Originally Posted by Ginkasa (Post 284822)

I wasn't planning on buying one for a while. There aren't any games out for it currently that I'm interested in and either don't already have it for another system or couldn't get it for another system except for Mario. My wife is really more into Mario than I am, though, and we have a few other Mario games to work through if either of us got the itch. So, I was basically Zelda waiting.

I ran into 4 deluxe models (plus some basic, but who cares about basic?) at a nearby Target. I hadn't expected to actually see any in the wild (especially the deluxe), so I was a little surprised. I had the money and figured I'd have bought some time anyway, though, so I went ahead and impulse bought it.

I didn't get any other games for it besides the Nintendo Land that comes with it. The single player bits are okay; nothing spectacular. The Zelda portion is basically a sample of Diet Caffeine Free Skyward Sword that has become warm and flat. The DK one was cool. The Yoshi one is neat, I guess, but I kind of got tired of it quickly. Basically its okay. It probably works better as a party game, but my wife is the only one I'd play with and its difficult for us both to have time to play a game or something now, so...

The system itself is fine. The gamepad is cool. I don't really even notice the extra space between my hands, so whatevs there. I kind of wish they had nixed the Wiimote's and the motion control, though. It just seems kind of cheap to not only be able to "plug in" an old controller from the previous gen and use it but to also be expected to have one ready... I have plenty, though, so its really more of a principle thing than a real drawback, I guess.

Anyway, that's all I really have. I look forward to seeing what else Nintendo has planned for the Wii U.

Originally Posted by TheSlyMoogle (Post 284844)

I absolutely see them everywhere. Methinks either nintendo over-prepared because of the wii launch, or that demand isn't that high for the Wii U, or both.

Originally Posted by BreakABone (Post 284849)

Hard to say, but based on opening sales
Modest to decent demand in North America
Pretty solid demand in Japan
Absolutely awful in the UK

Originally Posted by Angrist (Post 284874)

Pikmin 3 will be nice, but it's hardly a hardware seller.

On another forum I visit (cubed3.com), people are really worried about the lack of 3rd party support. The launch was pretty good, but there's hardly anything announced for the coming year.

Originally Posted by Jason1 (Post 284926)

A new 3d Mario title in the works?.

Originally Posted by Jason1 (Post 284926)

Nintendo needs to announce some killer ap. Is retro working on a new Prime? A new 3d Mario title in the works? Mario Kart WiiU?

If I knew any of the above titles were 6 months to a year away, I would consider picking up a WiiU right now. As it stands I dont see any announced titles that are worthy of a system purchase. Pikmin 3 will be good, but I was never a HUGE fan of the series.

Originally Posted by Jason1 (Post 284952)

I really hope Retro is working on Zelda for WiiU. I think Miyamoto has hinted at that sort of thing hasnt he? Or at least letting a western devoloper give Zelda a try? I think when a game is in the hands of the same team for too long it can start to get a little stale. I loved Skyward Sword, but I believe it was slightly over-rated by some, including IGN.

Originally Posted by BreakABone (Post 284953)

It's quite the opposite

He's hinted at not wanting Western developers to work on it because would be difficult for constant communication between them and Nintendo of Japan

Originally Posted by Vampyr (Post 285042)

http://www.destructoid.com/so-what-s...--242052.phtml

Nintendo is evidently working on getting the Wii U virtual console up and running, AND will have it so you can play VC games on the gamepad.

Good lord, that would be the best thing ever.

Originally Posted by BreakABone (Post 285043)

I feel like they would charge you to buy these games or a Wii U friendly version again though.

We shall see.

Originally Posted by Angrist (Post 285259)

Makes you wonder: where IS Wii Fit U?? And what's taking the other games so long?

Anyway, I'm still happy with the Wii U, even though I don't play much atm. I still have Trine 2 waiting for me.

Originally Posted by Jason1 (Post 285308)

Im a little shocked you didn't get it sooner BABs. Im thinking it will be a holiday purchase for me this year. Although the new PS4 will likely be tempting also...

Originally Posted by Angrist (Post 285259)

Makes you wonder: where IS Wii Fit U?? And what's taking the other games so long?

Anyway, I'm still happy with the Wii U, even though I don't play much atm. I still have Trine 2 waiting for me.