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One thing that I realized playing last night was how limited the Wii actually was. That was the only console I owned from the last generation, and while all of the Nintendo games for it were great (natch), I can totally see why it would have been tough to develop for outside of that. Simply put not everything works with motion controls, and if you aren't creating a Nintendo-style platformer or a game where the character has to wave something around it made it pretty tough. The lack of HD graphics probably didn't do it any favors either. Those issues are basically eliminated with the Wii U, and it's a shame more people and developers aren't giving it a shot.
It definitely is a system for people who are tired of roided-up shooters and constant DLC, or alternately for people like me whose gaming taste is frozen circa 1995.
I need to figure out what I need to sell so I can get me a copy of Mario Kart 8. They just took the online component down for Mario Kart Wii, so now how will I prove myself against some random Japanese person?
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Some folks are resurrecting it because the Internet is awesome.
MARIO KART WII is working in local mode, looks like they are testing remote soon.
I haven't actually been playing the WiiU a ton lately, but this is my normal ebb and flow with consoles. No consoles can get my attention away from FTL right now. That said, I have some sweet stuff waiting in the wings:
- ZOMBI U (unstarted)
- RAYMAN LEGENDS (unstarted by me, but the kids have played it. IT LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE PLAYING A DISNEY CARTOON)
- SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD (Way up there--in mushroom land, &c. Hard as baaaaaallllllls)
- SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE (unstarted. Caught a great sale and we have a zillion of the Gen 1 dudes and a Giant, so this was a no brainer)
My sister is visiting soon, so we'll be gaming some then.
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I google "Bayonetta 2 release date" once a week.
Mario 3D is probably my favorite game on the system with Wonderful 101 a close second. Donkey Kong Country : TF, Rayman, and Lego Undercover round up my top 5. The Mario/Luigi 2D games are brilliant too. I expect that more time with Zelda will push it up there too.
I really want to pick up Pikmin, it looks interesting.
I still haven't played Madworld or Sin and Punishment but I'm excited that I have them waiting in the wings for the free time I expect to get soon.
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That kind of thing happened with surprising regularity, and it was helped by the fact that the game never really overexplained itself. It just lets you discover it and have fun.
It's that element that reminds me the most of Super Mario Bros. 3. It's also the first Mario game in probably 20 years that doesn't revolve around hidden exits, which is kind of refreshing to see again.
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Going back to get all the stars and stuff like that are things I never do in other games, for some reason the Mario games are so good I gladly go back to pick them up.
What felt really weird about 3D world was how similar in feel it was to a 2D Mario game. It felt less like Mario 64 and more like an older Mario. Somehow the tweaked their 3D controls to really bring out a great and smooth control system that does't screw with depth perception the way some 3D platformers do. I didn't miss nearly as many jumps due to not being sure what plane I was on... even without using his shadow to let me know where I was.
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And the price of Mario Kart won't drop to anyone waiting. You'll pay ~maybe~ 5bux less down the road and miss out on the free game deal for buying early (NSMBU, Wii Party U, Pikmin 3 or Windwaker HD in NA, or a whole bunch of stuff in EU). Getting a free game for buying a game like MK is an insane deal, and Pikmin 3 is a great game that many don't own.
Edit: www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/Mf9RJDc...ECxUdPB0Lf3N9Jb2VtRt
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I call the cat suit the cheating suit, because that is what it is.
I'm replaying Metroid Prime on mine right now...I think that is the only 20+ hour game I've played through more than once. This will be my fourth time. It's up there with MGS, Castlevania: SOTN, and RE4.
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JonJacob wrote: I can't figure out if Mario Kart is going to be good enough that I need to buy it right away or if I should just keep playing what I have (including the incredible Sonic Transformed) and wait awhile for the small price drop. I have two good kart racers on the go already, I'm holding off....I really want to pick up Pikmin, it looks interesting.
Lol, have I got the deal for you!
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Michael Barnes wrote: Shikey! I didn't see that deal! I will defintely pick it up then, I don't have NSMBWU, will definitely snatch that up.
I call the cat suit the cheating suit, because that is what it is.
I'm replaying Metroid Prime on mine right now...I think that is the only 20+ hour game I've played through more than once. This will be my fourth time. It's up there with MGS, Castlevania: SOTN, and RE4.
I could never finish Metroid Prime. I got so damn sick of it, but the first dozen hours or so were amazing.
RE4 I of course finished at least 5 times, no idea how many. Best game of all time.
Castlevania SOTN was incredible but I could never finish the upside down castle. so hard.
Never played MGS but I'm obviously missing something from everything I hear.
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Ah well, I don't have to play them immediately and 1st party Nintendo titles almost never get price drops. I saw Mario Galaxy 2 for 35$ the other day... still!
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Those are great games for a free promo. Urge to buy MK8 rising strongly...SaMoKo wrote: Donkey Kong stands out to me as the top platformer, but it's hard as balls to the point that the extra worlds in 3D World look like cake. Soo damn hard to speedrun in DK, but so amazing when you pull it off. The clumsy character really works well in the game.
And the price of Mario Kart won't drop to anyone waiting. You'll pay ~maybe~ 5bux less down the road and miss out on the free game deal for buying early (NSMBU, Wii Party U, Pikmin 3 or Windwaker HD in NA, or a whole bunch of stuff in EU). Getting a free game for buying a game like MK is an insane deal, and Pikmin 3 is a great game that many don't own.
Edit: www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/Mf9RJDc...ECxUdPB0Lf3N9Jb2VtRt
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