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9031 | 65.25% |
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1191 | 8.60% |
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808 | 5.84% |
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460 | 3.32% |
| Waluigi |
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1603 | 11.58% |
| Waa |
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748 | 5.40% |
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Bobnumerotres posted:Wait, the Wii mode even copies the amount of memory the Wii had? It only lets you use half a gig of space even though the console has many times that? Yeah. And I've heard that some software developers like Valve still put out 32-bit software. I mean, what the gently caress, I've got over 16 gigs of RAM here and their shoddy software only ever uses 2 gigs!  (The Wii had no operating system, and third parties aren't going to rebuild their software just for the Wii U)
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Nov 19, 2012 04:58
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Chronojam posted:Yeah. And I've heard that some software developers like Valve still put out 32-bit software. I mean, what the gently caress, I've got over 16 gigs of RAM here and their shoddy software only ever uses 2 gigs! I'm talking about hard disk memory.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:00
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What is that square icon on the Game Pad under the D-Pad supposed to be? Just some random graphic? It's weird. Also the Miiverse looks like it imploded. Taking forever to load and every game is empty. Weird. Dr. Glasscock fucked around with this message at 05:04 on Nov 19, 2012 |
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Nov 19, 2012 05:00
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This thread moves fast so forgive me if this has already been asked, but can someone tell me if the WiiU can output through both HDMI and composite/component cables at the same time? My TV doesn't have any kind of audio out at all, so this is the only way for me to hook a console up to my sound system.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:02
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Bobnumerotres posted:I'm talking about hard disk memory. I was going to rail about how SD-aware Wii games don't support SDHC unless built with later libraries, but that's hardly an analogy. It's more an example of the fact the Wii had no unified system; your software had the libraries it was built against, and that was it.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:03
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Surlaw posted:This thread moves fast so forgive me if this has already been asked, but can someone tell me if the WiiU can output through both HDMI and composite/component cables at the same time? My TV doesn't have any kind of audio out at all, so this is the only way for me to hook a console up to my sound system. No. The audio/video tied to HDMI or component, no option for one on either. and yes, that's terrible
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Nov 19, 2012 05:04
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Cherokee Jack posted:I'm not sure what the update does because I haven't grabbed it yet (lovely internet service) but BC does work out of the box. I went into Wii Mode on the Wii U and inserted Xenoblade Chronicles. It works! So did The Last Story (the only other Wii game I own). Thanks, good to know.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:06
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Dr. Glasscock posted:What is that square icon on the Game Pad under the D-Pad supposed to be? Just some random graphic? It's weird. The graphic is the Near Field Communication
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Nov 19, 2012 05:06
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Chronojam posted:I was going to rail about how SD-aware Wii games don't support SDHC unless built with later libraries, but that's hardly an analogy. It's more an example of the fact the Wii had no unified system; your software had the libraries it was built against, and that was it. HackMii did a post on this back in 2009. Capabilities added to the Wii software go in later versions of the common libraries and were never backported to older versions, which is why when you eject the disc with Twilight Princess booted the disc slot LED will not blink. The only times older versions were touched were to fix security issues, like the Twilight Hack.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:07
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I really like how the pro controller feels in my hand, but the button placement is going to take some getting used to. I can definitely see my thumb cramping up after prolonged play. Nintendo already aped so much of the 360 pad I kind of wish they just said "gently caress it" and mirrored the stick placement too.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:07
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Happy Blue Cow posted:No. The audio/video tied to HDMI or component, no option for one on either.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:07
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Am I the only one surprised by how incredible the controller's speakers are? I mean I know the original Wii had laughably bad ones but that was more for gimmicky sound effects. Not only does this gamepad have the same sound quality (obviously) of the Wii U game you are playing, but holy hell it is LOUD. VERY LOUD.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:07
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Miyamotos RGB NES posted:Am I the only one surprised by how incredible the controller's speakers are? I mean I know the original Wii had laughably bad ones but that was more for gimmicky sound effects. Not only does this gamepad have the same sound quality (obviously) of the Wii U game you are playing, but holy hell it is LOUD. VERY LOUD. I wouldn't blast it all day if I were you. I know it's a Nintendo product but tiny speakers don't tend to last very long, and replacing a WiiU controller probably won't be easy.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:11
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Quest For Glory II posted:Playing through world 2 of NSMBU. This game is so much better than NSMB2. Also, the game actually looks fantastic in HD. Not as good as Rayman Origins, but still really pretty. Literally the only downside is the music. All of the high scores are legit. This isn't phoned in. I don't mind the wah-wahs, and to be honest, they've grown on me, but please tell me the music is new. Not a single NSMB2 level had new music.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:12
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Is Miiverse broken or just painfully slow right now? Also, how do you check to see if anyone has added you?
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Nov 19, 2012 05:14
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Argue posted:I don't mind the wah-wahs, and to be honest, they've grown on me, but please tell me the music is new. Not a single NSMB2 level had new music. I think the two reused tracks that pop up the most are the Haunted House music and Castle music.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:16
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Surlaw posted:Thanks, that's pretty annoying. I wasn't planning on picking one up right away but this will definitely make me hold off until I upgrade my TV. They have breakouts and switches that also have breakouts
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Nov 19, 2012 05:17
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parasyte posted:HackMii did a post on this back in 2009. Capabilities added to the Wii software go in later versions of the common libraries and were never backported to older versions, which is why when you eject the disc with Twilight Princess booted the disc slot LED will not blink. The only times older versions were touched were to fix security issues, like the Twilight Hack. This does a really good job of explaining it all, thanks.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:22
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ImpAtom posted:So I saw an article earlier about Ninja Gaiden 3 for the WiiU being less lovely than the 360/PS3 versions. Is there anything backing that up? Like Palette said its just turd polishing, they essentially added some mechanics they removed like upgrading and slightly faster combat but everything else is exactly the same, you still move in a straight line mowing down enemies and the difficulty is all wrong, also EXTREME CLOSEUPS when you dismember someone. Stupid QTE's are still there, auto aim when you use any ranged weapon, like I said, small tweaks that amount to nothing in the end. Its just bad, the Ayane sections add nothing either.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:22
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Robolizard! posted:They have breakouts and switches that also have breakouts
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Nov 19, 2012 05:23
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Miyamotos RGB NES posted:Am I the only one surprised by how incredible the controller's speakers are? I mean I know the original Wii had laughably bad ones but that was more for gimmicky sound effects. Not only does this gamepad have the same sound quality (obviously) of the Wii U game you are playing, but holy hell it is LOUD. VERY LOUD. My universal remote missed turning my receiver on and it took me and my friends about a half an hour to notice there was a problem.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:24
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Miyamotos RGB NES posted:Am I the only one surprised by how incredible the controller's speakers are? I mean I know the original Wii had laughably bad ones but that was more for gimmicky sound effects. Not only does this gamepad have the same sound quality (obviously) of the Wii U game you are playing, but holy hell it is LOUD. VERY LOUD. After playing on the WiiU using a Wiimote, I have come to the conclusion that at least half of why the Wiimotes sounded like poo poo was the Wii's fault, not the actual speaker. While it is still really tinny, it is at least clear when playing WiiU games like NSMBU. I want to also agree that NSMBU is as goddamn awesome as advertised. It feels like that near-perfect mix of SMB3, SMW, and the first NSMB. I have enjoyed playing around with ZombiU and Scribblenauts, but Mario is the clear best so far.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:27
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Alteisen posted:Like Palette said its just turd polishing, they essentially added some mechanics they removed like upgrading and slightly faster combat but everything else is exactly the same, you still move in a straight line mowing down enemies and the difficulty is all wrong, also EXTREME CLOSEUPS when you dismember someone. Stupid QTE's are still there, auto aim when you use any ranged weapon, like I said, small tweaks that amount to nothing in the end. It also has a sort of muddy lowres look to it compared to the other console versions, which I discovered very recently. Is this true?
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Nov 19, 2012 05:33
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sandpiper posted:It also has a sort of muddy lowres look to it compared to the other console versions, which I discovered very recently. Is this true? Yes. Almost every site reported that it had muddy textures compared to other versions, and there are points where the framerate drops. NG3, awful as it was, ran perfectly on the PS3/360, and while it wasn't the prettiest game, it looked very crisp.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:36
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So I preordered about a week ago, was only the second person who preordered by the way, and I go up to the shop... and it's closed.  I have to wait til tomorrow, after school, to experience the five hour downloads and constant crashing and errors! I know that's not as bad as some other folks in here, but what kind of store just closes for an entire day! And on a launch day as well! Oh well, I suppose they cant be bothered to open for the two people who pre-ordered 
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Nov 19, 2012 05:36
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Club Nintendo coins are now redeemable for Eshop purchases and from scanning the list it looks like every single downloadable title qualifies for coins.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:37
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So I made a Club Nintendo account and linked my Wii U to it. How soon do the coins show up? (I'm frantically searching through my old game cases for those little PIN fliers to build up my coins.)
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Nov 19, 2012 05:47
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Hooray, I am happy to report you CAN over two Wiis to the same Wii U. It merged the content from both Shop Channels into one. 
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Nov 19, 2012 05:48
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CubsWoo posted:Club Nintendo coins are now redeemable for Eshop purchases and from scanning the list it looks like every single downloadable title qualifies for coins. Do you mean you can redeem Club Nintendo coins for any digital game, or just the select ones they make available every few weeks (something they've been doing for a while now)?
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Nov 19, 2012 05:53
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http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/18/making-friends-with-wii-u The bad news about the console is just stacking up. I can't wait for Monster Hunter to come out so I can just play that and ignore all the retarded stuff Nintendo has done.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:53
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Static Rook posted:So I made a Club Nintendo account and linked my Wii U to it. How soon do the coins show up? (I'm frantically searching through my old game cases for those little PIN fliers to build up my coins.) It took mine about an hour to register the survey on the club site.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:54
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I'm really tempted to get Assassin's Creed for the U, is it pretty much the same as the ps3/etc. versions or is there anything different? I haven't played any AC before but going around killing white people sounds rad.
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Nov 19, 2012 05:59
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CubsWoo posted:Club Nintendo coins are now redeemable for Eshop purchases and from scanning the list it looks like every single downloadable title qualifies for coins. Out of curiosity, what are the coin costs for the games?
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Nov 19, 2012 05:59
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parasyte posted:It took mine about an hour to register the survey on the club site. It's been a few hours for me and the survey still isn't showing up despite it being linked.
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Nov 19, 2012 06:00
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Bobnumerotres posted:http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/18/making-friends-with-wii-u There's also the ability to send out friend requests with those you've recenty played an online game with from the miiverse as well. Really I don't get why people are upset about this. It's like the same way I do it in xbox live. I type in someones name and they get a request or if I've played with them I find their name in recent players and send one. If you were to type out ever single step like "Click profile" and "click send request" the xbox live add a friend would look long as well
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Nov 19, 2012 06:00
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Surlaw posted:I have no idea what this means and Google didn't help me much so any further explanation would be really appreciated, thanks! I've seen a few boxes that will decode and break out the audio into 2 rca jacks or an optical jack - hdmi audio extractor would be the keywords on ebay. I have no idea how this might affect latency or anything like that.
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Nov 19, 2012 06:05
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Bobnumerotres posted:http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/18/making-friends-with-wii-u Jeez histrionic much? Summary of the article: adding people through friends list is bad unless you mutually add each other. To make a proper request with a notification, search for them using the user menu on miiverse and add them there.
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Nov 19, 2012 06:05
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Anyone have some good disassembled pics of the console or tablet? VV Hot drat thanks Robolizard!! Heran Bago fucked around with this message at 06:11 on Nov 19, 2012 |
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Nov 19, 2012 06:06
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Heran Bago posted:Anyone have some good disassembled pics of the console or tablet? http://www.anandtech.com/show/6465/nintendo-wii-u-teardown http://www.pcper.com/reviews/General-Tech/Nintendo-Wii-U-Teardown-Photos-and-Video
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Nov 19, 2012 06:09
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OK, this loving xbox froze mid-show for the last loving time, can the WiiU play videos from something like Tversity? I'm in South Africa, no Netflix, Hulu, all that white people poo poo is barred from usage because Africa. Is there any way to stream media hosted on a PC or portable drive to this machine?
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Nov 19, 2012 06:10
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