[WiiU] The Official WiiU Thread

[JimLeavy59]

ok while I know it is not selling but has anyone on this blessed forum actually sat down and tried the WiiU?

A few times actually.

 

[jms493]

A few times actually.

any impressions at all?

 

[GangstaE]

I have it and although I don't play it too much it's fun as hell to play with my nephews or family members. There isn't a game that appeals to me much which is the major problem but it's pretty cool to have. Loading times to switch screens is stupid it takes too long.

 

[JimLeavy59]

any impressions at all?

Meh to be honest.

 

[IamMedellin]

Rumor: Lego City Undercover eShop download requires external hard drive

Aside from the payment required to download Lego City Undercover when it launches on the Wii U eShop next week, on March 18, you'll also need an external hard drive.

The information comes from the official game page. Clicking pre-order on the top-right provides two options: retail and eShop download. The eShop listing says: "An external hard drive is required to download this software." It may be a situation where the basic Wii U's 8GB of storage isn't enough for the download, or it's possible an external hard drive is needed even with the 32GB deluxe model.

We've contacted Nintendo for more information. We'll be sure to relay Nintendo's final word as soon as we get it.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/rumor-lego-city-undercover-eshop-download-requires-external-har/

 

[Twigg4075]

i would like to play ZombieU

I don't know if it's a Gamestop exclusive but I saw that they were selling a bundle with that game for $350 I believe.

Nintendo needs to seriously improve the online, add an achievements system, put out more must own games and lower the price before I will even consider buying one. That shit is a current gen system. It should not be more than $250.

 

[JimLeavy59]

One thing I haven't pointed out about the Wii U is that the commercials they air for the thing only seem to be on Cartoon network and Nickelodeon. And most people seem to still not know the difference between a Wii and Wii U.

 

[Misogi]

ok while I know it is not selling but has anyone on this blessed forum actually sat down and tried the WiiU?

lol i bought it and still have it

 

[IamMedellin]

Seen at Pax east

 

[JimLeavy59]

LOL

 

[Swarley]

Good week for the WiiU, both Frostbite 3 and Unreal 4 engines wont be coming to the console. We all know how many studios use Unreal and EA has stated that most, if not all of their studios will be using Frostbite moving forward (DA3 and ME4 specifically talked about as well).

:yao:

 

[BigBucs]

Ive played the Mario Brothers game. Same shit but it was fun.

 

[JimLeavy59]

Good week for the WiiU, both Frostbite 3 and Unreal 4 engines wont be coming to the console. We all know how many studios use Unreal and EA has stated that most, if not all of their studios will be using Frostbite moving forward (DA3 and ME4 specifically talked about as well).

:yao:

So much for this thing being "the first next gen console"

 

[Twigg4075]

Good week for the WiiU, both Frostbite 3 and Unreal 4 engines wont be coming to the console. We all know how many studios use Unreal and EA has stated that most, if not all of their studios will be using Frostbite moving forward (DA3 and ME4 specifically talked about as well).

:yao:

Did anyone actually think that U4 and Frostbite 3 would ever come to the WiiU? The 360 and PS3 aren't powerful enough and the WiiU is basically just one of those.

Anyone that thought otherwise is just fucking dumb.

 

[CCBrink]

Yet another console generation for Nintendo with no games from third party developers. Just stop and release Zelda on the PS/Xbox :shifty:

 

[Twigg4075]

Yet another console generation for Nintendo with no games from third party developers. Just stop and release Zelda on the PS/Xbox :shifty:

I seriously think this thing will be a bigger flop than the Gamecube.

It would be sweet if Nintendo just went software only.

 

[JimLeavy59]

Wii U: under 40,000 consoles sold across America in April – rumour

Nintendo’s Wii U sale woes could be continuing, according to a batch of allegedly leaked NPD sales figures currently doing the rounds. Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has suggested that the numbers are mostly accurate. If true, then only 38,000 Wii U consoles were sold across North America in April.

 

[jms493]

These Nintendo WiiU console sales are bad news IMO for PS4 and Xbox.

 

[JimLeavy59]

These Nintendo WiiU console sales are bad news IMO for PS4 and Xbox.

Not really.

 

[Swarley]

These Nintendo WiiU console sales are bad news IMO for PS4 and Xbox.

The PS4 and Xbone will actually have games releasing on it though. That's Nintendo's biggest problem (that and their marketing blows), is that they released this thing with their heavy first-party hitters still 1+ year way after it's launch.