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It seems some prices have been leaked, so here we go.
The Wiiu will have different bundles:
$249.99
$299.99
$349.99
The games will go up to $60
The gamepad/tablet is rumored to be $50-$70
That is much cheaper than I thought for the Wiiu. I was expecting $350 for the normal version. I'll wait a year or so before deciding to buy one. I learned my lesson with my 3DS.
I do this with every console anyway. ^_^ Usually more than one year. Will definitely buy a Wii-U sooner or later, though. Tetsuya Takahashi has confirmed that the next title he is directing will be a Wii-U game. And where Takahashi goes, Elly's money soon follows~! :wacko:Quote:
Originally Posted by lizard81288
i'm probably gonna get it free from Nintendo, i'm on their list.
It always pays off to wait a year, by then they will have worked out the bugs and the launch games will be cheaper.
i want to get the 3DS XL badly so i can play the new Smash Bros at launch...
honestly... i find myself not caring at all. the controller just completely turns me off from the system. i may try it somewhere and absolutely love it, but i really doubt that'll happen.
It looks like the stupidest idea for a controller ever.
no... the controller that had a numpad, two joysticks and god only knows how many other buttons was the stupidest. period. or maybe the one with a knob that you turned.
Yeah I was gonna say the Intellivision, colecovision, atari 5200 and jaguar ones. Why were the numbers and over lays? Havent heard of the numbpad with 2 joy sticks.
i don't remember, i saw it something like six years ago. my reaction was pretty much, um what now? it's possible i'm misremembering specifics on it, but the other ones are definitely worse than the wiiu one. it's just pretty high up there on the totem pole of bad designs. personally i'd put the wii controller up there too. hate that stupid thing.
actually, i'd argue the original xbox design was worse.
I think it was the colecovision that had numbers and overlays. Why do they make the controllers so complicated? sigh.
stupidity/the desire to have more options for input.
the Wii U also uses regular WiiMotes and a new controller
It was both Vision consoles that had numerics that caused them to look like phones. Coleco had a stick for its dpad thing. Man, the NES controller was such a monumental advancement its not funny. Simple and forward. The Nerd made a Doublevision series about both consoles. Luckily you can take out the Coleco controller and replace it with an Atari or Genesis controller.Quote:
Originally Posted by iamerror
I think most of the controllers weve talked about have one thing in common, you have to take your eyes off the tv to play the game while using it. Now thats the worst design for a controller ever.
The other controller for the WiiU is like a Xbox and PS controller for hardcore gamers, so why design another one with a screen you dont need that is more expensive?
because it adds what FPS and game-show fans have always wanted, a screen so nobody can see where they are or what they're doing
from what i read it was supposed to work a lot like the DS. you get your info in the bottom/handheld screen for things like stats, health, stamina, etc and it unclutters the main screen. but it causes you to have to look away from the main screen to actually see that stuff, which is the problem with it.
also only one person can have said controller, kinda screwing everyone else over, which is just flatout stupid.
two until they update it or the modders fix itQuote:
Originally Posted by Trimaj
ah. that shows how much attention i've paid to it, because last i'd heard was they were only allowing the one.
Here's the source for the official release price(s) and date for the Wii U in case anyone is still interested;Quote:
Originally Posted by lizard81288
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/13/wi...ch-date-price/
I'm reading $300 for a white 8gb model, and $350 for a black 16gb model, coming on November 18th.
Haha, this reminds me of what my friends and I would do as kids. We'd just hook the console up through a splitter to two different TV's, face away from eachother and play splitscreen FPS's, covering the other players half on our screen with construction paper :PQuote:
Originally Posted by GunSlinger Boy
I was tempted til I saw the price then I just decided to post this video because it seemed appropriate
so 50 more dollars for an hdd that's double the memory of basic set, along with a charger and everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by MaslowK
interesting...
:muhaha:
Yeah, and I'm Santa Claus.... Troll.... No wonder you were in Daycare today.Quote:
Originally Posted by GunSlinger Boy
Nuh uh its true! Also you can play as luigi in mario 64 by running 2000 volts through the cartridge my uncle at nintendo says so!Quote:
Originally Posted by FlavaFave
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:P
have we met before? because i remember someone sayig that and me wanting to duplicate itQuote:
Originally Posted by MaslowK
I'm on their release list for it since i'm a bloggerQuote:
Originally Posted by FlavaFave
:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by MaslowK
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Originally Posted by FlavaFave
Okay, no more baiting.Quote:
Originally Posted by MaslowK
Use the edit button, double posting isn't allowed, so treble posting definitely isn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by GunSlinger Boy
sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jackhammer
so, who's buying a Wii U?
I'm considering it. Basically for ME3 :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by GunSlinger Boy
The local GameStop has already sold out of black preorders.
i wish i had put my order in so i could have two, one for reviewing the other for emulation:wacko:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprung
Well back on topic, anyone happen to have any info on a Majoras Mask remake for the Wii U? I can't seem to find any solid information confirming or debunking the trailer that's been floating around for a while now. Probably the only reason I would bother buying a Wii U before its exploited :/
i'm campaigning for this^^Quote:
Originally Posted by MaslowK
if not we can just graphics-swap it with Wii U N64 emulation
Well damn, was really hoping it was legit/already planned. Otherwise I can see it going the way of all those "MAEK FF7 FER PS3 KEKEKE" petitions ;/Quote:
Originally Posted by GunSlinger Boy
Oh well. Suppose I'll just stick with titles for the 3DS since I already have one :)
i also sent a letter to Nintendo about Majora's Mask 3D. i hope it works....Quote:
Originally Posted by MaslowK
im personally not interested in the Wii U, i personally think the controller is a pretty dumb idea but w/e
i'd rather get a freaking 3ds just for the remakes of classic games
and cave story 3ds :sweat:
same thing, just a smaller pair of screensQuote:
Originally Posted by rok124
The WiiU tablet is stupid, but the 3DS isn't? o_OQuote:
Originally Posted by rok124
$300 for the basic unit dosen't seem too bad, except for it dosen't come with a game, unless that changes sometime later down the road. And for $50 more, you get a more sleek looking console and a game? Of course Nintendo Land, why not New Super Mario Bros U instead of that? Also, do both bundles come with HDMI cable? Do they have stanard A/V cables, will there be an option for that? What about us who still don't have an HDTV? If you ask me, I think Nintendo should rethink their launch, but at this time, it may be too late.
both have HDMI, and i presume that the have compatibility with Wii Cables. for 50 bucks more you get the cradle and stand for both the console and the uPadQuote:
Originally Posted by LeftyGuitar
You are an odd, odd man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprung
I thought we determined that a long time ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ivolt
If it's the trailer I'm thinking of it was fanmade unfortunately, but honestly I'd be surprised if the game wasn't remade/rereleased in some form. Majora's Mask is one of the most beloved Zelda games and the demand is definitely there. Nintendo would be silly not to capitalise on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by MaslowK