[WiiU] THIS THREAD IS OVER. POST IN THE NEW ONE!

edzepp

Oh, hindsight, you magnificent bastard.

UnbreakableVow

I do wish there were a way to turn off mid-level checkpoints

As it is if I'm past the halfway point and die, I have to hit pause and restart level

maximumzero

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

I do wish there were a way to turn off mid-level checkpoints

As it is if I'm past the halfway point and die, I have to hit pause and restart level

You can always jump over it.

UnbreakableVow

Whaaaaaaaat

That just adds another gameplay twist!

Yes yes yes

Kriegaffe

Punchout (Wii) is testing out my reactions in ways I had long forgotten. Don Flamenco is destroying me!

The Aussie eShop store is letting the side down. No Bit.Trip Runner 2 and still no Mighty Switch Force!

PikaPuff

....rhythm game? *buy*

Capt Howdy

@PikaPuff, its a very good and challenging rhythm game.

Dirk2112

The Dude With Herpes wrote: »

Speaking of an external drive...

Anyone have a suggestion of a good 2TB external that matches the Deluxe well?

I use a WD Elements SE Portable 1 TB USB 3.0 drive. It matches the black of the Wii nicely. I don't recommend it though because I had to buy a "Y" cable because it draws more power than the Wii U allows from 1 port.

Whatever you get, make sure it has its own AC adapter.

Skull2185

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Whaaaaaaaat

That just adds another gameplay twist!

Yes yes yes

Yeah, you get a hefty point bonus for jumping over them too. Then the character at the checkpoints runs after you like "Woah woah! WTF are you doing you dumbfuck?! Don't bypass my goddamn checkpoints!"

Then you mis-time a jump just before the finish line... for the fifth time and you have to keep telling yourself not to break this expensive gamepad.

Big Dookie

Skull2185 wrote: »

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Whaaaaaaaat

That just adds another gameplay twist!

Yes yes yes

Yeah, you get a hefty point bonus for jumping over them too. Then the character at the checkpoints runs after you like "Woah woah! WTF are you doing you dumbfuck?! Don't bypass my goddamn checkpoints!"

Then you mis-time a jump just before the finish line... for the fifth time and you have to keep telling yourself not to break this expensive gamepad.

This has been my life for the last few days.

Although I admit recently I have stopped jumping over the checkmark, at least on a first play through of the level. I get too angry when the above happens.

Skull2185

Speaking of Runner 2, How do you get Perfect++ and Perfect+++'s in levels? What more can you do besides avoiding the checkpoint and collecting all the gold/key/chests?

Big Dookie

Also, what is the difference between the exclamation mark by itself and one with an X on it when you complete a level?

Skull2185

You mean a " + "?

A ! is a perfect. A !+ is a perfect and you hit the bullseye on the bonus.

maximumzero

Skull2185 wrote: »

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Whaaaaaaaat

That just adds another gameplay twist!

Yes yes yes

Yeah, you get a hefty point bonus for jumping over them too. Then the character at the checkpoints runs after you like "Woah woah! WTF are you doing you dumbfuck?! Don't bypass my goddamn checkpoints!"

Then you mis-time a jump just before the finish line... for the fifth time and you have to keep telling yourself not to break this expensive gamepad.

Srsly. I wish they'd add Pro Controller support so if I happen to chuck the controller across the room it's more easily replaceable.

Big Dookie

Skull2185 wrote: »

You mean a " + "?

A ! is a perfect. A !+ is a perfect and you hit the bullseye on the bonus.

Ahh, I see. Yeah, I totally knew that was a plus, just checking you guys.

Joshmvii

Man, ever since I finished Xenoblade Chronicles I just can't get into my Wii U. My wife and I are enjoying the new Mario, but we're not loving Last Story all that much, and there really aren't any Wii U releases that are up our alley for a while. I was stoked for Monster Hunter(never played one) until I saw the demo, then now I'm not sure if the game will really be something I like.

skeldare

Joshmvii wrote: »

Man, ever since I finished Xenoblade Chronicles I just can't get into my Wii U. My wife and I are enjoying the new Mario, but we're not loving Last Story all that much, and there really aren't any Wii U releases that are up our alley for a while. I was stoked for Monster Hunter(never played one) until I saw the demo, then now I'm not sure if the game will really be something I like.

You shouldn't completely judge Monster Hunter based on the demo, but it's kind of hard to recommend if you're not already interested.

You should look into Lego City or Need for Speed probably.

Cantido

I'm ending my relationship with Xbox Live and am thinking about making Wii U my next Zen Pinball platform of choice, since the PC version is glued to Windows 8. Is there anything special about the Wii U version?

Joshmvii

skeldare wrote: »

Joshmvii wrote: »

Man, ever since I finished Xenoblade Chronicles I just can't get into my Wii U. My wife and I are enjoying the new Mario, but we're not loving Last Story all that much, and there really aren't any Wii U releases that are up our alley for a while. I was stoked for Monster Hunter(never played one) until I saw the demo, then now I'm not sure if the game will really be something I like.

You shouldn't completely judge Monster Hunter based on the demo, but it's kind of hard to recommend if you're not already interested.

You should look into Lego City or Need for Speed probably.

Yeah, I think Monster Hunter is one of those where i think the concept is cool, but the actual playing of the game would probably lose me pretty quickly. I'm not interested in either of those two games though. Honestly, I only bought a Wii U because I already knew I'd be playing Xenoblade Chronicles on it(I was already playing it on my Wii), and I bought the Wii U for the new Xenoblade game, Wind Waker HD, and future Zelda games more or less. Plus the gamepad and all that is just cool. It's a very cool system, I just wish I was more pumped for Monster Hunter having actually seen the game now, since it was one of the reasons i wanted the system.

For people who do like MH, how would you describe the combat? From what I saw of the demo, it doesn't seem the combat has very good feedback and animation if that makes sense. I wonder if it'd feel different in the actual game though. I thought it'd be more like Dark Souls, but having no health bars for the enemies, it seems it would be hard to gauge whether you're using the right weapons, or fighting the enemies the right way.

AbsoluteZero

The Dude With Herpes wrote: »

Speaking of an external drive...

Anyone have a suggestion of a good 2TB external that matches the Deluxe well?

This has been working extremely well for me. BUFFALO DriveStation Axis Velocity 2 TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive

Capt Howdy

No Star Wars tables for WiiU?

skeldare

Capt Howdy wrote: »

No Star Wars tables for WiiU?

It hasn't been announced, but it'll probably come out later. Strangely though, there's no 3DS version either.

Capt Howdy

I would pay $10 for a 3DS Boba Fett table. I make no apologies.

Warlock82

Cantido wrote: »

Is there anything special about the Wii U version?

Well, assuming it uses the shoulder buttons as flippers, the large size of the gamepad kind of mimics an actual pinball table

SwashbucklerXX

Are the Star Wars tables part of Zen Pinball 2 on PS3, or a separate program? I didn't see them on there when I checked the other day.

maximumzero

Joshmvii wrote: »

Man, ever since I finished Xenoblade Chronicles I just can't get into my Wii U. My wife and I are enjoying the new Mario, but we're not loving Last Story all that much, and there really aren't any Wii U releases that are up our alley for a while. I was stoked for Monster Hunter(never played one) until I saw the demo, then now I'm not sure if the game will really be something I like.

Wait, the way it sounds you didn't own a Wii...did you own a Wii prior to the Wii U?

If not, there's a metric fuckton of games you should check out.

Capt Howdy

SwashbucklerXX wrote: »

Are the Star Wars tables part of Zen Pinball 2 on PS3, or a separate program? I didn't see them on there when I checked the other day.

DL Zen pinball 2. You buy them through the game.

urahonky

So my wife told me I could only get one game last week (debt, child coming, other excuses) but my roommate said he'd buy one so we get a free one... Here's the thing though I'm just not sure which two I want.

Lego City is a given at this point. Now it's a toss up between Monster Hunder and Need for Speed............. Maybe I'll just sleep on the couch for a week and get all 3.

Brainiac 8

I'm getting worried. Targets website says that MH isn't available in stores. They wouldn't do that...right?

urahonky

Oh if they do that then they ruin my plans... And I will cut them.

vagrant_winds

Does Target have a Tail to cut off?

skeldare

Brainiac 8 wrote: »

I'm getting worried. Targets website says that MH isn't available in stores. They wouldn't do that...right?

Wow, that's weird. Luckily I already ordered both versions from Amazon for the extra $20 off.

Joshmvii

maximumzero wrote: »

Joshmvii wrote: »

Man, ever since I finished Xenoblade Chronicles I just can't get into my Wii U. My wife and I are enjoying the new Mario, but we're not loving Last Story all that much, and there really aren't any Wii U releases that are up our alley for a while. I was stoked for Monster Hunter(never played one) until I saw the demo, then now I'm not sure if the game will really be something I like.

Wait, the way it sounds you didn't own a Wii...did you own a Wii prior to the Wii U?

If not, there's a metric fuckton of games you should check out.

I did, though I never really bought many games for it.

skeldare

Joshmvii wrote: »

maximumzero wrote: »

Joshmvii wrote: »

Man, ever since I finished Xenoblade Chronicles I just can't get into my Wii U. My wife and I are enjoying the new Mario, but we're not loving Last Story all that much, and there really aren't any Wii U releases that are up our alley for a while. I was stoked for Monster Hunter(never played one) until I saw the demo, then now I'm not sure if the game will really be something I like.

Wait, the way it sounds you didn't own a Wii...did you own a Wii prior to the Wii U?

If not, there's a metric fuckton of games you should check out.

I did, though I never really bought many games for it.

Then you've got a hell of a backlog to go through.

Joshmvii

I may have to check out some more of the Wii catalogue. I just have very specific gaming tastes at any given moment, and most of it never appealed to me.

TimFiji

skeldare wrote: »

Brainiac 8 wrote: »

I'm getting worried. Targets website says that MH isn't available in stores. They wouldn't do that...right?

Wow, that's weird. Luckily I already ordered both versions from Amazon for the extra $20 off.

We're twins!

Cantido

I can't find Zen Pinball on the store? Is it not out yet?

skeldare

Cantido wrote: »

I can't find Zen Pinball on the store? Is it not out yet?

March 21st.

Kriegaffe

Joshmvii wrote: »

I may have to check out some more of the Wii catalogue. I just have very specific gaming tastes at any given moment, and most of it never appealed to me.

There's a good deal of variety in the Wii line up. Either Zelda is good. Okami. Donkey Kong Country Returns. Punchout. Sin & Punishment. Both Mario Galaxy games. Zack and Wiki. Madworld. Kirby's Epic Yarn.

And the Virtual Console is great, but it's probably better to wait for the Wii U incarnation.

I've got a bit of backlog to get through myself with Muramasa, Little King Story and the rest of The Last Story.

Athenor

I am so glad that I didn't invest too heavily in the 360 Pinball FX2. I wanted to.. but I refused to give my CC to Microsoft after my account was hacked. So now I get this on a system I prefer by a long shot.