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[CrAzYLeGzLU]

And it's so much worse than the colorful EUR/JAP color scheme

I agree with this statement. Hate the NA SNES controller design, but I didn't know that until years later once I finally saw a EU/JP controller.

 

[Karsticles]

Are those Wii U Pro Controllers 3rd party or Nintendo?

 

[ShineALight]

Are those Wii U Pro Controllers 3rd party or Nintendo?

Third-party.

 

[Karsticles]

Third-party.

Damn it, I want the SNES one. :-(

Edit: Why hasn't a third party ever made a "waggle" button input for waggle haters?

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

So cod elite is really not going to be on the Wii U version of the game? Im having my doubts of the online now. Wheres my vodka..

Spoiler

(water)

 

[AGITΩ]

So cod elite is really not going to be on the Wii U version of the game? Im having my doubts of the online now. Wheres my vodka..

Spoiler

(water)

I doubt it's Nintendo's online structure, if we're still getting DLC and all that jazz. I honestly just think Activision [and EA for that matter] just dont think theres a real market for it on the Wii U. They are using COD [and Mass Effect 3] to test Waters, but are more betting on it with their Family Friendly and kid titles.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

I doubt it's Nintendo's online structure, if we're still getting DLC and all that jazz. I honestly just think Activision [and EA for that matter] just dont think theres a real market for it on the Wii U. They are using COD [and Mass Effect 3] to test Waters, but are more betting on it with their Family Friendly and kid titles.

Hopefully its this because I can believe this too. Kinda bogus though. What I need to know here is, is this for the website or the app? I could understand if its for the on system app and they are lazy, but if its just updating stats for users on Wii U for the website thats just pure lazy. The only thing I could think of legitly for why they cant do the website thing is if Nintendo doesnt have universal unique user accounts that will really make it hard for them to do. They cant just update the stats for octog123 because there wil bel 80 octog123s. I know Nintendo can do it though, club nintendo afterall has seperate individual user accounts.

 

[Proposed Law]

So I can use this for Xenoblade then?

 

[Agent Unknown]

So at Nintendo, you are playing with your CEO? Damn it...

"Playing at Yamashita-san's house worked with one wall in-between! (laughs) When asked "Can I use it in my bedroom?" we can say that it would work within the same space when there is nothing in the way, but basically it depends on how your house is constructed, so we have to ask that you test it in your own home."

My entertainment center is right on the other side of my bedroom wall so this gives me confirmation/hope for off-TV play in bed.

Edit: Er, maybe not. "...when there is nothing in the way." :/

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

So I can use this for Xenoblade then?

Use the Wii U to play xenoblade?

 

[Proposed Law]

Use the Wii U to play xenoblade?

Sorry I should have specified better, I meant the wiiu pro controller.

 

[Kyzer]

can you use wii controller pros as the pro controller for wii u games?

 

[zoukka]

can you use wii controller pros as the pro controller for wii u games?

My guess is, neither one works crossway D:

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Sorry I should have specified better, I meant the wiiu pro controller.

can you use wii controller pros as the pro controller for wii u games?

No. The Wii U goes in Wii mode when you put in a Wii game. That would mean the controller would have to be backwards compatible too. Maybe if its from the eshop, or if you have that 3rd party controller.

 

[majik13]

Damn it, I want the SNES one. :-(

Edit: Why hasn't a third party ever made a "waggle" button input for waggle haters?

That wouldn't have been a bad idea, but I am sure Nintendo has final say on stuff like that, and would have definitely shot down the idea.

And this would probably only have worked on the nunchuk, though it could sense some rotation.

 

[AGITΩ]

Sorry I should have specified better, I meant the wiiu pro controller.

Its an interesting situation. I don't think there's been confirmation of Pro controller use for Wii games. Yet this third Party controller says Wii U/Wii....Which would lend itself to a yes....

With means...I should be able to play Xenoblade off screen on the Gamepad, using the Gamepad in CCPro mode...from the comfort of bed.

 

[Glass Joe]

Its an interesting situation. I don't think there's been confirmation of Pro controller use for Wii games. Yet this third Party controller says Wii U/Wii....Which would lend itself to a yes....

With means...I should be able to play Xenoblade off screen on the Gamepad, using the Gamepad in CCPro mode...from the comfort of bed.

Not sure I'm understanding you correctly, but -
Xenoblade is a Wii game, meaning the Wii U will be in "Wii mode"
In "Wii mode," the U won't recognize any U devices (such as GamePad or Pro Controller), only Wii stuff

So you'll be playing it on the TV, I'm afraid - with the regular Classic controller or Wiimote/chuck - unless they make some kind of patch for the game.

 

[Metroid Hunter]

New website!
http://www.satoruiwata.com

wat.

 

[abstract alien]

New website!
http://www.satoruiwata.com

wat.

You know this is your fault, right?

 

[Metroid Hunter]

You know this is your fault, right?

I didn't make it though. Just found it.

 

[Shining]

On a second thought.. That thing is litterally leeching on to that poor SNES controller. It's like it has firmly secured the SNES controller in place with it's big sweaty man boobs.

 

[mrklaw]

Anybody concerned about Nintendoland being too reliant on getting lots of people around to play? All the impressions I've read are about the asymmetric gameplay and many talk about being better with 4-5 people. Is there no single player mode at all?

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Anybody concerned about Nintendoland being too reliant on getting lots of people around to play? All the impressions I've read are about the asymmetric gameplay and many talk about being better with 4-5 people. Is there no single player mode at all?

It is too reliant. Im starting to think if Ill be able to even play the multiplayer games at all.

 

[Silent_Ocarina]

Anybody concerned about Nintendoland being too reliant on getting lots of people around to play? All the impressions I've read are about the asymmetric gameplay and many talk about being better with 4-5 people. Is there no single player mode at all?

There was a list of of games separated into single-player, multiplayer, and both columns. I'm on mobile, so I can't quite find the image at the moment.

I think Balloon Trip Breeze is a single-player game. Most multiplayer games will supposedly scale depending on the number of players. However, I've heard that Mario Chase is virtually unchanged even if only one person is chasing Mario, so having the maximum number of players is obviously optimal.

I wonder if you can play multiplayer games with computer opponents. It definitely won't be as effective, though.

 

[Oersted]

Anybody concerned about Nintendoland being too reliant on getting lots of people around to play? All the impressions I've read are about the asymmetric gameplay and many talk about being better with 4-5 people. Is there no single player mode at all?

Its reliant on multiplat but you will love it. Also, there is singleplayer.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Anybody concerned about Nintendoland being too reliant on getting lots of people around to play? All the impressions I've read are about the asymmetric gameplay and many talk about being better with 4-5 people. Is there no single player mode at all?

From this thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=491167&highlight=nintendo+land

The 12 mini games are

Single Player (6 Games)
Donkey Kong's Crash Course
Balloon Trip Breeze
Octopus Dance (Game & Watch, no footage)
Yoshi's Fruit Cart (no footage)
Takamaru Ninja Castle
Captain Falcon's Twister Race (F-Zero)

Multiplayer (3 Games)
Animal Crossing: Sweet Day
Luigi's Ghost Mansion

-At least 2 stages (warehouse, mansion)

Mario Chase

Single & Multiplayer (3 Games)
Metroid Blast

16 stages, rumored. At least 8
Team, Hoard and Free-For-All modes.
Mecha-Ridley enemy.

http://gamewise.co/games/45809/Ninte.../Metroid-Blast
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/impressions/31750


The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest

Main campaign: 9 stages
Completing those unlocks several more stages
Time Attack mode: destroy all enemies across 3 different stages in as little time as possible.

http://www.zeldadungeon.net/2012/09/...ealed-trailer/

Pikmin Adventure

Co-op and versus mode.
Bud Pikmin at Lvl 5, Flower Pikmin Lvl 10.
Higher levels for Pikmin possible.
Multiple levels to go through, in linear fashion.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/impressions/31717

 

[Canis lupus]

Why is there a power and home button? Usually they're the same thing.

 

[D-e-f-]

So cod elite is really not going to be on the Wii U version of the game? Im having my doubts of the online now. Wheres my vodka..

Spoiler

(water)

How does it say anything about Nintendo's online when Activision can't get their website service thing ready for the new console launch?

Anybody concerned about Nintendoland being too reliant on getting lots of people around to play? All the impressions I've read are about the asymmetric gameplay and many talk about being better with 4-5 people. Is there no single player mode at all?

There was a list of of games separated into single-player, multiplayer, and both columns. I'm on mobile, so I can't quite find the image at the moment.

I think Balloon Trip Breeze is a single-player game. Most multiplayer games will supposedly scale depending on the number of players. However, I've heard that Mario Chase is virtually unchanged even if only one person is chasing Mario, so having the maximum number of players is obviously optimal.

I wonder if you can play multiplayer games with computer opponents. It definitely won't be as effective, though.

The ONLY multiplayer-only games in NL are Animal Crossing: Sweet Day, Luigi's Ghost Mansion, Mario Chase.

Pikmin Adventure, Metroid Blast, Zelda Battle Quest are both singleplayer AND multiplayer

Donkey Kong's Crash Course, Takamaru's Ninja Castle, Captain Falcon's Twister Race, Balloon Trip Breeze, Octopus Dance. Yoshi's Fruit Cart are all singleplayer ONLY games.

edit: beaten ...but I have a picture!

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Why is there a power and home button? Usually they're the same thing.

Have you played a Wii?

How does it say anything about Nintendo's online when Activision can't get their website service thing ready for the new console launch.

I replied to it I think.

 

[axisofweevils]

Just a heads up. Today should be the day when Wii U commercials start hitting European / UK televisions. Keep your eyes peeled!

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Just a heads up. Today should be the day when Wii U commercials start hitting European / UK televisions. Keep your eyes peeled!

The 60 second one?

 

[axisofweevils]

The 60 second one?

No, I believe thats during X Factor on Saturday / Sunday.

Actually, the statement was kinda confusing - they say that commercials will start on October 17, but also say the first one will air during X Factor - which is only on at the weekend. Clear as mud, then.

 

[The_Lump]

Larger from IGN so no one has to look for it.

Love. Want.

 

[D-e-f-]

I replied to it I think.

Sorry, I missed it.

Iwata
It's difficult in wireless communication when conditions aren't constant.

Mae
Right. It's extremely tough, wirelessly, to have players hold the Wii U GamePad and move with it because of the Doppler effect17. 17. Doppler effect: This is a phenomenon observed when wave frequencies differ due to relative speeds between an observer and the source of electromagnetic and sound waves.

Iwata
And games that involve all kinds of movement are going to come out one after the other.

Mae
To be honest, I even thought, "No, please don't!" (laughs) Also, it's okay to hold it vertically.

Iwata
To address why holding it vertically may have been an issue, is because radio waves don't spread well underwater, but the human body is 60 to 70 percent water, so it can interfere with radio wave paths. Since you hold it both vertically and horizontally, it gets more difficult to place the antenna where the radio waves can easily reach it. If the cost wasn't an issue, there would be many ways to resolve it like adding more antennas. Besides, since you make various movements with the Wii U GamePad, the radio waves might get distorted. You had to think about all those problems.

Yamashita
Everyone will probably test to see how far the radio waves will reach in their house. (laughs)

Iwata
As Nintendo, we say that it will be fine using it within the same living room where the console is in, but a lot of people ask what about through a wall?

Yamashita
Yeah. The other day, someone in a different department asked if he could use it in his bathroom at his house! (laughs)

Iwata
Differences will arise depending on whether you live in a house made of wood or an apartment of reinforced concrete, and what materials the walls are made out of.

Yamashita
Yes. What we can say for certain is that it will be fine within the same space.

Iwamoto
However, if you place the Wii U console in something like a metal TV stand it may deflect the radio waves thus reducing its usable range. Radio waves weakens by the square of the distance, so even within the same space, too much distance could make them weaker, and having obstacles in between would be a disadvantage.

Yamashita
Using the Wii U GamePad with a television is one of the ways that you can use it, but a good thing about the Wii U is that you can also play without the TV*. Because of the way Wii U is used it becomes easier to forget about the console, so it's possible that some people might wonder why it doesn't work when they're away from the TV. By the way, my living room and bathroom are separated by a single wall and I was able to use it. (laughs) (*Editor's note: This functionality is supported in specifically designed games.)

Iwata
Playing at Yamashita-san's house worked with one wall in-between! (laughs) When asked "Can I use it in my bedroom?" we can say that it would work within the same space when there is nothing in the way, but basically it depends on how your house is constructed, so we have to ask that you test it in your own home.

So still no concrete max distance. But we can be hopeful

 

[Bumhead]

Sounds like there are lots of variables with regards to range, which is to be expected I suppose. Probably going to be a case of walking around your own home with the GamePad and trial and error.

Has it been confirmed anywhere how the GamePad reacts to being out of range? Will the screen gradually lose signal and increase lag or will the screen just cut out as soon as it detects a drop?

 

[dyergram]

I was going to make a joke about Japanese people having walls made of paper but I think I'll leave it. Hope it works in my bed room...

 

[Bidermaier]

Today I showed the Tvii trailer to my antigaming gf. THANKS GOD she liked it. Today I preordered a Wii U zombieu pack. Does Zombie U have any kind of online multiplayer?

 

[Tank]

So best buy cancelled my Wii U deluxe preorder. Pretty pissed off about that. What should I do to ensure I could get one at launch? At this point I don't care if it is not the Deluxe Bundle, I just want a Wii U in the house.

 

[AGITΩ]

Not sure I'm understanding you correctly, but -
Xenoblade is a Wii game, meaning the Wii U will be in "Wii mode"
In "Wii mode," the U won't recognize any U devices (such as GamePad or Pro Controller), only Wii stuff

So you'll be playing it on the TV, I'm afraid - with the regular Classic controller or Wiimote/chuck - unless they make some kind of patch for the game.

What I was saying is, looking at this controller:

The box says works on Wii as well. So unless there's somekind of MicroUSB to Wiimote adaptor in the box, this thing's got hidden mystical Wii playing powers that for all we know, the Nintendo Pro Controller/Gamepad might have as well.

 

[Morts]

So best buy cancelled my Wii U deluxe preorder. Pretty pissed off about that. What should I do to ensure I could get one at launch? At this point I don't care if it is not the Deluxe Bundle, I just want a Wii U in the house.

Really? Maybe they got a more accurate count. Did you order online or in-store?

 

[Kouriozan]

So best buy cancelled my Wii U deluxe preorder. Pretty pissed off about that. What should I do to ensure I could get one at launch? At this point I don't care if it is not the Deluxe Bundle, I just want a Wii U in the house.

Woah, good luck, it's getting harder and harder to get one at launch now.

 

[Effect]

Today I showed the Tvii trailer to my antigaming gf. THANKS GOD she liked it. Today I preordered a Wii U zombieu pack. Does Zombie U have any kind of online multiplayer?

Local multiplayer. There is an online aspect ala Demon/Dark Souls in that you can leave messages for other players. When you die in the game your zombie self can appear in the games of others (random people and people on your friends list I believe). They'll be able to kill them and get whatever weapon or equipment you had on you if you don't get to the zombie first.

Edit:

Wii Mode. I just wish it was possible to take advantage of the systems extra ram. Perhaps some games would run better. From my understanding it's going to mimic a Wii straight.

 

[big black woman]

So best buy cancelled my Wii U deluxe preorder. Pretty pissed off about that. What should I do to ensure I could get one at launch? At this point I don't care if it is not the Deluxe Bundle, I just want a Wii U in the house.

maybe walmart still has preorders left?

 

[brainpann]

So best buy cancelled my Wii U deluxe preorder. Pretty pissed off about that. What should I do to ensure I could get one at launch? At this point I don't care if it is not the Deluxe Bundle, I just want a Wii U in the house.

Out of curiosity, was in in-store or online preorder?

 

[F#A#Oo]

So best buy cancelled my Wii U deluxe preorder. Pretty pissed off about that. What should I do to ensure I could get one at launch? At this point I don't care if it is not the Deluxe Bundle, I just want a Wii U in the house.

Wait how can they cancel your pre-order?

That's legal in the US? Can't they give you a 2nd shipment?

 

[AGITΩ]

Out of curiosity, was in in-store or online preorder?

Likely online, the only way to cancel a preorder in store, you'd have to come in for a return.
Plus given that BBY is trying to focus a lot more of their allotment to in store for midnight releases and all that Jazz, the amount alloted to .com was probably less than expected.

 

[Tank]

Out of curiosity, was in in-store or online preorder?

Was online Deluxe Edition preorder. Got an email saying it was cancelled. I ordered very shortly after the preorders went live.

Edit: I was even billed for it, then refunded, which was pretty annoying, because I don't possess the funds to preorder 2 at same time

 

[Shancake]

Captain Falcon's Twister Race, Octopus Dance and Yoshi's Fruit Cart have been revealed as the final three of the 12 mini-games featured in Nintendo Land.

Captain Falcon's Twister Race is a single-player attraction in which users hold the narrow end of the Wii U GamePad upright with both hands to guide a high-speed wind-up vehicle toward the finish line.
Octopus Dance is a single-player, rhythm-based attraction also using the Wii U GamePad. Players must instantly memorise the movement of the character on screen and re-enact the poses using the control sticks or gyro sensor.

Finally, Yoshi's Fruit Cart is a brain-teasing single-player attraction in which players guide Yoshi's cart towards the goal while collecting fruit, which is visible on the TV but not on the GamePad.

 

[KojiKnight]

Wii Mode. I just wish it was possible to take advantage of the systems extra ram. Perhaps some games would run better. From my understanding it's going to mimic a Wii straight.

If games aren't designed to use it, they wouldn't be able to anyways. About the best it could be used for in games that don't support it, is extra cache (ala PSP2000+ on regular PSP games) which might reduce loading, but I doubt it'd be helpful for any slowdowns... incidently what games are you thinking would see an improvement, as off the top of my head I can't remember any games that seem to have slow downs that could be related to the amount of ram.

 

[PhoenixDawn]

So best buy cancelled my Wii U deluxe preorder. Pretty pissed off about that. What should I do to ensure I could get one at launch? At this point I don't care if it is not the Deluxe Bundle, I just want a Wii U in the house.

That reallly sucks. To get a Wii U you could see if any local Walmarts have any Wii U's left for layaway preorder yet, they probably might at least some yet unless the momentum for those preorders has picked up in the past few days. (they just started taking preorders Sunday) I'd check in with one of them, make sure it's pretty soon though because I'm sure those will start selling out (if they haven't already) once people learn they can preorder a Wii U there.