Nintendo Wii U

[Hitcher]

If you redeem a download code then the points you get are based on the eShop price, not what you paid for the download code.

Incorrect, they're based on the price you paid for them.

Both Pikmin 3 and Super Mario 3D World points were based on £42.01 (they're £42.99 from Game).

[Sardan]

So the best way to get extra wii motes is to buy the Wii u party pack? Once I have three copies what do I do with the two extra games?

[Mr Do 71]

Send one to me

[Sardan]

Lol

[Mr Do 71]

[Massive Invisible Dog]

Incorrect, they're based on the price you paid for them.Both Pikmin 3 and Super Mario 3D World points were based on £42.01 (they're £42.99 from Game).

They're based on the eShop price. That price they give for the point basis is reduced and makes it 10 points per pound rather than 8 (you got 420 for Mario). My Pikmin was listed at £33.61 for 336 points.

Probably to do with exchange rates or something.

[Shimmyhill]

Sainsburys have wii remote plus for 24.99 but wii u party packs also have the game to sell so may end up cheaper?!?

[pranny]

They fixed it. Fixed mine anyway, with the last update.

Ah can confirm all's well with my Netflix too, after having tonnes of trouble with it previously.

[Super Craig]

Incorrect, they're based on the price you paid for them.Both Pikmin 3 and Super Mario 3D World points were based on £42.01 (they're £42.99 from Game).

Nope. The eShop has no way of knowing what you paid.

I bought a Nintendo Land code for £20. I still got the full amount of points. Every code I've bought from Game has given me the same points it would have if bought from thy eShop directly.

And Pikmin 3 was only £39.99 on the eShop and £34.99 from Game.

[LaveDisco]

So that means a £5 voucher for every £62.50 you spend (by my calculations at least). Better than MS's "here have 17p as you've been with us a decade and spent 1000s on our stuff. Don't spend it all at once!"

I wish the Netflix App had the user accounts implemented. Until it does it means only I can use it (as it defaults to your first account). Unless I've missed the option?

[Not Thread Owner]

They're based on the eShop price. That price they give for the point basis is reduced and makes it 10 points per pound rather than 8 (you got 420 for Mario). My Pikmin was listed at £33.61 for 336 points.

Probably to do with exchange rates or something.

VAT. They don't give you points for VAT.

[Massive Invisible Dog]

VAT. They don't give you points for VAT.

Ah, that explains it.

[Darren]

So the best way to get extra wii motes is to buy the Wii u party pack? Once I have three copies what do I do with the two extra games?

You also get a nice red one with Wii Play Motion so at least you could get one different game. My kids recommend it! (Especially the ghost hunting game.)

[Not Thread Owner]

[Not Thread Owner]

LINK TO THE MOTHER FUCKING PAST THIS THURSDAY.

[Eighthours]

Just started Rayman Legends. I thought it would pale in comparison to SM3DW, even considering the review scores, but I was wrong - it's a wonderful game in its own right. Looks and sounds stunning, plays really well.

[scottcr]

There's definitely room for both... Rayman Legends is better as a co-op multiplayer, especially with younger kids.

My daughter loves Castle Rock. She called it the 'Oh Barry Bam Balam' level.

[Sardan]

So it is looking like the best way to get games for this ATM is to buy digital downloads on the Game website (cheaper than inspire and I have Game credit to use), download and collect cash back on p.nintendo.net? Correct?

[Super Craig]

If you want to go all digital, yes. Be aware that you'll need a USB HDD eventually if you go that route.

[Sardan]

You also get a nice red one with Wii Play Motion so at least you could get one different game. My kids recommend it! (Especially the ghost hunting game.)

This was a good shout but at Game (where I have credit) it is only £1 cheaper than a controller on its own, £7 more than Wii U Party, £3 more than the Mario and Luigi controllers. At this rate I shall be buying four copies of Wii U Party!

Do I need the nunchucks for many games?

[Sardan]

And how many wii remotes do I actually need? Four for some games or can the gamepad and game controller be used along with the Wii motes?

[stefcha]

I asked the same, no idea. I've got three but then I realised that wouldn't work for 4 player tennis. Or for a handful of the 5 player games that are probably fine with 4 players. But I guess that's about it? Nunchuks I've just kept one for now and will see how it goes, I remembered that the amount of time two got used once on the Wii was pretty much never.

[Sardan]

Thanks. Yes I guess I can get three wii motes and see how we get on.

[MidWalian]

WHY NOT ON 3DS

Same here. Same for Earthbound, Super Metroid, Super Castlevania etc.

[NEG]

You'll get them one by one, patience.

Endless patience.

Please understand.

[Sardan]

Is there a way to reorder the Miis on the gamepad when you turn it on.

[rsbrowndog]

In all seriousness, I have all the Wiimotes I need, but if someone does have surplus copies of Wii Party U I'd be interested in taking one off their hands for a reasonable price.

[scottcr]

It's available on shop now...

[NEG]

Discs you can sell.

[PikaStu]

I'm one of those guys who, this time last year, claimed he'd never buy a Wii U and had given up on Nintendo.

My Mario pack arrived yesterday from Argos with the free Marvel Lego game. It's a great bit of kit. I'm currently watching the Pikmin move my files from my old Wii.

NSMB WiiU is stunning! Can't wait to get 3d World and Pikmin at Xmas.