Wii U System Software Update 5.1.0 is Live

[Bladexdsl]

After seeing it worked without the gamepad, I snagged a 99.99 one off ebay Will go great in my sons room for playing some of the more simple games, like Mario games for example.

And who knows maybe a gamepad will come along for cheap some day.

new super mario wiiu requires the gamepad in a few stages

 

[VashTS]

new super mario wiiu requires the gamepad in a few stages

They all require the game pad at some point I would assume. I'm not worried about it, like I mentioned perhaps I'll buy a new gamepad for cheap enough.

 

[the_randomizer]

And with my luck I can't even connect to the WiFi network when every other device works fine with it. Methinks the WiFi module in the Wii U is FUBAR, will need a LAN adapter instead. Stupid wireless.

 

[uyjulian]

And with my luck I can't even connect to the WiFi network when every other device works fine with it. Methinks the WiFi module in the Wii U is FUBAR, will need a LAN adapter instead. Stupid wireless.

Warrenty expired?

Try opening up the Wii U, then connecting a longer antenna.

 

[the_randomizer]

Warrenty expired?

Try opening up the Wii U, then connecting a longer antenna.

Not doing it, lack of skill and experience and plus extra parts that will require soldering and/or screwing things in, I refuse to touch the internals actually. I've decided in gettin getting a LAN adapter, that will be far easier for me to do. Warranty's expired, sure, but tampering with the WiFi, heck, I don't even know what I'd do, my lack of experience and skill would ruin the console. Trust me when I say this, but I am not the person to do it, nor will I choose to. Adapters are easier to deal with and would get me running. TLDR, not gonna happen.

If people want to call me out on my refusal to do so, fine, I have my reasons and won't.

 

[Bladexdsl]

And with my luck I can't even connect to the WiFi network when every other device works fine with it. Methinks the WiFi module in the Wii U is FUBAR, will need a LAN adapter instead. Stupid wireless.

your just figuring out now wireless is stupid? join the lan cable master race!

 

[the_randomizer]

your just figuring out now wireless is stupid? join the lan cable master race!

No, I've known for a long time that wireless is by its nature, very unpredictable and can drop at any time. Until recently, Wii U has worked relatively well with it, but we recently had Google replace the router and worked fine then, but today, I try to connect, double, triple, quadruple checked the password I made for the network was correct (it was), but failed every effing time. The WiFi module is either defective, too much interference from other devices in the apartment complex, or the sodding network box/router just simply hates the Wii U, I don't know. Either way, I'll need a LAN adapter, wireless is far too unreliable where I live.

 

[WiiCube_2013]

They all require the game pad at some point I would assume. I'm not worried about it, like I mentioned perhaps I'll buy a new gamepad for cheap enough.

A new GamePad for cheap? You're not thinking realistically.

On eBay they go from $154 to $180 so good luck getting one cheaper than you expected. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...=wii+u+gamepad+replacement&_sacat=0&_from=R40

In UK's CeX store they have the White GamePad (£42) and the Black GamePad (£60) but a smart gamer who wants to enjoy the library of the console would buy the complete set.

 

[VashTS]

A new GamePad for cheap? You're not thinking realistically.

On eBay they go from $154 to $180 so good luck getting one cheaper than you expected. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC2.A0.H0.Xwii u gamepad replacement&_nkw=wii u gamepad replacement&_sacat=0&_from=R40

In UK's CeX store they have the White GamePad (£42) and the Black GamePad (£60) but a smart gamer who wants to enjoy the library of the console would buy the complete set.

In the world of tomorrow is what I was referring to. AKA the future, maybe I can get one for cheap enough some of them are like $140 on the low end. $240 for a wii u is a bit expensive but not unheard of.

 

[WiiCube_2013]

You could try going to a market flea and maybe somewhere in there you'd find a Wii U + GamePad then make a deal with the seller to sell the GamePad for $80-$100 but it'd be unlikely for he/she to sell it for only $60 (not completely impossible though).

 

[darkseekerliu]

You could try going to a market flea and maybe somewhere in there you'd find a Wii U + GamePad then make a deal with the seller to sell the GamePad for $80-$100 but it'd be unlikely for he/she to sell it for only $60 (not completely impossible though).

The americans are happy people... In brazil a wii u mario kart 8 bundle costs about $560,00....

 

[dario14]

With this update Nintendo may as well admit that the tablet gamepad is a nonessential accessory. I bet most if not all of their profit margin on the Wii U comes from the gamepad and not the hardware itself. I enjoy the gamepad as much as anyone but they should have offered a cheaper bundle without it from day one. More people might have bought it then.

 

[Xizer]

I doubt that. The Wii U's hardware is as weak as PCs from ten years ago. Nintendo's profit margin probably comes mostly from the ancient technology they put in the Wii U.

 

[WiiCube_2013]

With this update Nintendo may as well admit that the tablet gamepad is a nonessential accessory. I bet most if not all of their profit margin on the Wii U comes from the gamepad and not the hardware itself. I enjoy the gamepad as much as anyone but they should have offered a cheaper bundle without it from day one. More people might have bought it then.

Good luck setting up the proper settings without actually using the GamePad, because it's needed for it.