Official Wii U Thread

[Glass Joe]

While we're all dreaming, I'll take Excitebike 64, please.

[Diff-chan]

But until physical controls become a thing, a lot of people (myself included) dont give a shit how powerful smart phones become. The prettiest game in the world aint worth shit if actually playing it is a chore. The market might shrink to the point where it cant support a multi billion dollar company, but it isn't going to go away.

Just to be clear. I like my Vita and 3DS. I don't like my iPhone for games. I don't play any outside of the occasional match 3 or solitaire. But my personal opinion isn't what I am talking about here. I really doubt there will be a Vita 2, and I don't think the next Nintendo handheld (barring some major rethinking) is going to do as well as 3DS, which didn't do as well as DS, etc.

[kedawa]

I would agree with that. There will be more hardware revisions of the Vita, I'm sure, but it's just not a product category that warrants the kind of investment it would take to create new platforms.
I'm pretty sure there will always be something with physical buttons, even if it's just some android tablet from JXD or whatever.

[Joust Williams]

As far my attack on the 3DS controls, there's a reason why the Dualshock, WiiU Classic controller and 360/XBONE pad feel very similar and not at all like the 3DS. It's not particularly comfortable to hold (neither is the Vita without a grip), the circle pad pales in comparison to an analog stick regarding precision, and the reliance on a stylus or stylus/control hybrid proves cumbersome. I seem to remember 9/10 of the internet going nuts over Kid Icarus.

So yeah, I'd rather clip something onto a phone if I want to play an action game or a game for a long stretch of time. It looks stupid, but whatever.

For the record, I don't do this because I don't play games on a phone. Mostly because I don't need to play games all the time I just need to buy them

[kedawa]

Have you ever tried to use a 2DS?
It makes the 3DS seem like ergonomic perfection.
I know it's supposed to be for kids, but I'm pretty sure that slab of garbage would do more damage to a child than the 3D effect ever could.

[Joust Williams]

I actually wanted a 2DS because on the surface it LOOKS like it'd be more comfortable to use due to its vertical size/L/R button curvature for a more natural fit.

But I never tried it. Sorry for going off topic. Should be about WiiU. When is MK8? Is that the last game for the system?

[jyoung]

While we're all dreaming, I'll take Excitebike 64, please.

SARAH SUGAR HILL EATS DIRT!

[Rumpy]

But I never tried it. Sorry for going off topic. Should be about WiiU. When is MK8? Is that the last game for the system?

End of this month. No, there are 3 more. 4 if they decide to finish Watchdogs.

[Yoshi]

Three? Bayo (1) Netta (2) 2 (3)?

edit: Oh, including Mario Kart (1)? Then just Bayonetta (2) 2 (3)?

[BonusKun]

*Scooby Doo interest noise*

edit: Confirmed!

Attachment 74018

It's even white to match my Wii U!

Do these come with the wrist straps?