Topic: Wii U Recommendations Thread

Is Puddle coming to America? It actually looks really cool and I want it. Are the motion controls really as bad as the review says though? I love Neko Entertainment after DodoGo! so I'm eagerly waiting for this.

Puddle's motion controls seem slightly laggy because it's no real motion control. It's digital left/right control mapped to the motion sensor. I got comfortable with its motion controls, but you can select digital controls as well.
The game is quite good though, beautiful art, subtle plot, and amazing variety (from world 3 onwards, after a rather slow start)

@Schprocket: To be fair, the Wii-U version of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed lacks voice chat. Still a good port despite bugs, but the lack of voice chat keeps me from getting the game knowing that it won't be implemented. If I get it, it'll be for the PS3.

Anyway, here is what I plan on buying:

• Batman: Arkham City – Armored Edition ($65.95)
• Wii U eShop Card ($54.11 = $50)
  • Trine 2 ($21.64)
  • Mighty Switch Force ($10.81)
  • Nano Assault Neo ($10.81)
• Voice Chat ($27.01, gift card)
• Bayonetta (PS3) ($21.64, gift card)

I do have another one I can use and I need to sell something I didn't ask for Christmas, so I should probably get more, but this is my list.

I don't get your prices. Are you buying eShop money w/ a credit card? There's no tax for the codes at the store. What do you mean by voice chat costing $27? Gift card? Haha... I could care less for the voice chat on Sonic, and rarely use it for any game anyway. That's just me, but Id rather have a TON of control options(Wii U), an extra 5th player, and a POSSIBLE update for Sonic on voice chat(in yoir case).

I plan on getting maybe AC3, Batman, or Tekken, but I'd rather get Bayonetta 2, or Pikmin next. I have all the games I want right now, except alot of VC games in the Wii Shop. I kinda want the DLC version of Nintendo Land, too, just for the sake of convenience, and filling up my Wii U menu.

I thought you had to pay taxes to get eShop money, regardless of whenever or not you use debit card or use the $50 cards offered

By voice chat costing $27, I mean the Turtle Beach headset priced at $24.95 with taxes. Gift cards are the $50 Best Buy deals I have.

I think some states have a tax for digital stuff whether you use a prepaid card or a debit card. I'm lucky enough to live in a state that has no tax for downloading games but for others it may be different.

There shouldn't be any tax for buying the actual cards. If you're getting taxed at the store buying the virtual money, then you're getting taxed twice, because you get taxed for the online purchase(on the eShop). Target charged me tax for an eShop card once. It was a price error, but they had to charge it since it was in their system. It's an extra $1.50, but then I lost another $2.50, on the eShop. Technically a $15 eShop card at that point. I was pissed... As for Turtle Beaches, I wouldn't recommend buying a Wii U one yet. Just buy some Skullcandies, or anything else w/ a mic until an actually worth it headset comes out(Wii U). PS3 and Xbox 360 have the upper hand when it comes to ultimate headsets as of now, if you willing to pay the price, but Wii U has the upper hand w/ regular headphone compatibility.

@WaveRider yeah it's gonna support that gun shell that holds the Wiimote+Nunchuk+Gamepad thingo

Source?

I'm looking through the after Christmas sales, and I'm for sure going to get Madden NFL 13 (it's on sale @ Target online for $39.99). They've got a buy two, get one half off deal as well, so I'm looking for 2 other games in addition to Madden. The ones I want are: Fifa 13, NBA 2K13, and Scribblenauts Unlimited. Out of those three bolded games, which would be the best two to pick?

@SonyFACE - Not Fifa 12 disguised as 13, that's for sure. So that leaves Scribblenauts and NBA 2K13. My bro's been playing the latter, and he says it's a worse version of 2K11. It's produced by Jay Z, and it shows. The music doesn't quite fit and I personally find most of it hard to listen to. You can turn the music off during the games in the presentation menu, though. He's also noticed glitches and AI problems that make the game rather frustrating, and that's in the 360 version. Not sure if these issues were ironed out or not. I have not played Scribblenauts Unlimited, but those games are usually only as fun as your imagination. I think that says enough.

@CanisWolfred Alright. I think I'll get Scribblenauts for sure then.

so how is 007 legends, is it good. i want to buy it but the reviews are horrible on all three systems

I recommend Nintendo Land,Sonic and SEGA all-stars racing:Transformed,Skylanders Giants

mass effect 3 is awesome, go buy it.

I actually thought you were supposed to get taxed twice; once when buying an eShop card and once when buying games with your eShop money. But then again, I'm not really sure how all this stuff is supposed to work. I guess I'll figure out soon.

You're not. That's just cheap. I've only ever been taxed on a points card once.

I think I've gotten taxed on my Wii Point Card all the time. Of course I didn't get taxed when buying games due to the way they were set up.

If you don't have Batman Arkham City, get it!!
I have had no problems with frame rate issues what so ever!
It is by far the best Wii U game I have played yet!