Nintendo Wii U

[Mr Cochese]

Complain to Reggie via Twitter.

[Revival]

[Sprite Machine]

You have 2 years warranty under EU law. Speak to a manager, get it sorted.

http://ec.europa.eu/archives/publications/booklets/move/64/index_en.htm

That's rather beside the point if it's also within the 1-year warranty that Nintendo willingly allow for.

Personally, I can't see how that isn't worth arguing with them about, but then I am an argumentative person when I know I'm right. It would probably drive me to sleepless nights to not correct them on their mistake.

[jonnyalpha]

I'm a very non-argumentative person and even I would have argued this one with them.

[Darren]

This could be just the wake up call Nintendo need, if they were in any doubt about changing strategy.

"Hello, Iwata-san? It's Shibata here. You know how we're having trouble selling these Wii Us? It's worse than that. Bastards have started sending us the fuckers back."

[MojoChin]

This could be just the wake up call Nintendo need, if they were in any doubt about changing strategy.

"Hello, Iwata-san? It's Shibata here. You know how we're having trouble selling these Wii Us? It's worse than that. Bastards have started sending us the fuckers back."

AND telling us just to keep them! Cha-ching!

[pulsemyne]

Anyway bugger all the negativity lets just relax and enjoy some of the music from DKCR:TF

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/arkj/images/bgm1.mp3

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/arkj/images/bgm2.mp3

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/arkj/images/bgm3.mp3

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/arkj/images/bgm4.mp3

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/arkj/images/bgm5.mp3

[HarryBizzle]

Smyths have dropped their price to £179.99 if anyone missed Argos/Amazon.

[Shimmyhill]

I can only suggest Revial only ever shops in John Lewis or Apple from here on in as no one gives decent service bar them, why go to Nintendo anyway? - always deal with the retailer or you throw away your SOGA rights.

[Ivanho]

Smyths have dropped their price to £179.99 if anyone missed Argos/Amazon.

Online it says sold out with no store stock check available either.

[Super Craig]

I can only suggest Revial only ever shops in John Lewis or Apple from here on in as no one gives decent service bar them, why go to Nintendo anyway? - always deal with the retailer or you throw away your SOGA rights.

Not an option if you've bought anything digitally.

[Shimmyhill]

Not an option if you've bought anything digitally.

Well it is, the retailer sends it to Nintendo for repair and you keep soga rights intact

[hellsbells]

Right, I've finally got myself one of these bad boys, largely thanks to all the positives coming out of this thread (and snaffling a Premium for £180 through Amazon a couple of days ago). My next task is to get some games. What are the essentials? So far my list is:

Mario 3D World

Mario/Luigi U

Rayman Legends

Pikmin 3

Wonderful 101

Any other obvious ones I've missed off?

[NEG]

Good job Scott, you've sold another!

Hell from retail I'd say Lego City seems to get a lot of good rep despite not getting around to it myself. Nintendo Land is another obvious one IF you've got others to play it with.

Digitally/eShop - get Runner 2.

[rgraves]

ZombiU

[womble9]

Despite it being quite an old game in itself Wind Waker HD seems to get a hell of a lot of praise and Lego City is often commented on as being a whole lot of fun

Both are in my pile of shame but I did have brief go on ZombiU and really liked (V atmospheric IMO) what I saw and it's generally quite cheap now too.

[joffocakes]

Nintendo Land is an absolute must if you have a few people to play it with. There's still a decent amount of stuff to do as a single player (Donkey Kong's Crash Course in particular is excellent) but it's definitely a game best experienced with others.

I know it's already on your list but NSMB U is a better game than most give it credit for. The main game is good on its own but the Challenge Mode with its difficult gold medals is where the game really shows off how well designed its stages are.

I'm always going on about NSMB U's Challenge Mode.

[scottcr]

Right, I've finally got myself one of these bad boys, largely thanks to all the positives coming out of this thread (and snaffling a Premium for £180 through Amazon a couple of days ago). My next task is to get some games. What are the essentials? So far my list is:

Mario 3D World

Mario/Luigi U

Rayman Legends

Pikmin 3

Wonderful 101

Any other obvious ones I've missed off?

Wind Waker HD, Runner 2, ZombiU, Deus Ex, Nintendoland, Monster Hunter, Trine 2, NES Remix, Wii Sports Club, Earthbound, Lego City, Resi Rev (if you don't have a 3DS or haven't played it on PS3/360).

[hellsbells]

Thanks guys, that's a lot to be going on, including a few I'd never heard of before. Nintendo Land comes a part of the package so I'll be breaking it in at a games night planned for tomorrow. Sounds like it'll go down well.

[womble9]

It's a great little machine IMO.

Only got mine a couple of months ago and I'm really impressed with it, you're in for a fun w'end

[NEG]

w'end

You saved typing whooping 3 letters there.

edit: 2 actually, with '.

[womble9]

ya

[hellsbells]

My mates aren't all that excited about my new purchase yet. When I announced I'd be bringing my brand spanking new Wii U tomorrow, it was met with "a what?!" by one and all.

Top marketing, Nintendo. Still, I'm sure they'll be converted by tomorrow.

[pulsemyne]

Loads of new videos of Donkey kong. Watch, listen and enjoy. Some really good level design.

[womble9]

The mine cart level looked a little slow with a bit too much notice as to what was going on but nice all the same. Just hope it controls better than 3DS DK which I found well hard to get to grips with.

[Janski]

Hopefully it's just the usual negative nellies but GameStop in US is cancelling Wii U preorders of watchdogs, whilst keeping all other platform preorders open

http://kotaku.com/gamestop-is-canceling-watch-dogs-wii-u-pre-orders-this-1508273787

[Clipper]

Watchdogs so popular on WiiU that they have sold out preorders!

On hearing news 3rd parties are flocking back to Nintendo!

[Destruktofraz]

Did someone on here say that NSMBU was easy? Either they were lying to look hard or I'm a gaming spasmo. I know which I'd rather believe.

[NEG]

NSMBU is not only easy, it's also terribly rubbish.*

*reused asset rubbish

[IR354Lifeqhybot]

Did someone on here say that NSMBU was easy? Either they were lying to look hard or I'm a gaming spasmo. I know which I'd rather believe.

Ignore Neg. He's missing a few slices from his loaf. I'd agree it's quite a tricky game, but you do get attuned to it. I think this is an utterly superb game. One of the best games I've ever played. It really is that good.