Topic: Wii U and Wii U games reviews discussion

Some early Wii U game reviews are starting to show up, so i thought we could talk about it here. Here is one for NL and NSMBU (atlhough only scores): http://wiiublog.com/new-super-mario-bros-u-and-nintendo-land-...

Full details for those interested:

Nintendo Land

• “…Luigi’s Haunted Mansion, Animal Crossing Sweet Day and Mario Chase offer up some of the most innovative, raucous and party-fueling fun we’ve ever had with a console”
• Plaza is filled with all things Nintendo
• There’s menu music for each attraction that bleeps out in NES chimes
• Monita, the floating computer, guides you around the park’s features
• Spend winnings on pachinko-esque coin game
• Win a jukebox, day/night cycle button, and more
• Miis from your console and other consoles through the Internet
• Attraction mode: set up a Nintendo Land party; choose a time limit and player count and then head to a points-based tournament of mini-games
• Multiplayer games are fun, but GamesMaster says the single-player ones are sometimes forgettable
• A few games highlight “some seemingly inherent problems”
• Ex: Takamaru’s Ninja Challenge – “constant screen misalignment”
• GamesMaster says GamePad/TV crossover usually works best when done in tandem
• “As a discerning gamer, you may not find all that Nintendo Land has to offer to your liking, but should you fork out for a Wii U, you owe it to your family, to your friends and to everyone else you know, to bag a copy of this to go with it.”
• Graphics: 90%
• Gameplay: 86%
• Accessibility: 95%
• Lifespan: 82%
• Innovation: 92%
• Overall: 86%
• “An essential purchase for party lovers that whets the Nintendo appetite. Bring friends.”

New Super Mario Bros. U

• May look the same, but there are some “incredible tweaks”
• GamesMaster feels it’s easier than NSMB Wii
• Took under seven hours to complete
• More to the game outside of the main campaign
• Most of the innovation is saved for the final levels
• “Without wishing to spoil anything, we were surprised, excited, and twinkly-eyed during an excellent finale. It’s almost as if Nintendo suddenly realised that they were in fact working with a Wii U, with a game-changing GamePad and everything.”
• Hopes Nintendo will “build on this solid, if not mind-blowing, foundation.”
• Graphics: 82%
• Gameplay: 85%
• Accessibility: 90%
• Lifespan: 80%
• Innovation: 75%
• Overall: 82%
• “A great excuse for families to gather round the TV, and an enticing glimpse of Mario’s HD future.”

Great scores, surprised by NintendoLand. I fin'd it a bit disappointing that they didn't mention any of the Miiverse capabilities though.