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I have a Wii U - General Discussion.

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  • Registered Users Posts: 17,181 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Retro City Rampage: DX Wii Physical Edition!
    rcr_wii_hdr.jpg

    https://www.vblank.com/20200702_rcr_wii.php
    That's right! Retro City Rampage and Shakedown: Hawaii are BOTH getting Wii physical editions!

    Both will launch on Thursday, July 9th at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm UK for $29.99 USD each.

    They're limited to 3,000 copies each

    There's more besides, including updates for the game on other platforms. It's out now.
    The 3DS update will bring much faster game saving, and improves in-game load times too (especially when starting arcade challenges).

    The upcoming iOS update will finally add native support for the iPhone X displays. This was actually much more work than you might think (which is why it took so long), but it sure does look great now filling the whole screen!

    By the way, while not quite new to DX+ specifically, did you know the PC version now also supports the PlayStation Classic controller? :)

    Oh, and okay, the Switch icon now has the game's title on it ;)

    You can read all about it at the link.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭deadduck


    I ordered a copy of RCR and S:H for Wii the other day. Was going to hold out for the Wii u version of S:H, but it looks like the Wii u version might be region locked to NA, so just got it for Wii instead.

    But if it turns out the Wii u version is out for Europe as well, I’ll probably end up getting it too :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭deadduck


    Got the mail today confirming the Wii U version of S:H is being released Aug 20th. As expected though, it’s NA region locked, no PAL version :(

    https://www.vblank.com/20200814_sh_wiiu.php


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,740 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Is there any risk of Wii U network content like Mario Maker levels being blocked anytime soon?

    Or the Wii U online shop etc?

    I haven't booted my Wii U for several months since I got the Switch Lite and the Oculus Quest but just curious if I need to download lots of levels now before content is cut off.


  • Registered Users Posts: 29,043 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1366545783525310465

    They must've noticed me playing at the weekend and realised someone still used the Wii U


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  • Registered Users Posts: 13,740 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    I haven't checked Mario Maker ..is it still usable with downloadable levels?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭deadduck


    mrcheez wrote: »
    I haven't checked Mario Maker ..is it still usable with downloadable levels?

    My daughter still plays it regularly, all features are still available as far as I can see.


  • Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭Wikidy


    mrcheez wrote: »
    I haven't checked Mario Maker ..is it still usable with downloadable levels?

    Online servers being shut down on 31 March. Think you can download up to 100 courses before then.

    It is still playable, if you want to create your own levels offline. It works really well on a Gamepad/TV combination.


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,740 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Wikidy wrote: »
    Online servers being shut down on 31 March. Think you can download up to 100 courses before then.

    It is still playable, if you want to create your own levels offline. It works really well on a Gamepad/TV combination.

    Grand so the courses can be played offline if I downloaded them before end of the month?

    Lucky timing!


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,740 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    mrcheez wrote: »
    Grand so the courses can be played offline if I downloaded them before end of the month?

    actually according to https://www.thegamer.com/super-mario-maker-wii-u-sever-shutdown/
    it's affirmative that I can play the courses offline

    cheers to CastorTroy for bumping this thread!

    To be honest, I bought the game a few years ago and didn't really get around to properly playing with it as the PSVR took over most of my time :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 17,181 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    I was on the Wii U eShop and I see Shin'en are finally having a good sale for it, and as it turns out, 3DS. It took them long enough, normally they only knock a few Euro off.


    The last date for adding funds via credit card is fast approaching, 23rd March. It's handy enough when you have the link, plus you can add as little as €10, whereas buying eShop cards(ends 29th August this year), the minimum there is €15.

    I would hope more developers discount their games before the option to buy funds is gone and then the eShop itself is permanently gone by March 2023. It would be nice too, to see Nintendo give some decent discounts before it's all gone, though I wouldn't hold my breath. Stuff like the Virtual Console games have never had any discounts, apart from a handful of them as part of a Trial Campaign way back in 2013 to promote the launch of the Virtual Console.



  • Registered Users Posts: 13,740 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Seems a little strange they wouldn't discount everything just to squeeze out the last bit of profit...rather than no discount and sell nothing



  • Registered Users Posts: 571 ✭✭✭Len_007


    I purchased and dowloaded Mario Advance 4 (SMB3) & Fast Racing Neo today. Any other titles I should consider?



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,939 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    Reminds me to get the Wii U version of Super Mario Advance 4 since they put the e-reader stages on there.



  • Registered Users Posts: 571 ✭✭✭Len_007


    Precisely why I bought it!



  • Registered Users Posts: 17,181 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    The link to add credit card funds to your eShop account was supposed to expire at the end of last night, I forgot. But I was still able to add funds early this morning. Probably the last bit of time left to do so, by that method at least.



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,239 ✭✭✭UberPrinny_Baal


    Announcement said May bro.

    This be March.

    You got time still.



  • Registered Users Posts: 17,181 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Today is your last chance to directly top up your Wii U and 3DS accounts using Nintendo eShop cards. Though you can continue to use your bank card if you link those accounts(NNID) to your Switch account, if you have one that is. Lidl, I know sell Nintendo eShop cards, if you have a branch close by.

    Nintendo REMOVES 3DS & Wii U eShop Cards! 💀 Here's the ONE WAY LEFT to Buy Digital Games!




  • Registered Users Posts: 17,181 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Wii U and 3DS social media features to be discontinued on October 25th, 2022

    Fading further into the abyss.



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,989 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Pretendo looks promising for getting the Wii U back up and running with some online functionality.

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



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  • Registered Users Posts: 13,740 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Reminds me I really must hack my WiiU someday.. so far I've only hacked the Wii part (added Homebrew Channel)

    I'm assuming you get lots more power running emulators directly without having to go in via the Wii section?



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,980 ✭✭✭SuperBowserWorld


    I've a load of Wii / Wii U stuff I should take into CEX and swap for Switch games. It's just gathering dust. But I'm terrified it'll be worth an extra 50 euro in 20 years time 😝



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,989 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Pretendo is more bringing the functionality of things like miiverse back, like they did with the weather channel, news channel and the like on Wii with Riiconnect24. Not the finished article yet by any means.

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



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭deadduck


    I used the below video to get started when I was modding my Wii u. I didn’t realise until a good while later that online still worked, i.e I could play MK8 online with zero issues. I assumed modded consoles would be auto banned from online, but nope :)

    https://youtu.be/7ppSQJxMmNs

    the vid is by Ravi Abbot of the RetroHour podcast and is really straightforward and thorough 👍



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,939 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    If you have a copy of Tank!Tank!Tank! there then your concerns might be valid and then some.



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,980 ✭✭✭SuperBowserWorld


    I was thinking of creating a Nintendo "tower" ( like a PC tower case ) with monitor to house all the Nintendo stuff. Plus a raspberry pi for the emu stuff.

    Or ....Nintendo produce a switch 2 with the power of a Steam Deck that can run all their back catalogue 😃



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,848 ✭✭✭budgemook


    Hi - I bought Super Mario Maker from CEX for the young lad - I was delighted to see that the servers are still running for previously uploaded levels so there are loads of levels to play - the only thing is most of the ones we tried so far are way too hard for him - he's only 6. Is there a way to find easier ones or search by description? Another thing he's asking about is the Goomba Challenge which is something he saw on YouTube I think.



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,980 ✭✭✭SuperBowserWorld


    Maybe just Google for them, the search facilities are probably not great in the actual game.. also make sure you are getting Wii U results





  • Registered Users Posts: 17,181 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Wii U may break for some system owners if not used, reports claim

    No danger of this happening to my Wii U. I'd love to know how many hours over the years mine has been on. It must be years.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,980 ✭✭✭SuperBowserWorld


    Wii Screw U



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