Wii U Console Premium @ 239.99

CiDeRmAn

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

have not tested the wii u I got on adverts but guy has great feedback and the console was immaculate he got it for Christmas but is playing his xbox one too much and couldn't justify two consoles. the first real bargain I have seen re wii u consoles on adverts in ages. the wii u pro controller looks like he didn't use it either...

DELIGHTED

I sense masses of regret in that sellers immediate future.
Get it while you can!

mickydoomsux

Very tempted to pick up a MK8 bundle at my local Smyths tomorrow.

Do you still get a free game with the bundle version?

Andrew76

mickydoomsux wrote: »

Very tempted to pick up a MK8 bundle at my local Smyths tomorrow.

Do you still get a free game with the bundle version?

If you mean the free download game then yes.

mickydoomsux

Andrew76 wrote: »

If you mean the free download game then yes.

Cool

Is it from the list of twelve or the list of four that i keep finding when i Google? It isn't very clear

machiavellianme

mickydoomsux wrote: »

Cool

Is it from the list of twelve or the list of four that i keep finding when i Google? It isn't very clear

List of 9 Games include:

Zelda windwaker
warioware
Pikmin 3
Nintendoland
Wonderful 101
Monster hunter
Sonic lost world
Wii party
New super marios bros

mickydoomsux

machiavellianme wrote: »

List of 9 Games include:

Zelda windwaker
warioware
Pikmin 3
Nintendoland
Wonderful 101
Monster hunter
Sonic lost world
Wii party
New super marios bros

Oh, very good

MH3 it is. Thanks guys

sligeach

mickydoomsux wrote: »

Oh, very good

MH3 it is. Thanks guys

You have chosen.......wisely!

DARK-KNIGHT

with mariokart 8 do you get super mariokart for free on store??

DARK-KNIGHT

with mariokart 8 do you get super mariokart for free on store??

sligeach

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

with mariokart 8 do you get super mariokart for free on store??

No but if you'd purchased Super Mario Kart prior to June 6th, you were entitled to a €6(might have been €7) discount when you purchased MK8 digitally obviously on the same system.

DARK-KNIGHT

sligeach wrote: »

No but if you'd purchased Super Mario Kart prior to June 6th, you were entitled to a €6 discount when you purchased MK8 digitally obviously on the same system.

seen something on store re it bit confusing tbh.

jontr

Josey Wales wrote: »

Any real downside to the Basic model? I know it has less memory but I wouldn't consider the 32GB of the premium model to be enough anyway.

no docking station for game pad - which means you have to plug it to the cable every night (gamepad battery lasts approx 3-4 hours, so it's very unlikely not to have to charge it every night if you use the console ), also no sensor bar for wii remote in the box - you'd have to buy it separately if you wanted to use Wii Remotes.

and you're right about 32GB being not enough - I have less than 12 GB of space left on mine, and bought it only 4 days ago. and still didn't claim free game for MK8 promotion - waiting for a game to arrive from Amazon.

abbir

List of 10 Games include:

• Nintendo Land
• New Super Mario Bros. U
• Game & Wario
• Pikmin 3
• The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
• Sonic Lost World
• Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
• Wii Party U
• The Wonderful 101
• Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

Banjo

I hadn't seen an absolute confirmation yet, but checked the Premium Page - you get full on premium credit for your Free MarioKart 8 promo game. If you have a 32GB Wii U - the 8GB don't get enrolled in this. So there's another advantage.

I chose Zelda, I got 504 points for that game, that's €5 eShop Credit immediately (or "half an Earthbound" as I like to call it) + only 496 points to my next voucher Monster Hunter may be worth even more. A lot of the other games are cheaper though.

Other advantages of the 32GB version :
It's black. Getting White pro controllers is quite difficult without buying them in from Asia.
Conversely, getting black WiiMotes and Nunchucks is a little tough. Swings and roundabouts!

nix

how do you get the points? ive only been getting stars and you can only get crap with them mostly..

superMarco

You only get point when you buy game I presume ?

Is it worth it ?

Banjo

Premium console owners get points when they buy eShop titles or cash in download codes from Game or the online store until the end of december this year.
https://p.nintendo.net/premium/

This is independant of the Stars catalog, which incidentally is great as long as you're VERY patient
Got my cart box the other day, size of a 3DS game box, holds 8 carts, 6 interchangeable covers. Loverly.

sligeach

Right, anybody interested in the Lego City Undercover Wii U bundle for €240? I think the last place in the country that has them is Smyths in Blanchardstown. They've 2 left in stock. I know because I rang them. Had to ring them a second time, they forgot about me and had me on hold for just under 10 minutes.

Buy that, Mario Kart 8 and with the free download game that's a premium Wii U with 3 games for under €300. Not bad at all. She was going to let me reserve it so if you want to make sure it's there when you get there, just give them a call and do so.

DARK-KNIGHT

big thank you to robbingbandit..... got myself mariokart 8 collectors for cost price from him very decent considering people have been raped for prices on that collectors edition it is so pretty...

again thanks robbingbandit

DARK-KNIGHT

the collectors edition of windwaker anyone?? cash waiting?????

superMarco

Didn't know adverts actually made a fusion with boards :P

sligeach

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

the collectors edition of windwaker anyone?? cash waiting?????

Whatever about MK8, you'll have struck gold if you manage to get the Wind Waker bundle at face value. Can't see it happening.

DARK-KNIGHT

superMarco wrote: »

Didn't know adverts actually made a fusion with boards :P

mocking after 50 posts????

damo where did you leave that hammer??? :pac:

DARK-KNIGHT

sligeach wrote: »

Whatever about MK8, you'll have struck gold if you manage to get the Wind Waker bundle at face value. Can't see it happening.

wasnt expecting to get mk8 at cost its just robbingbandit is a legend......

CiDeRmAn

I think the bromance thread is elsewhere.....

OwaynOTT

What's this limited edition of Zelda?

johnny_ultimate

So I'm looking to get a Wii U next weekend (away this one so will have to wait!). Looking to get Mario 3D World and Kart (and probably take Pikmin 3 as the free game there) as first priority. Wouldn't object to New Super Mario Bros, or Lego City Undercover if the bundle price was alright (Smyths saying they're all sold out at 240). Wonderful 101 I'll probably pick up online.

Any particular deal or bundle suit those specifics? The NSMB bundle seems to be the best value, especially if the Gamestop sale is still going and applicable.

sligeach

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

So I'm looking to get a Wii U next weekend (away this one so will have to wait!). Looking to get Mario 3D World and Kart (and probably take Pikmin 3 as the free game there) as first priority. Wouldn't object to New Super Mario Bros, or Lego City Undercover if the bundle price was alright (Smyths saying they're all sold out at 240). Wonderful 101 I'll probably pick up online.

Any particular deal or bundle suit those specifics? The NSMB bundle seems to be the best value, especially if the Gamestop sale is still going and applicable.

sligeach wrote: »

Right, anybody interested in the Lego City Undercover Wii U bundle for €240? I think the last place in the country that has them is Smyths in Blanchardstown. They've 2 left in stock. I know because I rang them. Had to ring them a second time, they forgot about me and had me on hold for just under 10 minutes.

Buy that, Mario Kart 8 and with the free download game that's a premium Wii U with 3 games for under €300. Not bad at all. She was going to let me reserve it so if you want to make sure it's there when you get there, just give them a call and do so.

I posted that only about an hour or 2 ago. Can you get to there?

johnny_ultimate

sligeach wrote: »

I posted that only about an hour or 2 ago. Can you get to there?

I could but I'd say it will be gone by the time I can pick it up in a week or two. Will keep an eye on it though just in case

sligeach

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I could but I'd say it will be gone by the time I can pick it up in a week or two. Will keep an eye on it though just in case

Oh in a week or two. Yeah, that could be a problem alright.

Ace Attorney

Got the wii u today Delighted! Updateing as we speak, while im waiting any one know how to redeem the free game with mariokart?

Andrew76

Thatdoesnt looksafe tome AHHHHHHH wrote: »

Got the wii u today Delighted! Updateing as we speak, while im waiting any one know how to redeem the free game with mariokart?

Register the pin # on the club Nintendo site and it will give you a link. Just did the same this morning, went with Pikmin 3.

Ace Attorney

Andrew76 wrote: »

Register the pin # on the club Nintendo site and it will give you a link. Just did the same this morning, went with Pikmin 3.

Sweet, thanks, now the dilemma of which game to download :-)

CiDeRmAn

I went with Sonic and it's not as bad as I expected, actually quite good.
I believe it's been patched into decency, and so is worth having.
Of the others, I either own the physical copies already or I will be picking up a physical copy as soon as they pop up at a reasonable price.
Sonic was the one game I knew I wanted to play but was hesitating about splurging on, in case it sucked ass, which it seems to no longer do.
Another one for a physical purchase at some point I suppose, but for now it's grand as a digital download.

DARK-KNIGHT

windwaker hd for free game......

Andrew76

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

windwaker hd for free game......

Not if you already got it free in the summer sale. Still, a fabulous game especially if you've never played it before.

Played some Pikmin 3 tonight - brilliant game and stunning to look at it. It would get my vote.

DARK-KNIGHT

Andrew76 wrote: »

Not if you already got it free in the summer sale. Still, a fabulous game especially if you've never played it before.

Played some Pikmin 3 tonight - brilliant game and stunning to look at it. It would get my vote.

free in the summer sale??

jontr

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

free in the summer sale??

GameStop has bundles in Summer Sale, where you can get a console bundle and 2 free games to chose out of 4. and one of these games is Zelda.

Ace Attorney

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

windwaker hd for free game......

Yeah im thinking either monster hunter or windwaker, only problem i have is that i played Ww before on the gamecube,but i cant not get it yano. Hmmm

abbir

Of the free games, Pikmin 3 is the best of them.

Banjo

Look, be sensible.

You're going to eventually own ALL 3 of them

Pikmin has been known to sell for as little as €25 in sales, including B&M shops, even ****ty ones like Gamestop!
Wind Waker is going to drop in price now that it's being given away free (both on the eShop and in the current Gamestop deal), at least in the 2nd hand market.

Monster Hunter has been very difficult to pick up in physical copy almost since launch where the other 2 tend to be in plentiful supply, when it's in stock it's north of €40 and has only gone on eShop sale twice (for €30 both times I think). It might drop again just before the release of MH4 next year. Maybe. And maybe only on 3DS. But by that logic Wind Waker may take a dip just before Hyrule Warriors gets released later this year which is sooner...

I say - assuming you don't have any of them - you get MH3 now and keep your eyes peeled for the other 2 at a low price.
Alternatively, watch Game.co.uk like a hawk in case the £19.99 copy of MH3 comes back into stock.

sligeach

Thatdoesnt looksafe tome AHHHHHHH wrote: »

Yeah im thinking either monster hunter or windwaker, only problem i have is that i played Ww before on the gamecube,but i cant not get it yano. Hmmm

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is by fffffaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr the best game out of all the games on Wii U.

Star Lord

Hi,

My name is Damo, and I don't like Monster Hunter...

Banjo

Thanks for sharing with group. Unfortunately, this isn't one of those groups where we rehabilitate you into society through supportive and cathartic positive reenforcement. It's more like one of those that segregates gamers into the Monster Hunters and the Cooking Mamas, then sterilises you so you can't pass your faulty gaming genes on to another generation and then makes you eke out the rest of your miserable life in the 3Dynium mines (that's the mineral they use to make 2D screens 3D). Now hold still....

superMarco

Well for sure MH3 is a very good game, but as well for me, not my type of game. I might buy it later in the year if I getting bored of the other game ^^.

But I think for me the combo : Wii u + mario bros U + zelda + nintendo land + mario kart + pikmin3 might be pretty nice

Hopefully gamestop will have the bundle in stock this week end

Banjo

anyone fancy trying this + Parcel motel?
Asda - 32GB Prem Nintyland bundle £179.00
That's €223 or so by todays rates

CiDeRmAn

sligeach wrote: »

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is by fffffaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr the best game out of all the games on Wii U.

We appear to be forgetting Super Mario 3D World, Mario Kart 8 and Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze.

sligeach

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

We appear to be forgetting Super Mario 3D World, Mario Kart 8 and Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze.

No. Haven't forgot about them. It trumps them all.....easily. Only possible contenders possibly are Smash Bros. and X but we'll see when they arrive.

CiDeRmAn

Ah, we are forgetting that all important "in my opinion" thing there
But, seriously, do you reckon MH4 on the 3DS is going to be much cop, or will you await the inevitable WiiU version, after Nintendo buy up Capcom

Banjo

MH delivers a different high to Mario 3D world or Mario Kart though.

3D World tickles your Joy and Wonder buzzers
Mario Kart is a quick, hard adrenaline rush
MH... you can't describe the combination of relief and accomplishment that bringing down a beast gives you. I think of all the games you mentioned, Donkey Kong operates in the same space. And, in my opinion, comes second