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9031 | 65.25% |
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1603 | 11.58% |
| Waa |
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748 | 5.40% |
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Revol posted:Mario Land 3D was big on that. Beating the game essentially unlocked a second game. Every single level had a doppelganger with a new challenge to it. Yeah, but, this is new super mario bros., their no-effort franchise. They can't make it THAT good.
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Dec 14, 2012 17:43
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Welp, apparently posting a picture of the character select screen in sonic racing counts as a spoiler.
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Dec 14, 2012 18:29
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Do we know what happens when you are banned on the Miiverse? Is that even a possibility? Also any news on TVii? How was it recieved in Japan?
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Dec 14, 2012 18:35
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Jet Set Jettison posted:Do we know what happens when you are banned on the Miiverse? Is that even a possibility? Really buff tall men in sunglasses wearing Nintendo shirts show up at your house, mercilessly beat you, and then run a train on you. However, they are not gentle, and there's just nothing enjoyable about it at all.
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Dec 14, 2012 18:48
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Robolizard! posted:Welp, apparently posting a picture of the character select screen in sonic racing counts as a spoiler. gently caress you asss whole, i dont have those charakterz >  ((((The Miiverse is a strange best.
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Dec 14, 2012 19:24
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Strange Matter posted:Galaxy 2 did as well, which was nice since Galaxy 1's post game content was basically "Play the game again with slightly different physics." Some of the Green Stars in Galaxy 2 are intensely diabolical. I still haven't beaten the last single-hit challenge and I'm not sure I ever will. At least not without restarting the entire game, which frankly I'm probably about due for anyway.
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Dec 14, 2012 19:37
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I haven't played Nintendo or many videogames in ages, so I'm a bit confused by the eShop retail games. It looks like for new retail games, like New Super Mario Bros Wii U, Assassin's Creed III, etc, I can either buy the game at a store or download the full game through eShop. If I buy a retail copy from a store and play it, is there a way my Wii will let me play it without a disc? Do the downloaded games run any better? as I'm assuming they'll play off my Wii's solid state, flash memory, is that right? Given that the Wii has a rather small amount of storage because it is flash memory (with my deluxe at only 32 gb), I'm assuming I can delete and redownloaded purchased games whenever I'd want if I run out of space, right? It looks like the online store and buying in store is the same price, is there any benefit to buying a disc copy from a store or downloading through the eShop? As I purchased a Wii U Deluxe, it would seem that I should really buy from the eShop, as that 10% promotion thing seems pretty sweet, why should I bother to buy from retailers?
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Dec 14, 2012 19:40
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The eShop has a couple of benefits. One, its the only way to play a game without having to swap the disc in. Two, every eShop purchase gets Club Nintendo points, where only some retail games get those points, and if you have a premium WiiU then every purchase also gets ten percent points back (but you should note you'd probably get more cash back trading a retail game in anywhere). Retailers you are probably going to get better prices, plus trade in value. You can expand your storage by the way with any retail usb 2.0 hard drive. If it is usb powered you'll need a y splitter cable to plug it into two usb ports, Nintendo recommend you have one that plugs into a wall. greatn fucked around with this message at 19:46 on Dec 14, 2012 |
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Dec 14, 2012 19:44
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WeAreDevo posted:As I purchased a Wii U Deluxe, it would seem that I should really buy from the eShop, as that 10% promotion thing seems pretty sweet, why should I bother to buy from retailers? The only arguments I can think of are long download and install times (I'll just let them go while I'm at work/asleep), an inability to play games on anyone else's console, and but the games are tied to my console not my account!!! Personally, I'll take the 10% off, slightly faster loading, silent disc drive, and lower environmental impact/less space taken up on my shelf.
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Dec 14, 2012 19:47
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Chinston Wurchill posted:I still haven't beaten the last single-hit challenge and I'm not sure I ever will. At least not without restarting the entire game, which frankly I'm probably about due for anyway.
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Dec 14, 2012 20:00
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Chinston Wurchill posted:I still haven't beaten the last single-hit challenge and I'm not sure I ever will. At least not without restarting the entire game, which frankly I'm probably about due for anyway. To my shame, I beat it with help in co-star mode. I got it on my own (much) later, but Jesus Christ. I use that level (and any from the second half of DKCR) as a counterpoint to the people who still say "Nintendo only makes games for babies." And yeah, SMG2 has a staggering amount of post-game content. It's like one of those bullshit stories That One Kid told you about Mario 64. "Oh yeah, if you beat the game, there's a whole new world with more levels. Then you have to get 120 brand-new stars, fight all the bosses from the first game, and beat the hardest level in the game without getting hurt. What? Yeah huh, dude, my uncle totally works for Nintendo."
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Dec 14, 2012 20:04
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I must have spent around two hours beating that last Galaxy 2 level, but I eventually did conquer it. I picked up the console today since I keep hearing good things about NSMBU and Nintendoland, and am wondering something about the Miiverse. After setting up my profile, I got a message from admins saying that something unspecified in it was inappropriate, and they had restricted some displays of my profile. The only thing I thought it could be was that I listed my Twitter address in my profile info, so I deleted that and sent the default "I've edited my profile" response to them. Do they let you know when/if the restriction is lifted?
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Dec 14, 2012 22:57
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I have a gamepad charging issue. Whether the remaining charge on the gamepad battery is high or low, sometimes it will simply not charge when either plugged in or set on the charging stand. If I move the charging cables to another outlet, however, it will work. However, I can only charge the unit from this new outlet a few times, and then it will cease to charge, making me need to move back to the other outlet. Devices plugged into these outlets continue to function; it's just an issue with the gamepad/gamepad charging equipment. Has anyone run into this issue? If it is a hardware malfunction, do you think I will need to send the gamepad back, or the charging equipment?
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Dec 15, 2012 02:24
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Chinston Wurchill posted:The only arguments I can think of are long download and install times (I'll just let them go while I'm at work/asleep), an inability to play games on anyone else's console, and but the games are tied to my console not my account!!! Saying purchases aren't tied to your account is wrong. That's how we're going to be able to make purchases on other devices next year. You just can't access your account on another Wii U without Nintendo's help. Behonkiss posted:I must have spent around two hours beating that last Galaxy 2 level, but I eventually did conquer it. They let me know when my Mii was acceptable after I gave it a dick face.
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Dec 15, 2012 02:31
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Revol posted:Mario Land 3D was big on that. Beating the game essentially unlocked a second game. Every single level had a doppelganger with a new challenge to it. That's not post-game content so much as "we're gonna make you play through eight pretend worlds before we let you play the real ones". NSMBU has a bunch of extra challenges and alternate modes, which are much more substantial.
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Dec 15, 2012 02:37
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I think they are all good in my book. Even if Coin Rush is the most hokey thing they could come up with, it still made me play the game more then once. 
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Dec 15, 2012 04:21
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Behonkiss posted:I must have spent around two hours beating that last Galaxy 2 level, but I eventually did conquer it.
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Dec 15, 2012 04:38
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I hope this isn't a dumb question, but is there any chance Nintendo can fix the Wii U so that it won't brick itself if a software update doesn't go 100% smoothly? I know this isn't a problem with the 360 or PS3, so what are the chances Nintendo can address it? I don't have the most reliable internet connection, so while I'm interested in the Wii U, I don't like the idea of spending $300 on a console that will force me to walk on eggshells every time it updates.
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Dec 15, 2012 04:43
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Well this sucks, I installed the update on my Wii U, it went fine, but now every time I try to open anything on the menu or play a game it crashes and restarts.
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Dec 15, 2012 05:10
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Bass Bottles posted:I hope this isn't a dumb question, but is there any chance Nintendo can fix the Wii U so that it won't brick itself if a software update doesn't go 100% smoothly? I know this isn't a problem with the 360 or PS3, so what are the chances Nintendo can address it? I don't have the most reliable internet connection, so while I'm interested in the Wii U, I don't like the idea of spending $300 on a console that will force me to walk on eggshells every time it updates. That's pretty much an issue with any kind of firmware update, if the wrong thing happens at the wrong time. Some enthusiast PC motherboards actually keep a backup copy of everything needed to boot, just in case an update goes badly, but the Wii U certainly wouldn't have that.
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Dec 15, 2012 05:14
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Important to note that it downloads the full update before installing so it isn't like your internet going out will cause some sort of bricking.
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Dec 15, 2012 05:21
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Chronojam posted:That's pretty much an issue with any kind of firmware update, if the wrong thing happens at the wrong time. Some enthusiast PC motherboards actually keep a backup copy of everything needed to boot, just in case an update goes badly, but the Wii U certainly wouldn't have that. It's supposedly not an issue with the 360 or ps3, though. When I first bought my macbook pro it messed up the initial firmware update and I was able to have it re-download the entire operating system and restore functionality. socialsecurity posted:Important to note that it downloads the full update before installing so it isn't like your internet going out will cause some sort of bricking. Could you just cancel the update and try again later? Can you hit "b" (or whatever) to abort the download?
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Dec 15, 2012 05:26
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Bass Bottles posted:It's supposedly not an issue with the 360 or ps3, though. When I first bought my macbook pro it messed up the initial firmware update and I was able to have it re-download the entire operating system and restore functionality. The download is purely in the background and yes you can pause it. I didn't even notice it had downloaded until it informed me it got it while I was playing Mario and asked if I wanted to install.
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Dec 15, 2012 05:37
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If the system is powered off (or whatever) while it is downloading it will just resume later from where it left off. You can even download it in the background while using the U. However, powering the system off during and installation would be problematic but installations are very short. Edit: ^
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Dec 15, 2012 05:40
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Ok, cool. That all makes me feel a lot better. Thanks everyone 
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Dec 15, 2012 05:42
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What about those of us who can't connect their Wii U to the internet? Is it something I'm really going to have to do eventually?
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Dec 15, 2012 06:23
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Taear posted:What about those of us who can't connect their Wii U to the internet? Is it something I'm really going to have to do eventually? On the Wii if a game really needed a system update to work it would come on the disk so I doubt you will ever need to have internet access.
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Dec 15, 2012 06:24
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Taear posted:What about those of us who can't connect their Wii U to the internet? Is it something I'm really going to have to do eventually? The big day-one firmware update will come pre-installed eventually, but not for a while (I think Reggie said "after spring", I forget). Do we know if Wii U games can come with firmware updates on the disc a la Wii games? Don't think I've seen this addressed anywhere.
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Dec 15, 2012 06:27
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Just got Sonic Racing. The moment I think the game cant top itself in awesomeness, the Skies of Arcadia stage happens. Everyone should buy this game.
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Dec 15, 2012 07:10
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The Golden Axe stage is pretty much the best thing in any racing game. It plays like a DKR track (but better), looks like a heavy metal album cover, and sounds like heroism.
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Dec 15, 2012 07:18
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All the little fanwank things in this game are just great. The first stage having a new version of Toot Toot Sonic Warrior, a sticker called Sega Swirled, Tails switching the Tornado for his old Sonic Drift car, Ristar waving the flag, the fact that theres a mod called the Genesis/Megadrive mod that shoves everything into speed, almost like BLAST PROCESSING Edit: I havent unlocked it yet, but apparently theres a character thats a VMU and drives the Hornet, a Dreamcast controller, and an F14.
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Dec 15, 2012 07:43
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Gutcruncher posted:All the little fanwank things in this game are just great. The first stage having a new version of Toot Toot Sonic Warrior, a sticker called Sega Swirled, Tails switching the Tornado for his old Sonic Drift car, Ristar waving the flag, the fact that theres a mod called the Genesis/Megadrive mod that shoves everything into speed, almost like BLAST PROCESSING There's a sticker called Blast Processing, too.
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Dec 15, 2012 07:46
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And also Danica Patrick soaring through the air shooting snowballs and cabbies and robotic rodents.
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Dec 15, 2012 07:57
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Gutcruncher posted:Edit: I havent unlocked it yet, but apparently theres a character thats a VMU and drives the Hornet, a Dreamcast controller, and an F14. There is, it has the best name, and each form has the best voice clips and sound effects in the game. I just got done unlocking all the characters in the game myself (sans Alex Kidd because Christmas ain't here yet  ). Like you said, all the little details are great if you're an old school Sega fan. I really hope they get around to actually releasing some DLC down the road. I know they had that online fan polling to see which characters folks would be most interested in getting as DLC, and I guess Sumo Digital is just waiting for the OK from Sega proper.The game's Rainbow Road analogue has the most appropriate music. 
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Dec 15, 2012 09:17
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Mercury Crusader posted:I really hope they get around to actually releasing some DLC down the road. I know they had that online fan polling to see which characters folks would be most interested in getting as DLC, and I guess Sumo Digital is just waiting for the OK from Sega proper. Considering I just about jumped off a bridge when I saw that Ryo didnt make it back in, I know who Im voting for! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRmmiQsbOsM
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Dec 15, 2012 09:19
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I genuinely didn't know Ryo wasn't in Transformed until like a few days before it came out and it almost made me cancel my pre-order. Forklift 4-Ever! Ryo was like 2nd in that fan poll so I can only assume he'll have a decent shot of making it back in.
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Dec 15, 2012 09:21
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Gutcruncher posted:Considering I just about jumped off a bridge when I saw that Ryo didnt make it back in, I know who Im voting for! The poll was finished back on Dec. 1st, and they were going to try and get the top three incorporated into the game somehow. Ryo made it to top three (and apparently was the #1 fan choice overall), with the second place winner being Hatsune Miku (  ) and the third place winner being SEGATA SANSHIROSo, there's that to look forward to perhaps. The official thread for it on the Sega boards
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Dec 15, 2012 09:24
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Isnt there a way to play Sonic on the pad in singleplayer? I really wanna take this to bed but cant figure out how. Dont tell me it only allows pad play in multiplayer... Edit: Oh god I never even considered Bayonetta, but now I cant live without her. Also Kazuma and Ryo could totally share a car like Jacky and Akira. Ryo can drive the forklift while Kazuma picks up and smashes all the cars as they pass!
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Dec 15, 2012 09:26
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Gutcruncher posted:Isnt there a way to play Sonic on the pad in singleplayer? I really wanna take this to bed but cant figure out how. Dont tell me it only allows pad play in multiplayer... Swipe down on the screen, I've heard.
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