The Wii U

[Nando]

Used chop sticks to eat your chips

[ParanoiaDragon]

I've been thinking.  Does the Wii U gamepad work just like the combination of the Nunchuck & Wiimote?  I've been wanting to play the Metroid Prime Trilogy, but I haven't gotten inspired to do so, & I think it's cuz I still have mixed emotions about having 2 controllers in my hands, rather then one.....if that makes any sense?

[munchiaz]

I've been thinking.  Does the Wii U gamepad work just like the combination of the Nunchuck & Wiimote?  I've been wanting to play the Metroid Prime Trilogy, but I haven't gotten inspired to do so, & I think it's cuz I still have mixed emotions about having 2 controllers in my hands, rather then one.....if that makes any sense?

i read on gonintendo that you cant use the gamepad to play Wii games. As far as metroid is concerned, 3 plays great with the wiimote and nunchuck.

[ParanoiaDragon]

Bummer, it'd be cool if someone came up with some kind of combined gamepad that has the functions of the 2 controllers, though, I'm sure it'd not work with a ton of games. :/

[munchiaz]

i dont think i would like aiming around with the gamepad as opposed to the wii mote. The game pad is so much bigger. Seems like it would be harder to aim with

[ParanoiaDragon]

Maybe.  Seems like the few people that have tried it, say it's quite comfortable.  I'll just have to motivate myself to play thru the trilogy on Wii.  I'm a huge Metroid fan, but the Prime series(especially Hunters) is hard for me to get into, & I do like the occasional FPS, but, give me sidescrolling, or even 3rd person any day of the week!

[munchiaz]

So the Wii u is only a few days away. Im planning on getting Zombii U as well. What are you guys planning on picking up at launch day?
Also i need to find out if screen protectors will be available

[Digi.k]

if you are getting the basic like I was planning too.. might want to invest in a portable drive..


http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-15-basic-8gb-wii-u-has-just-3gb-space-after-system-installs

[GohanX]

i read on gonintendo that you cant use the gamepad to play Wii games. As far as metroid is concerned, 3 plays great with the wiimote and nunchuck.

Seriously, MP3 plays wonderfully with the Nunchuck and Wiimote once you tweak the settings a bit. I wouldn't want to use any other method.

[KingDrool]

I've got the deluxe set preordered, along with New Super Mario Bros. U and ZombiU. I'm hoping to read reviews before I pick up ZombiU, as I'm sorta on the fence about that one. I remember picking up Red Steel at the Wii's launch and returning it a few days later. Don't wanna make that same mistake.

[munchiaz]

I've got the deluxe set preordered, along with New Super Mario Bros. U and ZombiU. I'm hoping to read reviews before I pick up ZombiU, as I'm sorta on the fence about that one. I remember picking up Red Steel at the Wii's launch and returning it a few days later. Don't wanna make that same mistake.

yeah i feel the same way about zombii U. i read the gamespot review. But it was a really poor review so im not taking that opinion into consideration

[TheClash603]

Anyone's Gamestop having a midnight opening?  Mine isn't, pretty f*cking weak if you ask me.

I'll get to join in on the fun at 11AM tomorrow.

[munchiaz]

Anyone's Gamestop having a midnight opening?  Mine isn't, pretty f*cking weak if you ask me.

I'll get to join in on the fun at 11AM tomorrow.

From what i have heard, most stores including best buy and gamestop are choosing not to have a midnight release of the Wii U. Not sure why. Maybe it has to do with the amount of theft that happens at these midnight releases.

[Joe Redifer]

Anyone's Gamestop having a midnight opening?  Mine isn't, pretty f*cking weak if you ask me.

It's the Wii U. You can wait a few hours. It'll have a lifetime of collecting dust after that, so no rush.

No stores are opening at midnight for the same reason Nintendo releases their stuff on Sundays: Nintendo is a goody two-shoes company targeted at children. Good boys and girls do not stay up past 8:30pm on Saturday nights because it's wrong and evil. So go to church in the morning and pick it up after. I mean you DO go to church....

[Arkhan]

Im glad there aint a midnight launch

I don't want this shit interrupting my f*cking D&D at the BigBoy breakfast buffet in a few hours