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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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Rirse posted:That was a close call. I was looking at my bank statement e-mail this morning and saw the eShop charged me three times for Mighty Switch Force. But it was only a fluke. Can anyone else confirm if "multiple charges" briefly appear when you buy a game? Why are you buying stuff?! I thought things were still tied to the one account / one hardware device.
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Nov 19, 2012 17:21
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Rirse posted:That was a close call. I was looking at my bank statement e-mail this morning and saw the eShop charged me three times for Mighty Switch Force. But it was only a fluke. Can anyone else confirm if "multiple charges" briefly appear when you buy a game? Yes, I freaked out when I bought NSMB 2 for the 3DS on the e-shop. When I called Nintendo they said one is just a "test charge" or some poo poo. It goes away after like 2 days.
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Nov 19, 2012 17:23
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Any word on when the account system is coming to 3DS and Wii U?
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Nov 19, 2012 17:27
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suddenlyissoon posted:I hadn't played one since I was a teenager...I guess I forgot. I like the game, I'm just bad at it. I would critically judge you on this but I don't like SNES games with too much directional shooting (Super Metroid, Yoshi's Island) and those are considered some of the greatest games of all time so I guess we all have our quirks. Xenomorph posted:Why are you buying stuff?! I thought things were still tied to the one account / one hardware device. They are, but the Nintendo Support site says, "In the future, you will be able to use your Nintendo Network Account with future Nintendo consoles and other devices, such as PC's" so it's only a temporary hindrance.
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Nov 19, 2012 17:27
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Is there a way to find out how big a game is on the e-shop before you download it? Don't want to put $60 down for a retail game only to find out afterwards that I need to buy an external hard drive before I can play it.
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Nov 19, 2012 17:29
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Revol posted:Care to go into detail? I'm starting to have instant buyer's remorse after ordering today. (I think I receive mine on the 27th. That's fine, Assassin's Creed III on PC will hold me over.) I regret nothing. I have the reverse problem, I was wondering where the hell I was getting off buying a new home console system when I don't have much time at home and have enjoyed it so much I feel I made the right choice. The system is wonderful, the gamepads are the best ever. It's a launch system though. If anything going slightly askew or having to deal with minor hiccups or issues is going to send you in a frothing rage, wait a couple of months. Also I like how it's been completely glossed over that for the first time in the history of console gaming, there are multigigabyte AAA titles up for download at launch and the process of purchasing and downloading them is smooth and not fraught with peril. It's pretty remarkable that we got to this point. Another neat little touch is that they finally dropped the "blocks" thing and if you go to the data management on the menu everything is in kilobytes, megabytes, and gigabytes. Each one of those is a different color so you can tell them apart easily because that's how Nintendo rolls 
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Nov 19, 2012 17:32
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Boten Anna posted:Also I like how it's been completely glossed over that for the first time in the history of console gaming, there are multigigabyte AAA titles up for download and the process of purchasing and downloading them is smooth and not fraught with peril. It's pretty remarkable that we got to this point. What? Both 360 and PS3 have Games on Demand features that include their "AAA" titles that are basically just click and buy.
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Nov 19, 2012 17:33
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Quick question about the Wii > Wii U system transfer. All of my save files are on the system memory, and all of my downloaded games are on an SD card. I don't mind redownloading the games, but will all the licenses transfer over in one go, or will I have to download stuff to the system memory and transfer multiple times?
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Nov 19, 2012 17:36
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g0lbez posted:Is there a way to find out how big a game is on the e-shop before you download it? Don't want to put $60 down for a retail game only to find out afterwards that I need to buy an external hard drive before I can play it. Yeah. It tells you when you click purchase. It goes to a screen that tells you the rating and an info screen before you actually buy it. I bought NSMBU and Nano Assault. Also I can confirm it downloads in background and you can check the progress by pulling up the home screen during a game. Man after only having a ps3 interface for years this OS is a breathe of fresh air. Everything is friendly and works well. Bombadilillo fucked around with this message at 17:39 on Nov 19, 2012 |
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Nov 19, 2012 17:37
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Closet Cyborg posted:Quick question about the Wii > Wii U system transfer. All of my save files are on the system memory, and all of my downloaded games are on an SD card. I don't mind redownloading the games, but will all the licenses transfer over in one go, or will I have to download stuff to the system memory and transfer multiple times? I was in the same boat. All the save files come over, and all the stuff that's on the SD card will still be on the SD Card BUT you'll have to download them again for free. I've just kept the SD Card I used to transfer in the Wii U and when I go to Wii Mode it looks just like my Wii menu did. Stuff that was on the Wii is there, stuff on the SD Card is on that. Only difference is when you get the urge to play something for the first time you'll have to re-download it. There's summary screens when you start and finish that tell you all this, too.
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Nov 19, 2012 17:40
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flyboi posted:I don't know if the entire system supports it but ZombiU says haaaaaaaay So, as far as for middle-ware, the WiiU "supports" flash, but I don't think that the browser is ever expected to. They'll probably just stick with HTML5.
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Nov 19, 2012 17:41
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Boten Anna posted:Also I like how it's been completely glossed over that for the first time in the history of console gaming, there are multigigabyte AAA titles up for download and the process of purchasing and downloading them is smooth and not fraught with peril. It's pretty remarkable that we got to this point. Somebody never owned a PS3 or 360...
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Nov 19, 2012 17:43
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Taxxorrak posted:Any word on when the account system is coming to 3DS and Wii U? I don't think it's coming to 3DS?
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Nov 19, 2012 17:50
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TaurusOxford posted:Somebody never owned a PS3 or 360... I think he was pointing out that they have then AAA "sold in stores" titles available for download at launch, which neither the PS3 or 360 had when they came out 27 years ago. They have it now of course, pretty much everyone does. Or not maybe, perhaps they really had no idea. Revol posted:Care to go into detail? I'm starting to have instant buyer's remorse after ordering today. (I think I receive mine on the 27th. That's fine, Assassin's Creed III on PC will hold me over.) "Cheap" probably means "light" which to many people means "flimsy" but honestly the controller is the best thing about the console. It feels good in the hands, all of the buttons and are placed in such a way that they are easy to hit, and the screen is at least as responsive as 3DS maybe more. I wouldn't say that it is as precise as an iPad (it still requires a little pressure to sense the touch) but still pretty good. Playing games on the screen is great too. Mario, and Scribblenauts for example don't even need the TV if you don't want it. The TV remote integration is a really nice inclusion too. The battery life is much better if you turn the brightness down, which by default is on searchlight mode; it is still a bit on the short side though. Given how easy it is to access the battery compartment, replacements/upgrades are going to be easy enough to do since it seems to have been designed for that. Underwhelmed fucked around with this message at 18:00 on Nov 19, 2012 |
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Nov 19, 2012 17:56
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Underwhelmed posted:
Yeah the brightness is usaully the battery killer. But I presonally refuse to turn it down, I like bright screens and I don't want to look from a bright TV to a dim gamepad. Of course I know this is my personal preference and I am willing to take the hit for it. Got the charger next to the couch, and the gamepad gets pulled in when needed, the light cable there is unobstrusive so its not a problem with my setup.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:03
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How do you use the spray can in Zombi U? I got the Spray Can but I can't see any way to use it.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:04
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Revol posted:I don't think it's coming to 3DS? Nintendo says it is, they just havent said when yet.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:04
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How do you use Mii's in NSMBU, me and the kids beat the first world last night, but we could only select luigi and toads.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:06
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Revol posted:edit: My brother was talking about how the Engadget review says the GamePad feels 'cheap'. How's it 'feel' for you guys? It actually feels really great. Even as goofy as it looks compared to a sleek minimalist tablet, the curved edges and the low weight were absolutely the correct design decisions; it's extremely comfortable. Bombadilillo posted:How do you use Mii's in NSMBU, me and the kids beat the first world last night, but we could only select luigi and toads. You can only use Miis in the other modes, not in the main game. There's some weird decisions about play modes in NSMBU. Why would the Pro Controller not be supported? Why not allow the Gamepad to control a character in multiplayer? Mysteries.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:13
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Aw dammit, my Wii U just arrived and I have to go do therapy in 45 minutes. Why couldn't it have come an hour earlier or an hour later? This is the worst possible timing! Maybe I can get it set up and updating while I go out...
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Nov 19, 2012 18:14
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Supercar Gautier posted:It actually feels really great. Even as goofy as it looks compared to a sleek minimalist tablet, the curved edges and the low weight were absolutely the correct design decisions; it's extremely comfortable. Does the pro controller have a tilt sensor?
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Nov 19, 2012 18:17
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Chinston Wurchill posted:Aw dammit, my Wii U just arrived and I have to go do therapy in 45 minutes. Why couldn't it have come an hour earlier or an hour later? This is the worst possible timing! Maybe I can get it set up and updating while I go out... Yeah, defintaly do that. This IS perfect timing. You have to do some housekeeping setup and then let it update. So I got a pro controller, and now I am wondering why. Everything so far seems to be using wiimotes or I would just use the gamepad. I can play Nano Assault 2 player non-split-screen which is nice, but I feel like I spent 50$ to play a 10$ game 
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Nov 19, 2012 18:18
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Bombadilillo posted:Yeah, defintaly do that. This IS perfect timing. You have to do some housekeeping setup and then let it update. I also need to fit a shower in... Double dammit, I forgot that my TV only has one HDMI input. I guess I'll need a splitter!
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Nov 19, 2012 18:23
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:They are, but the Nintendo Support site says, "In the future, you will be able to use your Nintendo Network Account with future Nintendo consoles and other devices, such as PC's" so it's only a temporary hindrance.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:25
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Dr. Glasscock posted:How do you use the spray can in Zombi U? I got the Spray Can but I can't see any way to use it.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:30
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Chinston Wurchill posted:I also need to fit a shower in... You can probably start the update without even hooking the Wii U up to a tv. Just use the gamepad.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:31
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Quest For Glory II posted:Bear in mind that this could still just mean "you can go onto the eShop from your PC web browser but whatever you buy is still tied specifically to the Wii U your account is registered on". When we are talking about Nintendo and "online features" it is usually to your advantage to assume the worst. This way you can then only be pleasantly surprised.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:32
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So I thought that having your own Nintendo ID would allow games to separate saves for each ID. However when my wife and I play new super Mario Brothers it keeps the saves from each of our IDs instead of separate, is anyone else having this issue? Sucks being limited to only 3 saves.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:33
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Quest For Glory II posted:Bear in mind that this could still just mean "you can go onto the eShop from your PC web browser but whatever you buy is still tied specifically to the Wii U your account is registered on". That's almost definitely what it will be. I just wonder if Nintendo is even aware how much this pisses off and inconveniences customers and if they even care.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:34
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So what's the status of Miiverse today? When we got our U set up and started playing NintendoLand, we could see people's comments floating around the screen after we played games. It was silly but sort of charming. Then on Sunday it went down? Is that right? I saw a Kotaku article saying it had gone down, but had gone back up since then. Still, for the remainder of Sunday I didn't see any messages pop up. Are people seeing messages today? I'm at work so I can't check.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:34
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Underwhelmed posted:When we are talking about Nintendo and "online features" it is usually to your advantage to assume the worst. This way you can then only be pleasantly surprised.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:34
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So what's the goon consensus on ZombiU? poo poo, good launch title, or actually good game? I've got Mario Bros U and NintendoLand and want something a little more... substantial.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:34
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quiggy posted:I've got Mario Bros U and NintendoLand and want something a little more... substantial. I was wondering the same thing about Mass Effect 3. I know it came out forever ago, but I played the first two on my 360 and enjoyed them a lot. I procrastinated on playing the third one. I'm willing to pay more for the sake of playing it on my Wii U, but I don't want to end up the victim of bad frame rates like people have described with Batman and Epic Mickey 2. Has anyone played ME:3 on U yet?
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Nov 19, 2012 18:38
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I am sad to hear Epic Mickey 2 has frame rate issues. I pre ordered it for my mom's birthday, and it should be delivered today. She loved the first one, and she is kind of new to video games, so hopefully she doesn't notice it too much...
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Nov 19, 2012 18:41
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Any general tips for combat in ZombiU? Is it as simple as, use the bat and aim for the head? I'm pretty good at not getting hit when it's one zombie, but if there are multiples, forget it.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:41
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Seaniqua posted:So what's the status of Miiverse today? When we got our U set up and started playing NintendoLand, we could see people's comments floating around the screen after we played games. It was silly but sort of charming. Then on Sunday it went down? Is that right? I saw a Kotaku article saying it had gone down, but had gone back up since then. Still, for the remainder of Sunday I didn't see any messages pop up. Seems to be working fine right now.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:45
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WaffleStomp posted:Any general tips for combat in ZombiU? Is it as simple as, use the bat and aim for the head? I'm pretty good at not getting hit when it's one zombie, but if there are multiples, forget it. When there's more than one, pull out your gun.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:47
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ONE YEAR LATER posted:Seems to be working fine right now. So when I get home I'll be able to post dumb things like: "I beat this level without getting hit guys!"? Because aside from not seeing anyone else's poo poo, I couldn't post from within games either.
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Nov 19, 2012 18:47
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For those that missed out on the launch, or are dealing with a tight budget ,I introduce the JDXS5100:
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Nov 19, 2012 18:49
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Is the Batman Arkham City port any good or is it shoddy? I never played any of the Arkham games so I figured I might as well start now.
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