Tempest Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I've just started Lego City Undercover. I love the humor, but the load times are long and the driving controls are waaaaay too sensitive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Shantae 1/2 genie hero. Nice little platformer. I am going to pick this up shortly. With a wife and young daughter it seems like a good pick to engage them in a video game they might enjoy. And I've heard it's a great game that hearkens back to the 16 bit era. Sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Just started playing my physical disc of Steamworld collection. I am really grooving on Steamworld Heist right now, being very impressed with this mixture of turn based strategy and action. The randomly built levels are a nice touch, and I was wondering if the loot drops are random as well? Anyone know this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 It's been half a year since I touched it, but now I'm playing another round of Mega Man Battle Network on the U. 3rd iteration, blue version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I picked up Zelda yesterday on the Wii U and am having a good time with it. It's definitely a fresh take on the formula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I picked up Zelda yesterday on the Wii U and am having a good time with it. It's definitely a fresh take on the formula. How is the performance? I already asked in the Switch thread as I have read some articles that the Switch version can struggle to keep up at times. Of course, the Wii U version only need to go at 720p and not 1080p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 How is the performance? I already asked in the Switch thread as I have read some articles that the Switch version can struggle to keep up at times. Of course, the Wii U version only need to go at 720p and not 1080p. It chops up at times but is fairly smooth/consistent overall. I have been streaming it for the last two days and several people have popped into the chat to tell me the Switch version is nearly identical from a performance angle, just with a slightly higher resolution on the TV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Yeah its 900p not 1080p correct? I do plan on picking up the Wii U version for posterity and to see if they did anything cool with the game pad. Did they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Yeah its 900p not 1080p correct? I do plan on picking up the Wii U version for posterity and to see if they did anything cool with the game pad. Did they? There are gyroscope functions. The ones for aiming your bow can be turned off, the ones for certain puzzles in specific shrines cannot. One of them that stood out to me plays like one of those old wooden marble maze toys (example). They have been the exception to the rule so far and I'm not sure how they function with the Pro Controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) They work like the moving platform levels of Super Mario 3D World did that used the microphone to pick up on you blowing into it, by mandating the Wii U gamepad at those specific moments. Edited March 6, 2017 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 They work like the moving platform levels of Super Mario 3D World did that used the microphone to pick up on you blowing into it, by mandating the Wii U gamepad at those specific moments. Have you confirmed this personally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) Yes, I saw the shrine that was like one of those wooden table top games with the steel ball that you had to navigate through the maze. Gyroscope control is only optional for aiming. Any puzzles that rely on motion control must be played with the Wii U gamepad. Edited March 6, 2017 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Yes, I saw the shrine that was like one of those wooden table top games with the steel ball that you had to navigate through the maze. You saw, or you actually played? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) I played. My copy hasn't arrived and Amazon says I have to wait until Friday, but I've messed around with the Wii U version for about an hour so far with a friend on his system. That ball labyrinth temple just happened to be the one that I had the opportunity to check out on his save. So I suppose I can't state with 100% certainty that whatever other gyroscope based puzzles there are in the game, don't have a non-motion workaround. But I very much doubt it when this one didn't. I actually haven't watched much about this. Perhaps 20 minutes of the E3 build in motion, the trailers, and I watched the opening portion they showed on Giant Bomb before they loaded up an advanced save that was late in the game. Edited March 6, 2017 by Atariboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliciousCarp Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I have been playing Sonic and Sega All stars racing on my WiiU. I got bored with the Mario Kart games, so I am really glad to have it as an option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) Eurogamer now has a deeper analysis of how the Wii U version stacks up. Switch unsurprisingly wins now that they've dug deeper, but as someone that still loves Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask which both supposedly run at 20 fps, I don't mind seeing it drop down to a consistent 20 fps in busier areas like Kakriko Village or care that it drops momentarily when the action heats up. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-switch-vs-wii-u-face-off And my copy arrived yesterday. several days earlier than expected. I just have to figure out how to catch up with this franchise now, since I've yet to finish Wind Waker HD, Twilight Princess HD sits here sealed, and I've never played Skyward Sword at all and have yet to take the shrinkwrap off it. Going to be tough to wait if I decide to play these in chronological order. Edited March 8, 2017 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Going to be tough to wait if I decide to play these in chronological order. Don't do that. Play BotW first, and let it reinvigorate your interest in the series. I have no doubt it will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Played Darksiders: Warmastered Edition, and man, these God of War 'action' games are so cookie cutter. There's virtually no difference from one to the next. This one in particular is very similar to Dante's Inferno, but I loved that one. I don't see anything special about Darksiders. I don't think I'll finish it. The genre reminds me of the old days when all the beatemups were very similar, but I had alot of fun with those. Maybe I'm just sick of it all. I'm really craving some good board games or good strategy games on the new consoles, and I'm just not able to fill that need right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Currently playing Dues Ex Human Revolution. Pretty good game, this is the first one of the series I've tried. I like how you can talk your way through some missions, as well as settle it with combat, or stealth if you want. I enjoy using the WiiU gamepad for handling the upgrade screen, as well as the hacking mini-game. Very good utilization of the gamepad in this game. Fun game so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) I was playing Wind Waker HD a bit, a week or two ago. Took the shrink wrap off Shantae: 1/2 Genie Hero, but I don't really have time to play it...plus, I have so many other Shantae games to beat first! Edited June 21, 2017 by Asaki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Just bought and downloaded Hello Kitty Kruisers for Wii U a few days ago for my daughter and we played that a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Is it still possible to buy Nintendo Point cards and add them to the Wii Store inside the U? I'd like to buy Super Turrican SNES, but it's only on the Wii virtual console and never made it to the U... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Is it still possible to buy Nintendo Point cards and add them to the Wii Store inside the U? I'd like to buy Super Turrican SNES, but it's only on the Wii virtual console and never made it to the U... Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Just read that you will be able to add points to the Wii shop until march and that it'll close after 2018 is over:http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/09/nintendo_has_announced_the_end_of_the_wii_shop_channelI need to check wether there's other rare SNES exclusives like Super Turrican still worth getting on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlegamer Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I've just started Lego City Undercover. I love the humor, but the load times are long and the driving controls are waaaaay too sensitive. Recently played Lego City Undercover, spot on. Also played some of the mini games in Nintendo Land, surprisingly good. Now playing Splatoon (single player, appears no one plays online anymore, or moved to Splatoon 2), as well as Super Mario Galaxy 2 in Wii mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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