Game

[Tasty]

I'm sure the launch lineup will be more than delightful for anyone who managed to skip the last six to seven years of Hollywood gaming

[Himu]

For 350 dollars (more if you buy an external hd, so let's assume 450 in total, not to mention games) you can buy a 360 slim plus some of the best games of this generation (Orange Box, Portal 2, Blue Dragon, Dead Rising, Saints Row 2, Super Street Fighter AE, a few XBLA cards for XBLA games, Warriors Orochi 3) and still have enough for a happy ending at a Chinese massage parlor. This is without mentioning the library of the original Xbox, most of whoms best games are backwards compatible.

Gamers who place emphasis on companies are weird, and Nintendo Wii only fans are even weirder.

Enjoy your almost decade old innovation. Tools.

[Phoenix Dark]

look who's back

[Himu]

Anyone who is excited for Ninja Gaiden 3 Wii U is an idiot. You could pay less for a 360 and get the superior Ninja Gaiden 2 OG VERSION for less than Phoenix Dark has to pay Craigslist sluts to cum on their panties. And that's WITHOUT vd.

[Himu]

BUT ALL THE WEAPONS ARE THERE! ON THE DISK! MORE THAN ONE NIPPO! YOU CAN PLAY THE GIRL!!!

Does Ninja Gaiden 3 have a cutscene of Ryu Hayabusa cutting a werewolf in half?

[Purple Filth]

look who's back

that didn't take long 

did anyone win the bet.

[Himu]

The bet was that if I come back I post cock pics.

Guess what i'm doing with my phone now?

[maxy]

[Tasty]

Devil's Third being Nintendo published probably has more of a chance than Bayo 2 did, honestly.

[Himu]

No it doesn't, Itagaki doesn't even have a Nintendo fanbase. Stop talking about shit you don't understand. It's like listening to a virgin talk about how great sex is.

[Himu]

A night with a hooker costs less than a Wii U. I know what I'm doing this weekend!

Other things cheaper than Wii U and more preferable:

- buying booze and getting fucked up
- combining said booze with painkillers and going to the doc, under Obamacare
- sending a tweet to Obama thanking him for Obamacare saving your life

[Damian79]

You know teh wii u seems more like the rpg console of choice(despite framerate issues on me3).  I never really liked triggers because i only play rpgs.  So i will eventually get one.

[Himu]

Remember when people said that about wii? "Wii is the number one console in terms of sales. It will have all the jrpgs."

Remember when that happened?

Hell, we extend that even further. Remember when people said that about ps3? Because OH, it's the hd console lead in Japan, so of course it'll have all the jrpgs! Remember when people said that about 360? OH, Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey and Tales of Vesperia, game over ps3! Then nothing. Meanwhile, there are maybe 5 worthwhile jrpgs this entire console generation.

Buying a console for hopes and what "seems" to be true is stupid. Buy only for what it is, what it represents, or what games are coming to its shores. Never buy a console based around hope. The Wii should have taught you that, sir, if you were anything like me.

[Tasty]

No it doesn't, Itagaki doesn't even have a Nintendo fanbase. Stop talking about shit you don't understand. It's like listening to a virgin talk about how great sex is.

OK, I'd like you to explain how Devil's Third is less likely than a game that was already dead and buried.

[Himu]

Because Bayo 2 was a one in a million chance with low probability, and Devil's Third being wii u exclusive is an already low probable statistic. Because Bayo 2 is being published by Nintendo, doesn't raise Devil's Third wii u exclusivity in any way; it's still so low that it's pointless to even consider it. It's like saying just because Colorado and Washington passed weed legalization, it immediately means weed will be legal in all 50 states within the end of the year. It's not happening, despite such a low statistical and historical occurrence taking place.

[Tasty]

Because Bayo 2 was a one in a million chance with low probability, and Devil's Third being wii u exclusive is an already low probable statistic. Because Bayo 2 is being published by Nintendo, doesn't raise Devil's Third wii u exclusivity in any way; it's still so low that it's pointless to even consider it. It's like saying just because Colorado and Washington passed weed legalization, it immediately means weed will be legal in all 50 states within the end of the year. It's not happening, despite such a low statistical and historical occurrence taking place.

I never said it was likely, just comparably more likely than Bayo 2 was.

[Damian79]

Remember when people said that about wii? "Wii is the number one console in terms of sales. It will have all the jrpgs."

Remember when that happened?

Hell, we extend that even further. Remember when people said that about ps3? Because OH, it's the hd console lead in Japan, so of course it'll have all the jrpgs! Remember when people said that about 360? OH, Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey and Tales of Vesperia, game over ps3! Then nothing. Meanwhile, there are maybe 5 worthwhile jrpgs this entire console generation.

Buying a console for hopes and what "seems" to be true is stupid. Buy only for what it is, what it represents, or what games are coming to its shores. Never buy a console based around hope. The Wii should have taught you that, sir, if you were anything like me.

Er I loved Last story and Xenoblade chronicles more than any other rpgs last gen.

[maxy]

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/epic_mickey_2_the_power_of_two/b/xbox360/archive/2012/11/16/epic-mickey-2-the-power-of-two-review-the-mouse-falls-flat.aspx

The Wii U version also offers excellent graphics and motion controls, but exhibits some slowdown at times..

Is there any PS360/WiiU launch game that runs better on WiiU?

Not likely.

I guess Black Ops 2 is the last line of defense,Treyarch was pretty good with the Wii.

btw, apparently Gamespot gave 4.5 to ZombiU

leaked through Xbox Live App,lol

None of this will matter much for the platform,though

[Sho Nuff]

Huh, sounds like ZOMBU is the Wii U equivalent of Red Steel

[maxy]

http://m.gamespot.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-ii/videos/call-of-duty-black-ops-ii-capture-the-flag-gameplay-movie-6400269

video review

some gameplay form vg247


pay attention to 1:01

Combat looks a little bit boring tbh,look at 4.00+

[naff]

How so? Zombu looks neat anyway, will b among the first lot of games I pick up when i eventually get a Weeoo

[maxy]

Bunch of Zombies stuck behind some fence and you hit and run them with a cricket bat.

And apparently the whole game is centered around the same thing.

[naff]

I guess. That was a pretty specific situation, certainly looks like it's janky though but it wouldn't be survival horror if it wasn't!

[DCharlieJP]

the reaction to the trigger news is hilarious


MOTHERSHIP----->PEONS---->INTERNET


Grow a fucking brain and a pair of balls , you mindless cocksucking sheeplets.

Never mind, something for Nintendo to add with the Wii3 - then it can be the new hotness we enjoyed in 2006.

theres some top level drones going on about how they HATE analog triggers - fucking cocklords.

[DCharlieJP]

though to properly address the thread :

Wii U lacks of analog triggers a really big deal for you too?

no - because this is the least of Flintstendo's problem - half expecting the longer case is to host a mini hamster peddling cogs to power this complete fucking dungball of a machine.

I can see why Andrex is buying three - so he can at least claim that "Wii U is as powerful at least as the X360*"

* - if you buy three and pretend it all adds up.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

I'm glad that at least the semi-active Nintards are here to take their beatings...

I can see a lot of Nintards say "well, why are all the preorders sold out and there are long lines if the wii u sucks so much" like major consoles don't always sell out in the first holiday season and that there aren't scalpers out there hoping to flip a $350 tard pack plus Wii U into a $600 Craigslist deal.  Shit, even the Failstation 3, which sold less than 100,000 units within months of launch in the pre-recession US, sold out its first Christmas.  I also have to LOL at the DLC and the digital trigger stuff.  Can these losers ever get the balls to question their lord and god Nintendo just once?

[DCharlieJP]

can everyone now understand why the fuckers who bullshitted gaf for 18 months about the machine being some secret beast BAILED THE FUCK OUT with a few weeks to go? OH YEAH I HAVE STUFF TO DO AND SHIT OH PLEASE ENJOY!

Fucking riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

GAF mods should have banned these "industry insiders" after Johnny Nightfraud.  I suppose the powers that be may have just snickered at how gullible the GAF masses are for falling for total bullshit but naive 12 year olds like Andrex fell for it hook, line, and sinker.  I'd be pissed if I were them.

[pilonv1]

can everyone now understand why the fuckers who bullshitted gaf for 18 months about the machine being some secret beast BAILED THE FUCK OUT with a few weeks to go? OH YEAH I HAVE STUFF TO DO AND SHIT OH PLEASE ENJOY!

Fucking riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

Really? Link?

Not at all. Digital > analog in most scenarios.

Wonder if this person has ever driven a car or turned on a tap.

[DCharlieJP]

GAF mods should have banned these "industry insiders" after Johnny Nightfraud.  I suppose the powers that be may have just snickered at how gullible the GAF masses are for falling for total bullshit but naive 12 year olds like Andrex fell for it hook, line, and sinker.  I'd be pissed if I were them.

It's just wishful thinking - but jesus - the people filling them will bullshit make the list for "BEST POSTER ON GAF!" .......... fucking hell.

[maxy]

Really? Link?

Search gaf

They literally just stopped posting(on internet forums) due to some higher cause.

[DCharlieJP]

can everyone now understand why the fuckers who bullshitted gaf for 18 months about the machine being some secret beast BAILED THE FUCK OUT with a few weeks to go? OH YEAH I HAVE STUFF TO DO AND SHIT OH PLEASE ENJOY!

Fucking riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

Really? Link?

will have to dig - i know their parting shot was that theres an exclusive RE6 for Wii U coming. :/

But yeah - people have been fed shit. I'm just curious as how Nintendo managed to find companies to put together a machine that's bordering on 2013 that is spluttering to below 2005 X360 performance levels. I mean - to be that shit takes skill

I can see the 3DS play book opening and being fanned open : WELL LAST TIME .... we ripped off our loyal fans KNOWINGLY , and we later admitted it, but let's do it ALL OVER AGAIN this time and once the real next gen starts we can dump the price to $180 or so and then we can play the filthy poor angle! OH GOD I'M A GNENIUMS!

[pilonv1]

Also these review NDA's (CANT TALK ABOUT MARIO PAST WORLD 5) are hilarious.

[mjemirzian]

[maxy]

Nah,Bore plays a lots of Nintendo games,trust me.

I think the most of us would like Nintendo to finally move on and light up some real(not casual) fire under M$ and Sony ass.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are proof that Nintendo can kick ass if they want to.

The fact that they refuse to and go for the LCD every time is entertaining, especially as they scour for new lows.

[mjemirzian]

I play plenty of games on Nintendo systems too. If by systems you mean DS and 3DS.

Yeah, I don't know what to think about the Wii U. It seems like they had to release it early for the holiday season before all its features were ready.

[Eel O'Brian]

for $350, you can buy either a PS3 or 360 bundle this black friday (which will include at least 2 good games for either system) and still have $150 left in your pocket even if you stop right there

[maxy]

Yeah but there is not much fun in that.Smell of new hardware

Shame that it doesn't have something that would make people go... wow,this is next gen

Maybe next year

[Eel O'Brian]

Flintstendo's

[Cerveza mas fina]

I must have missed something, WiiU doesn't have analog triggers?

[Great Rumbler]

I must have missed something, WiiU doesn't have analog triggers?

WELCOME TO THE NEXT GENERATION

[archnemesis]

Nope, and I'm not sure why it's surprising. Does any Nintendo system use analog buttons? I doubt I'll use the system for any racing games, so it's not a problem for me.

[cool breeze]

the reaction to the trigger news is hilarious


MOTHERSHIP----->PEONS---->INTERNET


Grow a fucking brain and a pair of balls , you mindless cocksucking sheeplets.

Never mind, something for Nintendo to add with the Wii3 - then it can be the new hotness we enjoyed in 2006.

theres some top level drones going on about how they HATE analog triggers - fucking cocklords.

Omitting analog triggers is worse than no rumble, but not nearly as bad as the wii u would've been with sliders instead of sticks.  And people were defending the sliders...until Nintendo changed them.

I don't think it's disastrous or anything since most multiplatform games play fine on PC; racing games are fine on Vita too.  It just should've been included to maintain parity with the other systems.  This late after the competition, you shouldn't be sacrificing functionality to play a game on the Wii U.

and the early zombiu murmurings  Game looked interesting in that I Am Alive low rent experiment way, bumped to full price 'cause launch.

Nope, and I'm not sure why it's surprising. Does any Nintendo system use analog buttons? I doubt I'll use the system for any racing games, so it's not a problem for me.

Analog shoulder buttons were pretty integral to the Gamecube; arguably the gimmick of that system.

[maxy]

I thought digital triggers were confirmed ages ago 

[mjemirzian]

I'm confused at how many peripherals you need to play games on this thing, how many of them are included in the box. The tablet seems like a risky tradeoff for console power.

Don't most of you guys wait a while to get a new console? I waited 2-3 years to buy a 360 and PS3.

[archnemesis]

I love playing new systems during the launch window. It's only at this time that the hardware is somewhat impressive compared to PC standards and you don't have a large backlog of games to pick up for the system. There are also moments that simply aren't available for people who arrive later. For instance, the early days of the PS3 was a lot of fun with multiplayer matches in Resistance: Fall of Fan, Warhawk, and Metal Gear Online.

[cool breeze]

I like messing with new hardware.  I'm also remarkably stupid and don't learn from my mistakes.  Getting a launch PS3 and 3DS were definitely mistakes and I'm bordering on making another one tomorrow.

[tiesto]

Remember when people said that about wii? "Wii is the number one console in terms of sales. It will have all the jrpgs."

Remember when that happened?

Hell, we extend that even further. Remember when people said that about ps3? Because OH, it's the hd console lead in Japan, so of course it'll have all the jrpgs! Remember when people said that about 360? OH, Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey and Tales of Vesperia, game over ps3! Then nothing. Meanwhile, there are maybe 5 worthwhile jrpgs this entire console generation.

Buying a console for hopes and what "seems" to be true is stupid. Buy only for what it is, what it represents, or what games are coming to its shores. Never buy a console based around hope. The Wii should have taught you that, sir, if you were anything like me.

Yeah last gen really hurt my bank account with all the different RPGs split across a million systems. Hopefully this gen they will all stick to 3DS or PS4 or something.

[archnemesis]

I don't think Microsoft are going to purchase any more Japanese RPG exclusives, but you might still need a Vita for Ys and Legend of Heroes.

[Tasty]

Huh, sounds like ZOMBU is the Wii U equivalent of Red Steel

I figured this would be the case and I'm glad I was right about it, but sad it didn't turn out to be a good game.

Edit- You guys are sure riled up.

I might be able to get one from Best Buy today, they said that even though they "maxed" on preorders they have received quite a few more than that.

[archnemesis]

I expected it to at least do some fun and gimmicky stuff with the tablet, but it seems that even that is fairly limited and basic.

[Tasty]

Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are proof that Nintendo can kick ass if they want to.

Both Galaxy games are vastly overrated. Especially 2.

SMB3 and Super Mario 64 were far better, especially SMB3. The way some people talk about the Galaxy games is as if it's the most amazing shit ever when it's not.

SMB3 is pretty good but it isn't the best, and Mario 64 hasn't aged perfectly. SMG1/2 beat them handily. Sorry if reviews and whatnot tainted your outlook on the Galaxy games and nostalgia is clouding your judgment, but they really are better. Really, I think only Yoshi's Island comes close to them.

I thought digital triggers were confirmed ages ago 

If it's an excuse to hate on Nintendo, you can bet it will be brought up over and over again like it's new news.

[Raban]

As long as Mario 64 is the only game in the franchise you can do a Richter-ass sliding kick attack, it will never be trumped by another Mario game. Get out of here with this notion of "aging". It looks like blocky shit and always did, but the mechanics and controls don't get better than Mario 64 (given that you have a tight analog stick on your controller).

[Himu]

HOW DO YOU ENJOY 30 SECOND LEVELS?

[Human Snorenado]

Andy, I'm just curious why you think all of these jank ass design choices are acceptable.  Other than, you know, "because Nintendo"

I agree with you about SMG 1/2.  Ruzbeh is an autistic lunatic, pay him no mind.

[Tasty]

As long as Mario 64 is the only game in the franchise you can do a Richter-ass sliding kick attack, it will never be trumped by another Mario game. Get out of here with this notion of "aging". It looks like blocky shit and always did, but the mechanics and controls don't get better than Mario 64 (given that you have a tight analog stick on your controller).

The level design was sparse and empty for the most part. Playing it today, much of the game feels needlessly padded. It also had a less useful and more annoying hub than Galaxy 1, and that's usually listed as a detraction for that game.

Andy, I'm just curious why you think all of these jank ass design choices are acceptable.  Other than, you know, "because Nintendo"

I agree with you about SMG 1/2.  Ruzbeh is an autistic lunatic, pay him no mind.

Which design choices? Digital triggers will eventually be annoying, sure. I just know for me I don't play many racing games, in fact the most I was annoyed with analog triggers was in Brawl and even then it was hardly worth noting.

[cool breeze]

Mario 64/Sunshine and the Galaxy games are really different, especially Galaxy 2.  I can see preferring them if you're into exploring levels and figuring out the obtuse objectives.  There's also a bit of revisionism about Mario 64 after the speed runs became popular.  Some people forget the context of its release; both the good and bad of it.  And 3D Land is closest a 3D Mario felt like a 2D Mario.

And I wouldn't say Mario 64 has good controls, but I liked how much control it gave you over Mario.  Galaxy and 3D Land dial it down to the essentials.  Mario 64 let you do useless moves like the spin kick.  There's a charm to early 3D games when they were still figuring out.

[Tasty]

Mario 64/Sunshine and the Galaxy games are really different, especially Galaxy 2.  I can see preferring them if you're into exploring levels and figuring out the obtuse objectives.  There's also a bit of revisionism about Mario 64 after the speed runs became popular.  Some people forget the context of its release; both the good and bad of it.  And 3D Land is closest a 3D Mario felt like a 2D Mario.

And I wouldn't say Mario 64 has good controls, but I liked how much control it gave you over Mario.  Galaxy and 3D Land dial it down to the essentials.  Mario 64 let you do useless moves like the spin kick.  There's a charm to early 3D games when they were still figuring out.

Yeah, it's definitely a great game, I just think Galaxy soundly beats it.




Anyways what time should I head out to BB? They have more stock than reserves, so after the reserves are doled out it's first-come-first serve. They're doing a midnight release... I was thinking, 6...? Would that be too late? Too early?

[Tasty]

Heading to BB around 6. If there's no line I'll get dinner or something, if there is one I guess I'll quickly get something to eat...