The Wii U is a gaming wet dream.

VinsCool said:

I might be assumed fanboy then.

Yes I like and enjoy my Wii U

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I like mine too. I'd rather have a PS4, but I can't afford it. And therefore people decide I heart Nintendo.

JoostinOnline said:

Annoyed. Because every time you join a discussion, you point out the obvious instead of actually contributing.

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No, each time I join a discussion, I punch holes in nin10yearold logic. You say my longer post had no relevance, but remember when somebody said if only the Wii U had more games, and you apparently decided they meant total number alone and replied with:

JoostinOnline said:

The hundreds that exist aren't enough for you?

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The implication in the post you replied to was that there weren't a lot of good games on the Wii U, not that there were few games period, and assuming you didn't completely miss that somehow, your response implies that you believe that simply by having hundreds of games, the Wii U has hundreds of quality games, and thus the Wii U has hundreds of games worth owning.

Nothing in what I said there is a stretch of logic, nor am I putting words in your mouth. The conclusion I came to is logical based on the context of the conversation, and the fact that you continued to focus on the total number of Wii U titles rather than the quantity of quality titles tells me that some part of you firmly believes that just by having hundreds of playable titles, one of the largest points of criticism against the Wii U is magically eliminated.

With that said, the example given in my longer post that was operating off the continuation of the logic you presented was perfectly valid, and as a whole, was relevant to the overall discussion. You just choose to dismiss it either because you are interpreting this thread entirely different than everybody else, or because you want to be contrary for the sake of being so.

Wolvenreign said:

Smash and 3D World will be where it's at. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD and Hyrule Warriors would also work, not to mention New Super Mario Bros U and New Super Luigi U.

Basically anything first party is really, really good and probably just right for your kids' age range. (I know Hyrule Warriors isn't first party.)

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Mario Kart 8 is pretty solid too. It's got two expansion packs to boot (One out right now, one out next spring).

Nathan Drake said:

No, each time I join a discussion, I punch holes in nin10yearold logic. You say my longer post had no relevance, but remember when somebody said if only the Wii U had more games, and you apparently decided they meant total number alone and replied with:


The implication in the post you replied to was that there weren't a lot of good games on the Wii U, not that there were few games period, and assuming you didn't completely miss that somehow, your response implies that you believe that simply by having hundreds of games, the Wii U has hundreds of quality games, and thus the Wii U has hundreds of games worth owning.

Nothing in what I said there is a stretch of logic, nor am I putting words in your mouth. The conclusion I came to is logical based on the context of the conversation, and the fact that you continued to focus on the total number of Wii U titles rather than the quantity of quality titles tells me that some part of you firmly believes that just by having hundreds of playable titles, one of the largest points of criticism against the Wii U is magically eliminated.

With that said, the example given in my longer post that was operating off the continuation of the logic you presented was perfectly valid, and as a whole, was relevant to the overall discussion. You just choose to dismiss it either because you are interpreting this thread entirely different than everybody else, or because you want to be contrary for the sake of being so.

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You are just...wow. You need to learn how to read. I mean, "continued to focus"? I made a joke about the number of games (after he made a joke about there not being enough), and when it got serious I pointed out that there actually WERE hundreds of games. And that was the end of it, until you decided that obvious statements = smart. I'm surprised you haven't brought up the color of the sun.

Anyway, you're either really dumb, or trolling. Either way, I'm done with you.

p1ngpong I really am curious. What three games were you referring to, and do you own a Wii U?

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Mario Kart 8 is pretty solid too. It's got two expansion packs to boot (One out right now, one out next spring).

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I actually hate that they're doing that actually, particularly because it affects online. Nintendo probably would have gotten into micro-transactions earlier if they'd had a 7th gen console with expandable memory, but I liked that the little DLC they had was free.

Are you honestly trying to play off what you said as joking? Really? Most people when joking on this forum (and the entire internet) use a handy emote of some kind. Whether it's the basic ";O;" or using one of the ones from above every reply box. You aren't a complete idiot, so, once again, it's not a leap to assume you were dead serious. Or are you going to tell me that clearly sarcasm was used, and I just failed to sense your intent because of my inferior intelligence that you seem completely fixated on throughout your various attacks?

If all you have is ad hominem, then whatever this is, I won it. The fact that you haven't actually presented an argument past "nuh-uh, I didn't say that, I meant this conveniently contrary explanation" tells me that, well, you kind of suck at debating absolutely anything.

Of course, I'm becoming more and more convinced that you can't understand post context or tone by the fact that you're trying so hard to take a p1ng post seriously.

And look at those graphics!


PS: That's from a defective copy of Smash Bros.

Lol, those glitches make Smash Bros look more like Parappa the Rappa.

JoostinOnline said:

Yes there is. Over 300 games are available for the Wii U, either through retail or download. The usually release 2 or 3 indie games a week now. Most of them are pretty fun too.

The "no games" joke was never funny, since it's been recycled for every system in the past 20 years, but it hasn't been accurate either for over a year and a half.

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i meant there aren't even that many GOOD ones actually worth buying. I bought 2 games (soon 3)

JoostinOnline said:

I like mine too. I'd rather have a PS4, but I can't afford it. And therefore people decide I heart Nintendo.

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well i have both

Bladexdsl said:

i meant there aren't even that many GOOD ones actually worth buying. I bought 2 games (soon 3)

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I knew what you meant. The emoticon gave it away. I didn't think an obvious joke response to a joking post needed an emoticon to clarify.

I have quite a few eShop-only games, and one I can ABSOLUTELY recommend is Nano Assault Neo. It's sort of a shoot-em-up game. It's pretty tough though. There are four "worlds" (I can't remember the right term), and I've never made it through the third. I can't even get half-way through. It's easier with 2 players, but everyone I play with sucks.


The Toki Tori games are fun too, but more like something to pass the time. Puddle is fun, until you play Fluidity on the Wii and realize how much better it is.

PS: If you get NAN, you're way better off using the Gamepad.

i don't like any of them puzzle games or them spaceship type shooter games. i like the sound track though downloadin na0

300 Wii U games? Oh right, that's including the eShop which I forgot it existed because transferring games between consoles takes a phone call to Nintendo or more.

For me the ones that count are retail and that rounds up to 40-50 in total of Wii U games. Not really a lot.

The problem of the Wii U springs directly from two things - its firepower and the approach of third parties, which currently is negative. It's one of those instances when a console has to float on its first party titles alone because third parties either A) Don't care for it or B) The software they release for it is sub-par in comparison to the versions found on the competition's systems or PC, either due to B1) Negligence or B2) Technical limitations.

On one hand, the gross majority of gamers only own one system they actively game on, so the Wii U multiplats still get some love simply due to the fact that its users rarely have an alternative, on the other, the Nintendo fanbase is not very forthcoming when it comes to multiplats at present anyways because of the belief that sub-par ports are released for the system due to some worldwide conspiracy rather than realizing that often times it's just the system that's at fault. All in all, the only things that are pushing the Wii U are Nintendo games, which leads to the highly inaccurate belief that it's only those releases that matter - this belief is destructive to any future attempts at support third parties might attempt right out of the gate.

Nintendo is just one company and no matter how much we love them, they can only make so much software within limited time constraints while having two systems to care for. Nintendo software is great for the most part - Smash is fun, Mario Kart is fun, Mario 3D World is fun. You could argue that Nintendo software is repetitive (because it is), but you can't argue that it isn't fun. Thing is, that's just three games. How many can Nintendo realistically develop within a year? Well under 10 at best, and as a result, those titles will gradually become less and less polished, and by extension less enjoyable. Development under such pressure is just unhealthy in more ways than one and it will have an impact on the software, that's just a given. A magic fun house stops being fun when you have 10 deadlines over your head and you just have to kick a game out of the gate, regardless of whether it's good or not.

It's not all doom and gloom, of course - the Wii U is a very fun and novel concept, it's the execution I find fault with. Without releases like GTA V, Mortal Kombat X, Tomb Raider, Far Cry 4 and other current/upcoming releases, the Wii U cannot compete in the same league as the PS4 and the Xbox One. It's just not a comprehensive video game system - it offers a watered down gaming experience tailored specifically for the Nintendo fan and does very little to step out of that comfort zone. It's very much in a league of its own, and that's fine for those who don't look for thrills beyond what they already know and love, but one has to understand that this league is called the Featherweight Class.

don't forget region coding it's a big part to blame. yes it is!

Bladexdsl said:

don't forget region coding it's a big part to blame

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I don't think it is, people who import games are in the minority, it does account for a lot of bad PR Nintendo systems suffer from though. Let's face it, it's just a useless relict at this point, nobody really needs it.

WiiCube_2013 said:

300 Wii U games? Oh right, that's including the eShop which I forgot it existed because transferring games between consoles takes a phone call to Nintendo or more.

For me the ones that count are retail and that rounds up to 40-50 in total of Wii U games. Not really a lot.

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Well there are more than that (I think around 70-80), but a lot of it is crap.

I think we can all agree that the Wii U is not for everyone. The same goes for every console of course, but the line between audiences is drawn clearer with Nintendo's latest console. It's got its upsides, but it has more than its share of downsides too. Just go with what fits for you.

I mentioned it earlier in this thread, but just as a reminder, the DDP ends this month. If you're just a couple bucks short of another $5 code, pick something soon to download.

I love my Wii U, it's the most fun console i have ever owned, i usually go through phases of buying and selling consoles based on current tastes and trends, my Wii U is here to stay... the graphics are not the best, but they are perfectly beautiful at what they are, the graphics are more cartoon-y so the extreme detail isn't needed, you are left with beautiful worlds and character models. Gameplay wise it's better than any of the other consoles... but i've always had a soft spot for Nintendo.

Bladexdsl said:

don't forget region coding it's a big part to blame. yes it is!

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The only game I'd want to import would be Fatal Frame for the Wii U but since that's Japanese-only it'd be useless. So for me they either bring it over to the western or I probably won't bother with it.

goodbytes said:

I love my Wii U, it's the most fun console i have ever owned, i usually go through phases of buying and selling consoles based on current tastes and trends, my Wii U is here to stay... the graphics are not the best, but they are perfectly beautiful at what they are, the graphics are more cartoon-y so the extreme detail isn't needed, you are left with beautiful worlds and character models. Gameplay wise it's better than any of the other consoles... but i've always had a soft spot for Nintendo.

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The graphics are overall very good for what it is and I love the visuals of Bayonetta 2 it definitely shows what the Wii U's graphical capability is capable of and Most Wanted, too.

I've yet to see how Smash Wii U graphics are on my Wii U.

>useless gimmick as a selling point
>no games
>shit graphics
>archaic online system
>anyone's wet dream

Bayonetta 2 and Smash Bros. may be good, but that's not the console's doing. Any "good Wii U game" isn't made good because of the Wii U.

This is far too bloggy to be allowed in the regular forums

Lol at those calling the graphics shit XD Graphics whore alert! Graphics whore alert!