Yeah, good call. I've heard they sometimes use this as proof you owned stuff if your 3DS gets lost/stolen, but who knows. If they had any sense, it would work as you say--we'd just all have accounts that state clearly what we own, and we'd be able to use it on whatever system we want.
That is just plain silly talk! I really, really hope Nintendo gets on with users who want this. The ability to share funds between Wii U and 3DS is a step in the right direction.
Yep, I'm fine with little steps. I think what I'd like for starters (which everyone says) is a true account system like exists on every single other gaming service. Even if I could only download my stuff to one system at a time, that's better than nothing.
I would be fine with that too! I'm worried Nintendo won't give up the opportunity to resell Super Mario Bros etc. to you multiple times, over various consoles and handhelds. With the not great outlook of the Wii U, I'm afraid they will look at the short term gains and choose not to close those revenue sources.
I was about to disagree with you and argue logic, but then I remember Nintendo does not operate on logic.
To me, it seems they'd secure sales if they actually did create some kind of cross-play thing. I'd imagine that's one reason Sony did it, to get Vita sales, and Nintendo needs to do something to get Wii U sales. I love Nintendo, but (here it comes) their strategy of releasing a system with no good games, then trickling them out a year later and expecting success annoys me. I still think they just got lucky with the 3DS. These systems should be launching with new Mario and Zelda games if Nintendo wants to really go turbo. 3DS had a rough, rough launch and an awful first year. You'd think they'd have learned from that.
You must have a lot of Wii stuff. Mine took about 10 minutes.One advantage he forgot, you can get rid of your Wii if you transfer to Wii U. The process takes foring ever. Seriously, it's stupid slow. I want to say it took somewhere in the neighborhood of 60-90 minutes for it to transfer for me.
Exactly! Nintendo does not operate on logic. I also think that a cross buy scenario would increase sales. Hell, I've purchased quite a few PSN games largely on the ability to play at home or on the go with Vita. While this would mostly help them with VC sales, I would be much more apt to spend money on eShop games if I could play them at home on a Wii U and on 3DS while in transit. Now as it is, I am very particular about which system I buy VC games on. This makes me hesitant in general and second guess the purchases.I was about to disagree with you and argue logic, but then I remember Nintendo does not operate on logic.
Oh well. Sorry. I rant because I care.
I had almost all the blocks used plus a few things on the SD card. Also, the Wii U is far away from my wifi source so that may have slower it down depending on how much communication Nintendo was doing over the internet. I've since purchased a USB to Ethernet adapter. I can't believe that
ing thing doesn't have an Ethernet port. I've got an Ethernet over coaxial adapter and a switch hooked up behind my TV do I can get my full Internet connection 50 megabit) in the room.
I have to think that there was some hurdle in porting VC stuff to the Wii U (and 3DS). It doesn't make a lot of sense otherwise. Seems like they'd have to be fools not to move the entire VC library to the Wii U. But, again, they don't operate on logic, and the VC never operated on logic. They trickle the releases out, and half of what gets released is worthless when there are still absolutely hundreds of great games they could be releasing.
Here's what I don't get, people port these things illegally all the time. Why can't they just farm this work out and pay per job? Those guys are going to be doing it anyway.
So the other day you said that the gamepad has a sensor bar built in. I just tried to use the gamepad as my sensor bar in Wii mode and it wouldn't work. How does this work?
I can't even get into Wii mode without having the TV on because you have to select either "TV only" or "TV and Gamepad" and that's only displayed on the TV.
If you're using component cable, you can hold B on the gamepad while booting the system to boot right into Wii mode. This doesn't work with HDMI. I have no idea why.
I use HDMI. I did try pointing the Wii remote at it but I was close to it, didn't know I had to be far away.
You can move a save to an external card using the data tool in the settings menu, but call Nintendo first they may swap out the Gamepad.
This is one huge reason I would never buy a Wii U. It's a "split system", really: half is the console, half is the gamepad (and the gamepad probably accounts for almost half of the total console bundle cost). Thus if your gamepad breaks (or is lost or stolen), you're screwed! Nintendo charges $150 for a REFURBISHED ganepad, which is insane. You can't just walk into a Best Buy and buy a new controller, or easily order one online (for a reasonable cost).
Its very relevant to the discussion at hand though. I guess you'd prefer people act like good communists, and just follow the party line? Never question anything, never ask for better products, never discuss anything negative at all? You'd do well in that kind of society, it seems.
No, but you just keep posting the same rehash every, single time. Not even when its warrant. Hell you do it in deal threads when that kinda of talk is not needed.
And you get your panties all in a bunch anytime ANYONE ever posts ANYTHING negative about Nintendo. Pot, meet kettle.
I bought a launch Wii U and experienced issues with my gamepad about 3 weeks in where it just wouldn't connect to the system unless I was within 2 feet of the system and facing it directly. I ended up sending in the gamepad and received a new one with in 10 days. No problems since. It is a bummer but I suggest sending it in.
Only having 400 points is a problem, as the minimum for just about everything worthwhile is at least 500 points. If you have either Mega Man 9 or 10, you can get the DLC for that. Or if you have Rock Band / Guitar Hero, you can buy songs for 100 or 200 each. I know if I had exactly 400 points, I would get the Bubble Bobble Plus DLC pack for 400, but obviously you need to have that first for 600 points.
Breath of Fire II? That's on the Wii U eShop, keep in mind, so if you want the Wii U version, you'll actually save money by just getting the Wii U version instead of the Wii VC version, then upgrading.
Now that Cranky Kong is in it I don't see how they can charge anything less than $59.99.
Thanks. I'm going to call them and, if they give me an answer I want to hear, I won't take it to the store and sling it through the window like that old lady in the tire commercial.
I mainly recommended it since it fit the requested category (and its exclusivity), but its one of those "if you can overlook its faults it's good" kind of games, which the review scores are across the board because of them. 1-UP has the most balanced review out there if you're curious.
I LOVED the original NES game and was excited to give this a shot. The Wiimote is a poor substitute for the NES pad though and relies on the B button under the remote a little too much, made some controls a little clunky. The worst is the save system though, which becomes quite tiresome as it gets harder towards the end. In part because of awkward controls, be ready to replay segments between saves because save locations are spaced out way too much.
I'm a Wii U owner now too. Bought my Wind Waker bundle on BF for 225. That said, I still believe the console will be discontinued.
