Nintendo Wii U

[Keiths_Dad]

The only problem I have with NSMBU is the abundance of extra lives, but that's nothing new to the series. I'd really like them to go back to punishing people for being crap and making it possible to run out of lives, but I often find myself just throwing Mario off cliffs if I've missed a star coin because it's quicker than finishing the level and going back in.

[Not Thread Owner]

They really don't need lives at all. No need for them. I mean, you can rack up 99 lives in the first hour of play and never need any more again.

It's not even that difficult a game!

[NEG]

And it wasn't that way in Bros 1-3 + World. ( I mean yeah there were ways to rack up the lives, but the games didn't go out of their way to 'HERE, HAZ MOAR LIVES'.

[keineboom]

Shit, knew I should have got NSMBU checked too!

[sandman]

What the heck is going on at Sainsburys then? The very helpful lady at mine spent 5 minutes checking the price on Pikmin 3 and she said it had always been £34.99 since release.

[Keiths_Dad]

She probably lied and snagged it for herself.

[GODZOOKI]

Nationwide, all scan half price

[sandman]

It definitely scanned in a £34.99 - I saw it at the till myself

WTF

[Not Thread Owner]

According to this http://ohnobeta.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/wii-u-update-allows-you-to-play-wii.html - you can play Classic Controller compatible Wii games on your Wii U game pad *alone* - with no additional controller. Surely not?!

Can't reply to the guy to confirm as I don't have a Google+ account.

[SMD]

Someone try it with Xenoblade please.

[Not Thread Owner]

He says it works with Xenoblade.

Doesn't work with the VC as far as I can tell. It won't even let me load Wii mode without a remote.

[SMD]

I thought he meant that it would, not that he tried it.

Oh fuck it, I'll try it myself now, hang on.

[Yewone]

Just tried Xenoblade and no joy... Get the standard message "Wii software cannot be controlled with the WiiU Gamepad"

[Not Thread Owner]

Someone with a Google+ account tell him he's talking out of his arse, please.

[Super Craig]

It says in the article that you still need the proper controllers.

Whatever controls you use on the Wii and the particular game (mainly Wiimote + Nunchuk) you still have to use whilst playing on the tablet.

[SMD]

Yep, total bobbins unless there's a secret code or something. Shame because it looked really good on the gamepad.

[Not Thread Owner]

It says in the article that you still need the proper controllers.

Games that benefit from a classic controller set up (Xenoblade, Monster Hunter) can be played purely on the Gamepad,

[burntoutbanger]

I've tried playing Wii Monster Hunter solely on the Wii U gamepad and couldn't, still need to use Wii controllers. Real shame as it would be a fantastic option.

[shynra]

I tried xenoblade Even with classic controller connected it would nit allow it. I didn't know the Gamepad was also a sensor bar

[burntoutbanger]

Yeah the Gamepad being a sensor bar surprised me too! A good thing though as it does make playing Wii games on the Gamepad less awkward than it could be.

[timgp]

I was just about to save my progress after playing an hour of WW while my other half was watching dick factor.

She got up to go up to bed, and as we normally do overnight went and switched off the AV corner at the plug.

The connection with the connection with the Wii U console was lost.

D'oh.

[carleton]

Why does it matter the save is deleted when you reload? It's not like you need it again. This is Mario, not Skyrim.

Which takes less than 15 minutes. Or use the quick save.

I keep putting off returning to the Luigi DLC because of this save scheme. I've got 4 lives on my save file. I play through 3 levels to get to the castle boss and lose my last life. It's then back to the first of those 3 levels and it pisses me off. Fair enough for most people but it's ruinous for me. I got all gold coins and exits on NSMBU but only after having rushed through to Bowser so I could get a proper save system.

[Not Thread Owner]

How have you only got 4 lives!? The game literally bleeds them for you to collect.

[Super Craig]

In New Super Luigi U, you can quickly build up lives in 1-2. There's a hidden star (that chains if you're quick enough) to the left as soon as you go underground.

[sandman]

How have you only got 4 lives!? The game literally bleeds them for you to collect.

If you're a rubbish gamer like me then this doesn't really happen.

[ah]

I would class myself as having at least mediocre skills and I find that save system annoying too. It's not just you!

[carleton]

How have you only got 4 lives!? The game literally bleeds them for you to collect.

Dunno, I guess I'm just not that good a gamer. So for me the needless save restriction is only there to frustratingly make me have to replay levels. It's not that bad as the levels are quite short but why do it at all? The 3D Marios don't. And nor does this after one completion.

[SozzlyJoe]

Solidarity, man. I dunno whether it's not being raised on Mario games from childhood (never had a SNES) but I find 2D Mario balls hard too. It's weird, because half the reviews you read say it's too easy :-/ Must be missing a gene somewhere.

[scottcr]

I find NSMBU really really hard - I'm yet to complete it (not far now), and doubt I'll ever find all the super coins... same goes for NSMB2 for me.

[simms]

Probably not that surprising. No need for speed rivals for Wii u and vita.

http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2013/10/18/weak-sales-reason-for-need-for-speed-rivals-skipping-wii-u-and-ps-vita/