Wii U price/release date announcement 9/13

Eh- I was underwhelmed with the Wii. It definitely has some gems, but I found it to be a disappointment. I'll pick one of these up after a few price drops most likely. Excited to get the next gen underway though.

I went to the Wii U experience where I got to play with the Wii U for 2.5 hours. I came away unimpressed.

Not even expecting to get this after price drops.

Wow, pessimism on a Dolphins forum! Unheard of. :shifty:

Anyway, Nintendo's event is going on right now. Japan already had their event, and that controller is wildly expensive. Granted, Japanese prices are always inflated relative to US prices (roughly double in most instances), but that doesn't bode well.

"Desides wrote:

Wow, pessimism on a Dolphins forum! Unheard of. :shifty:

Anyway, Nintendo's event is going on right now. Japan already had their event, and that controller is wildly expensive. Granted, Japanese prices are always inflated relative to US prices (roughly double in most instances), but that doesn't bode well.

Yea, it is a litte tough to compare the US price to Japanese. I do expect the controller to be pricey. It is a tablet after all, albeit a severely limited one (to my knowledge).

Looks like $300 or $350 on Nov. 18th. A bit surprised Nintendo would have two SKUs right out the gate.

Also looks like the only games I'd be missing (so far) are Bayonetta 2 and Monster Hunter 3. Of course I can at leat get the latter for my 3DS.

Missing Bayonetta could suck, but at least I am not missing a Vanquish sequel (as of now).

Wow, November 18 in the US. That's almost a full month before Japan.

I think the $350 bundle is a good bet. Charging cradles and a bundled game, albeit Nintendoland.

TVii is interesting.

Nintendo TVii, a service for the Wii U that incorporates "a personalized programming guide" to watch live TV and streaming video on the upcoming console, was announced today at the Wii U Press event.

Nintendo TVii is designed to bring together "what you watch and how you watch." Nintendo's Zach Fountain said there are three parts to Nintendo TVii: finding things to watch, using the GamePad as a master remote control, and engaging with friends.

Nintendo TVii incorporates several video applications on the Wii U, including Hulu Plus, Amazon video, and TiVo into a single hub, using the GamePad as a remote. It features an onscreen remote reminiscent of Apple's scroll wheel on the iPod Classic.

Des. Is your body ready?

"lmeister3 wrote:

Des. Is your body ready?

Words cannot describe my dislike of Reggie.

Alright- since the Wii U is coming out so soon, what are some must pick up titles for the Wii? I'll admit, I haven't been purchasing too many. I need the newest Zelda, obviously, but I am expecting there to be some price drops on games with the new console.

"dolfan32323 wrote:

Alright- since the Wii U is coming out so soon, what are some must pick up titles for the Wii? I'll admit, I haven't been purchasing too many. I need the newest Zelda, obviously, but I am expecting there to be some price drops on games with the new console.

Anything Mario, especially Galaxy 2, NSMB Wii, and the criminally unknown and ignored Super Paper Mario.

The Wii's version of Scarface was apparently actually good.

I'd say Okami, if not for the existence of Okami HD on other platforms.

Zelda: Twilight Princess, if you haven't played it already. It's basically a good version of Ocarina of Time. (No, I don't like OoT.)

Metroid Prime Trilogy and Other M.

Yeah the only games I own are Smash Bros, Mario Galaxy, Zelda TP, Wario Ware, and Kirby's Epic Yarn. All are fun, but I definitely need to get in on the other blockbusters.

So anyone got one lined up for tomorrow?

Edit: Thought I got one from wal-mart.com glitch for in-store pick up, but alas I did not. Oh well, no chance to flip it.

I'll chime in too about Wii games. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is not bad. I got about 5 worlds in before I stopped playing. Paper Mario seems cool, but I never played for more than 30 minutes or so at a time. I feel the same about Okami, but girls like it, so if you want to play with a girl this might be a good bet.

I had Scarface and the shooting system made me seasick. Much better on the original Xbox. Godfather, however, is a lot of fun on the Wii. The shooting feels less "seasickish" and the hand to hand / choking type interrogations are fun on the Wii. If somebody saw you, they might actually think you're crazy as you do the choking motion with the Wii controls.

Wii sports resort is a nobrainer (the three point contest game on that is my favorite). I'd also look into the karaoke games if you're planning on doing party type stuff. They're cross platform, but people always seem to love those.

"Stitches wrote:

So anyone got one lined up for tomorrow?

Edit: Thought I got one from wal-mart.com glitch for in-store pick up, but alas I did not. Oh well, no chance to flip it.

I'm in "wait and see" mode. Nintendo has earned back my goodwill now that they've released Xenoblade and The Last Story in the US, but there's still nothing on the console that would make me buy it. It also feels like more of the same rather than something new, at least with this initial game lineup.

I really miss the days when launch titles were good. Maybe the SNES spoiled me, with one of the best of all time (Super Mario World) and another (Super Mario All-Stars) coming with the console, and games like Actraiser and Soul Blazer available right away.

Yeah... that SNES launch lineup. Wow. Absolutely incredible. This system looks cool but I am in no rush to purchase it.

"dolfan32323 wrote:

Yeah... that SNES launch lineup. Wow. Absolutely incredible. This system looks cool but I am in no rush to purchase it.

The NES and N64 weren't slouches either. The NES had Mario AND Duck Hunt on one cart, and the N64 had Mario 64 and Mario Kart 64 shortly thereafter.

I don't know when launch lineups started to decline, but this is something that really, truly used to be better about the gaming industry. I'm not just being a whiny old man when I say that.

I don't think I would buy this for $50 if someone delivered it to my door with an ice cream Sunday. That controller looks like the worst thing to ever happen to gaming.

"MonstBlitz wrote:

I don't think I would buy this for $50 if someone delivered it to my door with an ice cream Sunday. That controller looks like the worst thing to ever happen to gaming.

Reviewers love it, if that means anything, though most of the launch games don't use it in any way that actually adds anything to the experience. The Verge loved how it worked with Ninja Gaiden 3.

"Desides wrote:

Reviewers love it, if that means anything, though most of the launch games don't use it in any way that actually adds anything to the experience. The Verge loved how it worked with Ninja Gaiden 3.

They also love being able to play on the game pad freeing up the TV for other things. They say it's not HD (which it isn't), yet they say how great it looks (it's essentially the same resolution as the wii, which I thought was very off-putting). I personally have no interest in playing on a gimped tablet when my TV and sound system are right there. I also have 0 use for the universal remote aspect, because my Harmony remote is better.

I'm trying to figure out the point of the tablet and how it will add to your gaming experience. It doesn't seem natural to shift your focus between your tv and a tablet. I mean I guess it could be used to display inventories during games or have the menu persistently showing. I'm curious to see how its utilized.

Wii U just got a $50 price cut, and a $300 bundle with Zelda: The Wind Waker HD will be available on September 20, 2 weeks before the game is available at retail.

And Nintendo just announced a $130 version of the 3DS without the 3D depth called the 2DS.

I'm actually thinking of getting that Zelda-bundled Wii U.

The 2DS is just ridiculous lol.

It's a little silly, but Nintendo needs SOMETHING to counteract the iPod Touch.