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IAmtheFMan
Member
Is there a thread exchanging NNID's yet?
THE-Pink-Dagger
Member
Tis makes me glad that we Europeans are only getting it on the 30th, you guys are kind of the beta testers. This just shows that they rushed it for the US release, wouldnt be surprised if other OS updates come in the next few days.
Seriously, nobody knows?
Impressions:
WiiU
I like it, overall... perhaps mostly because it'll just be a way to play HD Nintendo games. The tablet is an interesting idea but hit or miss. Here's my main issue with the concept of the system:
Why would I want to use the tablet as the primary screen to play any game (unless there's a good reason for it)? I'd rather use my TV which has a much nicer picture. The Wii U gamepad is smaller, has worse color saturation and black levels and there are artifacts introduced to the stream that wouldn't be there in a real tablet or when playing on a TV.
In games like Scribblenauts Unlimited I'm basically forced to use the tablet as the main screen. Why would I want to do this? If I wanted a handheld version I'd go for the 3DS which has true portability over the WiiU (and 3D).
New Super Mario Bros U
Love it. May end up as my favorite 2D Mario game since Super Mario World. I've been playing co-op with my fiance and we're a great time! I like the little changes here and there throughout. The world map is nice too!
Nintendo Land
Enjoying it. It's a nice game to have at launch when quality exclusives are few. Should be a lot of fun when you get a decent group of people together.
ZombiU
Barely into it, but not liking it so far. The feel of looking/aiming stinks. There's a feeling of clunkiness to the whole thing, intentional or not. I'm hoping it clicks with me the more I play, but my hopes of having a good Dark Souls-esque survival horror game are mostly dashed.
Scribblenauts
As mentioned earlier, I don't want to use the tablet with it's merely serviceable screen to play a console game. Can I use a wiimote and avoid this? I haven't tried yet, but I'm hoping that's possible.
WiiU
I like it, overall... perhaps mostly because it'll just be a way to play HD Nintendo games. The tablet is an interesting idea but hit or miss. Here's my main issue with the concept of the system:
Why would I want to use the tablet as the primary screen to play any game (unless there's a good reason for it)? I'd rather use my TV which has a much nicer picture. The Wii U gamepad is smaller, has worse color saturation and black levels and there are artifacts introduced to the stream that wouldn't be there in a real tablet or when playing on a TV.
In games like Scribblenauts Unlimited I'm basically forced to use the tablet as the main screen. Why would I want to do this? If I wanted a handheld version I'd go for the 3DS which has true portability over the WiiU (and 3D).
New Super Mario Bros U
Love it. May end up as my favorite 2D Mario game since Super Mario World. I've been playing co-op with my fiance and we're a great time! I like the little changes here and there throughout. The world map is nice too!
Nintendo Land
Enjoying it. It's a nice game to have at launch when quality exclusives are few. Should be a lot of fun when you get a decent group of people together.
ZombiU
Barely into it, but not liking it so far. The feel of looking/aiming stinks. There's a feeling of clunkiness to the whole thing, intentional or not. I'm hoping it clicks with me the more I play, but my hopes of having a good Dark Souls-esque survival horror game are mostly dashed.
Scribblenauts
As mentioned earlier, I don't want to use the tablet with it's merely serviceable screen to play a console game. Can I use a wiimote and avoid this? I haven't tried yet, but I'm hoping that's possible.
WiiRevolution1
Member
I dunno nothing about what my tv is capable of. I went through all the menus and looked at all the buttons on the tv remote but there is no option for "over scan." All I can do is change the resolution of the tv to four different options. One of the, makes it 4:3 with huge black bars, the other two zooms it in more.
Sorry I just don't know much about how this stuff works besides the basics. I also changed the resolution setting for the WiiU from 720P to 1080i amd that zoomed it out a little but its still largely cut off.. (My tv doesn't support 1080P.)
Syphon Filter
Banned
Is there a video of the digital game library interface?
dorkimoe
Member
or a handheld
Nano Assault and Mighty Switch force are sick, definitely worth buying. Waiting to hear about Chasing Aurora and Inferno.
KojiKnight
Member
If you don't have an overscan option, look for anything that says "native". My TV doesn't use the term overscan, it uses "normal" "zoomed" "4:3" "native"
In a related matter... can someone explain to me why the f*** TVs are on overscan by default anyways? Doesn't that just stretch an image so it's no longer native? Why should a 1080p TV take a 1080p picture, cut the edges, then stretch to fit the screen?
dorkimoe: I have a handheld (3DS) and I used to have a Vita (it got traded in to help pay for the Wii U) and they just don't compete graphically. Also a second TV doesn't fit snuggly in my lap
MikeE21286
Member
The WiiU tablet is the best handheld.
Macho Madness
Member
Look for "Full" or "Just" too.
Yeah. Really lame.
I just need the TV section to control:
Receiver power, input and volume
TV power
Cable box power, channel up/down, channel numbers, enter, up/down/left/right, play/pause rewind/fast forward, record, stop.
The TV control overlay doesn't even take the full screen. An advanced mode with more devices and more buttons would be a welcome option. Maybe we'll get more options when Nintendo TVii comes out (doubt it).
Omg you and kotaku are life savers.
Gary Whitta
Member
So, friend requests... it's not just a matter of someone responding to a friend request? We have to register each other independently?
MikeE21286
Member
You probably won't be able to resell it for 60. You should be able to at least cover yourself easily though.
Jailer of Hope
Member
I don't know if people know this, but you can just skip the game updates and have them download in the background. Once they're done you can apply the update by restarting the software... I'm sure there are some games out there that require you to update before you launch them (Blops probably) but this hasn't been the case with Nintendo Land nor NSMB U
alf717
Member
Your in for a wait. I'm still waiting on how ACIII WiiU performs when compared to the other versions.
Baconsammy
Banned
What are you connecting to your TV with? Composite, component, or HDMI?
In System Settings there's a TV option where you can set TV type, resolution, connection method etc. I assume you get that option.
So how do you go about doing this specifically? Make sure BG downloading is turned on in system, or does it just do all this by default after you skip the update pre-game?
shadyspace
Banned
You get notifications for friend requests and vice versa. I think you need to activate it first tho.
Gary Whitta
Member
Huh someone sent me a request but I wasn't notified. How/where do I activate?
Baconsammy
Banned
Go to System Settings and tell me what options are chosen in the TV Settings area.
I would have to disagree with you there. I much prefer my 3DS so far.
WiiRevolution1
Member
I don't have anything that says native either. This is fustrating >_>If you don't have an overscan option, look for anything that says "native". My TV doesn't use the term overscan, it uses "normal" "zoomed" "4:3" "native"
In a related matter... can someone explain to me why the f*** TVs are on overscan by default anyways? Doesn't that just stretch an image so it's no longer native? Why should a 1080p TV take a 1080p picture, cut the edges, then stretch to fit the screen?
dorkimoe: I have a handheld (3DS) and I used to have a Vita (it got traded in to help pay for the Wii U) and they just don't compete graphically. Also a second TV doesn't fit snuggly in my lap
But like I said, I did have a button that made it 4:3, and two more options that zoomed in even further. Maybe thats it? Sounds like it. It was activated on a button on my tv remote called "Pix Shape" except like I said, it only zooms in further, or zooms out to 4:3 with huge bars.
I...I think I'm screwed.
Baconsammy
Banned
Playing Mario on the Gamepad and then on the 3DS shows you how cheap Nintendo went with the 3DS hardware.
You have to go into friends list or you won't see it....so dumb...
Mine didn't seem to be doing anything after I poked my head in then played NSMB U a bit.
Dunno if it takes a while, if I have to get to come point in NSMB U (already got past the point where you first get the message about it), or what.
At times, sure. All times.
Baconsammy
Banned
Nintendo needs to detect which controller you're using. Why the heck is Mario telling me to hit 1 and or 2? There's no such button the gamepad.
You're joking. i thought there was some sort of unified way to do it? Like, aren't you supposed to be able to just push a button?
TV Connection is HDMI, 1080p resolution. Is that what you need to know?
There is no screen size option anywhere.
MikeE21286
Member
Yeah I said wtf at that too
KojiKnight
Member
This. I lost TV privledges so I pulled out just the gamepad. Sadly, Nintendoland is almost entirely games that require a TV+gamepad so I couldn't do much there (and it's the only game I currently have) so I pulled out netflix. It's amazingly better both ergonomically and just the screen resolution. Sat for a couple hours watching anime and never once felt uncomfortable or had any hand cramps or eye strain (yes, even non-3D 3ds gives me eyestrain on occasion)
KojiKnight
Member
They are? Damn I hadn't gotten around to that one yet (me and my wife have been playing the Pikmin game to death currently)
Baconsammy
Banned
What's the maximum resolution your TV supports? And on the input that your Wii U is connected to have you chosen to display the native signal? Some TVs may label that as Just or Full.
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