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| Grizzmeister | May 12 2014, 06:32 PM Post #661 |
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I gotta hear this story! 
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| Nuno | May 13 2014, 01:34 AM Post #662 |
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@MK just one more thing, regarding you fried console... Did they give you any recommendations on how to clean the dust inside the console? |
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| Mk II | May 13 2014, 08:07 AM Post #663 |
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Well, i got to know this woman and we discovered we shared a passion for board & video games. So one day i mentioned to her i had bought a Wii - they were VERY hard to get in those early days - and she immediately invited herself over to my house. That afternoon we played lots of Wii Bowling and really enjoyed ourselves. That was the start of many "play dates" and after a couple of months the inevitable happened. 
You can't really unless you open the thing (and void all warranties in the process). Best thing is to put it in a well ventilated spot and keep the surrounding area free of dust. I must confess that my house can get a bit too dusty at times... cleaning is not one of my strong points. BTW: I have picked up a shiny new Wii U console today!  The shop where i bought it agreed to cover the costs without any problems thanks to European consumer law Nintendo magically transferred my old NNID to the new console so i can just download all my previous purchases without charge. My faith in Nintendo and humanity has been restored  |
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| buddy1983 | May 13 2014, 08:20 AM Post #664 |
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glad to hear it all worked out for yo Mark and in time for Mario Kart too.
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Youtube Wii U user name: Read1ngFC (thats a one and not a i) Switch friend code SW-4595-4819-7191 UK resident  I'm currently playiing triangle in a reggae band. I just stand in the back and Ting | |
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| Grizzmeister | May 14 2014, 03:32 PM Post #665 |
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Select Gamestop stores here in America will have playable demos of Mario Kart 8 this coming weekend!  Mario Kart 8 demo playable at GameStop this weekend |
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| The Red Shadow | May 14 2014, 06:07 PM Post #666 |
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Huh? Philips Sues Nintendo, Seeks to Halt Wii U Sales in U.S. |
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| Grizzmeister | May 14 2014, 06:17 PM Post #667 |
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Everybody better hurry up and buy a Wii U before they become illegal contraband. 
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| Mk II | May 15 2014, 04:43 PM Post #668 |
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one more thing.. i've noticed my new Wii U console is a lot noisier. Methinks they are possibly using a slightly heavier fan or driving it a bit harder. |
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| Spidercolt | May 15 2014, 06:10 PM Post #669 |
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I think Phillips is stupid for trying to sue Nintendo over that. I mean if they were to ban the Wii U people like us would just import stuff from Japan anyways so I mean lol. They are fighting a losing battle 
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| Grizzmeister | May 15 2014, 07:02 PM Post #670 |
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Big companies get sued all the time. More than likely Philips is just trying to extort some money out of Nintendo. Right now my Wii U is mostly serving as a Wii because I'm trying to unlock all the characters in Super Smash Bros. Brawl on it. 
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| Nuno | May 16 2014, 02:46 AM Post #671 |
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@MKII, thanks for the info. That worries me a bit... Surely they wont advise us to use a vacuum cleaner on the console So there's really nothing to do. I mean I regularly clean my laptop (dismantle, remove heatsink, remove MASSIVE SOLID dust blocks lol, replace thermal paste), I also performed the X-clamp mod on my 360 but I'm not gonna "touch" my WiiU while it has warranty. So I can only hope it doesn't accumulate enough dust before the 2 year warranty passes. |
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| Grizzmeister | May 18 2014, 12:10 PM Post #672 |
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The Wii U is turning out to be a good financial deal for me. I purchased my black 32 GB model that came bundled with New Super Mario Bros. U and Luigi U for just $250. Since I purchased it online I didn't have to pay tax or shipping which could have been a substantial amount of money. Today I took the pack-in game to GameStop and traded it towards Mario Kart 8 which yielded $36.40 in trade in credit. I'm horrible at 2Dish platformers so I really didn't mind parting with the games (which were both on one disk). So paying the difference for MK8 means that my console and copy of the game are only costing me a grand total of $241.24 which I'm very happy with. Remember, too, that I'm also going to get a free game from Club Nintendo for purchasing MK8 which makes the deal even sweeter. I love you Nintendo! 
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| buddy1983 | May 19 2014, 02:11 AM Post #673 |
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Its a shame more people dont see how generous Nintendo are with these promo games, offer one of 8 games if you buy MK8 is a deal sony or MS would never do. |
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Youtube Wii U user name: Read1ngFC (thats a one and not a i) Switch friend code SW-4595-4819-7191 UK resident I'm currently playiing triangle in a reggae band. I just stand in the back and Ting | |
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| Matt | May 19 2014, 03:55 AM Post #674 |
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Sony and Microsoft do do Playstation Plus and Games with Gold. Granted the latter is awful but yeah, while the free game is a great deal, I wouldn't say it even compares to PS+ and what i've got from that. |
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| Grizzmeister | May 19 2014, 05:29 PM Post #675 |
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Mario Kart 8 Gamestop Demo Hands On |
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| Grizzmeister | May 23 2014, 11:41 AM Post #676 |
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Good news for all you controller collectors out there. Mario Kart Themed WiiU Pro Controllers Announced 
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| floorcat | May 23 2014, 11:54 AM Post #677 |
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Pfffft. I don't care in the SLIGHTEST about that. ... WHEN. THERE'S. THIS. 
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| Cabanon | May 23 2014, 12:42 PM Post #678 |
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too bad those are not Nintendo brand. they are always late to the party. |
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| bluedogrulez | May 23 2014, 01:16 PM Post #679 |
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Well, they are professional resprays of official controllers . . . like FoxDatas but unlicensed. At $79.99, though, I'll pass, esp. when I can add this to a Wii U Pro for under $7: DROOL!!!!!!! |
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| The Red Shadow | May 23 2014, 05:07 PM Post #680 |
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Speaking of controllers: PDP Partners with Nintendo to Release GameCube Controller-Inspired Pad For Wii U in Time For Smash Bros. |
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| Grizzmeister | May 23 2014, 07:17 PM Post #681 |
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I always thought it would be a good idea for Nintendo to bundle a GameCube clone controller in with Super Smash Bros. IV. |
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| hockeylife21 | May 23 2014, 10:51 PM Post #682 |
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Oh man I'm definetley buying one of those, deciding between mario or yoshi will be tough though. |
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| bluedogrulez | May 24 2014, 07:10 AM Post #683 |
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Had a blast with my daughter last night playing the F-Zero game on Nintendoland. I raced; she shot the objects in my path, and we reached level 11 (of 12). I woke up wondering why the gamepad isn't more loved; she woke up wondering when we could play it together again.
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| Grizzmeister | May 24 2014, 08:20 AM Post #684 |
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Thanks for sharing your story, Andy. Nintendo always makes great consoles for families that like to video game together. I like the Wii U's gamepad concept and I'd like to see it put to better use with future titles. To my mind it seems ideal for creating custom emblems to attach to characters or maybe for custom track designing in a proper F-Zero X Expansion Kit follow-up. |
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| Mk II | May 24 2014, 02:11 PM Post #685 |
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I wonder why so many people do not like NintendoLand. It is a perfect Gamepad demonstration / introduction and most of the games are actually pretty good |
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| action | May 26 2014, 01:51 AM Post #686 |
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can someone post a picture since i cant open that link? |
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| The Red Shadow | May 26 2014, 03:11 AM Post #687 |
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They actually didn't supply a picture of the controller yet. I don't think they are complete as of this time. |
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| action | May 26 2014, 03:35 AM Post #688 |
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a purple gamecube color scheme for the gamepad / pro controller would totally get me sold 
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| Mk II | May 26 2014, 02:06 PM Post #689 |
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This weekend i spotted a Wii U / Windwaker bundle - the one with the limited edition Gamepad - on sale for just 250 euro. Amazing that these are still out there and actually cheaper than all the other bundles |
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| Nuno | May 26 2014, 03:59 PM Post #690 |
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Yeah...The day it came out I bought it right away as the (big chain) store said they would only get one. I don't regret it but now I see it in supermarkets. But "at least" they are still at 299€, so no price drop. |
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