Nintendo Releases New Wii U Details: PB is Pleased

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on: January 27, 2012, 04:34:52 AM
Just a quick blurb while I'm at work, but I gotta say Nintendo is hopefully on the right track with their new system. My main concern is the online capabilities of it, which they are seemingly addressing with the new Nintendo Network announcement.

Nintendo Network Details

As well as more details on the functionality of the Wii U controller...

Wii U Controller Details

The 'NFC' thing opens up a lot of potential for not only gaming but sucking immense amounts of money out of people's money, especially in regards to anything Pokemon. OR MAYBE I'LL FINALLY GET THAT YUGIOH...ahem, nevermind! XD

Anyway, just thought I'd bring it up! Discuss!  8)



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Reply #1 on: January 27, 2012, 04:36:11 AM
Can you believe that the reason I didn't have a thread up for this was because Megaman X4 was being played on my end? XD

This [parasitic bomb] is absolutely awesome. Every last ounce of it. Competitive Nintendo is best Nintendo.



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Reply #2 on: January 27, 2012, 05:00:08 AM
The NFC thing interests me the most right now. I mean, that offers up a lot of ideas. And they all involve a fuckton of money being made for Nintendo.

Posted on: January 26, 2012, 09:37:32 PM
Also, new 2D Sidescrolling Mario game for 3DS next year!



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Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 05:32:24 AM
The only way this could ever be a bad thing is if said accounts are tied to Club Nintendo.


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Reply #4 on: January 27, 2012, 05:42:19 AM
Why would that be bad?



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Reply #5 on: January 27, 2012, 05:51:01 AM
Because your Club Nintendo is a service that gives you awesome stuff. My Club Nintendo is a magazine, you can't make accounts or get the awesome stuff you do with a magazine.


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Reply #6 on: January 27, 2012, 05:52:16 AM
Well what if they expanded our awesome Club Nintendo to you?



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Reply #7 on: January 27, 2012, 05:54:03 AM
That'd require Nintendo to actually care about Latin America. Of course, I'd take it if that happened.


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Reply #8 on: January 27, 2012, 05:55:29 AM
Well hopefully they do! Club Nintendo is pretty sweet.



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Reply #9 on: January 27, 2012, 07:30:42 PM
IMO Club Nintendo only got better starting this year, with the free download tickets for eShop/WiiWare games. The only thing worth while back then were the posters and Hanafuda Cards (and I so do love them). 

Anyway, I'm still keeping my expectations low for the Wii U. I can't deny that I like the heavier focus on connectivity, but I still need to see it in action.



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Reply #10 on: January 28, 2012, 02:31:11 AM
I need to see a game worth playing that isn't a Zelda tech demo which we all know the actual Zelda game devs are going to disregard anyway.

But still, the tech announcements are interesting.  Good news, to be sure.  I just need to see software.  But hey, it's Nintendo, we know it's coming.  I definitely plan on getting a Wii-U, I'm just still waiting for them to blow my socks off.

IMO Club Nintendo only got better starting this year, with the free download tickets for eShop/WiiWare games. The only thing worth while back then were the posters and Hanafuda Cards (and I so do love them).
I sorta-kinda disagree with that.  The game downloads are great, this is true.  But their Platinum Status reward this year kinda blows.  Mario hat, awesome.  Mario resin, awesome.  Mario...pins?  They already did that, and the non-Elite pins are actually better.  Not impressed.

But they did have a few cool things up there.  Other M screensaver, Zelda posters, and all that jazz.

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Reply #11 on: January 28, 2012, 02:32:47 AM
We'll probably see some games at E3. Well, hopefully anyway.

*PLEASE NEW STARFOX PLEASE NEW STARFOX*



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Reply #12 on: January 28, 2012, 03:45:06 PM
Be more specific, PB.  *PLEASE NEW STAR FOX THAT ACTUALLY COMPARES TO STARFOX 64.*

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Reply #13 on: January 28, 2012, 08:13:57 PM
Be more specific, PB.  *PLEASE NEW STAR FOX THAT ACTUALLY COMPARES TO STARFOX 64.*

WITH A STARFOX SNES STYLE SOUNDTRACK



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Reply #14 on: January 29, 2012, 09:45:33 PM
ORCHESTRATED W/ GUITARS!!!!



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Reply #15 on: September 13, 2012, 11:38:33 AM
bump

didn't feel like making new thread when this existed. plus still counts as new wii u details :D



Wii U Basic - ¥26,250

-White
-8 GB SSD
-Wii U Console
-Wii U Gamepad
-Wii U AC Adapter
-Wii U Gamepad AC Adapter
-HDMI Cable

Wii U Premium - ¥31,500

-Black
-32 GB SSD
-includes Nintendo Premium
-Wii U Console
-Wii U Gamepad
-Wii U AC Adapter
-Wii U Gamepad AC Adapter
-HDMI Cable
-Wii U Console Stand
-Wii U Gamepad Charging Dock
-Wii U Gamepad Stand

Controllers

GamePad – 13,440 yen (includes adapter)
Pro Controller – 5,040 yen

Accessories

GamePad stand – 315 yen
Charge and Play stand – 1,890 yen

Games

New Super Mario Bros. U – 5,985 yen
Nintendo Land – 4,935 yen

-both will be retail/digital at launch (at least in Japan)

Nintendo Network Premium

- discount point program available only with the Wii U Premium Set
- focus on those who like to download a lot of content

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Reply #16 on: September 13, 2012, 02:58:49 PM
Sorry guys, I've been slacking on my Nintendo news posting here, but yeah. Cool [parasitic bomb] went down about 6 hours ago and in about an hour or so, you might want to head to your preferred place to watch Nintendo Directs, because the game reel is getting showcased.

I'm headed to Nintendo World in Manhattan to mingle with the people there and watch the livestream of the event. See you later maybe with videos and pictures. :)



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Reply #17 on: September 13, 2012, 03:30:38 PM
$172 for a second controller? Dream on Nintendo. These prices are ridiculous.

I knew it was going to be bad, but this bad? Trying to pull a Sony or MS isn't their strong suit at all.


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Reply #18 on: September 13, 2012, 04:53:39 PM
Not sure if this goes here, but Bayonetta 2 was just announced as a Wii U exclusive.

http://kotaku.com/5942937/bayonetta-2-is-a-wii-u-game?utm_campaign=socialflow_kotaku_twitter&utm_source=kotaku_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

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Reply #19 on: September 13, 2012, 05:25:46 PM
USA INFO. All you need to know.

PB is still pleased. VERY PLEASED.  8)



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Reply #20 on: September 13, 2012, 06:27:20 PM
All I needed to hear was Bayonetta 2. I was already going to get a Wii U anyways for the Nintendo games, but to me that turned the console from "I want this, but I can wait a little" to "OH MY GOD I NEED IT NOW ASDGAGFSDFHA".


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Reply #21 on: September 13, 2012, 06:47:21 PM
BAYO-[tornado fang]ing-NETTA 2 SON

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I am still hype from that announcement.



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Reply #22 on: September 13, 2012, 06:56:42 PM
Unsurprisingly people are bitching because it's for a Nintendo console. [tornado fang] THEM THOUGH, BAYO-[tornado fang]ing-NETTA 2 IS REAL NOW AND I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER.

Still though, Nintendo really can't stop being in a "damned if you do, damned if you don't situation". People [sonic slicer] that Nintendo doesn't have games that they want, but then when they do have them they [sonic slicer] that Nintendo has them. It really sounds to me like those people just don't want anything to do with Nintendo at all.


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Reply #23 on: September 13, 2012, 07:11:18 PM
All I needed to hear was Bayonetta 2. I was already going to get a Wii U anyways for the Nintendo games, but to me that turned the console from "I want this, but I can wait a little" to "OH MY GOD I NEED IT NOW ASDGAGFSDFHA".

My thoughts exactly. 8) If only the idiots at Facebook were this way, though... :\


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Reply #24 on: September 13, 2012, 07:46:30 PM
[quote collapsed for convenience][spoiler]Wii U Basic - ¥26,250

-White
-8 GB SSD
-Wii U Console
-Wii U Gamepad
-Wii U AC Adapter
-Wii U Gamepad AC Adapter
-HDMI Cable

Wii U Premium - ¥31,500

-Black
-32 GB SSD
-includes Nintendo Premium
[...]
-Wii U Console Stand
-Wii U Gamepad Charging Dock
-Wii U Gamepad Stand

Controllers

GamePad – 13,440 yen (includes adapter)
Pro Controller – 5,040 yen

Accessories

GamePad stand – 315 yen
Charge and Play stand – 1,890 yen[/spoiler]
So... roughly $322.96 for the basic unit, but $387.55 for extra storage space and some asinine add-ons?

Plus $173.62 for another controller and $65.11 more if you want a pro controller?

... $599.99 PS3 be damned!  That is an expensive gaming platform...