasn't been used in months, probably heading the gamesroom upstairs in the coming week or so.
    Pity, as I've not invested anything like enough time in many of the games.

    Not regularly, but I still hop on to play Super Mario Maker from time to time and make levels if I'm feeling inspired - not nearly as much as I was 2 years ago.

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    #8400
    Gizmo55
    Registered Users Posts: 3,273 ✭✭✭Gizmo55


    I do but less so obviously. Really want to finish Tokyo Mirage Sessions.


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    #8401
    Banjo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    Once in a while for 4player mariokart (only have 1 pro and the 2 joycons) or Disney infinity with the kids. Otherwise it's just a dust magnet. Still gets more use than the snes mini though :)


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