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Are you getting the Wii U? This poll is closed.
Yes	9031	65.25%
No	1191	8.60%
Maybe	808	5.84%
I'm an idiot	460	3.32%
Waluigi	1603	11.58%
Waa	748	5.40%
Total:	13841 votes

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PaletteSwappedNinja: Jun 3, 2008; One Nation, Under God.

Psyker posted:

My eyes might be bleeding here, but are there no Black Friday Wii U deals happening? I see awesome DS deals, but I'd love to jump on Nintendo's sinking ship (this is a joke) at a discount.

They only recently cut the price and introduced new bundles, they probably won't get much more of a discount in the short term. You're more likely to find bundles with extra/cheap games thrown in rather than cheaper hardware.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 07:09

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# ? Jun 9, 2024 18:22

Ibram Gaunt: Jul 22, 2009

Is Ninja Gaiden 3: <subtitle> good? Saw it on clearance for like 17 dollars.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 08:04

Mercury Crusader: Apr 20, 2005; You know they say that all demons are created equal, but you look at me and you look at Pyro Jack and you can see that statement is not true, hee-ho!

Ibram Gaunt posted:

Is Ninja Gaiden 3: <subtitle> good? Saw it on clearance for like 17 dollars.

It's a good version of an otherwise bad game. Take that as you will.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 08:05

extremebuff: Jun 20, 2010

Ibram Gaunt posted:

Is Ninja Gaiden 3: <subtitle> good? Saw it on clearance for like 17 dollars.

No. It's not even worth the time you spend on it.

They added all sorts of features but the visuals are muddy and the FPS is inconsistent. It is also just a really mediocre game.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 12:26

Castor Poe: Jul 19, 2010; Jar Jar is the key to all of this.

Do you need those Wii Classic Controllers to play N64 and Gamecube games on the Wii U?

# ? Nov 28, 2013 15:42

Edoraz: Nov 20, 2007; Takin ova da world

Castor Poe posted:

Do you need those Wii Classic Controllers to play N64 and Gamecube games on the Wii U?

On the Wii U side, we don't even have them. On the virtual Wii side, yes. You need the ones that plug into the wiimotes. The Wii U controllers currently don't work for the vWii mode.

edit: Also, vWii doesn't have Gamecube games, legally.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 15:57

axelblaze: Oct 18, 2006; Congratulations The One Concern!!!

You're addicted to Ivory!!

_{and...oh my...could you please...

oh my...}; Grimey Drawer

So yesterday I got my five shiny stars in NSMBU. Overall it was a good Mario game but not an amazing one. I had fun but already I'm having trouble remembering anything that stood out all that much. It's better than either of the portable NSMB titles but I think I liked NSMBW better and even that paled compared to the Galaxy games. At least I can now get to 3D World, though I think I'm gonna go an beat Puppeteer on my PS3 before I get into that.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 16:07

Gandalf21: May 17, 2012

Rayman Legends is $25 on Amazon right now, and I'm super tempted to grab it at that price.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 16:16

dalaamprince: Jul 16, 2008

Well that saved me a Gamestop Black Friday trip tonight. :respek:

# ? Nov 28, 2013 16:24

GameboyHero: Apr 11, 2010

So for the uninformed and want some sweet Wii games, Both Xenoblade and Metroid Prime Trilogy are going for $40 at Gamestop. You can even buy it online too! And thanks to a neogaf post, you can use the CAG16 code for 16% off and SAVER for free shipping. Ended up paying $36.36 overall.

No idea how many copies they'll have left.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 16:35

Austrian mook: Feb 24, 2013; by Shine

Is NSMB Wii or NSMBU better?

# ? Nov 28, 2013 16:39

axelblaze: Oct 18, 2006; Congratulations The One Concern!!!

You're addicted to Ivory!!

_{and...oh my...could you please...

oh my...}; Grimey Drawer

Austrian mook posted:

Is NSMB Wii or NSMBU better?

I liked NSMBW better I think. It's been a while since I played it though but having just beaten NSMBU, I remember having a time with NSMBW. They're both good though.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 16:40

Artix: Apr 26, 2010; He's finally back, to kick some tail! And this time, he's goin' to jail!

Austrian mook posted:

Is NSMB Wii or NSMBU better?

It's debatable, honestly. I'd go with NSMBU myself, but both are fine platformers. Way, way better than the handheld entries.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 16:41

PrBacterio: Jul 19, 2000

GameboyHero posted:

Metroid Prime Trilogy for $40

drat, I've never seen that for less than 90� at Amazon here in Germany :eng99:

# ? Nov 28, 2013 16:41

Paper Jam Dipper: Jul 14, 2007; by XyloJW

GameboyHero posted:

So for the uninformed and want some sweet Wii games, Both Xenoblade and Metroid Prime Trilogy are going for $40 at Gamestop. You can even buy it online too! And thanks to a neogaf post, you can use the CAG16 code for 16% off and SAVER for free shipping. Ended up paying $36.36 overall.

No idea how many copies they'll have left.

I really want a North American copy of Xenoblade instead of my PAL one :negative:

# ? Nov 28, 2013 17:02

Spacebump: Dec 24, 2003; Dallas Mavericks: Generations

GameboyHero posted:

So for the uninformed and want some sweet Wii games, Both Xenoblade and Metroid Prime Trilogy are going for $40 at Gamestop. You can even buy it online too! And thanks to a neogaf post, you can use the CAG16 code for 16% off and SAVER for free shipping. Ended up paying $36.36 overall.

No idea how many copies they'll have left.

This just made Christmas shopping easier, thanks.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 17:09

Calaveron: Aug 7, 2006

Paper Jam Dipper posted:

I really want a North American copy of Xenoblade instead of my PAL one

So did I, but I just amended that.
Thanks for the scoop, GaeboyHero.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 17:17

Paper Jam Dipper: Jul 14, 2007; by XyloJW

Calaveron posted:

So did I, but I just amended that.
Thanks for the scoop, GaeboyHero.

I doubt they'll have it at EBGames in Canada. Arg.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 17:18

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

Paper Jam Dipper posted:

I doubt they'll have it at EBGames in Canada. Arg.

You might want to just try using store locator to find it at EB Games. I got mine last year before the Wii U came out for $50 new through it, of course I had to drive like 30km to pick it up but still.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 17:19

The Taint Reaper: Sep 4, 2012; by Shine

GameboyHero posted:

So for the uninformed and want some sweet Wii games, Both Xenoblade and Metroid Prime Trilogy are going for $40 at Gamestop. You can even buy it online too! And thanks to a neogaf post, you can use the CAG16 code for 16% off and SAVER for free shipping. Ended up paying $36.36 overall.

No idea how many copies they'll have left.

That CAG code cancels out the free shipping and you wind up paying the same price because they charge you handling.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 17:19

Astro Nut: Feb 22, 2013; Nonsensical Space Powers, Activate! Form of Friendship!

Gandalf21 posted:

Rayman Legends is $25 on Amazon right now, and I'm super tempted to grab it at that price.

Meanwhile the UK version of Amazon has the price still at �30, but, GAME has it at �20, so if anyone needs one thats where to look.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 17:20

Paper Jam Dipper: Jul 14, 2007; by XyloJW

Policenaut posted:

You might want to just try using store locator to find it at EB Games. I got mine last year before the Wii U came out for $50 new through it, of course I had to drive like 30km to pick it up but still.

There's a used games store that has a copy but it's overpriced. If at some point I really really want it I can just pick it up there.

Then again, I kinda like having my Wii set up in my room just for Xenoblade and my Wii U set up in the living room for everything else.

When I beat Xenoblade I'm never going to touch it again. Too long. Too much work. But still satisfying.

# ? Nov 28, 2013 17:20

GameboyHero: Apr 11, 2010

The Taint Reaper posted:

That CAG code cancels out the free shipping and you wind up paying the same price because they charge you handling.

I was able to use both codes no problem, though I dunno what happens if you try to get both games. I just bought Xenoblade since I already had MPT.

EDIT:

GameboyHero fucked around with this message at 17:48 on Nov 28, 2013

# ? Nov 28, 2013 17:44

Calaveron: Aug 7, 2006

The Taint Reaper posted:

That CAG code cancels out the free shipping and you wind up paying the same price because they charge you handling.

code:

16% off all in-stock used games & dvds. Online only. Other restrictions may apply. 		-$6.40
Subtotal: 		$33.59
Estimated Tax: 		$2.77
Handling: 		$0.00
Total: 		$36.36

# ? Nov 28, 2013 17:47

Meldonox: Jan 13, 2006; Hey, are you listening to a word I'm saying?

Both worked for me, who knows~

# ? Nov 28, 2013 18:40

The Taint Reaper: Sep 4, 2012; by Shine

Calaveron posted:

code:

16% off all in-stock used games & dvds. Online only. Other restrictions may apply. 		-$6.40
Subtotal: 		$33.59
Estimated Tax: 		$2.77
Handling: 		$0.00
Total: 		$36.36

It doesn't give me the option of free shipping. No matter what I do, Value Shipping is still at $3.50. The only way value appears as 0.00 is if I don't use the CAG code.

The Taint Reaper fucked around with this message at 18:53 on Nov 28, 2013

# ? Nov 28, 2013 18:49

Minidust: Nov 4, 2009; Keep bustin'

So the NBC commentators explicitly mentioned Sonic Lost World, by name, when the Sonic balloon was out during the Thanksgiving parade. They mentioned "The deadly six," the fact that it was the newest Sonic game, but no mention of what platform it was on. :japan:

Nintendo should've gotten ON that, man. :eng99:

# ? Nov 28, 2013 19:55

Mercury Crusader: Apr 20, 2005; You know they say that all demons are created equal, but you look at me and you look at Pyro Jack and you can see that statement is not true, hee-ho!

Austrian mook posted:

Is NSMB Wii or NSMBU better?

Both are fine. Personally, I found the level design and boss fights in NSMBU better, plus you can get that New Super Luigi U DLC for lots of funhaving frustration. Then again, I'm one of those Internet Heretics that dares enjoy a 2D platformer over a 3D platformer so whatever!

If you find both and they're the same price, I say get U instead of Wii. If you can find Wii for cheap, go for it.

Mercury Crusader fucked around with this message at 23:09 on Nov 28, 2013

# ? Nov 28, 2013 23:06

mcpringles: Jan 26, 2004

I had a pretty good haul today. Picked up Super Mario 3D World, Pikmin and Rayman legends for $120

mcpringles fucked around with this message at 01:24 on Nov 29, 2013

# ? Nov 29, 2013 01:01

PaletteSwappedNinja: Jun 3, 2008; One Nation, Under God.

NA dudes, NSMBU/Luigi U hardware bundle for $250:

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/mario-luigi-wii-u-deluxe-set-online-only/6000142774176

# ? Nov 29, 2013 01:06

mcpringles: Jan 26, 2004

Wrong thread sorry.

# ? Nov 29, 2013 01:23

Hardflip: Jul 21, 2007

UK menz: http://www.play.com/stores/ShopTo/listing/884882390

�200, usually ~�250. I know Amazon are having a lightning sale on the bundle-less premium 32gb tomorrow, but I dunno what the price will be.

# ? Nov 29, 2013 02:20

jdfording: Nov 10, 2006

I don't see why Nintendo takes so long to put games on the e-shop. They could make a fortune and sell some Wii U's if they would just dump everything they can on the e-shop from all their old systems.

# ? Nov 29, 2013 04:27

bone app the teeth: May 14, 2008

I'm having to stop myself from just binge playing 3D World and finishing it in an evening. This game is magical.

# ? Nov 29, 2013 04:37

PRADA SLUT: Mar 14, 2006; Inexperienced,
heartless,
but even so

Just don't go out of your way for the stars so you have a reason to replay.

# ? Nov 29, 2013 04:39

Psyker: Jun 21, 2004; [Binge and] Purge the xenos!

jdfording posted:

I don't see why Nintendo takes so long to put games on the e-shop. They could make a fortune and sell some Wii U's if they would just dump everything they can on the e-shop from all their old systems.

A really good point. Not necessarily "dump" everything on the eshop, but at least dedicate a team to the task of porting them over and aiming to release an NES, SNES, Gamecube, and Wii title onto the eshop monthly.

And reaching out to old third party relationships, like Square-Enix and such.

# ? Nov 29, 2013 05:43

George Lazenby: Jan 12, 2007

Mercury Crusader posted:

Both are fine. Personally, I found the level design and boss fights in NSMBU better, plus you can get that New Super Luigi U DLC for lots of funhaving frustration. Then again, I'm one of those Internet Heretics that dares enjoy a 2D platformer over a 3D platformer so whatever!

If you find both and they're the same price, I say get U instead of Wii. If you can find Wii for cheap, go for it.

NSMBU also has a challenge mode with a massive amount of really fun (and really hard) little self-contained challenges involving time trials/coin collecting/hazard dodging etc. I think that at least puts it over NSMBW.

# ? Nov 29, 2013 08:53

japtor: Oct 28, 2005

I may or may not have removed myself from the Wii Fit community on accident. Clicked the favorite button in Miiverse, then clicked again and it just gave an error :doh:

. Just in case, anyone happen to have the community number handy? (maybe put it in the OP too for that matter)

# ? Nov 29, 2013 09:26

Astro7x: Aug 4, 2004; Thinks It's All Real

Speaking of the SA Wii Fit community, don't worry everyone, I haven't actually been exercising. I just put the fit meter on my parents dog while they are visiting to see how much she walks around the house

# ? Nov 29, 2013 13:56

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# ? Jun 9, 2024 18:22

Turra: Oct 28, 2006; Help! A guinea pig tricked me.

japtor posted:

I may or may not have removed myself from the Wii Fit community on accident. Clicked the favorite button in Miiverse, then clicked again and it just gave an error . Just in case, anyone happen to have the community number handy? (maybe put it in the OP too for that matter)

I went back and found them a couple of days ago when my Fit meter arrived and took a photo, I'll just copy them out..

EU Gym: Shut up dad, minigames ARE exercise!
ID: 4694-1383-4186

NA Gym: Full of judgement and cheeto dust.
ID: 1786-3632-8641

# ? Nov 29, 2013 14:14

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