FredTheCat

Just picked up Deus Ex for £13.99 rather than £20 on Amazon (you have to look in Lightning Deals section otherwise just searching Deus Ex it still shows £19.99).

I do feel sorry for the really sad and desperate people who think that using cheats to win is acceptable and 'fun'.

@JaxonH (plus anyone outside UK/Europe wanting to get hold of the Gamepad battery).

There are strict rules for what can be sent international post, and the International Civil Aviation Organization has deemed batteries to be dangerous items when not integrated into a device (therefore you could send a Gamepad abroad, but not the battery on its own). It may well be if you order a battery from another country you won't receive it,.

There are other rules which may restrict posting within your own country, and you should check them out. For the rules for posting from the UK, a link to Royal Mail is:- http://www.royalmail.com/personal/help-and-support/Tell-me-about-Prohibited-Goods

I hope this is of help to anyone thinking of ordering a battery from another country.

There is a simple reason why the Xbone has outsold the total WiiU sales in the UK. I've seen vastly more adverts on mainstream TV for the Xbone in just the last two weeks than for the entirety of NintendoUK's ads (including launch adverts). Mario is due for launch on Friday, but I've seen a grand total of one advert for it on TV (I've seen all four on NintendoLife!). Pikmin had a few adverts (even fewer at prime time), Luigi had none, neither did Wonderful 101. Unless you read NintendoLife you won't know CoD or Batman are on the WiiU (for all their shortcomings) but they have been advertised as 360/PS3 releases.

If you can't be bothered advertising a system, then you can't expect people to fork out £250+ for a console (especially when you don't know it is out there). Advertising sells consoles as much as AAA games.

This was a great detailed review, and a surprising maximum score - I was worried when the game was first announced being a departure from Galaxy series, but shouldn't have been to quick to assume!

All Nintendo UK needs to do now is put the ads on mainstream TV, and not leave them on Youtube like other adverts. Here's hoping they break from the norm.

With regard to insulting other people's accents, I hope this forum is not going be ruined by fanboys and insult traders like other sites (or Xbox online game playing!). I don't think all Americans speak like 'Honey Boo' or Jersey Shore erm actors, and not sure why one person's accent should be an excuse for some Brit-bashing? We are all different people and should respect others.

@VictahVonDoom
Now publish the total sales for all of the consoles you have listed. Also come back to us in a month and say how many of your PS4's have failed!

@DarrelltheJ
Just to clarify my own feelings. I am happy with my WiiU console, and love games like Wonderful101, Lego City Undercover and Zelda WW.

However, I am really unhappy with the performance (or rather lack of) by Nintendo themselves over their console. A year head start has been wasted. Third parties have now deserted the system in droves, or scaling back development on a large-scale. What has Nintendo done in the last 12 months for the WiiU, in terms of advertising or getting back key players like EA or Ubisoft (etc etc)? An occasional TV advert (extremely rare on mainstream channels). Was there even a Wonderful 101 advert? Need for Speed was best version on the WiiU yet no-one advertised it.
The UK Nintendo spokeswoman was doing an appalling job of explaining her 'strategy' a few weeks ago, talking about 'mum' and 'dad' in a 1950's patronising manner, and completely missing the point is that kids tell their parents what they want (not the other way around!) She also didn't seem to understand that most WiiU owners are either adult or children/teenagers with their own minds & wants/needs.

Where are the ads for WiiU Sports updates, plus WiiFitU? Mario is due for launch in 2 weeks, yet nothing from them. They cannot even be bothered to tell Club Nintendo subscribees about new games, never mind trying to get new people to buy their console.
If Nintendo cannot be bothered to invest in the WiiU, I cannot blame 3rd parties for their lack of confidence in the system. As a result, we get quick ports of multi-platform games (if we are lucky enough to get the game at all), and we suffer as gamers. I love Nintendo games; however the company themselves need a massive management shake-up.

Oops, I seem to have ranted abit there !!!

Nintendo has had a year head-start with the WiiU, and completely wasted it. Still I am waiting for a true sales push for the WiiU - I've seen about a hundred Wonga ads for every single WiiU advert, and loads of ads for Pokemon and Animal Crossing. Nintendo can't even be bothered sending out email advertising to Club Nintendo people (which is easy & free to do in case they don't know!), and Nintendo Direct only gets to people who actively use 3DS or WiiU (which aint the way to get console sales!!)

The name is not the problem, Nintendo refusing to give a proper advertising budget for it has resulted in a massive wasted opportunity. Sticking an ad on Cartoon Network is cheap but hardly any viewers, mainstream adverts are required NOW,.
Even WiiFitU has been launched with no adverts - Nintendo just cannot get the basic of advertising, you need to tell people the console exists and why they should buy one, not just imagine people will flock to it when they don't know it is out there. Mario 3D World is out in a few days, yet unless you read NintendoLife you wouldn't know it!!.

I do wonder whether MS and Sony have secretly replaced the entire Nintendo Management Team with corporate destroyers, if so they could not have done a better job.

I'm pleased that Nintendo is not overcharging us for the DLC, the two packs I've bought have been great value for money, can't wait for these new levels!

This is not the original guy who used to microwave stuff but one of the many imitations. That guy must be up for the world's creepiest award (that voice alone is still ringing in my ears). Mildly interesting to see how it burned though.

I was shocked when reading this, I had to make sure this wasn't April 1st. What decade is this 'mother' from, the 50's? All talk about 'mum' education and 'dad' knowing about the console is complete and utter tripe.
The only reason the WiiU is in such a sorry state in the UK and elsewhere is an extremely incompetent marketing team (along with a lack of advertising budget), and a complete lack of understanding that the year is now 2013. Yeah Mum and Dad will buy a WiiU for their kid, but only generally if it is on the kids' wishlist. Never mind those of us with an income and not relying on 'mum' to be educated (or need to be patronised).

Any other company but Nintendo, heads would have rolled to have had a machine out for 12 months and still the marketing head is talking about what she 'thinks' she needs to do. About time someone inserted a rocket into the marketing team and spur them into actually doing something. The great console deserves better than this.

I have trouble believing any developer since the untruths & imaginative exaggeration told to gamers by whoever 'developed' Aliens Colonial Marines.

I think is is a great result bearing in mind Nintendo have spent all of zero pounds promoting or advertising the game. Sticking it in a Nintendo Direct announcement is hardly imaginative nor going to non-WiiU/3DS audiences.

I've not even had an email from Nintendo UK announcing the game has been launched (quelle surprise!)

This would have been 'news' had this been launched with the console back in 2006!

I can't understand why anyone would want to spend that amount, when a charger and pack of 4 Duracell rechargeable batteries can be picked up for much less These give me more than 13 hours play time per charge (and I've always the other two ready-charged).

Just picked up the Limited Edition with figure. Loved the original, so really looking forward to this update. However we do need Nintendo to finally start advertising the WiiU (and Wind Waker) otherwise the console will soon die completely. Wonderful 101 is an amazing game, but Nintendo UK couldn't be bothered doing any ads for it and then wonder why console sales remain pathetic! Wind Waker deserves better.

This was a launch window must-buy for my WiiU, might get it if Unmasked is delayed by a year (I hope not!).

Still no explanation why it was pulled in EU the day before release though. PR guys/gals need to be sacked over their failure to tell us what happened.

I've got two Zelda wiimotes otherwise would be tempted. btw, if anyone wants to trade in their old wiimotes for the new ones, Cex in the UK gives pretty good sale/exchange prices (in comparison to a certain 'game' store).

(Sorry if this anyone thinks this is a plug, I've no connection to cex other than as a customer)

I was disappointed until I realised it was for the 3ds not the WiiU. It would have been a perfect party game for Xmas on the WiiU, I can't imagine many people desperate for it on a portable games machine!

At last, Nintendo UK are doing something about its pitiful awareness of the WiiU. This is nothing to do with the name being confusing (shoppers are NOT stupid on the whole!) but a complete lack of advertising for the console, aside from a small campaign last November. That had to be withdrawn but even before then, the spend on TV space was far less than for something like the CoD annual update and was far too small for a console launch.

Advertising is necessary for sales and brand awareness, is Nintendo finally getting this? It needs to sack its Ad Agencies both here and the US, they are simply not producing results.

There is no reason at all why either 5th Cell or Nintendo could tell us why Unlimited has been delayed for so long. All it does is add to owners' fears that Nintendo just can't be bothered with the WiiU.

I'm really surprised there has been any growth, bearing in mind Nintendo UK has not advertised nor promoted the WiiU for months. Luigi, Pikmin and 101 are all brilliant games, we had a small run of ads for Pikmin, but nothing for either Luigi or 101. Then Nintendo are surprised that sales are pitiful and people don't know what the WiiU is. The name is not the problem, a marketing company that needs sacking, plus a real ad budget are the problems. No-one was confused when Xbox became the Xbox 360 or PS2-3-4. All it needs is some ad company to do a simply ad saying what the WiiU is and why gamers should buy it. This aint rocket science! As much as I love Nintendo, I do wonder how they have managed to foul-up advertising for the last 2 decades.

Bring back the Zelda 64 slogan, 'Whilst thou get the girl, or play like one" !!

In comparison, Nintendo UK spend £12.50 promoting the WiiU (including less than 101 pence for the Wonderful 101).

@tripunktoj
The whole point is the device hooks onto your belt and has an altimeter for estimating stair climbs. Plus doing it for the 3ds does not aid sales of the WiiU which is badly needed before the console fails completely. A cheap meter is far better to carry around if you are a jogger too,

You can already get a Wii balance board in both black &=white so can match your wiiu.

My guess is once allc the sports are finished and released there will be a retail version. I bet it also ends up being given away with new wiiu console packs as soon as possible too

Just bought Infinity this morning, I have no interest in Skylanders, the Infinity Toybox mode sold it for me.....just hope it isn't going to suck my wallet too dry (though the unreleased Toy Story sets do look tempting!).

I'd like to see what the sales figures are for each console, particularly as in the UK, Disney Infinity ads are highlighting it as a WiiU game (and I've seen more of this ad than the total of every other Nintendo ad. Yet again, further shame on Nintendo for not advertising the console then wondering why sales are pathetic. I've seen no ads at all for Wonderful 101 (and Ninty seem to wonder why no one is buying it!!)

Criterion's Need for Speed for WiiU is a wonderful game and a must-have for any WiiU owner. It is a shame that the incompetent EA cannot see what a great developer they are and seem intent on destroying their company. How about they just sell Criterion to Nintendo? (a Burnout WiiU exclusive would be amazing!)

With these improvements and a 40% price cut, I'll now pick this up next week!

What is interesting about this game is that the TV ad (UK) is for the WiiU version (with a line on the closing credits saying Wii version also available). I've seen more ads for this than for any other WiiU game (and not seen any for the 'wonderful' Wonderful 101). Not seen any for the PS3/Xbox. I wonder whether it is Disney or Nintendo paying for this ad, and could this finally be a game to increase the WiiU user base??

Does this mean the first game now comes out after the second one? This was supposed to be a key launch window title, half of which didn't make it. Ambassador programme please!

Its about time we campaigned Nintendo for another ambassador programme. WiiU owners have been badly let down while Nintendo has neglected the system in favour of a silly 2ds. Now to rub salt in the wounds of loyal customers, a price cut and a decent zelda edition - they could have made the zelda remake for launch day if they had tried,
No wonder third parties have little confidence in the company.

@steveex Same here, its perhaps time for Nintendo to concentrate its TV adverts (few as they are) as the WiiU being a natural home for indie games.

If thise plays well, then I'll buy it, I'm not so fussed whether local co-op is there or not.....just so long as the game isn't a quick hatchet port rather than a true development. I won't be buying from the Ubi store though, they want £50 for it (mind you they still want £55 for AC3!!)

The catalogue is so out of date its not actually DSi kits but DS Lite ones! Just ordered both keyrings, have to agree with LAA that the game case is worth getting (as is the Mario et al statue if you have 7000 points to spend)

So Nintendo are concerned about releasing a new F-Zero in case it is less than amazing. Is this the same Nintendo that is happy to release Game & Wario, a massive disappointment from the previous Warioware games? I feel cheated after buying G&W!

These are hardly large-scale events, what they really need are lots of smaller demos in shopping centres across the UK. Also, where is the TV advertising for the WiiU? It has been months since the last one!

Just please let the game be as good as Lego City Undercover (WiiU version!)

The fiasco relating to Scribblenauts withdrawn release in EU is a clear example of just how incompetent Nintendo of Europe is. Despite many many people, and gaming websites/magazines/etc asking (not to mention retail outlets), they have been unable to give a really simple answer to the question "is it coming out in Europe and if so when".

This is not rocket science, if Nintendo themselves can't be bothered to release games for the WiiU, then who can blame third parties from deserting the system? In most other companies heads would have rolled by now for the WiiU launch & first year fiasco, and the damage they are doing to the brand and to loyal customers.

I loved the game, but I can understand Ubisoft's frustration with Nintendo's management (or lack thereof) and poor wiiu sales. They supported the WiiU more than Nintendo at launch. I only hope Nintendo get their act together soon and that new purchasers of the WiiU buy ZombiU.

Over the last few months, lack of action by Nintendo has resulted in a mass desertion of the platform by 3rd party developers. Is Iwata a secret mole for Sony or Microsoft, as his leadership is great news for both of these companies!

It will soon be a year since the WiiU was launched, it is about time Nintendo treated the console seriously before the launch of the rival machines later this year. All Nintendo need to do is to actually come up with an advertising budget and PROMOTE the system!! It has been a couple of months since I've seen a WiiU advert (and then you had to really search for it!). Nintendo needs to get a grip and understand basic marketing - you need to promote the machine to get sales, not just send it to retail outlets and expect people to fork out £250-£300 on it. Where are the demo systems? TV ads, magazine ads? Luigi and Wario were just launched, but I didn't even get an email from Nintendo about them, never mind any TV ads!

This aint rocket science! I love Nintendo games, but I'm amazed the company manages to stay profitable. They have learnt nothing from the 3DS launch fiasco.

The only thing stopping me going digital is the overpricing. Why should I pay £50 for Lego City when I can buy a physical copy (plus Chase figure!) for £40?

Nintendo need to at least match or beat the actual selling prices for physical copies, esp. as downloads give them more profit.

The Premium points is a start, but it isn't 10% back in vouchers - it is based on the price minus VAT (or about 8%). Incidentally you don't need to accrue 500 points in one transaction, points are carried over across all purchases (I've earned a couple so far from buyin lots of eshop games)

Am I the only one who thinks £5.49 for old SNES games is abit of a rip off? Yeah Pilotwings is great, but it is getting very expensive to buy these games, esp when Android games are a fraction of the price.

@Wheels2050
Whether it is 'theft' or 'copyright infringement' depends on which country you are based in. Thieves (which is what they are) like to call it copyright infringement as it sounds better. The FBI considers piracy theft, as do authorities here in the UK, maybe over there in Australia it is different?

What many gamers fail to realise is that mass piracy is theft. It is also costing them, in both higher prices and more developers going to the wall thus reducing the number of really creative games. If you are a designer who becomes jobless then you're not likely to be a fan of those people who are stealing the games you design.

For announcing a same-day release as other platforms, plus a great looking game, I really hope this sells well on WiiU.

101 looks amazing, I just hope Nintendo (Europe) gets its act together soon and publicises the new batch of games, preferably TV adverts showing 101, Pikmin, Luigi & Warioware (plus reminder about Lego City!). Then sit back and watch the sales fly.

Had Warner Bros bothered to release Scribblenauts (after pulling it on launch day) there might just have been quite a few more WiiU owners in Europe already!!

Nintendo and Monolith need to get this game properly finished and released ASAP, it could just be one of those killer titles that make Sony/MS owners want to purchase a WiiU.

@R_Champ
I presume it is the same annoying people who wear those dreadful Apple t-shirts.

What is a Vita?

Nintendo is hardly going to let BestBuy list any unnannounced games on their poster prior to Nintendo unveiling it first?